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BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NOT PLEASED-Rory Arbuckle, 3, of Newbury Park doesn't look happy about the downpour outside The Oaks mall. He wasn't alone, his mom was just out of sight. This is the time of year is when rainy season can come to an abrupt halt. If the weather patterns change, and the... More ... Academic performance index scores released The California Department of Education recently released the 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) Base Reports, which include the Base APIs, Growth Targets and Statewide and Similar Schools ranking for nearly every public school in California as mandated by California's Public Schools Acco More ... Bike rodeo coming Saturday The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks will sponsor the second annual Bike Rodeo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., April 1 at the Sears parking lot at the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FENDER BENDER-Amanda Shields, 22, and her sister, Molly, 14, of Newbury Park sit beside their Honda, which was involved in a recent collision on Borchard Road. Behind them, a traffic officer interviews the other driver. They shouldn't feel bad--accidents happen... More ... Leaky roof repairs move to T.O. Library Water leaks seem to be a recurring challenge in the city of Thousand Oaks. More ... Housing market remains steady February sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 109. This compares to 101 sold in January and 111 a year ago, according to Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More ... West Nile virus threat to horses The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding horse owners across the state to make sure their animals are properly vaccinated. More ... Firefighter back to work Army Staff Sgt. Ken Roberts, 32, of Thousand Oaks, has returned from a one-year tour of duty in Iraq and is resuming his job as a fire engineer with the Ventura County Fire Department. More ...
THE BEAR FACTS- Acorn publisher Jim Rule inspects a set of bear tracks that he happened to see while backpacking in the Sespe Wilderness north of Fillmore last weekend. In the closeup, notice the claw marks at the top of each toe pad. Although the tracks were somewhat fresh, the bear was nowhere to More ... Superior Court seeks applicants Ventura Superior Court executive officer Michael Planet has announced that the Ventura Superior Court is actively seeking nominations for the 200607 grand jury. More ...
LONELY SPOT NORTH OF FILLMORE--Many local residents know that Highway 23 (actually a freeway from Moorpark to the 101 Freeway in Thousand Oaks) terminates at Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu. Known as Decker Canyon Road south of Thousand Oaks, Highway 23 is scenic, but it can cause sweaty palms... More ... The oak is America's National Tree America has the grandest trees on earth-the largest, the oldest and some of the most magnificent. Congress passed legislation designating the oak as the official national tree in November 2004. It reflected a vote by the National Arbor Day Foundation at its website. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Are unidentified flying objects real or just the product of overactive imaginations sparked by pop culture? More ... Jupiter is growing new red spot By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Backyard astronomers should aim their telescopes toward Jupiter at sunrise because the largest planet in the solar system is growing a new red spot, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. More ...
By Molly Zussman Special to the Thousand Oaks Acor The Itis We can call it that because there aren't very many other diseases going around TOHS. I'm referring to senioritis, which I didn't think was a real issue until this week. Microsoft Word doesn't underline it in red, and the term has its own Wikipedia article-those should h More ... Local students named to dean's lists The following local residents have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2005 semester at Azusa Pacific University, a Christian evangelical university in the San Gabriel Valley. More ...
PRIZE WINNER- Kathleen Bass, 13, of Thousand Oaks and a member of the Mount Boney 4H Club, received first prize in the youth awards for her entry titled "Recess" at the Conejo Valley Garden Club's Flower Show at Stagecoach Inn. Kathleen said she found inspiration for her work at the Farmers' Market ... More ... Sign up to be a camp counselor Triunfo YMCA in need of experienced counselors, directors Triunfo YMCA is seeking experienced camp directors and counselors for its summer camp program. More ...
Michael and Vicki Arndt of Thousand Oaks were selected to receive the William E. Hamm Outstanding Service Award by the California Lutheran University Community Leaders Association. More ... Train trip to combine future with past Ride the "wagon train to the stars" aboard the Fillmore & Western Railway dining car for one night only, Sat., April 22 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original "Star Trek" TV series. The train will depart Fillmore at 6:30 p.m. More ...
