Surgeons' advice on how not to climb a ladder

It's that time of year again, when homeowners scramble up ladders to clean gutters, install storm windows and cut branches on trees. More...

Some symptoms of ADHD may instead be sensory dysfunction

Children with short attention spans who can't sit still for long and experience frequent "melt- down" temper tantrums are often diagnosed with ADD or another spectrum disorder, but the diag- nosis may be incorrect, some ex- perts say. More...

Free yoga program to be held for teens at Thousand Oaks Library

Teens in grades six through 12 can experience the benefits of yoga in a free program to be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21 at the Grant Brimhall/Thou- sand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

Professor discusses literature translation

Poet Erland Anderson, pro- fessor at Moorpark College, will discuss the difficulty translating literature during a program en- titled "Crossing the Border be- tween Darkness and Darkness: Discovering the Works of Swed- ish Writers Rolf Aggestam and H More...

Brandeis women's group raises library funds

The Conejo Valley chapter of Brandeis University National Women's Committee will host a luncheon and silent auction to raise funds for the university's library and medical research. More...

Registration opens for school Washington, D.C. trip

Registration has begun for the annual spring vacation student tour of the nation's capital, a 30- year tradition for local schools. More...

'It will be perfect by spring'

' HEAVE, HO'- Members of the Newbury Park High School baseball team, freshman David Bailey, left, and sophomore Romark Weiss, help renovate and spruce up a ballfield at the campus on Saturday. More...

Football fans will get a kick out of this Chamber mixer

Participants are encouraged to wear a favorite team jersey and promote their business at the Fall Football Kickoff and After Five Mixer presented by the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wed., More...

The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week

Can anyone stop Moorpark junior running back Darrell Scott? More...

Family Matters What ever happened to big family gatherings? It seems that these days extended family only comes together for weddings and funerals. More...

'Tennis Anyone?' mixer for parents, kids at Inn

The public is invited to join a monthly "Tennis Anyone?" mixer at the Pacific Tennis Club, located at Westlake Village Inn, 4700 Lakeview Canyon Road in the city of Westlake Village. More...

Teens invited to nights of dance and games

Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to play board games one evening and dance the night away the next in two special pro- grams this month. More...

A few guidelines about political letters to the editor

We love letters to the editor during election season. More...

Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation

A MAN'S HOME IS HIS CASTLE-Andrew, Michael, Randy and Stephen Robertson of Newbury Park check out Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. How much does it cost to heat a building like this? More...

This Single Story Home Is Located On A Quiet Double Cul-De-Sac

This single-story 3-bed- room and 2-bath home has nearly 1700 sq. ft., is move- in ready and is located on a quiet double cul-de-sac in a great neighborhood. More...

Stacy Richardson

Stacy Richardson is the current #1 agent among over 700 Dilbeck Realtors in Southern California. More...

Jocelyn Hotzler

In June, Prudential California Realty's tech- nology manager, Jocelyn Hotzler, successfully passed two Microsoft ex- ams, becoming a Microsoft Certified Desk- top Support Technician and Microsoft Certified Professional. More...