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By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Police are investigating whether road rage was a factor in a fatal collision that took place at 5:05 p.m. Mon., April 3 on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, west of Rancho Road. More ... Water provider may continue to serve 18,600 Thousand Oaks homes By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) may continue providing water to 18,600 Thousand Oaks homes for the next 15 years if a public franchise agreement wins approval. More ... T.O. Elks Lodge names new exalted ruler The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 installed David Naccarato on Sat., April 1 as the exalted ruler for 20062007. More ...
The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. More ... Fire prevention officer named to commission by governor Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Ventura County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Officer Christina Jamison, 41, of Camarillo to the California Building Standards Commission. More ... Police officer offers crime prevention tips By Sgt. Pat Buckley Special to The Acorn Residents can learn how to protect themselves from crime by following these simple, commonsense suggestions. Share these tips with your neighbors and friends too, and make it tough for criminals to work in your neighborhood. More ... If you serve alcohol to minors, be ready for stiff fine By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com In response to growing concerns over underage alcohol consumption, Ventura County officials have passed a social host ordinance that would allow authorities to cite party hosts with a $1,000 fine. More ... Seniors to take two road trips Goebel Senior Adult Center is currently accepting signups for two road trips for adults ages 50 and up. More ...
The Theater League is bringing Rob Becker's "Defending the Caveman" to Thousand Oaks. The show, geared for mature audiences, stars Chris Sullivan as a peacemaker trying to shed light on the misunderstandings between men and women. More ... Summer program brochure to be mailed later this month Conejo Recreation and Park District's summer brochure will be mailed to residents on Thurs., April 20. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers EMERGENCY CENTER DEDICATED--Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center president and chief executive officer Jim Sherman and emergency room nurse Deborah Davey are shown at a ceremony to dedicate the new facility in honor of Deborah's husband, physician Darrell L. Davey, fou... More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ANOTHER UMBRELLA BRIGADE-It's an all-umbrella day Tuesday at Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks where students and parents arrived on another rainy morning. More ... Serious hikers will explore Backbone The sixth annual seven-day trek along the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail will begin on Sat., May 6, providing a 65-mile guided wilderness experience within sight of Los Angeles. More ...
One old axiom goes, "April showers bring May flowers," while another advises, "Bloom where you are planted." More ...
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com For five years now, Redwood Middle School in Thousand Oaks has been teaching its students sensitivity to other's plights. More ...
BILL SPARKESAcorn Newspapers ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION-A work of art resembling that of Andy Warhol is flanked by art instructor Caitlin Wing, left, and student Samantha Lux, 12, and her parents, Jim and Sally of Thousand Oaks. Samantha was one of nine students participating in a recent Boys and Girls... More ... Kids to get clues to solve a mystery Youth in grades six to 12 can participate in an interactive program, "Mystery of the Pharaoh's Curse," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., April 12 at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com After a five-year wait, Dani Anderson, 19, of Thousand Oaks finally got a 24-hour personal assistant. More ... Train bound for Ventura County citrus orchards The scent of fresh citrus fills the air of Heritage Valley when spring appears with its new crop of lemons and oranges. Passengers on Fillmore & Western's Agri-Express Tours will have this experience close-up and personal. Special trains from Santa Paula to Piru will be involved in a More ... Childrens Hospital gala a success The Centennial Guild, a local support group of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), hosted its annual fundraiser at the Air Force One Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Library on March 11.The theme of this year's Spring Gala was "When You Wish Upon a Star." More ...
BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY- Katrina D'Amico, 3, of Thousand Oaks has her helmet adjusted by Guy Fadler, a T.O. bike patrol officer, prior to navigating the riding course during the Kiwanis Club's second annual Bike Rodeo at the Sears parking lot last Saturday. The safety event, co-sponsored by State Farm... More ... Local student wins Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Samantha Spencer, an eighthgrade student at Los Cerritos Middle School in Thousand Oaks, was honored as 2005 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo Valley and Las Virgenes during a dinner at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club on Sun., April 2. More ... GOP women to host speaker The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon featuring guest speaker Bruce Herschensohn, a professor at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy, on Wed., April 19 at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RITUAL OF NETWORKING-Exchanging business cards is the name of the game for Fremont Investment employees Rita Klein, left, Heeru Singh, second from left, and Christy Kayser and Mariel Orozco, right, manager of Los Agaves restaurant, during last Thursday's Thousand OaksWes... More ... Chamber announces new board The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2006 board of directors, to be led by chairman John Dokken, the governmental and external affairs director for Verizon in Thousand Oaks. More ... Group says litigation is out of control in California California is among the worst states for legal fairness, according to a new ranking of the best and worst state legal systems released recently by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). More ... Tennis star to sign books at Costco Martina Navratilova will sign copies of her book "Shape Your Self" at 3 p.m. Sun., April 9 at Costco Wholesale, 5700 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Competition for playing time is so fierce that today's teenage bands must promise a profit before they can take the stage in clubs. More ...
It only took 2 minutes and 15 seconds for 10 girls with pigtails and bows to cheer, tumble, dance and stunt their way to a National Championship title last month in Irvine. More ... Wide inventory of women's shoes in larger sizes available Did you know that the average shoe size of women in the U. S. has doubled in the last 100 years? Even though the current average is size 8 1/2, nearly all shoes stores stop at size 10. Where does that leave the size 11 career woman? Or the 16year-old looking for prom shoes in size 13? More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DUCKY WEATHER?-A pair of mallard ducks, a drake and hen, enjoy the pool at a Thousand Oaks home. The recent rainy weather has been for great for ducks, not so hot for humans. More ... |
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