By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Alan and Rose Jeffery attended California Water Service's open house in Thousand Oaks last week to learn more about how water is delivered.
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By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
School board members made their decision official last week, introducing Mario Contini as the next superintendent of Conejo Valley Unified School District. More...
The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host on Fri., June 9 the fourth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration will be presented by Amgen and the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation from 7 to 9 More...
By Claire Vereczky Malis Special to The Acorn
"Don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see" is a country music favorite of the '50s that probably could apply to the writings of author Joel Kilpatrick. More...
USING HEADS AND HANDS--Jonathon Kavanagh works with the water bottle, while Jordan Everett, left, and Blake Hamilton watch, along with Ian Seebach, standing, and his father, Steve. More...
EARNING RECOGNITION-The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 has again honored local students for scholastics and for writing winning essays. The kids were honored at a spaghetti dinner. More...
John Harbourne has been named 2005 national district leader by Genworth Life Insurance Company's Long Term Care Insurance Division for his outstanding results in leading the Westlake Village district in growth, new agent placed production, lead More...
Chabad of the Conejo will host its annual gala banquet at 5:30 p.m. Wed., June 14 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...
"The Ecology of Marine Fishes," Cal State Northridge biology department chair Larry Allen's monumental new reference work on the fishes that inhabit the eastern Pacific-especially those in the waters off the California and Baja Califor More...
Newbury Park's Fireside Concerts, a nonprofit venue, will More...
Toxic agents find their way into the food chain
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
Pesticides will kill pests, but they can also hurt and kill wildlife. More...
"Project Kid Build" is the theme of Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 9 a.m. to noon, June 26 through 30, at 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Children age 4 through fifth grade are welcome. More...
The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present a skateboard contest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., June 3 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Registration is $7 on the day More...
The Goebel Senior Adult Center has a wide variety of offerings this month. The center is at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Call Rachel Cowen for reservations and/or more details on their schedule of events at (805) 381-2744. More...
Whether you are a first time job seeker or an old hand looking for a career change, the prospect of a job interview can be intimidating-especially since it can be the single most critical component in securing a job. More...
Roxanne Diesel, local drama instructor and owner of CATS (Creative Acting Theater School), offers a variety of summer camps in Ventura County. More...
Nearly 400 students attended the Moorpark College Commencement on May 18 on the Campus Center Quad. The Commencement speaker was Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten. More...
Thirteen doctoral candidates became the first to receive degrees through the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks during commencement ceremonies on Sat., May 13. More...