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City transit continues to attract more passenger More people are riding the buses in Thousand Oaks but a city transportation official isn't exactly sure why. More ... Riders can get accurate arrival times on TOT system As of May 5, transit riders could schedule their time more efficiently when taking Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT), thanks to the NextBus Information System. More ... T.O. man to sign copies of his cover art Celebrity and sports artist Michael Joseph, a Thousand Oaks resident, will be at Artagraphix gallery from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 12 to autograph complimentary copies of his cover art published in this month's "Society Social Calendar." The cover features his portrait of Marilyn M More ... Home invasion robberies reported in T.O., Newbury Park The Thousand Oaks Police Department announced earlier this week that there were two home invasion incidents, one on Sunday and one on Monday. More ... Winners in Conejo Valley Days Parade announced The big winners in this year's Conejo Valley Days Parade were announced last Saturday. More ... Council takes action to increase affordable housing Additional affordable housing is in the works for Thousand Oaks. More ... School district wellness policy revised, language modified The latest draft of Conejo Valley Unified School District's wellness policy features several revisions from the original. More ... District's adult school gets new principal By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com Bernie Carr, the principal at Weathersfield Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, will be heading the Conejo Valley Adult Education program. More ... Governor calls for healthier lifestyles "Designing Healthy Communities, Raising Healthy Kids" is the theme of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's challenge for Californians to take charge of their health by eating right and being physically active. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Bob Larkin, a former Ventura County Republican chairman and local businessman, said he wants to go to Sacramento to try to address some of the state's most serious problems. More ... Stewardship award given to superintendent of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Woody Smeck, who serves as Superintendent of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, has been named "Superintendent of the Year for Natural Resource Stewardship" for the Pacific West region of the National Park Service. Smeck was nominated for the award by Ray Sauvajot, wil More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com The location: Westbound Lindero Canyon Road at the Russell Ranch Road/Via Colinas intersection More ... Committee says state's coast is vulnerable to a devastating tsunami By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Experts say a tsunami, a large destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or some other movement of the earth's surface, could hit and destroy the nearby coast. More ... Strickland wants end to the gas sales tax State Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Moorpark) has called on the California Legislature to stop the sales tax on gasoline as a means to help motorists at the pump. More ... Poker tournament to benefit national MS Society By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com Losing your hard-earned pay in a poker game can be disheartening. But Mark Guerrero, a Thousand Oaks resident, is organizing a card game where even the losers can walk away cheerfully. More ...
PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers CASUAL-Dancers show style during the Festival del Cinco de Mayo Fashion Show at Sequoia Middle School last Friday night. Entertainment, refreshments and a silent auction were part of Sequoia's largest PTA fundraising event of the year. Proceeds will pay for educationa... More ... The Oaks renovation begins to take shape By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com A new development in the planned expansion and renovation of The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks will only improve the project, according to representatives for Macerich, the Santa Monica-based company that owns the mall. More ... Church honors police officer The Men's Group of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks recently honored East County Investigations Sgt. Steve Sagely for his outstanding work and dedication for the past year. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers A MATTER OF TIMING-Daniel Rosenberg tries to get the steer on its side as he competes in last weekend's Conejo Valley Days Rodeo. The event is a CVD tradition that reminds everyone that not long ago, this part of Southern California was mostly populated by ranchers and ... More ... Seniors to celebrate life The Celebration of Life Senior Festival will be presented from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., May 20 at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Poppy Festival coming to Thousand Oaks The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden will host its annual Matilija Poppy Festival in the garden's nursery area from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., May 21. The garden is at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, adjacent to Conejo Community Park. More ...
BALANCING ACT-Sam Swann does his best to stay on his horse in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Conejo Valley Days Rodeo. A loyal group of fans turn out every year to watch the classic Western event. BILL SPARKES Acorn Newspapers More ... Wine fest will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes The fifth annual Golden Coast Wine & Food Festival, an event benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes, will be presented this month. More ... Goodwill contest to award $1,300 closet makeover By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com In an effort to beef up donations, Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties is partnering with a Newbury Park organizing firm in sponsoring a $1,300 closet-makeover contest, which will run through May 15. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'HOWDY PARTNERS'-Giving a friendly welcome is Wild West Express's Dusty Bottoms during opening night of Conejo Valley Days. Bret Schuyler, 5, left, and his sister, Tristin, 4, pet the "pony" that's ridden by Dusty. He and his partner also appeared at Saturday's CVD parad... More ... Book store event to help literacy The Book Bag, a nonprofit community bookstore created to promote reading and literacy by recycling donated books back into the community, will celebrate its second anniversary with a customer appreciation half-price sale. More ... Forum for 41st district candidates set for Tuesday The Acorn , the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce and Charter Communications are sponsoring a public forum at 7:30 p.m., Tues., May 16 for candidates in the upcoming 41st district Assembly race. More ...
