July 27, 2006 RSS feed / Community

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T.O. to explore possibility of creating a community More...

Acclaimed musicians coming to Civic Arts Plaza

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Thousand Oaks-based Gemini Sun Records announced that for the first time the record label will bring several worldclass musicians on stage in concert at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. More...

Getty Museum offers art and culture in an attractive setting

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Summer is synonymous with outdoor activity, but the Los Angeles area also has much to offer indoors. More...

Having fun on a hot summer's day

COOL IN THE POOL- Brian Maynard, 5, of Thousand Oaks beats the heat with his friends during Mountaineer Camp for children ages 5 to 6 at the Conejo Valley YMCA on Moorpark Road. More...

Birth Program offered

The HypnoBirthing Institute, an international organization committed to preparing couples for calm and easier birth, has announced that comfortable birthing without the use of drugs is now available in Thousand Oaks through childbirth educatio More...

Seminars take a natural approach

The Mind Body Spirit Center will host a series of "Natural Approach" seminars presented by Sharon Norling, MD, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on select Wednesdays at the Center, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. 204, Westlake Village. More...

Strawberries galore

A BERRY GOOD TIME- Pacual Chavez of Santa Maria says he uses no pesticides on his strawberries. He's been a participant on Thursdays at the Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market in the parking lot at The Oaks mall for 14 years. More...

T.O. man unconvinced that justice was served in shooting incident

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

The passenger who fired his 9 mm pistol several times at another vehicle that carried a young girl has been sentenced to three years in state prison. The road rage incident occurred March 4 in Thousand Oaks. More...

Power plays: lightning, outages

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

Lightning bolts above and blown transformers below, electricity exerted its special power in local neighborhoods last weekend. More...

Jazz cools Gardens of the World

MUSIC FOR A HOT DAY- Chris Walden, composer, arranger and trumpet player, heats up the opening performance of the annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World. More...

Too warm to enjoy music?

SWELTERING MOMENT- Julie Zavala, 6, of T.O. almost melts away during the opening performance of the annual Summer Jazz Concert Series with the big band sounds of Chris Walden at Gardens of the World. More...

Residents needed to serve on city committees

Thousand Oaks is seeking residents to serve on city committees. Openings currently exist on the Cooperative Library System Advisory Board, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee and the Business Roundtable. More...

In perfect harmony

COLLABORATION- Parker Navarro wrote "The Story of Ricardo and Portino," which she tells with Perris Navarro playing "El Toreador," written by Melody Bobar, on piano, during the first-ever Poetic Harmonies performance. More...

Enroll soon for Harry Potter camp

The third J.K. Rowling book, "The Prisoner of Azkaban," will be the focus of a weeklong Harry Potter Wizardry and Literacy Camp in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. More...

Apply now for city endowments

The application period for the city of Thousand Oaks Community Events Endowment Fund will open Aug. 1 and continue through Sept. 29. More...

Common sense tips to beat the heat

Recent temperatures in Ventura County have peaked at more than 100 degrees humidity has been high. The combination of high temperatures and humidity may create a dangerous situation, causing heat-related illness. More...