By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
Elton Gallegly has a much longer commute than most. The congressman, who lives in Simi Valley, usually spends Tuesday through Wednesday in Washington, D.C., conducting legislative business.
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The Conejo Recreation and Park District announces the opening of the new Sycamore Neighborhood Park at 198 Via Katrina in Thousand Oaks. The dedication and grand opening will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., May 26. More...
The Conejo Valley Unified School District board recently voted unanimously to approve extended-day kindergarten at Acacia and University elementary schools. More...
The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) introduced its 2006 debutantes as part of a recent New Member and Debutante Announcement Tea at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. More...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Thousand Oaks is surrounded by 15,000 acres of open space that includes about 100 miles of hiking trails. More...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
Joe Gibson calls himself a unity builder. The candidate for Ventura County Supervisor 2nd District, which includes Thousand Oaks, believes in dialogue when difficult issues arise, something he says will serve him well if he's elected on June 6. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IMMERSED IN THE SEARCH-Kasey Williams, 7, a Sycamore Canyon Elementary School first-grader, right, and Rylin Nagel, 5, left, examine stones at the Conejo Gem & Mineral Club's 32nd annual Pageant of a Thousand Ge More...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
More than 200 women attended the "Step into Spring" charity benefit hosted recently by the Buena Ventura chapter of Childhelp USA at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. More...
The California Department of Fish and Game is encouraging California residents to take additional steps to keep bird feeders clean. More...
The Thousand Oaks Chapter of One Again, Inc. meets at 8 p.m. every Thursday at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, corner of Hampshire Road. More...
Acorn staff writer has firsthand encounter
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@stheacorn.com
Another California black bear sauntered down from the mountains last Saturday, wending its way through Agoura Hills and jumping the backyard fences in Oak Park. More...
The work of a number of local artists will be on display and available for purchase at the 19th annual ArtWalk presented from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., June 3 and 4, in the east parking lot of The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks. More...
One of the best ways to honor America's returning war veterans and uphold the law is to give their jobs back. More...
PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers SOCIALIZING-Shauna Walters of Woodland Hills enjoys a margarita on the rocks during the fifth annual Margarita MixOff at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks last Thursday. More...
The California Department of Veterans Affairs will host the inaugural VetFund Memorial Day Golf Tournament. More...
By Janine Montoya
When my husband, Ted, and I started Valley Aire in Simi Valley in 1988, Tri County Heating, Air Conditioning and Fireplaces was practically our idol. It was renowned in the county with an excellent reputation and many happy customers. More...
The Ventura County Small Business Development Center will host a workshop, "Help! I Want to Start a Small Business" in English and in Spanish at several Ventura County locations. Cost is $15. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'WHOO YOU LOOKIN' AT?'-Madrona Elementary School fourth-grader Patrick Casebolt, 10, moves in for a close look at Lucy, a screech owl, during an Ojai Raptor Center lecture at the National Park Services Center in Thousand More...
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