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Spanish class helps cops By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com Just three simple Spanish words— ¿Alguien esta herido? More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CAPTURED AND CUFFED– Thousand Oaks law enforcement officers, assisted by a police dog and helicopter, apprehend suspected shoplifter Margarito Galvan after he was caught stealing compact disc players from the Rite Aid drugstore on Thousand Oaks Boulevard last Friday. When confronted by a manager, Ga More ... Holiday schedule will affect Acorn deadlines Both offices of the Acorn Newspapers will be closed on Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, in observance of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Day. More ... New Boys & Girls Club program to emphasize positives of racial diversity Whether recent allegations of racism along the Gulf Coast regarding the response to Hurricane Katrina reflect reality or perception, it’s clear the U.S. still has significant divisions that fall along ethnic and racial lines. More ...
The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager’s office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. More ... Local family experiences mortgage troubles By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com When Christine Abrams moved her growing family out of their Thousand Oaks condominium to a three-bedroom fixer-upper a few miles away, she didn’t realize the financial troubles that lay ahead. More ... Local leader joins national board World Affairs Council of America (WACA), described as the largest international affairs nonprofit in the U.S., has elected Michael Phillip to its board of directors. He will be installed during the annual conference in Washington, D. C. next month. More ... Here are tips on giving holiday tips This is the time of year to tip those who serve you. More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Don Yates may have retired from his engineering job, but he’s still an engineer at heart. Together with his son-in-law, Marc Martineau, Yates has built a Christmas Disneyland of sorts. More ... Preparation can help make the holidays merrier, less stressful Between shopping, decorating, and hosting get-togethers, the holidays can be stressful. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Rosa Molina was overjoyed by the unusual gift the strangers had just given her—her first car. More ... Holiday crafts included in YMCA winter camps Activities run from Dec. 19 to 30 The Conejo Valley and Triunfo YMCAs will offer day camp during the upcoming winter school break. Camps will be conducted from Dec. 19 to 30. More ... Charity calls for donations of toys for hospitals, domestic violence shelters The Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond charity is asking residents to donate toys for delivery to area hospitals and other locations. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers MAKING SURE SHE’LL HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS— Twenty-five recipients were treated to a shopping spree, thanks to Rotary Club of Westlake Village. Interface Family Services selected the shoppers based on need. They received $100 worth of merchandise at JC Penney in The Oaks mall. The retailer gave More ... How to increase a child’s desire to read Jim Trelease, an education speaker and author of “The Read Aloud Handbook,” will discuss “Growing a Reader: Sowing the Seeds for Reading Success” in the next Conejo Valley Adult School “Parent Talk” lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., Jan. 10 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Notice the food the next time you tune in to the hit WB television show “What I Like About You,” starring Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers TALENTED FUNDRAISERS— Betsy Koger, fundraising liason for the Council on Aging (COA), and Joe Beautz, president of COA, combine their talents to help senior citizens. In November alone, three events generated more than $7,800. Expectations, no doubt, are high for the upcoming year. More ... County artists invited to compete Buenaventura Art Association of Ventura is calling for artists in its 20th annual open competition. The show is open to all Ventura County artists. Cash prizes and awards will be given to winners. More ...
FOOD DONATION—Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond director George Annino, on truck, hands boxes of turkeys to volunteer Steve Bonifede during last week’s delivery at St. Michael’s School in southeast Los Angeles. The annual food drive received 169 turkeys from St. Maximilian Kolbe Church of T... More ... Westlake lawyer appointed to Alliance of the Arts board Westlake Village lawyer Richard (Tag) Hoefflin was elected chairman of the board for the Alliance for the Arts at the organization’s annual meeting last month. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers THE PALMS OF WESTLAKE BOULEVARD— Motorists along Westlake Boulevard are undoubtedly enjoying the decorated palm trees adorned with holiday lights. The brewer of a popular Mexican beer is airing a subtle commercial that also features holiday lights and a palm tree. More ... Auto Mall seeks toys, food for Manna Thousand Oaks Auto Mall has launched its ninth annual Food and Toy Drive for Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank, with 32 collection bins placed in dealership showrooms around the Auto Mall. Employees and customers are invited to fill the bins with food and toys for local families More ... Holiday concert coming to St. Max St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church’s Department of Music will present its fourth annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Sun., Dec. 18 in the church sanctuary, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers EARLY DARKNESS— The shortest day of the year will be next Wed., Dec. 21, the solstice marking the beginning of winter. This time-exposed photograph of traffic on the 23 Freeway was taken last Monday shortly after 5 p.m. In mid-June, the same photo would be exposed at about 9 p.m. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers TOYS, TOYS, TOYS— From left to right, Sharon Kriger, 9, watches as Mikeyla Boginsky, 8, adds her donation to the collection of toys at Carden Conejo School. The Toys for Tots drive, assisted by the U.S. Marine Corps, is in full swing. Staff Sgt. Adrian Salazar and Sgt. Manny Alvarado, looking on, w More ... Mt. Boney 4-H Club honors youth flower show winners The ornamental horticulture project members of the Mt. Boney 4-H Club recently presented “Holiday Americana,” a youth flower show, at the Newbury Park Library. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GIVING GIFTS— Catholic Charities volunteer Eileen Garcia, left, a Newbury Park resident, delivers gifts to Byron Reyes at the Thousand Oaks Community Service Center on Tuesday. Many residents help with donations and with volunteer work during the holidays to help disadvantaged families. More ... Free holiday dinner offered to needy Group says that nobody should be hungry or alone on Christmas Conejo Community Dinners, Inc. a nonprofit organization of caring community members, is hosting its 11th annual holiday dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day, Sun., Dec. 25 at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Linkletters saluted by Pepperdine In honor of seven decades of marriage, and their courage to defend traditional family values, Art and Lois Linkletter were presented with the inaugural Friend of the Family award by Pepperdine University’s Center for the Family, an institute that promotes healthy relationships and s More ...
THURS., DEC. 15 Cloggers to Celebrate Conejo Valley Cloggers host their annual Christmas dance at 7:30 p.m. at Old Meadows Center, 1600 Marview, Thousand Oaks. Bring a wrapped ornament to exchange. New beginners’ class will start on Jan. 5. Group meets 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, $3 to $5 eac More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE— Westlake Village residents Richard and Helen Green are all smiles after a successful shopping trip at The Oaks on a recent weekend. Holiday shoppers will be getting serious from now on–there are only 10 more days until Christmas and Hanukkah More ... |
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