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...

Recently, my husband's response to my question about his day included the phrase "circling the drain." For those of you unfamiliar with this technical term, it means "burned out." As the school year nears an end, many of us are scrambling with last-minute projects, plans and what to do with the More...

THURS., JUNE 1 Senior of the Year City of Thousand Oaks' Council on Aging hosts annual Senior of the Year awards ceremony and social from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Five nominees will be honored, one selected as Senior of the Year. Ente More...

For many years, when high school seniors typically applied to a handful of colleges, it was relatively easy for schools to calculate how many students would accept their offer of admission. But with many students applying to 10, 15 or even more schools, it's tough for admissions officers More...

Any changing of the guard in Division IV boys' volleyball will have to wait another year as topseeded Oaks Christian (25-4) defeated rival Oak Park (33-8) Saturday in three consecutive games to win its program's second-consecutive CIF title. More...

Dr. Ron Soderquist, a longtime Conejo Valley marriage counselor and medical hypnotist, now offers two hypnosis programs first developed in England. More...

GENTLE FRIEND-Oakley, a male chocolate Labrador retriever, 9, is a sweet, gentle dog. Oakley can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road, just west of Kanan Road. To take Oakley home, ask for identification No. A3515712. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit the website at http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers More...

Newbury Park Police arrested two suspects for drug intoxication and one suspect for transporting drugs at 6 p.m. May 18 on W. Hillcrest Drive at Ventu Park Road. More...

The Shavuot holiday celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments and the Torah (Bible) to the Jewish nation 3,318 years ago. Members of the Jewish community are invited to the "Conejo Mt. Sinai Experience" tomorrow, Fri., June 2, at the Chabad Centers. All ages are welcome. More...

As more kids enjoy the warm weather with a dip in the pool, it's important for parents to be on guard against one of the leading causes of accidental death in children: drowning. Fortunately, there are a number of ways parents can keep their kids safe, and new legislation may help. The legislat More...

California Lutheran University will sponsor an evening of baroque music performed by Ensemble Bella Musica. "The Music Garden of Telemann's Winter" will be presented at 4 p.m. Sun., June 11 in Samuelson Chapel on the CLU campus at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

At a meeting to introduce the final two potential operators of Two Winds Ranch I listened to both Brian McQueeny of Ride On and the Perez brothers of Circle K Ranches. More...

The question: Can motorcyclists share lanes with other vehicles on the freeway, and if so, can they still drive the freeway speed limit? More...

The Thousand Oaks Acorn salutes everyone who had anything to do with last Saturday's Clean-up Day. More...

dining room flanking either side of the bright kitchen, updated and upgraded with beautiful cherry-wood cabinetry, slab granite counters, garden window, stainless steel sink and appliances including a double convection oven and dishwasher plus a new ceiling with recessed lighting. More...