According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the following clues can help motorists detect a drunk driver: +Appears to be drunk or drinking in the car. +Almost strikes another object or vehicle and weaves or zigzags across the road. +Turns abruptly or illegally or drives 10 mph or more below the speed limit. More...

Ladies Workout Express of Agoura Hills will present a 12week program designed to help women lose weight the safe way- with regular exercise and healthy eating. The program, Skinny Jeans, is open to all new members in January. The structured program gives members a comprehensive plan they can follow to achieve their weight-loss goals. More...

FRI., JAN. 12 Hakuna Matata Dance students of Rio Mesa High School present "The Circle of Life: A Lion King Story," 7 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. (805) 278-5500. It's Showtime Curtain Call Youth Theatre and Camarillo Community Theatre present "Snow White and the 7 Surfin' Dwarfs," 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, inside airport. Tonight, Saturday, 8 p. More...

Conejo Valley Adult School this week added a distance learning program to its inventory of courses and programs. According to Michele Arso, head of the school's Learning Center and coordinator of the new program, distance learning allows students more flexibility and options to pass the GED (General Educational Development) test, More...

X-League Soccer Academy is offering a developmental spring youth soccer league, for players in the U6, U7 and U8 divisions, that will begin March 11. Players must be born after Aug. 1, 1998. X-League's goal is to bring out the natural talents and abilities of each player by providing them with professional, ageappropriate soccer training in a supportive, positive environment. More...

Prices are updated weekly from the Internet Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. PST. For accuracy check prices with your stock broker.                         Companies listed in the stock chart are headquartered in the Acorn distribution area. More...

BUSHY-TAILED HEAVEN IN 2007--Meet "Sammy Squirrel," who's always looking for a peanut (or a whole Tupperware container of them) from Carol Long of Thousand Oaks. "He hangs around my backyard and, when he's ready for some nuts, stands on his hind legs, peering through my patio door," says Long. "He takes nuts right out of my hand and doesn't seem to mind when I take his picture." More...

Newbury Park A fight occurred Jan. 1 in the 1200 block of Calle Las Casas. Thousand Oaks Police responded to an act of battery Jan. 1 in the 1700 block of Calle Zafiro. An act of battery occurred Jan. 1 at the intersection of E. Janss Road and N. Moorpark Road. More...

The 24th annual teacher training workshop "The Relevance of Teaching the Holocaust in the 21st Century" will be offered for educators and residents on four consecutive Thursdays from 4:15 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22 with an optional fifth session on March 1. More...

Bath, Brush 'n Bear Hugs will celebrate its first anniversary in February. The company offers dog grooming as well as overnight pet sitting for all types of pets. Operated by Marlene Bracken, it's a self-contained grooming salon for dogs. More...

Is our future really so bleak? The year is 2027. The last child was conceived 18 years ago, and Mankind is slowly stagnating. Nobody knows why the human race has become infertile- although with a hopeless future, with every human life that much more precious, it seems we've become even more hell-bent on destroying ourselves. More...

I have followed with interest your recent articles about the imminent demise of the Conejo Valley Days Parade due to a lack of funding. The small town parade is a uniquely American experience and an important part of our local culture. More...

We're again doing a story on the emergency room at Los Robles Regional Medical Center. The reason, by the way, was a letter from an outraged family. They were mad because their daughter, dehydrated and suffering from the flu, went for hours before being seen by a doctor. More...

A RIVER RUNS BY THEM- Kalen and Justin do some good reading on the bank of the Virgin River in Zion National Park, Utah. Their dad, Carlo van Staden, submitted the photo. More...

This single-story home in Thousand Oaks features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has been upgraded with true maple hardwood floors, base and crown molding, and recessed lighting. It is freshly painted and is in move-in condition. More...