September 7, 2006 RSS feed / Community

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The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. More...

Going boating

Westlake Village Encore invites all women to the group's first meeting of the year on Fri., Sept. 8 at the Westlake Yacht Club. More...

Council challenger wants to be 'voice of the community'

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

One reason John Glen DiGuiseppe is running for Thousand Oaks City Council is that he wants to be the "voice of the community." More...

Superior Court elects White as presiding judge

The judges of the Ventura Superior Court have elected Judge Colleen Toy White as presiding judge and Judge Kevin McGee as assistant presiding judge for 2007 and 2008. The election was held during the judges' weekly meeting on Aug. 23. More...

Residents told to prepare for the unexpected

Fires, earthquakes and terrorism are just a few of many possible disaster scenarios, but surviving these events depends on one thing: being prepared. More...

County reports first case of West Nile virus

An unnamed individual in his or her 50s has become the first person in Ventura County to contract West Nile virus, county health officials said recently. The positive tests were verified by the state laboratory in Richmond, Calif. More...

Expert offers wellness seminar

Dr. Roger Landry, one of the country's top wellness experts for seniors, will conduct a free seminars this month in Westlake Village. More...

Memorial planned for Claire Malis

A memorial service for Claire Vereczky Malis will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 at the American Hungarian Baptist More...

Supporting a good cause

TIME FOR REFRESHMENT- Acacia Elementary School firstgrade teacher Samantha Birg, right, gets her family (husband, Danny, and son Owen, 3) to help operate a lemonade stand Monday at the corner of Dover and Hendrix avenues at the entrance of Conejo Com More...

Integrity of elections to be discussed

National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles will host a panel discussion on the integrity of elections and voting machines from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 at 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. More...

Santa Monica Mountains' multiple ecosystems explored in exhibit

Los Angeles is the only major city in the world whose population is nearly evenly divided by a mountain range. Its still rising peaks can be seen through the front windows of Cal State Northridge's Oviatt Library. More...

Freedom Walk pays tribute to victims of 9/11, honor military and freedom

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Military Connection.com are hosting the inaugural Simi Valley Freedom Walk to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks of 9/11 and to honor U.S. troops and veterans at 5 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11. More...

Classes for disaster preparedness set to launch in Thousand Oaks

The Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team is an all-volunteer disaster response and community action team dedicated to training its members and educating the citizens of the community in emergency prepa More...

Commercial market shows growth

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE SOON- Breaking ground on Westlake Park Place are, from left to right: Ralph Deppisch and Bob Searles, senior vice president and president respectively of Steadfast Cos.; Brad Broyhill, executive director of Amstar Group; senior More...

4 council candidates have already raised $10,000

By Nancy Needham

Four of the nine city council candidates have met the $10,000 threshold and have filed their bank account statements with disclosure forms in accordance with the city of Thousand Oaks May 2006 ordinance 1463-NS. More...

Trash pickup company releases recycled report on its 'green' practices

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Garbage is getting cleaner by the day due to one local company's commitment to "green," or environmentally friendly policies. More...

School board needs 'more balance,' says challenger

By Joanne Groff joann@theacorn.com

In a sea filled with educators, a real estate investor and former business executive wants a chance to prove he too can be successful on the Conejo Valley Unified School District board. More...

Two elected officials to speak at upcoming Westlake Village Inn event

Assemblywoman Audra Strickland and Simi Valley Councilmember Glen Becerra will be the guest speakers at the annual fall luncheon of the Women's Council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California from 11:30 a.m. More...

Veteran musician takes music to new level

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

At the height of his career, Thousand Oaks resident Christopher Currell worked with many famous performers, including Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, but today Currell, 56, says he's happiest experimenting with music and sound, using More...

Only the strong survive

MARKING A MILESTONE- Residents of Nowak Avenue in Thousand Oaks are celebrating 40 years of quiet living on their street. At least one couple, Joe and June Smolarski, moved into their home when it was first built, and they still live there. More...

Chabad to host High Holiday events for kids

From 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 17 the Holiday FunShop will offer a entertaining experience for children of all ages at the Conejo Jewish Academy. It will include the "Shofar Factory" where children will learn how a Shofar is made. More...

Expert to speak on healthy nurseries

Green for Baby, an organic clothing and bedding store, is hosting a free lecture featuring Mary Cordaro, a respected envi More...

C Street Longboard Classic at Surfer's Point

The C Street Longboard Classic is slated for Sat. and Sun., Sept. 16 and 17 at Surfer's Point (C Street) in Ventura. The contest has been held annually since its inception in 1986. More...