THINKING OF THE TROOPS-Girl Scout Troop No. 478 from Weathersfield Elementary School in Thousand Oaks is boxing up cookies with Sharyn and Philip Ochoa of Federal Defense Industries, which helped with the shipping. From left to right are Kelli Vaupel, Makenzie Lary, Aubrie Conklin, Kelly Hannon,... More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Wild or tame, cats can be trained. First you train the owner, then the cat. More ...
SUDS-FILLED SPONGE-Freshman Sam Price soaks up some clean fun during Saturday's Thousand Oaks High School Swim Team's Car Wash. More than 75 athletes-girls and boys-sold tickets and washed more than 300 vehicles during the four-hour fundraiser. More ... Contestants, vendors sought for Chili Cook-off Popular CVD event coming April 30 Conejo Valley Days' 31st annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks, is currently accepting contestant and vendor applications. More ...
PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers HE'S IN THERE IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY--Can you find the rabbit? His natural color closely matches the ground cover. Despite the presence of predators, rabbits do well in the Conejo Valley, partially because of camouflage, and of course, that rabbits are prolific with repr... More ... Art guild to host painter Robert Schaar will be the guest presenter for the Westlake Village Art Guild on Tues., April 4 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration is at 6 p.m. The dinner meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the art demonstration at 7:30 p.m. More ... Dining contest, Love Run deadlines near Time is running out for prospective participants in the two major fundraising events sponsored annually by Senior Concerns, the nonprofit social service agency that's provided quality-oflife programs for special need seniors and their caregiving families in Ventura and Western Los More ... Contest to honor youth volunteers Despite demanding schoolwork and extracurricular activities, nearly one-third of youth ages 8 to 18 volunteer year-round, according to a recent study conducted with 1,000 parents in the U.S. with at least one volunteering child; another 28 percent of children ramp up their volun More ... Vendor applications available for Conejo Valley Days Marketplace The five-day carnival with food booths, arcade is scheduled to run May 3 through 7 at Conejo Creek Park South Applications are currently available for businesses and nonprofit groups interested in exhibiting in the "CVD Marketplace," a large enclosed commercial tent at the 2006 Conejo Valley Days (CVD). More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers STRUMMING FINGERS-Patti Meichtry provides background music with her Dobro steel guitar at Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park. Meichtry said she started playing slide steel guitar when she was a child. The Dobro creates a unique sound, unlike any other strin... More ... Come see violets African violet expert Leslie Cox of Newbury Park will show her award-winning violets at the Westlake Village Garden Club's 9:30 a.m. meeting Tues., April 4 at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More ...
The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is a secret oasis of plant life and meandering trails set atop a steep scenic knoll in Thousand Oaks. Each month the garden offers a variety of programs to entice visitors of all ages to discover what the garden has to offer. More ... Explore Pismo Beach Pismo Beach isn't a long drive from the Conejo or Simi valleys or Moorpark. Its downtown area, reached by taking the Price Street exit off the 101 Freeway north, offers a wide range of motels including some with oceanview rooms. Westlake Village resident Ray Holm recommends the Sea Crest, More ...
The Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a special luncheon beginning with an 11:30 a.m. reception on Thurs., April 6 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The luncheon and program will begin at noon. More ... The world changed after his mother's heart attack By Claire Vereczky Malis Special to the Thousand Oaks Acorn "I started looking at life differently after my mother had a heart attack in 1936," said the Rev. Jim Buckley, senior pastor of Newbury Park First Christian Church. After that Christmas Eve tragedy, Buckley said he sensed "God wanted me to be in His service all of my life." More ... Church to honor police, firefighters St. Paschal Baylon's Men's Club and the Rev. Dave Heney will host the annual Police and Fire Awards Dinner at 7 p.m. Mon., April 3 in the church's Thomas Aquinas Hall at 155 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks. More ... Anti-aging techniques to be topic of seminar tonig Dr. Edward Terino will discuss cosmetic surgery and anti-aging techniques at a free seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., March 30 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. This seminar will follow the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Cha More ... |
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