August 10, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Cosmetics firm celebrates 50th

MARKING A MILESTONE- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of JAFRA Cosmetics International on Monday are (left to right) Ken Doyle of the T.O./Westlake Regional Chamber of Commerce; T.O. More...

Mega Mixer coming to T.O.

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Vil age Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and the Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce, will host a Mega Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. More...

City observing Stop on Red Week for traffic safety

In an effort to make the public aware of the danger in driving through red traffic lights, the city of Thousand Oaks is observing Stop on Red Week this week, through Sat., Aug. 12. More...

T.O. veteran earns medals

Thad Taft, a 75-year-old disabled U.S. Air Force veteran from Thousand Oaks, received two gold medals at the 26th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which took place recently in Anchorage, Alaska. More...

Love at first sight

A GIFT OF LOVE- Susan Schramm, foreground, a resident of T.O., and Maureen Turley of Simi Valley meet Sweet Charity, a 10-week-old Maltese who was donated for auction by Bonnie Olson, owner of Buena Vista Hospice during the Senior Concerns Ultimate More...

Securing safe reputation of county

The 1975 TV show "S.W.A.T." presented the L.A. More...

Preparing for takeoff

DISCOVERING THE POWER OF FLIGHT- Lucas Ames of Palmdale, left, and Newbury Park resident James Gallagher, a pilot with the Experimental Aircraft Association, go through preflight procedures. They're peparing to take off in a Piper Comanche. More...

Happy birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Vivian Gilbert turns 104 and receives a birthday cake from niece Sandy McGuern. Gilbert, a resident of Westlake Village, hails from Alabama and is the only one of eight children in her family still alive. More...

Chorale seeking new singers

Los Robles Master Chorale will host its annual auditions for the upcoming 2006-07 season at 7 p.m. Tues., Aug. 15 and at 10 a.m. Sat., Aug. 19 in the Music Building at Moorpark College. Auditions are by appointment only. More...

Master plan to improve Old Town moves forward

One of the oldest sections of Thousand Oaks is on its way to being improved after the city council agreed to the development of a $120,000 master plan. More...

Sales of Conejo Valley homes remain sluggish

June sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 176 compared to 132 sold in May and 238 a year ago, according to Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

For the record

The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks is hosting Comedy in the Conejo at The Canyon in Agoura Hills at 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 13. A recent edition of the More...

Car show creates excitement

for young and old alike

'MAYBE SOMEDAY'- Kurrin Severns, 8, of Thousand Oaks smiles at More...

Enjoy summer events at Goebel Senior Center

Goebel Senior Adult Center will host a variety of programs in upcoming weeks. The center is at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. It offers many classes, sports and exercise activities, discussion groups and much more. More...

Car show needs items to auction

Red Line Corvettes, in conjunction with the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Conejo Recreation and Parks District, will host the 13th annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 17 at Conejo Creek Park. More...

Learning about Native Americans

HARD ROCK TOUR- Chumash Cultural Museum docent Cassidy Adlof, a Simi Valley resident, leads a recent group tour to view a Chumash pictograph rock art drawing in Thousand Oaks. More...

Superior Court has new e-mail address

Ventura County Superior Court executive officer and jury commissioner Michael Planet has announced that a new e-mail address has been created to answer questions and provide information to people summoned for jury service. More...

Happy hobbyist

PATIENCE REQUIRED- Betty Bingham of Thousand Oaks demonstrates weaving in her booth at the Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival at California State University at Channel Islands campus. More...