When a disaster strikes-earthquake, fire or flood-Jerry Goldman will be on the airwaves organizing communication among first responders. The 26-year Thousand Oaks resident will be using his knowledge as an amateur radio operator along with his other disaster-preparation expertise. More...

Children in California are gaining more weight than ever before, which can be detrimental to their health as they move into adulthood. More...

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will deliver "The Reagan Forum" at 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

THURS., SEPT. 28 Chamber Mixes It Up Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Keyboard Concepts, 104 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Food catered by Cisco's, door prizes, drawing, contacts. (818) 889-3150 More...

The new principal at Newbury Park High School has a lot of ideas, but Athol Wong's No. 1 priority is preserving the high standards already in place. More...

The 35th annual Foxfield Medal Finals is scheduled for Sat. Oct. 7 at Foxfield, 1250 E. Potrero Road, Westlake Village. This is one of the West Coast's foremost equestrian jumping events with entrants from all over the western states. More...

Serendipity Baking Company, a bakery in Newbury Park will be changing its name as of Oct. 1 to Susannah Baking Company. More...

IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME- Zeus, 5, a male domestic shorthair black and white cat with a More...

Notice The East County Sheriff's Station is providing the public with fewer details on incident reports than it did previously. The policy may change. More...

To help the Jewish community celebrate the holiday of Sukkot (Festival of Booth), Chabad of the Conejo has arranged with Beit Judaica to present t he One-StopSukkah-Shop from Tues. through Fri., Oct. 3 to 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Friday until 4 p.m.) at 30315 Canwood St., Ste 11, Agoura More...

First, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Dr. Glenn Garvin's family, friends and associates. More...

The first of several forums featuring City Council candidates was presented last week in Thousand Oaks. Nobody made a fatal blunder and the candidates treated one another with respect. Maybe the local political campaigns can stay that way--at least we hope so. More...

Second Place: Oaks Acorn with a new friend at the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, N.M. Does the government know what she's doing? The family wins $50 for this second-place photo. More...

You are invited to come have a look at this tastefully renovated townhome, located just one block from the lake in Westlake Village. This upgraded residence has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a 2-car garage, and nearly 2,000 square feet of cheerful living space. More...