November 30, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Hot cement mixer leads to the arrest of 2 men

A quick response by police has helped a cement mixer find its way home. More...

700 families get help from Manna

About 700 families who did not have the means for a feast were fed turkey and stuffing with all of the trimmings thanks to the generosity of Thousand Oaks residents and the organization of the local food bank, Manna. More...

Here are items that will be wrapped up

What's Hot for Shoppers This Season Sales last weekend at The Oaks mall in T.O. were particularly strong in jewelry, children's apparel, women's specialty apparel, health and beauty, and electronics. More...

Conejo Valley home sales remain sluggish

October sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 116, compared to 114 sold in September and 146 a year ago, according to Glen Scalise, president of Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Prisoner info available

Information on inmates in custody in the Ventura County Jail is now available to the public on the Internet at www.vcsd.org. More...

Courthouses get 211 telephones

The blue sets will connect families and individuals who need help to 24-hour assistance from Interface

Ventura Superior Court, working with Ventura County Interface, recently installed "2-1-1 Ventura County" blue phones in each of its three courthouses. More...

T.O. pet owner to show her dog

Thousand Oaks resident Heather Kelly will be competing in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show in Long Beach this Sat. and Sun., Dec. 2 and 3. More...

Child star grows up, directs Christmas play

When Chris Severn was a young boy, he had the opportunity to work with three-time Academy Award-winning director William Wyler. More...

Man's life saved by stranger

"A very kind man was surrounded by angels and brought back to life; it was a holiday miracle." More...

CLU displays AIDS Quilt

The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at California Lutheran University's main campus beginning Fri., Dec. 1. More...

Kwanzaa to be celebrated

A Kwanzaa celebration will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2 in the Preus-Brandt Forum at California Lutheran University. Admission is free and the public is invited. More...

Women's Council gives out scholarship money

The Women's Council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California held their annual holiday and awards luncheon on Wed., Nov. 29 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. More...

Hip replacement alternative available

The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure is now being offered at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys. More...

Bring a toy, get a poster of Santa and five massages

Back to Health is hosting Santa Claus at 4 p.m. Mon., Dec. 4 at 1655 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

New traffic commissioner replaces Garvin

Joel Price was recently selected by the Thousand Oaks City Council to serve as a commissioner on the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee. More...

Arrest made in T.O. bank robberies

The hard work of 15 detectives with the East County major crimes unit of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department has led to the arrest of 41-year-old Richard Conant, a transient originally from Thousand Oaks, who's allegedly connected with two More...

T.O. Transit gives holiday shoppers a break

Thousand Oaks Transit will offer its holiday shopper shuttle service beginning Sat., Dec. 9. Stops around town will include The Oaks mall, Janss Marketplace and Westlake Promenade. More...

City employees give gifts to children at Casa Pacifica

There are children living nearby who won't be home for the holidays, and city of Thousand Oaks employees are responding to their needs with gifts. More...

Report released on juvenile justice

The Department of Justice's "Juvenile Justice in California, 2005" report has been released by the attorney general's office. More...

Turkeys donated

California Water Service Co. contributed 150 turkeys to local families in need through its annual Operation Gobble program. More...

Pearl Harbor to be remembered

The 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor will be commemorated at 10:30 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 7 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks in the Samuelson Chapel. More...

Coyote encounters can be deadly for your pets

Newbury Park resident Jennifer Reed sensed something was wrong when she returned home from work. More...

Ballerina dances in family footsteps

A family will be especially proud this year as they watch their 14-year-old perform in the Conejo Civic Ballet Company's annual production of "The Nutcracker" on Dec. 3. More...

Foundation needs new toys, clothing and wrapping paper

Donations of new toys, clothing and Christmas wrapping paper are needed for the third annual Community Christmas Shoppes. More...

University Village is toy drop-off location

University Village Thousand Oaks, the new continuing care retirement community in Thousand Oaks, has kicked off its inaugural "Toys for Tots" campaign. Now in its 59th year, the popular U.S. More...

A lot of quackers

WEBBED FOOT POW-WOW--"Without realizing it, I gave a pool party for about 100 guests today. It was fun, even though they turned out to be a bunch of quacks. Everyone thinks they're cute--except my pool man," says T.O. resident Roy Thorsen. More...

Republican Women to host Sherwood Country Club reception and boutique

Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will present "Christmas Festivities at Mount Vernon" Thurs., Dec. 7 with a reception and boutiques at 11 More...

New program helps families with special needs children

Five local women want to help families with special needs children bond and share the same close relationships that other parents and children do. More...