March 2, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Encore Club seeks retirees or others who are facing change in their lives

The Conejo Valley Encore Club hosted a recent monthly meeting at the Wood Ranch Country Club in Simi Valley. More than 130 people attended the luncheon and fashion show. More...

Home prices continue to appreciate, but volume down

January sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 101 compared to 136 sold in December and 108 a year ago, according to Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Animal shelter to offer volunteer training

The Agoura Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers to work handson with the facility More...

Autistic teen making feature film

SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers TALENTED––Taylor Cross, a Newbury Park High School junior, is in good company as he puts the finishing touches on his feature film, “Normal People S More...

Nonprofits encouraged to join giving program

Starbucks is offering an opportunity for California nonprofit organizations to participate in their California Giving Program. This program helps support and fund programs, services or projects More...

Gamma Knife latest tool in battle against cancer

For some, the expression More...

School district hosts workshop in wake of teen’s suicide

When despair outweighs a teen More...

Pony League to host opening day

The 32nd annual opening day festivities for Pony League baseball will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sat., March 4 at Westlake Elementary School, near the intersection of Westlake Boulevard and Potrero Road in the Westlake Village portion of T.O. More...

Local students honored by Pepperdine

Local Pepperdine University students have been named to the 29th annual edition of More...

Newcomers to host coffee

The Conejo Valley Newcomers Club invites new and long-term residents of the Conejo Valley area to join them for their annual open membership coffee from 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Former FBI agent launches private security firm

As a captain in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam, a 26-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the former head of security for Warner Bros. More...

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Temple to screen Israeli film

The Israel Action Committee of Temple Beth Haverim, together with the Israeli House at the Consulate General of Israel, invite the community to attend a special screening of the film More...

Journalist to speak on Chabad

Award-winning Californiabased journalist Sue Fishkoff will speak at the Conejo Jewish Academy on More...

No change for local police phone numbers

The telephone number for the Ventura County Sheriff More...

Compromise reached on street name dispute

The Thousand Oaks City Council gave its blessing last week to a proposed resolution to the West Kelley/Kelly Road dilemma. More...

Used-book sale coming to Newbury Park

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a used-book sale tomorrow and Saturday, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., March 3 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Banker accepts promotion

Los Padres Bank has announced the appointment of Jonathan Oblath as assistant vice president, regional loan officer for the Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village areas. More...

Too much rain too fast?

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HEAVY DOWNPOUR More...

Teens invited to video-editing workshop

In conjunction with the eighth annual Conejo Teen Video Festival, Adelphia Cable and Conejo Recreation and Park District will host a video-editing workshop on Sat., March 4 at the Alex Fiore Teen Center, 1375 E. More...

Senior Concerns to host Love Run meeting

Senior Concerns will host an informational meeting for prospective runners in its 13th annual Love Run from 6 to 7 p.m. Thurs., March 9 at 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Open Classrooms parent information event coming Tuesday

OCs require parent involvement

The Open Classrooms program for Conejo Valley Unified School District will host a parent information event at 7 p.m., Tues., March 7 in the Conejo Elementary School multipurpose room, 280 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Women’s club to offer scholarships to local high school seniors

The Westlake Women More...

Five local students are candidates in 2006 Presidential Scholars Program

Five graduating seniors from Conejo Valley schools have been named among the 2,600 candidates in the 2006 Presidential Scholars Program. More...

Having fun at the ‘Y’

PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers ENJOYING THE POOL AND A MOVIE More...

Senior Concerns seeks artwork for fundraiser logo

Senior Concerns More...

CLU to host luncheon for business leaders

Community Leaders Association event is scheduled for March 12

Members of the business community who would like to get involved with California Lutheran University are invited to attend the CLU Community Leaders Association annual luncheon. This year More...

Church opens doors in Newbury Park

New facility is located at 1033 Business Center Circle

Living Oaks Community Church (LOCC) recently celebrated the opening of its new facility at 1033 Business Center Circle in Newbury Park with two services attended to capacity. More...

Bicycle Riders Put Thousand Oaks on Center Stage

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CHECK IN More...

Young cheer squad is No. 1

TALENTED CHEER SQUAD SAVORS VICTORY More...

Local dancers stand out in national competition

Students from the Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts in Westlake Village won gold and high gold trophies at the Starbound National Talent Competition in Long Beach on Jan. 29. More...