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By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Principal Jennifer Boone is moved by the love and support of students and parents. But despite Cypress Elementary School parents and children picketing in front of the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) office recently and voicing their objections at a school board meeting, Boone will be More ... Five to serve on WIB board of directors The Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (WIB) recently welcomed John La Rocca, Janice Stack, Linda Denver, Ernestine Lopez and Bernardo Perez as the newest board members. More ... City will consider changing traffic barriers on Borchard Road By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The traffic barriers along Borchard Road brought out a range of strong opinions by residents and city officials at a recent Thousand Oaks City Council meeting. More ...
FOLLOW THE LEADER— Guest maestro Katelyn Mehner, 5, conducts the Side Street Strutters jazz band during the Memorial Day Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park in Thousand Oaks on Monday More ...
HONORING CARROLL BOWEN––A greenbelt at the corner of Moorpark Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard was dedicated last week by Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Gillette and Joan Bowen, widow of former Thousand Oaks Mayor Carroll Bowen, in honor of the efforts of Carroll Bowen to preserve open space and create bikew... More ... City creates business watch program to help victims of commerical burglaries By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com To help crack down on a string of commercial and retail business burglaries, the Thousand Oaks Crime Prevention Task Force has formed a new business watch program. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Virginia “Ginny” Kreuzberger has quite a biography. The Woodland Hills mother of seven is also a grandmother of 17, a nurse at Tarzana Regional Medical Center, an actress, a volunteer and an active church member. She’s also a breast cancer survivor with a positive outlook and a love for life. More ... Team sports can help build a child’s self-esteem Team sports offemultiple pluses If you want your child to be an individual, have her join a team. Experts say team sports help build identity, confidence and social skills in children. They can also help teach kids important concepts such as winning, losing and hard work. More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The worst day of Veronica Betancourt’s life turned out to be the start of better ones to come. More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com English professors often ask their students to break down literary works to find the author’s meaning, but acclaimed writer Amy Tan says that takes the fun out of reading. More ...
Thousand Oaks resident Althea Kapur will serve in her capacity as president of Assistance League of San Fernando Valley for an additional year. A chapter of National Assistance League, the all-volunteer group is dedicated to supporting a number of projects that benefit children and older adults. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com While many of us plan to take a relaxing vacation, spend time at the beach or take a cruise, some local residents will be taking their summer vacations to help orphans in Africa. More ...
Amy Reed, a Newbury Park High School Spanish teacher, was honored recently by the Rotary Club of Newbury Park at a yearend faculty meeting. More ...
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com Laid out on a table of clean, white linen, the polished jewelry sparkled under the noonday sun. More ... Auditions for ‘Les Miserables’ set for Sunday, Monday Camarillo Community Theatre will host auditions by appointment only for the upcoming production of “Les Miserables,” the school edition of the show. Vocal/dance auditions are open to performers under age 20, who may sing a song from the show (up tempo or ballad). More ... Flute recital coming on Sunday Flute students of all ages and levels, as well as the Conejo Valley Flute Society, will be presented in recital by professional flutist Toby Caplan-Stonefield of Westlake Village from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., June 5 in the campus theater at Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Villag More ...
CROWD-PLEASING MUSIC—The Los Cerritos Middle School orchestra, led by teacher Liz Blake, performs during a recent Senior Festival at the Goebel Center in Thousand Oaks. The band will also present a 7:30 p.m. June 10 concert in the Goebel Center, which will be a fundraiser to help pay for band instru... More ... Animal abuse might be occurring next door People use “kicking a dog” as an example of the worst of human behavior—and with good reason. More ... Wise parents ask questions about camp safety Summer camp can be a fun experience that leaves your child with a lifetime of memories. Asking questions about safety can help ensure that your child comes home from day camp or sleep away camp with nothing worse than a sunburn or bug bite. More ...
LOCKS OF LOVE––Students at Colina Middle School hold up locks of hair they have donated to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy or other issues. Over the last three years, the school has contributed more than 1,000 in... More ...
‘POW/MIAs, WE SALUTE YOU’—American Legion Post No. 741 Junior Auxiliary member Lora Clendenin, 15, a Newbury Park High School ninth-grader, pays homage to Prisoner of War/Missing In Action (POW/MIA) veterans along with Disabled Veterans (left to right) Fred Cole, Sal Ayala and Harry Kundon during a ... More ...
KIND AND GENTLE— Jasper, a well-mannered 2-year-old male German shepherd mix, follows commands Jasper can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road To take Jasper home, ask for identification No. A3335773 Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991 0071... More ... Understanding is key to dog training, experts say While pet owners would prefer their dog’s bark be worse than its bite, constant barking can be particularly biting to the ears––and pa More ... |
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