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...

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 1 at 401 Ronel Court in Newbury Park to give the community an opportunity to learn more about the services they offer to children and adults with special needs. More...

THURS., MARCH 30 'Les Miserables' Oak Park High School drama students will present the school edition of "Les Miserables" at 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., April 1 (also a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday) in the Pavilion on campus, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. $3.50 to $10. (818) 735-3300 More...

All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. More...

From the first match of the season, the Thousand Oaks boys' volleyball team knew things were going to be a little different this time around. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers A REALLY COMFY CAT-Phyllis, a spayed female black and white domestic shorthair, is 8 years old and she needs a home. Phyllis can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Phyllis home, ask about identification No. A3470058. Occasionally pets... More...

Newbury Park Someone stole property from an unlocked vehicle between 8 p.m. March 18 and 8 a.m. March 19 in the 100 block of Jerome Street. The dollar loss wasn't reported. More...

The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF), to be presented at various venues from Sat., April 1 through Thurs., April 6, will celebrate the diversity of the Jewish experience through film. More...

SAUCY AND SWEET-Kalantar Oharian and Sofia Kodagolian sit behind desserts on display as Rotary Club of Conejo Valley, District 5240, hosted Norooz, which celebrates the Persian New Year. More than 270 people attended last Friday's fundraising event at Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More...

Selections of media works and multimedia design journals will be on display in California Lutheran University's Soiland Humanities Center from Sat., April 1 through Thurs., April 13. More...

The long-term vision for transportation planning put forth by Ventura County Supervisors Linda Parks and Steve Bennett is fluff. More...

By Design Hiring a professional to design our garden was very nearly a marital deal-breaker in our family. More...

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) did his party and himself a disservice by withdrawing from the congressional race at the last possible moment and then reversing himself a few days later. More...

This Oak Park home is within walking distance to Brookside Elementary School and park. This 4bedroom, 2-bathroom house has more than 1,600 square feet and has been painted throughout. There are new windows, tile floors in kitchen, breakfast room, family room with fireplace, formal More...