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BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NOT PLEASED-Rory Arbuckle, 3, of Newbury Park doesn't look happy about the downpour outside The Oaks mall. He wasn't alone, his mom was just out of sight. This is the time of year is when rainy season can come to an abrupt halt. If the weather patterns change, and they inevitably will, rainfall might not return until autumn. We received only about 2/3 the rain of a normal year. it More ... The California Department of Education recently released the 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) Base Reports, which include the Base APIs, Growth Targets and Statewide and Similar Schools ranking for nearly every public school in California as mandated by California%27s Public Schools Acco More ... The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks will sponsor the second annual Bike Rodeo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., April 1 at the Sears parking lot at the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FENDER BENDER-Amanda Shields, 22, and her sister, Molly, 14, of Newbury Park sit beside their Honda, which was involved in a recent collision on Borchard Road. Behind them, a traffic officer interviews the other driver. They shouldn't feel bad--accidents happen to everyone. More ... February sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 109. This compares to 101 sold in January and 111 a year ago, according to Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More ... The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding horse owners across the state to make sure their animals are properly vaccinated. More ... Army Staff Sgt. Ken Roberts, 32, of Thousand Oaks, has returned from a one-year tour of duty in Iraq and is resuming his job as a fire engineer with the Ventura County Fire Department. More ... THE BEAR FACTS- Acorn publisher Jim Rule inspects a set of bear tracks that he happened to see while backpacking in the Sespe Wilderness north of Fillmore last weekend. In the closeup, notice the claw marks at the top of each toe pad. Although the tracks were somewhat fresh, the bear was nowhere to More ... Ventura Superior Court executive officer Michael Planet has announced that the Ventura Superior Court is actively seeking nominations for the 200607 grand jury. More ... LONELY SPOT NORTH OF FILLMORE--Many local residents know that Highway 23 (actually a freeway from Moorpark to the 101 Freeway in Thousand Oaks) terminates at Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu. Known as Decker Canyon Road south of Thousand Oaks, Highway 23 is scenic, but it can cause sweaty palms for even experienced drivers. It's also a pretty drive through the mountains south of Fillmore, but again, a little challenging if you're just learning to drive. Here is where it begins (or ends, depending on how you look at it). It's Goodenough Road, north of Fillmore, where you then enter the Sespe Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers More ... America has the grandest trees on earth-the largest, the oldest and some of the most magnificent. Congress passed legislation designating the oak as the official national tree in November 2004. It reflected a vote by the National Arbor Day Foundation at its website. More ... Are unidentified flying objects real or just the product of overactive imaginations sparked by pop culture? More ... Backyard astronomers should aim their telescopes toward Jupiter at sunrise because the largest planet in the solar system is growing a new red spot, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. More ... The Itis We can call it that because there aren%27t very many other diseases going around TOHS. I%27m referring to senioritis, which I didn%27t think was a real issue until this week. Microsoft Word doesn%27t underline it in red, and the term has its own Wikipedia article-those should h More ... The following local residents have been named to the dean%27s list for the fall 2005 semester at Azusa Pacific University, a Christian evangelical university in the San Gabriel Valley. More ... PRIZE WINNER- Kathleen Bass, 13, of Thousand Oaks and a member of the Mount Boney 4H Club, received first prize in the youth awards for her entry titled "Recess" at the Conejo Valley Garden Club's Flower Show at Stagecoach Inn. Kathleen said she found inspiration for her work at the Farmers' Market in Thousand Oaks. BILL SPARKES Acorn Newspapers More ... Triunfo YMCA is seeking experienced camp directors and counselors for its summer camp program. More ... Michael and Vicki Arndt of Thousand Oaks were selected to receive the William E. Hamm Outstanding Service Award by the California Lutheran University Community Leaders Association. More ... Ride the "wagon train to the stars" aboard the Fillmore & Western Railway dining car for one night only, Sat., April 22 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original "Star Trek" TV series. The train will depart Fillmore at 6:30 p.m. More ... THINKING OF THE TROOPS-Girl Scout Troop No. 478 from Weathersfield Elementary School in Thousand Oaks is boxing up cookies with Sharyn and Philip Ochoa of Federal Defense Industries, which helped with the shipping. From left to right are Kelli Vaupel, Makenzie Lary, Aubrie Conklin, Kelly Hannon, Jaclyn Koger, Sharyn, Jessica Sager, Dani Bender, Alex Bowman and Ochoa. If you want to help, go to the Internet website via computer at www.anysoldier.com. More ... SUDS-FILLED SPONGE-Freshman Sam Price soaks up some clean fun during Saturday's Thousand Oaks High School Swim Team's Car Wash. More than 75 athletes-girls and boys-sold tickets and washed more than 300 vehicles during the four-hour fundraiser. More ... Conejo Valley Days%27 31st annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks, is currently accepting contestant and vendor applications. More ... PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers HE'S IN THERE IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY--Can you find the rabbit? His natural color closely matches the ground cover. Despite the presence of predators, rabbits do well in the Conejo Valley, partially because of camouflage, and of course, that rabbits are prolific with reproduction. More ... Robert Schaar will be the guest presenter for the Westlake Village Art Guild on Tues., April 4 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration is at 6 p.m. The dinner meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the art demonstration at 7:30 p.m. More ... Time is running out for prospective participants in the two major fundraising events sponsored annually by Senior Concerns, the nonprofit social service agency that%27s provided quality-oflife programs for special need seniors and their caregiving families in Ventura and Western Los More ... Despite demanding schoolwork and extracurricular activities, nearly one-third of youth ages 8 to 18 volunteer year-round, according to a recent study conducted with 1,000 parents in the U.S. with at least one volunteering child; another 28 percent of children ramp up their volun More ... Applications are currently available for businesses and nonprofit groups interested in exhibiting in the "CVD Marketplace," a large enclosed commercial tent at the 2006 Conejo Valley Days (CVD). More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers STRUMMING FINGERS-Patti Meichtry provides background music with her Dobro steel guitar at Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park. Meichtry said she started playing slide steel guitar when she was a child. The Dobro creates a unique sound, unlike any other stringed instrument. More ... African violet expert Leslie Cox of Newbury Park will show her award-winning violets at the Westlake Village Garden Club%27s 9:30 a.m. meeting Tues., April 4 at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More ... The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is a secret oasis of plant life and meandering trails set atop a steep scenic knoll in Thousand Oaks. Each month the garden offers a variety of programs to entice visitors of all ages to discover what the garden has to offer. More ... Pismo Beach isn%27t a long drive from the Conejo or Simi valleys or Moorpark. Its downtown area, reached by taking the Price Street exit off the 101 Freeway north, offers a wide range of motels including some with oceanview rooms. Westlake Village resident Ray Holm recommends the Sea Crest, More ... The Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a special luncheon beginning with an 11:30 a.m. reception on Thurs., April 6 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The luncheon and program will begin at noon. More ... "I started looking at life differently after my mother had a heart attack in 1936," said the Rev. Jim Buckley, senior pastor of Newbury Park First Christian Church. After that Christmas Eve tragedy, Buckley said he sensed "God wanted me to be in His service all of my life." More ... St. Paschal Baylon%27s Men%27s Club and the Rev. Dave Heney will host the annual Police and Fire Awards Dinner at 7 p.m. Mon., April 3 in the church%27s Thomas Aquinas Hall at 155 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks. More ... Dr. Edward Terino will discuss cosmetic surgery and anti-aging techniques at a free seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., March 30 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. This seminar will follow the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Cha More ... Community RSS feed |
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