Blood donors needed before Memorial Day, continuing into summer

United Blood Services of the Central Coast has announced that 1,700 blood donations are needed in the Ventura County area before the Memorial Day weekend to prepare for an increasing need for blood beginning with the Memorial Day holiday and More...

Their future is bright

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT-Kim Baldwin, 26, left, of Thousand Oaks and Courtney Dunwoody, 25, of Simi Valley are preparing to receive their nurse's pins as part of the recent graduation exercises at Moorpark College. More...

Teacher recognized for excellence

Suzanne Smith, a first-grade teacher at University Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, received the Ed Lyon Excellence in Education Award at the 2006 Impact II teacher recognition dinner on May 3. More...

CLU Senior of the Year named

Alexandra Mallen of Newbury Park was selected as Senior of the Year by her classmates at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. More...

Outstanding youth honored at ceremony

The Thousand Oaks Youth Commission hosted its annual Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony on Wed., May 24 at the Alex Fiore Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Land Rover dealership honored for sales, customer service

Land Rover Thousand Oaks is one of 16 retailers to receive the 2005 company Pinnacle Club Award, given to the top 10 percent of Land Rover retailers. The dealership has been honored with this award for three years. More...

Newbury Park Someone broke into a vehicle and attempted to steal property sometime between 9 p.m. May 13 and 11 a.m. May 14 in the 700 block of Cayo Grande Court. The damages weren't reported. More...

T.O. woman hosts concerts in her husband's memory

Thousand Oaks resident Nancy Israel will pay tribute to her late husband and raise funds for the New West Symphony with the Bill Israel Memorial Musicale. The third annual dinner concert will be at 4:30 p.m. More...

Jazz quintet performance will benefit KCLU Radio

The Clayton Brothers Quintet, described as being "among the top straight-ahead jazz groups of the early 21st century," will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 9 in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. More...

TGIF events coming soon

The city of Westlake Village kicks off the third season of family-friendly TGIF at the Civic Center with Jazz Night at 6:30 p.m. Fri., June 2 at the Westlake Village Civic Center courtyard at 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...

Parks deserves to be reelected

How do you know who to vote for when both candidates say they'll ease traffic congestion? More...

Parks a leader who should be returned to office

Should we vote for Linda Parks or Joe Gibson for county supervisor? That's easy to answer. More...

Parks served well her constituents

I support Linda Parks for Ventura County supervisor. She has been good for the county and good for my community of Oak Park. More...

It's stress season for parents, high school seniors

Parents everywhere are scrambling as high school seniors prepare for commencement. The days are filled with endless to-do lists. More...

Jacqueline Gansert

Top sales honors for March went to Jacqueline Gansert at Prudential Cali More...

Largest Morrison Sutton Model

In Oak Park, this is the Morrison Sutton largest 605 model on large, private view lot with 5bedrroms, 3.5-baths, pool, spa and sports court. More...

Latife Gabrie

The award for top lister from Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office for March was won by Latife Gabrie. At the company's annual awards banquet in February, she took the Chairman's Circle More...