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Median proposals for Borchard Road under review The Thousand Oaks Public Works Department staff is requesting citizens’ comments on preliminary median design options for Borchard Road. More ... Local schools do well in state’s API The California Department of Education recently released the 2004 Academic Performance Index (API) Base Reports. The reports include the base APIs, growth targets, and statewide and similar schools rankings for nearly every public school in California as mandated by California’s Public Schools Accou... More ... Strickland introduces ‘tiger legislation’ State Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) recently introduced legislation that will implement strict reporting requirements for exotic animal owners and require the Department of Fish and Game to have a written policy and a set of procedures when capturing loose animals. More ... Mixed-use proponents hope idea catches on By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The issue of mixed-use development is a controversial one that’s been debated in Thousand Oaks for the past five or six years. The formation earlier this year of a business improvement district along a stretch of Thousand Oaks Boulevard has raised hopes among some in the community of reviving the is... More ... Wellness Community needs volunteers The Wellness Community needs volunteers for the House for Hope Design Showcase ’05, April 21 through May 22 in Lake Sherwood. Beginning April 14, volunteers can help with sponsor and VIP tours and receptions. More ... New captain will help supervise local deputies By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com "It’s like coming back home," said Capt. Jeff Matson of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department when asked about his new assignment. More ... Employers to be educated on sexual harassment Oxnard-based Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton will host the first of a series of sex harassment training seminars from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 6 in the firm’s boardroom on the sixth floor of 1000 Town Center Drive, Oxnard. More ... Rumors rampant as Toys R Us prepares for proposed buyout By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Even before last week’s announcement that Toys R Us Inc. had agreed to a $6.6-billion takeover offer from two private equity firms, rumors were rampant that Toys R Us stores, including the one at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, would close. More ... Bunnies, Easter don’t always mix Read the Story... Planning commissioners don’t like housing proposal despite developer’s mitigation Despite the developer’s efforts to redesign a proposed housing project to avoid disturbing a 100-year-old burial site and historic tree, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission denied the proposal last week. More ...
A WARM GREETING-MaryKay Donahue, left, welcomes Gerda Fadden and Hope Rosenfeld at the inaugural Membership Brunch of the Democratic Women of Conejo Valley. More ... Juvenile courthouse to open next Monday After more than six years of planning, design and construction, the Ventura Superior Court’s new Juvenile Courthouse will open for business on Mon., March 28. More ...
Our communities make us proud. From Thousand Oaks to Hidden Hills and all points in between, we enjoy a beautiful environment, have excellent schools and benefit from strong businesses. More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Too often, a child gains access to an adult’s firearm and gets hurt or even killed. More ... Where to get locks •East Valley Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks •Moorpark Police Station, 26 Flory Ave., Moorpark • Simi Valley Police Station, 3901 Alamo St., Simi Valley Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station in Calabasas does not have the kits. More ... Council members on the mend Thousand Oaks City Council members Dennis Gillette and Ed Masry are both on the mend. More ... Art group to offer seminar The Thousand Oaks Art Association (TOAA) is hosting a two-day seminar on the methods of the Great Masters at 7 p.m. Thursdays, April 21 and May 19, at the Greater Thousand Oaks Technology Center at the Wildwood School Campus, 600 Velarde Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ...
The five-time Emmy Award-winner appeared as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series By Steve Ames Special to The Acorn When Dennis Miller was a little boy, he was enthralled by a book that featured a fire truck with a face. He decided he’d be a fire truck when he grew up. More ... Starr to speak to women’s group The Thousand Oaks Republican Women’s Federated will host a gala Sunday brunch honoring Kenneth W. Starr, dean and professor of law at Pepperdine University’s School of Law, on Sun. More ...
that’s a cut above CRYSTAL CUTTING- Master Irish Crystal Company cutter/designer Gene Smith, left, from Cavan, Ireland teaches the 300-year-old craft to T.O. resident Don Halvorson during a St. More ...
Snake season is arriving early this year. You can avoid attracting rattlesnakes or you can get rid of them and other slithery reptiles by calling Bo Slyapich, the "rattler wrangler." More ...
Auto parts store offers suggestions that could prevent severe injuries, maybe even fatalities Scooters and motorized bikes can make getting to where you’re going half the fun. They provide transportation and recreation for teens and adults, and their popularity is growing. More ...
BRAVO PERFORMANCE- Laura Cruz, left, a fifth-grader at Conejo Elementary School, is among the young women portraying author Louisa May Alcott, while Valerie Lee, below, also a fifth-grader at Conejo Elementary School, performs a portion of Dian Fossey's story at Barnes & Noble in Westlake Village... More ... Many Mansions to sponsor Great Conejo Duck Race The seventh-annual event, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser, is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. More ... Tree trimming dangerous to wildlife Southern California residents planning to trim their trees this spring should consider the effects the process might have on other southland residents: California wildlife. More ... For the record The Persian New Year celebrated March 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Hotel was sponsored by the Iranian Organization, not Thousand Oaks High School. The Iranian group meets the first Monday of each month at the hotel. More ...
while the music plays on ROCK-A-BYE BABY-Jake Lichtl, 12-year-old son of Westlake High School principal Lou Lichtl, sleeps in an oversized chair while his dad watches a Dave Mason concert at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. More ...
RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers OFFICER OF THE YEAR-Ventura County Senior Deputy Dennis Sliva is honored as "Officer of the Year" at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks. More ... Dancers raise over $2,500 for victims of tsunami Students at Retter’s Academy of Dance have raised more than $2,500 for the United Way International Tsunami Relief Fund through T-shirt sales. Student members of the Thoughtfulness Committee (TLC) created T-shirts with a large pink heart in the background and the word "Danceitarian," indic... More ...
Weekend yard warriors across the country are scrambling to get their spring cleaning chores underway. Unfortunately, a fair number of them will wind up in the emergency room for their troubles. More ... Watch night skies this spring The magic of a spring sky will be explored during the April offerings of Cal State Northridge’s Bianchi Planetarium. More ... CLU students to take human rights trip By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com Their upcoming journey may forever change the lives of three members of California Lutheran University’s (CLU) human rights club. More ...
water safety courses offered The Conejo Recreation and Park District Aquatics Office will conduct an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification course, which includes First Aid and CPR, from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri. through Mon., April 8 through 11. More ... |
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