CELEBRATING A TRADITION-The Gurich family, including Natascha and Sebastian, 4, of Thousand Oaks enjoy the 50th annual Conejo Valley Days Parade last Saturday morning. The Kiwanis Club organizes and oversees the annual crowd pleaser. More ... Letter carriers to conduct food drive On Sat., May 13, the National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 14th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive in an effort to help fight hunger across the nation, the largest single-day food drive conducted by any organization. It's made possible by the nation's 240,000 letter car More ... Police say arm your home, don't arm yourself By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com The National Rifle Association reports that 50 percent of homes now have guns and that gun ownership in America is at an all-time high. Weapons makers continue to sell 4.5 million new guns every year. More ...
STICKY STUFF- Serena Huchingson, 6, gets into the spirit with a can of Crazy String during the 50th annual Conejo Valley Days Parade last Saturday morning. The annual tradition is a crowd pleaser for residents of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Westlake Village. More ... Indoor pollution can be as hazardous as heavy smog Janine Montoya, with her husband, Ted, owns Tri County Air Conditioning and Fireplaces, Ventura County's oldest indoor air quality experts. Montoya recently commented on air quality, both indoors and outside. More ... County offers options to learn the new voting system By Philip Schmit On June 6, Ventura County voters will cast their vote in the gubernatorial primary election using new voting equipment and a new paper ballot. More ...
FLYING SKY HIGH- The Conejo Valley Days carnival opened this year with exciting new entertainment. Motocross X, which was presented on Wed., May 3, featured acrobatic displays and motorcycle stunts. Riders were judged and competed for prizes. The carnival also offered a rodeo and other entertainment... More ... Wheelchair users invited to tour park Sponsored by the Conejo Valley YMCA and supported by the National Park Service, the annual "Wheel to the Sea" from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sat., May 13 at Point Mugu State Park will enable wheelchair users to tour the park. More ...
QUITE A SIGHT-Christer Schmidt, 7, of Thousand Oaks climbs up to take a peek at the sun through a telescope on display at The Lakes in Westlake Village. Brian Shurlow looks on, ready to help. The telescopes were part of a display hosted by the Ventura County Astronomical Society. For details, see th... More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HOLD ON OR LET GO-It's a thrill both ways, as T.O. girls Kaitlin Ahching and Destinee Samano, both 10, enjoy a ride at the Conejo Valley Days carnival. The event was especially crowded last week on Wednesday and Thursday when kids could ride all they wanted on money... More ... Local Assistance League launches auxiliary Assistance League of Conejo Valley has successfully launched its first auxiliary, Assisteens, with a charter membership of 21. Membership in Assisteens is open to young men and women entering seventh through 11th grade. The newly elected board of More ... School dance team to present hip-hop dance workshop The Westlake High School Dance Team presents a hip-hop dance workshop for youth ages 5 through 13 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., May 20 at Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m. More ... Summer music camp accepting applications Students entering grades one to eight in the fall are eligible to apply for the 14th annual Pizazz summer musical arts camp scheduled for Aug. 7 to 11 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More ... WHS to host swim clinic for disabled youth The Westlake High School Aquatics Booster Club will sponsor a free swimming and water polo clinic for young people ages 8 to 20 with physical and developmental disabilities from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sun., May 21 at the Westlake pool. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Swing Into Spring, an Evening of Jazz, will feature Calabasas High School's All Star Jazz Band at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center's Scherr Theater. More ... It costs more than you think to own and drive a car When you take into account your license, registration, gas, taxes, maintenance and more, owning a car can be a more expensive proposition than you might have first thought. How much does it really cost to own and drive your car each year? How much does it cost per mile? Savvy consum More ... New chair takes leadership of CLU faculty Sharon Docter, PhD, a professor of communication at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, has been elected to a two-year term as chair of the CLU faculty. More ...
Mother's Day is May 14 and Acorn readers offer these best wishes to the greatest moms in the world More ... |
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