Yesterday was the first day of school for students in Conejo Valley Unified School District and their emotional highs and lows were paralleled by the yearly fluctuation in registration. More...
ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE- Terri McCormick, left, of Oak Park and Regina Charles of Thousand Oaks sample wine on the balcony of the Westlake Yacht Club. More...
A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association found that many people know little or almost nothing about the warning signs, causes and effective treatments for mental illnesses-even though in any given year, one in five Americans suffers f More...
THURS., AUG. 31 Toastmasters' Contest Simi Valley Toastmasters Club hosts annual "Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest" at 7:30 p.m. at Sunrise Senior Living facility, 5300 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...
While it seems that every child carries a backpack during the school year, most parents and children are unaware of the potential injury that too-heavy packs can cause. More...
One of the best ways to prepare children for anything-going to kindergarten, going to the supermarket or anywhere else-is to help them understand what to expect. More...
A new school year can bring a host of challenges, but recent research shows that a school counselor's involvement in a student's life can make a difference. More...
Tim Lins might be the last guy on the planet who wants to be featured in the newspaper. It just isn't his style. More...
Oil companies continue to post record profits while consumers get hosed at the pumps. Politicians spend millions of dollars on losing campaigns, yet underprivileged children go to bed with their stomachs grumbling. More...
Newbury Park A motorist was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at 5:50 p.m. Aug. 17 in the 400 block of Ventu Park Road. More...
Parents know your children should be active, but often they can be found hunkered down in front of the TV, video game or computer while the sun shines outside. It's a scene parents everywhere have lamented. More...
I have been following the saga of Mike Dunn versus the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education for lo these many months and I am sick and tired of him constantly making reference to the "majority" of parents who were against More...
For our family, one of the truly important and well-run amenities of the area has always been the Thousand Oaks Library, and the recent opening of the new children's section shows that the organization is up to the challenge of keeping up w More...
Top Selling Agent honors for May went to Lisa Topor at Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office, where she has topped the list for several years. More...
At 80, Mary Bambeck has kept the healthy look that distinguished her as an Estée Lauder model in her younger years. That's because the Camarillo resident takes good care of her health. More...
What should have been a standard one-year construction project turned into a long nightmare for the developer, residents and businesses near the site, and for the city of Thousand Oaks. More...
With her background in education and her lengthy volunteer experience, Thousand Oaks City Council candidate Elaine McKearn believes she has what is needed to be an effective councilmember. More...
In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Mon., Sept. 4, Newbury Disposal collection of trash and recycling for Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park customers will be one day later than usual the week of Sept. 4 to 10. More...
The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present its final Summer Concert in the Park at 5 p.m. on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 4, at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Admission is free. The More...
The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks will present the third annual ConejoFest on the lawn of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza from noon to about 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 24. More...
The Conejo Players' play, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," opens with two characters invoking the favor of the ancient Roman deities and appealing to Thespis, the Greek actor who created tragedy (and also the word More...
Local business owners will learn the importance of staying up-to-date on wage and hour laws at the first in a series of free roundtable seminars offered by Ventura County's largest law firm, Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP. More...
Westlake Village special events production and performance improvement company 11H will oversee production of the Hospice of the Conejo's "Las Vegas Cool" casino night on Sun., Sept. 10 at The Oaks mall in More...
A growing admiration for pets has Americans buying increasingly creative pet products, from self-washing, toilet-bowl-shaped cat litter boxes and dog strollers to tennis-ball-launching doggie golf-club drivers, treat launchers and high-t More...
ALERT KITTY- Tinkerbella, an 8-year-old female gray-and-white tabby, needs to be adopted with her friend, Mascara. Both animals are at the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. To take Tinkerbella home, ask about identification No. A3552040. More...
Westlake Lutheran Church will present the Alpha Course beginning Sun., Sept. 10, a program for those not active in the Christian faith or those with questions about religion. More...
The Rev. Gary Alan Dickey's communion message will be "Where is God?" at the 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services Sun., Sept. 3 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...
There aren't enough people like Claire Vereczky Malis. Now there's one fewer. She died on Sunday at 83 and the sun isn't shining as brightly now that she's gone. More...
Ronald W. Busuttil, MD, PhD, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting for Transplant Recipients International Organization's Ventura County West Valley Chapter from 7 to 9p.m., Fri., Sept. More...
Guest speaker at the next meeting of the Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will be Joseph Loconte, 2006 Distinguished Visiting Professor at More...
In less than 10 weeks, voters in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Westlake Village will decide (among other things) who will represent us on the Thousand Oaks City Council. More...
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