April 6, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Fire prevention officer named to commission by governor

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Ventura County Fire Department%27s Fire Prevention Officer Christina Jamison, 41, of Camarillo to the California Building Standards Commission. More...

Police officer offers crime prevention tips

Residents can learn how to protect themselves from crime by following these simple, commonsense suggestions. Share these tips with your neighbors and friends too, and make it tough for criminals to work in your neighborhood. More...

Seniors to take two road trips

Goebel Senior Adult Center is currently accepting signups for two road trips for adults ages 50 and up. More...

Summer program brochure to be mailed later this month

Conejo Recreation and Park District%27s summer brochure will be mailed to residents on Thurs., April 20. More...

ER officially named in T.O.

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers EMERGENCY CENTER DEDICATED--Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center president and chief executive officer Jim Sherman and emergency room nurse Deborah Davey are shown at a ceremony to dedicate the new facility in honor of More...

One old axiom goes, "April showers bring May flowers," while another advises, "Bloom where you are planted." More...

From soup to art

BILL SPARKESAcorn Newspapers ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION-A work of art resembling that of Andy Warhol is flanked by art instructor Caitlin Wing, left, and student Samantha Lux, 12, and her parents, Jim and Sally of Thousand Oaks. More...

Train bound for Ventura County citrus orchards

The scent of fresh citrus fills the air of Heritage Valley when spring appears with its new crop of lemons and oranges. Passengers on Fillmore & Western%27s Agri-Express Tours will have this experience close-up and personal. More...

Childrens Hospital gala a success

The Centennial Guild, a local support group of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), hosted its annual fundraiser at the Air Force One Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Library on March 11.The theme of this year%27s Spring Gala was "When More...

Local student wins Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

Samantha Spencer, an eighthgrade student at Los Cerritos Middle School in Thousand Oaks, was honored as 2005 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo Valley and Las Virgenes during a dinner at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club on S More...

Chamber hosts Spring Expo

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RITUAL OF NETWORKING-Exchanging business cards is the name of the game for Fremont Investment employees Rita Klein, left, Heeru Singh, second from left, and Christy Kayser and Mariel Orozco, right, manager of Los Agaves r More...

Group says litigation is out of control in California

California is among the worst states for legal fairness, according to a new ranking of the best and worst state legal systems released recently by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). More...

Cheer squad takes a national title

It only took 2 minutes and 15 seconds for 10 girls with pigtails and bows to cheer, tumble, dance and stunt their way to a National Championship title last month in Irvine. More...

April showers bring May flowers - and ducks

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DUCKY WEATHER?-A pair of mallard ducks, a drake and hen, enjoy the pool at a Thousand Oaks home. The recent rainy weather has been for great for ducks, not so hot for humans. More...

Water provider may continue to serve 18,600 Thousand Oaks homes

California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) may continue providing water to 18,600 Thousand Oaks homes for the next 15 years if a public franchise agreement wins approval. More...

T.O. Elks Lodge names new exalted ruler

The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 installed David Naccarato on Sat., April 1 as the exalted ruler for 20062007. More...

The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager%27s office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. More...

If you serve alcohol to minors, be ready for stiff fine

In response to growing concerns over underage alcohol consumption, Ventura County officials have passed a social host ordinance that would allow authorities to cite party hosts with a $1,000 fine. More...

Comedy to explore male/female relationships 'Defending the Caveman'

The Theater League is bringing Rob Becker%27s "Defending the Caveman" to Thousand Oaks. The show, geared for mature audiences, stars Chris Sullivan as a peacemaker trying to shed light on the misunderstandings between men and women. More...

A great year for rain gear

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ANOTHER UMBRELLA BRIGADE-It's an all-umbrella day Tuesday at Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks where students and parents arrived on another rainy morning. More...

Serious hikers will explore Backbone

The sixth annual seven-day trek along the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail will begin on Sat., May 6, providing a 65-mile guided wilderness experience within sight of Los Angeles. More...

Students learn compassion

For five years now, Redwood Middle School in Thousand Oaks has been teaching its students sensitivity to other%27s plights. More...

Kids to get clues to solve a mystery

Youth in grades six to 12 can participate in an interactive program, "Mystery of the Pharaoh%27s Curse," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., April 12 at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

Disabled young woman has a furry new helper

After a five-year wait, Dani Anderson, 19, of Thousand Oaks finally got a 24-hour personal assistant. More...

Bike Rodeo safety check

BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY- Katrina D'Amico, 3, of Thousand Oaks has her helmet adjusted by Guy Fadler, a T.O. More...

GOP women to host speaker

The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon featuring guest speaker Bruce Herschensohn, a professor at Pepperdine University%27s School of Public Policy, on Wed., April 19 at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. More...

Chamber announces new board

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2006 board of directors, to be led by chairman John Dokken, the governmental and external affairs director for Verizon in Thousand Oaks. More...

Tennis star to sign books at Costco

Martina Navratilova will sign copies of her book "Shape Your Self" at 3 p.m. Sun., April 9 at Costco Wholesale, 5700 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More...

T.O. band aces local club scene

Competition for playing time is so fierce that today%27s teenage bands must promise a profit before they can take the stage in clubs. More...

Wide inventory of women's shoes in larger sizes available

Did you know that the average shoe size of women in the U. S. has doubled in the last 100 years? Even though the current average is size 8 1/2, nearly all shoes stores stop at size 10. Where does that leave the size 11 career woman? More...