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Sides square off in Lowe’s debate By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com Read the Story... Study describes housing as ‘overpriced’ By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Ventura, along with 13 other California metropolitan areas, has been ranked among the top 20 overpriced housing markets in the nation in the May 2005 issue of Consumer Reports magazine. More ... Students win at art festival Students from the art and photography departments of Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake high schools participated in the Sierra Cahuenga District Art Festival sponsored by the California Federation Women’s Club and held recently at the Granada Hills Women’s Club. More ... Mammoth bones found in Moorpark By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The skeleton of an ancient mammoth found late last month during a routine excavation in the Meridian Hills project in Moorpark has a new home—for now. More ... East Valley Jail to reopen in T.O. The East Valley Jail on Olsen Road, which was shut last July by Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks due to budget constraints, will soon reopen. More ... Cardiac rehab center to relocate By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com The Los Robles Hospital cardiac rehabilitation center at the Westlake Village Medical Center will be relocating, not closing, according to hospital CEO Jim Sherman. More ... Camerata Pacifica concert set for Saturday at Civic Arts Plaza The Camerata Pacifica’s April concert will feature violinist Catherine Leonard and pianist Norman Krieger at 8 p.m. Sat., April 16 at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More ... City attorney’s office fully staffed By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The Thousand Oaks City Attorney’s office is finally fully staffed with permanent lawyers. More ... April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month The Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association and the Coalition to End Family Violence are reminding the public that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. More ...
For 13 years, Joy Hagestad has given more than 1,000 hours every year as a volunteer By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Joy Hagestad has lived up to her name, say the folks at Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks. More ... Schedule announced for Conejo Valley Days The following is the entertainment schedule for the Conejo Valley Days festival at the Conejo Creek Park, south of the public library on Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Interface to host orientation Interface Children Family Services will host an orientation to introduce prospective volunteers to Interface opportunities at 2:30 p.m. Tues., April 26 at 1305 Del Norte Road, Camarillo. More ...
LITTLE GIANTS- West Hills Elementary School first-grade student Fiona Sereboff, 6, gives a high five to stilt lady "Lissin" of the Earth Capades at last Saturday's Arbor/Earth Day celebration at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks. More ... Music, tours, historical reenactments coming to fiesta on April 23 Rancho Camulos will host a fiesta featuring musical entertainment, historical reenactments, tours and much more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 23 at 5164 E. More ... CLU topic: Sabotage of foreign economies John Perkins, an author and former U. S. government agent, will discuss his work and his latest book, "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," at noon Mon. More ... Job growth expected for auto mechanics One of the biggest challenges facing many companies today is finding knowledgeable, highly-skilled employees. This is especially true for automotive dealerships and repair shops. More ...
Army National Guard Spec. George A. Mitchell Jr. participated in Iraqi missions at a forward-deployed operating location overseas. He is the son of Rickard and Joyotta Kennedy of Thousand Oaks and a 1986 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers STARR TESTIMONY-Kenneth Starr, dean of Pepperdine's School of Law, addresses the Republican Women Federated Club of T.O. at a Sherwood County Club luncheon on Sunday. More ... Event to spotlight culture of India The India Friends Association will present its annual fundraiser, "Archana ’05," on Sat., April 30 in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. More ... Tips offered for pool safety At parks and beaches, there are fences, barriers and trained lifeguards on duty to keep swimmers and their families safe. Unfortunately, many residential pools don’t have the same safety measures in place. More ... Local magazine nominated for award Less than a year after the launch of its premier issue, the Westlake Village-based magazine 805 Living has been nominated for a Maggie Award for "Best Overall Design for a consumer magazine." More ... Assemblywoman wants ‘one strike’ policy for child molesters State Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) recently presented a bill before the Assembly Public Safety Committee that would institute a one-strike policy for child molesters who kidnap their victims with the intent to commit lewd and lascivious acts. More ... CLU’s Wind Ensemble to perform special concert Friday night The University Wind Ensemble of California Lutheran University (CLU) will present a concert at 8 p.m. Fri., April 15 in Samuelson Chapel on the campus at 60 W. Olsen Road in T.O. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Teen drivers can never hear enough about the importance of safe driving, but the message is most effective if it comes from other kids, say organizers of a local nonprofit group called Regenerate. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT-Sequoia Middle School students belt out the song "Oklahoma" during a dress rehearsal for tomorrow's 7 p.m. More ... Image Arts Gallery to display artwork of Silva Segrist in April The oil paintings of California landscape and still life artist Silva Segrist are on display at Image Arts Gallery of Westlake Village through April 29. More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com As far as Stephanie Vollowitz knows, the last time three sisters had a triple wedding was in the early 1900s. But the Westlake Village resident and her two younger sisters, Lisa and Joanna, will make an historic trip down the aisle together later this spring. More ... NPR adds ‘Science Friday’ to lineup The weekly program airs Fridays from 3 to 4 p.m. on 88.3 FM in Ventura County and 102.3 FM in Santa Barbara County KCLU-FM recently added to its lineup the National Public Radio program "Science Friday," hosted by veteran science journalist Ira Flatow. The program will air each Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. More ... Play will be performed in local parks, coming May 7 to Westlake Village Gypsies in a Trunk will open its 11th season of Fairy Tales in the Park with a family show, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," presented during May at five locations. More ...
HUNTING FOR VOTES- Conejo Valley Days Grand Marshal candidate "Bounty Hunter Brenda" is all smiles during a Casino Night in her honor at Westlake Yacht Club last Saturday. More ... ‘Music in Motion’ is theme of 11th annual Ventura Music Festival The 11th annual Ventura Music Festival, themed "Music in Motion," will be presented from Thurs., April 28 through Sun., May 8 in Ventura. Under the artistic direction of Nuvi Mehta, "Music in Motion" will present 12 concerts over 10 days. More ... Genetic defect can be underlying reason for child’s chronic cold Simple blood test can help identify disorder The telltale sniffles. Ear infections. Sore throats. Picking up an ailment at school is practically a rite of passage for children nowadays. But it’s important that you don’t simply brush off these recurring illnesses as normal childhood health problems. More ... Disabled people helping U.S. troops Turn on the news and you’ll hear the valiant stories of troops in the U.S. military. And helping to support the troops are many other courageous patriots, in particular the people with severe disabilities who help keep servicemen and women equipped with the supplies they need. More ... Tips offered for fighting insomnia If you’ve been losing sleep over insomnia, you’re not alone. For many older Americans getting a good night’s sleep is harder than it seems. Sleep medications are estimated to be among the most commonly prescribed medicine for older people. More ...
RANDY THOMPSON/Acorn Newspapers GROUNDBREAKERS AT WORK--Despite gusty Santa Ana winds, a group gathers to break ground on a new YMCA facility in Newbury Park. More ... Career assessment first step in sucessful job search If you’re among the 93 percent of the workforce who plan to look for a new job this year, now is the time to begin. Workers should start 2005 with a career assessment to ensure they’re on track for a positive and productive year. More ... Reception for CLU art exhibit will be Saturday The public can view the annual Senior Art Exhibition of California Lutheran University from Sat., April 16 through Sat., May 14 in the Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture in CLU’s Soiland Humanities Center on the campus at 60 W. More ... |
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