October 5, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Neighbors protest nearby resident's 10 to 15 vehicles

Eight residents of Berkshire and Havenwood drives in Old Meadows, asking for the City Council to take action against one of their neighbors, filled out pub- lic comment cards at last week's meeting. More...

Gillette must remove city seal from his campaign literature

Mayor Dennis Gillette has re- moved the city seal from his website in response to an issue brought up by a resident during last week's Thousand Oaks City Council meeting. More...

City hopes to prevent water rate hike

The City Council recently au- thorized Mayor Dennis Gillette to send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission ask- ing it to not increase the water rate as requested by the Califor- nia Water Service Co. in late Au- gust. More...

Drama unfolds as dominant mountain lion kills off his competition

Mountain lions are an impor- tant part of the ecology in the wilderness surrounding local cities, but in recent years the sur- vival of the majestic cat has been challenged by urban encroach- ment. More...

Monster truck umbrella

GETTING SHELTER- From left to right, Ron Wilson, Mon Nguyen, Andrew Widener and Ryan Wilson from Plaza Kitchens in Newbury Park find cover from an early autumn shower under their Ford F-650. More...

Theme contest begins for CVD

The theme contest for the 2007 Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is underway. More than 220 themes were submitted for last year's festival. The winning theme will be selected by the Conejo Valley Days Committee. More...

Hulas and a helpers' luau

'ALOHA'- Senior Concerns staff member Janie Winston, and participant Agnes "Tutu" Zalar, both Westlake Village residents, dance the hula during a recent Hawaiian luau and celebration of National Adult Day Services Week at the Thousand Oaks Senior Con More...

Riding into Oktoberfest

TRUCKING AROUND ON A TRICKED-OUT TRICYCLE- Gabriella Bollinger, 6, of Thousand Oaks keeps a careful eye on the trike trail during Oktoberfest at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark. More...

Westlake Village Newcomers to meet

The Westlake Village New- comers from ZIP codes 91361, 91362 or 91377 will meet for coffee 10 a.m. to noon Tues., Oct. 17 at a location to be de- termined. Call Susan Bevan at More...

City Council forum is tonight

The Thousand Oaks- Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a city of Thousand Oaks candidates' forum from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Oct. 5, at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

Bookstore in T.O. site of car crash

Valley Book and Bible store gets a drive-through customer

After a thud, instantly fol- lowed by the sounds of breaking glass and a huge, explosive crash, 46-year-old Dawn Anderson, her Chevy S10 Blazer and a large tree were inside the Valley Book and Bible store More...

School board needs leadership, veteran says

After more than 20 years in the military, Tim Penix retired from the U.S. Army in February 2003. More...

Be large, loud in rare encounters with cougars

Shy and elusive cougars are not likely to cross paths with hu- mans but park officials do suggest that groups of two or more people stay together for safety in moun- tain park areas. More...

Pumpkin Run registration begins now

The Thousand Oaks/ Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce is now taking registrations for the 28th annual Great Pumpkin Runs and Health Fair. More...

Air Force Airman Cody P. Marcus has completed basic mili- tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas and earned credits toward an as- sociate degree through the Com- munity College of the Air Force. More...

Kiwanis Club praises teens

Students from the Key Clubs at Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks high schools were recently praised by the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club for helping at the recent ConejoFest at the Civic Arts Plaza in T.O. The following students participated: More...

RODENT SEEKS RELIEF- This visitor to John Hagelston's Thousand Oaks backyard is happy, no doubt, that fall has arrived. The temperature was about 85 and Mr. Squirrel (now famous as "Mr. Squirrel of the Month") was trying to beat the heat. More...

Thousand Oaks resident joins Peace Corps

Anita L.D. Contini, 25, the daughter of Mario and Patricia Contini of Thousand Oaks, has been accepted into the Peace Corps. More...

African violets to be shown, sold

African violets and other plants will be shown and sold at the Thousand Oaks African Vio- let Society's annual show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1400 E. More...

THURS., OCT. 5 No Shrinking Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet So- ciety meets 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Short culture class and program on preparing violets for show. More...