June 1, 2006 RSS feed / Community

New superintendent says he's anxious to get to work

School board members made their decision official last week, introducing Mario Contini as the next superintendent of Conejo Valley Unified School District. More...

Chamber will present awards

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...

LarkNews writer takes satirical look at religion

"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...

Budding submariners?

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...

Elks present plaques to young leaders

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...

Insurance agent a district leader

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 to host annual banquet

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...

Saltwater fish subject of professor's book

"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...

Borchard Park to host concert

Newbury Park's Fireside Concerts, a nonprofit venue, will More...

Pesticides are poisoning wildlife, experts say

Toxic agents find their way into the food chain

Pesticides will kill pests, but they can also hurt and kill wildlife. More...

Bible school coming to Westminster Presbyterian

"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...

Skateboarders invited to compete

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...

Senior schedule full

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...

Make job interviews successful

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...

Variety of creative courses offered

Roxanne Diesel, local drama instructor and owner of CATS (Creative Acting Theater School), offers a variety of summer camps in Ventura County. More...

400 graduate from Moorpark College

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...

First doctoral students graduate from CLU

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...

City continues to struggle with sites for cellphone antennas

The ongoing challenge of wireless communications installations continues as the Thousand Oaks City Council recently considered two applications, one from Cingular and one from Sprint. More...

Deputy Sheriff's Association donates to many charities

The Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's'Association recently announced that it gave more than $73,000 to charities in 2005 through its charitable trust fund. More...

Moorpark College students graduate

Moorpark College recently graduated 32 new nurses in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at the campus Performing Arts Center. The graduates will be eligible to take the Registered Nursing examination. More...

Ground broken for freeway widening project

The 23 Freeway widening project took another step forward recently when officials and political leaders gathered at Conejo Creek Park North to celebrate the start of construction. More...

Learn how to launch a business

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. The cost is $15. More...

Holiday home tour applicants sought

Conejo Valley homeowners interested in showcasing their holiday dcor for the public are invited to participate in The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura's 15th annual Holiday Homes tour scheduled for Dec. More...

Love Run to help Meals on Wheels

Hundreds of runners, joggers and strollers in the greater Conejo Valley are signing up for Senior Concerns' 13th annual Love Run to benefit Meals on Wheels on Sun., June 4 at 2801 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, in the parking lot opposite More...

Summer vacation is coming soon, but there is still time to squeeze in some volunteer work. Roll up your sleeves and lend a hand, whether helping to feed the homeless or repairing a park trail. More...

Westlake students give families, friends a musical treat

Young people in the instrumental music program at Westlake High School gave an early and entertaining kickoff to the holiday weekend last Wednesday night with a delightful spring concert in the WHS Theater. More...

Basketry, native plant sales offered at Rancho Sierra Vista

A series of special events will be presented Sat. and Sun., June 10 and 11 at the Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa site, a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, off Via Goleta from Lynn Road in Newbury Park. More...

Learn about wildlife at fair

The National Park Service and On the Edge invite the public to attend a free wildlife and community fair to learn more about their wild neighbors who live in communities on the urban/wilderness edge from 3 to 7 p.m. More...

Two T.O. students, one from Newbury Park honored

Viewpoint School in Calabasas recently inducted 19 students into the Cum Laude Society. More...

Showing support

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE-Thousand Oaks Mayor Dennis Gillette honors Kris Carraway-Bowman during the recent Ventura County Division of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" luncheon at Ventura More...

Bear trapped

JANN HENDRYAcorn Newspapers HEADED BACK TO THE FOREST--A black bear, only about 2 years old, hides in a culvert near a construction site on Russell Ranch Road in the city of Westlake Village. More...

Program for teens promotes peace and understanding

Sixteen teenagers from Haifa, Israel will be attending a pilot program designed to create and promote peace and cultural understanding. More...

Trike-athalon to benefit children

Children's World will host its second annual Trike-athalon the morning of Fri., June 2 on the school campus at 917 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. Students will be collecting pledge money to raise funds to donate to St. More...

Garden Club grants scholarships

Westlake Village Garden Club will introduce its scholarship recipients and new executive board during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tues., June 6 at Boccaccio's Ristorante in Westlake Village. More...

Breeze bails out

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers 'WHERE'S THE WIND?'-Julien Stokes, 4, and his big brother Jalen, 6, try to launch their kites at last Friday's grand opening of Sycamore Canyon Park in Dos Vientos. More...