June 8, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Major political parties lose ground in voter registration

California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson released the final report of registration prior to the June 6 primary election stating how the 15.6 million registered voters in the state identify themselves. More...

Help sought for family who lost their T.O. home to fire

Three weeks ago the Pineda family gathered together in the evening, discussed the day's activities of the four children, and went to sleep in their Thousand Oaks home. It was the first home the family of six called their own. More...

Gallegly wins

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) easily beat challenger Michael Tenenbaum in Tuesday's primary election for the 24th Congressional District Republican nomination. More...

Library to close temporarily for expansion

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library announces the grand opening of the children's expansion on Sat., June 24. More...

Networking at a mixer

POPULAR NIGHTSPOT HOSTS MIXER--The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a mixer at Bogie's in Westlake VIllage recently. More than 200 attended. More...

Chorus seeks members

The Channelaire Chorus, an award-winning women's choral group with members from throughout Ventura County, is once again offering high school or middle school girls a chance to learn more about singing four-part a cappella harmony and perf More...

Learning Spanish with friends

FUN WITH A FAIRY TALE-Kids enrolled in a program to learn Spanish at a private home in Thousand Oaks recently performed "Snow White." The cast included Eliana Vogel (Snow White and Dopey), Caitlin Fosthe (the queen), Mateo Glienke (the mirr More...

LIKES THE EASY LIFE-"It's very nice here and the people give me corn and a nice place to eat in the shade. More...

Newbury Park High presents concert

The Newbury Park High School Choral Music Department will perform its annual Year End Concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., June 9 in the school performing arts center at 456 Reino Road in Newbury Park. More...

Author Tom Wolfe visits T.O.

Author Tom Wolfe covered a variety of topics during his talk at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last month, including the meaning of life. More...

Brandick family launches a CD of songs dad sings around the house

During the day, 55-year-old Newbury Park resident Steve Brandick is busy inspiring students to become teachers and teacher's aides in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. At night, Brandick likes to rock. More...

Church hosts Bible camp

"Adventure of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God's Promises" is the theme for Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon Mon. More...

School district sale to benefit gift-giving program

Event is Saturday Looking for a good deal for a good cause? More...

Sweet smile

DAY DREAMING- Natalie Jadwin plays the Mother of Invention in the musical play "Use Your Imagination" and waits patiently with the Muses of the Mind cast members offstage prior to a performance by Conejo Elementary School secondand third-grade classe More...

Newlyweds and a 60th

IN LOVE-Matt Berberea and Marie Scott, above, in Conejo Creek Park on the eve of their wedding. Berberea, a T.O. native, met Scott in Oklahoma where he was in the Army. Harry and Arlene Norkin, right, were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. More...

Thousand Oaks woman leaves kids in car, arrested by authorities

An incident last week served as a reminder that children or pets should never be left inside a vehicle. More...

Toddler killed in hit and run

A quick-thinking pizza delivery man helped police track down David Mark, a 42-year-old Camarillo resident, who was arrested Sat., June 3 on manslaughter charges after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a 19 More...

Plan to accommodate more RV parking inches forward

The long quest to provide residents with additional recreational vehicle storage recently moved forward when the Thousand Oaks City Council agreed to different terms in the search for a storage facility developer. More...

Development grading process may be expedited in Thousand Oaks

Developers in Thousand Oaks may soon be allowed to grade land before all final permits are approved. More...

Special education professionals reap rewards at latest board meeting

A handful of individual awards were presented during the last meeting of the Conejo Valley Unified School District's Board of Trustees. More...

Californians go to the polls

PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers EXERCISING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT-Stephen Adamu of Newbury Park proudly shows his "I Voted!" sticker after using the brand new ballot system at Grace Bible Church on Tuesday. More...

Options available on hazardous waste

More than 1,900 Thousand Oaks residents got rid of bulky household trash, electronics and yard waste during the city's annual cleanup day on Memorial Day weekend, but they don't have to wait until next year to throw away more unwante More...

Jr. Women's club installs co-presidents

The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club bid farewell to its outgoing co-presidents, Catharine Chambers and Shawn Klein, and installed Candi James and Leslie Adams as the new co-presidents during the club's annual installation dinner at the Westlak More...

Chamber promotes leaders

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation, under the auspices of the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce, recently held graduation ceremonies for the third Leadership Conejo Class at Los Robles Banquet Cen More...

Conejo Players to host auditions for musical

The Conejo Players will host auditions for the musical comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at 7:30 p.m. Sun. to Tues., June 25 to 27 at the theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Callbacks will be at 7:30 p.m. More...

Something different

TOTEM-Thousand Oaks resident Ben Griffes, left, and his son, Daniel, admire an unusual pottery sculpture at the Thousand Oaks ArtWalk on Sunday. The annual event was presented at The Oaks mall. More...

Kids learn finances at camp

Anyone can be a millionaire by the time they're 40, if they start early enough, believes Judy Powell of Thousand Oaks. More...

Making friends

PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers JOYFUL TOUCH-Pat Wallace of Westlake Village gives a pat to Dave of the Canine Adoption and Rescue League during the recent Celebration of Life Senior Festival at the Goebel Senior Center. More...

A winning trick

FREE FALLING- Glenwood Elementary School sixth-grader Omar Flores, 11, is the winner of the 11 and under age division in Conejo Recreation and Park District's skateboard contest at Borchard Community Center in Newbury Park. More...

Win a BMW for good cause

Lily of the Valley AIDS Foundation Inc. has kicked off the sale of sweepstakes tickets to win a brand new 2006 BMW 325ci from RUSNAK BMW in Thousand Oaks. More...

Bank offers lending alternatives

California Oaks State Bank, a locally-owned $100 million community bank, has announced a broad new spectrum of loans available to customers. More...