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Dell Inc., the world's largest producer of personal computers, is booting up to recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries. The company has issued warnings that the lithium-ion batteries, which power Dell notebooks, may overheat and cause the computers to burst into flames. More ... After narcotics officers heard from a concerned citizen regarding suspicious activity, detectives conducted surveillance in the vicinity of Conejo School Road and Los Feliz Drive in Thousand Oaks. More ... In response to the Thou- sand Oaks Acorn soliciting readers' gripes about voice mail systems that are sources of aggravation, Beverly Penhallow of Newbury Park says the Nextel/Motorola repair line is a disaster. More ... With his 2-year-old son Austin sitting in his lap, Daric Manser sat among a number of aeronautical buffs lining Camarillo Airport's runway early Saturday morning as aircraft of all types prepared for takeoff. More ... MIXING LAUGHTER WITH WORK- Debra Alaniz of Remax Realty of Thousand Oaks and Ray McCarthy of Aviara Realty share a laugh at last week's Civic Arts Plaza Mega Mixer hosted by the T.O./Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce. More ... National Park Service scientists and South Coast Wildlands have released the Missing Linkages report that recommends habitat conservation and wildlife corridor enhancements to ensure the future of wildlife, including cougars and steelhead trout. More ... The California Department of Fish and Game cautions everyone that feeding wildlife, whether directly or indirectly, is never a good idea. Problems from wildlife often increase with the availability of food, and feeding could result in an attack, damaged property, and often the death of t More ... It's hard to believe Sean Mula of Westlake Village is only 17. He's already accomplished more than others do in a lifetime. More ... President Bush has signed into law provisions championed by U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) that will provide federal grants to local prosecutors to help them prosecute cases stemming from "cold hit" DNA cases, cases where DNA on file matches evidence in a previously unsolved cr More ... GETTING THE DETAILS- Jason Stallings of Pop's One-Stop Repair Shop in Camarillo gets the latest information about Hospice of the Conejo's fundraiser "Las Vegas Cool" from showgirl Michele Larson, a Thousand Oaks resident. The benefit is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 10 at More ... After a nationwide search that drew more than 80 applicants, the American Red Cross of Ventura County, announced that the search committee has selected Chris Johnson from Benicia, Calif., as the next chief executive officer for the chapter. More ... TOAST OF THE TOWN- Newbury Park residents Jeff and Nancy Lewis sample some wine during the Midsummers Eve of Wine and Arts fundraiser. The event helps support the Special Olympics and the Rotary Foundation. It was held at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday. More ... Author Kelly Milner Halls likes "weird stuff." The Westlake High School graduate has found her niche writing nonfiction children's books about bizarre creatures-some that are supported by scientific evidence, and other legendary beasts that feed the imagination but continue to escape More ... NICE WHEELS- Macon McIntyre, 9, of Malibu is presented with a Trek bicycle by Kim Beckwith, from a bicycle shop in the Westlake Village portion of T.O. Macon won the bike by entering an online contest sponsored by the Summer Bridges Activities book, which gives kids an assignment a day to More ... The newly installed executive officers of the Westlake Women's Club have started planning for the upcoming year. The club will officially open for 2006-07 with its first meeting, Community Recipients Day, at 10 a.m. Tues., Sept. 12 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village More ... The Democratic Party of Ventura County will host its annual Labor Day picnic from noon to 3:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 4 at Freedom Park in Camarillo, adjacent to the Camarillo Airport. More ... Many parents have a love/hate relationship with the back-toschool season. They love that their children will be back in class, but they hate the costs associated with it. More ... On Sun., Aug. 27, the Kids' Adventure Garden at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden will present a terrarium-making crafts class for children at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. More ... A DAY TO REMEMBER- Julia Kelen celebrates her 100th birthday at Atria Hillcrest senior living center in Thousand Oaks. Among other highlights, she was presented with a proclamation by Thousand Oaks Mayor Dennis Gillette. Kelen's birthday party was hosted on Wed., Aug. 16. More ... According to the National Gardening Association, 83 percent of U.S. households participated in lawn and garden activities last year. For some, gardening is more than just a hobby- it's a way to make a difference. More ... Just because your child already has started school doesn't mean you shouldn't continue to read to him or her at home. More ... The Thousand Oaks Art Association's annual juried show will be presented from Nov. 4 to 28 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Monetary prizes will be awarded. More ... The Oaks Chamber Singers, this year's winner of the Excellence in the Arts award from the Thousand Oaks Arts Commission, has openings in the tenor and bass sections. More ... Does community service hold the key to combating peer pressure? A new survey suggests there may be a possible relationship between kids' involvement in community service and being less likely to yield to peer pressure. More ... The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum invites you to step back in time when the tall ship Pilgrim visits the Santa Barbara Harbor Fri. to Sun., Aug. 25 to 27. Visitors will be welcomed aboard Pilgrim at the city pier adjacent to the museum, where they'll have the chance to discover what it was More ... Community RSS feed |
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