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Wi-Fi could come to Thousand Oaks By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Bring your laptop and connect to the Internet while you’re at the senior center, a park, a school or anywhere else in Thousand Oaks. That’s the goal of John DiGuiseppe, founder and president of ThousandOaksNeighborhoodWatch .org—and not just because it would be cool. More ... Residents encouraged to prepare now for rain and floods Although there hasn’t been any significant rain yet, a significant hazard exists in the wake of brushfires during the recent dry season. Now’s the time for residents to prepare for potential rain and flood hazards whether or not they live in a firedamaged area. More ... New year will bring new laws for California drivers During the 2006 legislative year, almost 1,400 bills were passed and more than 900 signed into law—including 145 changes to the California Vehicle Code. More ...
GIRL POWER— The girls from Adventure Club prepare to sing holiday songs to the patients at Los Robles Hospital. The girls were part of Girl Scout Troop No. 250 until last year; the group disbanded because they couldn’t find a leader. The girls now meet once a month as the Adventure Club. During las... More ... Pavley receives environmental honor The California League of Conservation Voters recently honored state Assemblymember Fran Pavley with an Environmental Leadership award. The other honorees of the evening were former Vice President Al Gore for “An Inconvenient Truth,” his film on the dangers from global warming; the film... More ... Soft job market expected for beginning of 2007 Los Angeles area employers expect to hire at a slow pace during the first quarter of 2007, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From January to March, 18 percent of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 18 percent expect to reduce their payrolls, acco... More ... Man accused of coercing sex from immigrants George Pecci, 78, of Westlake Village was arrested last week in connection with alleged coerced sexual acts on female immigrants that he hired to work at his home in the 2200 block of Knollcrest Place. The incidents allegedly began in 1993, according to police. More ... Institute elects T.O. staffer as president Robert Sweeting, an engineer associate with the city of Thousand Oaks public works department, has been elected president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Central Coast Section, which includes San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. More ... Local districts join forces in water recycling, conservation By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Water travels downhill. It’s a simple concept that’s the basis for a cooperative approach to water conservation and recycling that agencies in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo are taking to meet stricter state water recycling guidelines. More ... State gets federal funds to prevent homelessness The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced that federal funds of nearly $19 million have been awarded to California to help prevent homelessness, and feed and shelter the hungry and homeless. More ...
HELP FROM THE ELKS— Connie Lopez of Thousand Oaks carries out groceries, presents and holiday decorations that the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 gathered recently to donate to low-income families for the holidays. More ...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Shane Bekian loves playing soccer, surfing and skiing. He plays the drums and finds himself glued to the computer screen playing video games every so often. But Shane is no average sixth-grader. In less than three weeks, the 11-year-old collected more than 8,000 pens and pencils for ch... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com It took a dream, borrowed money, leadership and the commitment of the community to finally fulfill Tex Ward’s vision for Thousand Oaks’ parks. “It takes more than coloring maps green to protect open space,” said the recently retired Conejo Recreation and Park District general manage... More ... Chamber announces new board The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the new board of directors for 2007. Ken Doyle, director of marketing for Warner Pacific Insurance, is the new chairman of the board. More ... Home buyers offered free credit workshop Zane Widdes, real estate consultant for Rodeo Realty, is hosting a free mini Home Buyer and Credit Workshop for first-time and repeat home buyers at 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 9 at the Rodeo Realty offices, 100 N. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 100A, Westlake Village. More ... AIDS addressed among Latinos By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com An effort is underway to halt the growing spread of AIDS and HIV infection in the county’s Latino community. A public health study last year found that although Latinos comprise 34 percent of the county population, they made up 60 percent of new AIDS cases in Ventura County. More ...
Each holiday season the employees of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, under the direction of hospital chaplain, the Rev. Michael McDonald, donate thousands of dollars worth of toys, clothes and food items and play Santa to special families. More ... Chamber hosts breakfast for business owners Conejo Valley business owners are invited to attend the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Breakfast of Champions on Fri., Jan. 12 at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The breakfast is sponsored by Inside Auto. More ...
Following are several volunteer opportunities available in the area. To learn more about these programs, call the phone number provided for each item. •Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program in Thousand Oaks will offer a free literacy tutor workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Jan. ... More ...
MUSICAL MEASURES–– Thousand Oaks resident Gail Demirtas plays an alto recorder in the Golden Pipers music group during a recent performance at the Active Adult Center Holiday Showcase in Moorpark. More ...
FOR THOSE IN NEED–– Doug Ryan, youth committee chair, and social committee chair Gloria Dyok of the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club display some of the toys donated by members and distributed to five Thousand Oaks families. The Kiwanis also furnished the families with $400 for clothing and other gifts. ... More ...
GIFT GIVING— Members of Cub Scout Pack No. 3712 recently donated presents to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots at Madrona Elementary School in Thousand Oaks. More ... |
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