Tears flowed down thousands of faces on Monday as the Conejo Valley joined the family of Lance Cpl. Anthony Charles Melia in celebrating his life. The 20-year-old Marine was shot to death last month in Iraq. More...
RENOVATIONS BEGIN--Fireworks explode as a wrecking ball smashes against the old Robinsons-May building, signifying Tuesday's start of remodeling at The Oaks mall. More...
The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation has donated $5,000 to help underwrite a portion of the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura Kid's Circle program for 2007. More...
The Westlake Village After Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Feb. 8 at Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd. More...
A free support group for people with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and their families and friends will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24 at the city of Westlake Village community room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More...
THURS. FEB. 8 Rocks Of Ages Conejo Gem and Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Arts Center, 4093 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Special guest Albert Badel, mechanical engineer, describes various machines, techniques for rock cutting. More...
FOUR ON THE FLOOR- Westlake Montessori School student Gabrielle Boland, 4, tries roller skating for the first time with help from Oaks Christian sophomore George Youmans, 15, during the recent Centennial Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles roll More...
TAKING A BREAK- From left, Sally Doering, Brittany Garcia, Ashley Burns, Hannah Davey and other members of the Thousand Oaks High School Choir hold a car wash last Sunday to raise funds to attend the Heritage Festival competition in San Diego near More...
Plans for a new $6.5 million retail building in Thousand Oaks were announced by Tony Principe, president of Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services of Westlake Village, the brokers marketing the property. More...
The 2007 Ventura County Real Estate and Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by Chicago Title Co., will be from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 9 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...
SIGN FOR THE 'Y'- The manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mike Scioscia, left, autographs a baseball for YMCA board member and former Thousand Oaks councilmember Judy Lazar. More...
It's truly interesting to read the letters to the T.O. Acorn regarding global warming. Of course they are written by people who believe Al Gore invented the Internet and don't realize he financed his movie with money from big tobacco. More...
I agree with Mr. Van de Walle's comments that global warming is a hoax. As with Mr. Van de Walle, I own property that will become oceanfront property when the polar ice caps melt and the seas rush in. More...
This renovated townhome is one block from the lake in Westlake Village. The residence has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two-car garage and nearly 2,000 square feet of living space. More...
This pool home is in a good location on a quiet street. It features many upgrades, including hardwood floors, Spanish pav ers and custom tile work, French doors, newer dualpane windows, baths with newer fixtures, tile and glass, More...
The public may review a draft of what's called the mitigated negative declaration of the proposed Home Depot in Thousand Oaks through Fri., Feb. 16. More...
Pictures of a bright future for Thousand Oaks were painted by officials attending the Citywide Goals Setting Study Session last week in the Los Robles Golf Course Community Room. Suits and ties were left at home. More...
The Melia family has set up a fund in memory of Anthony C. Melia and hope to start a scholarship in his honor. For more information about the Anthony Melia Fund, call Santa Barbara Bank and Trust at (805) 384-5321. More...
Gunshots from a dark-colored car left a 17-year-old high school student with a badly injured left arm at about 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 3 in Newbury Park. According to Capt. More...
Kenneth Scheum, 26, is suspected of possession of a variety of illegal weapons after police were summoned to the 500 block of Hampshire Road at about 9 p.m. Sun., Feb. 4 because of a disturbance of the peace complaint. More...
How's this for irony? One evening last month I spent several hours poring over the American Film Institute's poll to determine the Best 100 Movies of All Time. More...
PERSONALIZED- As part of the Mardi Gras Ball live auction, guests can bid to name the flagpole at Community Conscience, whose board of directors is pictured at left. The Mardi Gras Ball, planned for Sat., Feb. More...
Commitment to defense has helped the Lions reel off nine straight wins
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
The new year was less than two weeks old, yet 2007 was already becoming a disaster for the Oaks Christian girls' basketball team. On Jan. 11 the Lions allowed 72 points in a loss at Fillmore High. More...
CLASSY GROUP- Wednesday was the first day football recruits could sign NCAA national letters of intent. A ceremony featuring area players was held at Clarion Palms Hotel in Newbury Park. More...
ENERGETIC- Sammie, a 4year-old female black-and-white shepherd mix can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Sammie home, ask about identification No. A1136956. More...
Newbury Park Police responded to a violation of a restraining order Jan. 29 in the 3100 block of Theresa Drive. Thousand Oaks Police responded to a fight Jan. 28 in the 600 block of Via Vista. Shots were fired Jan. More...
"Knowing the place for the first time . . ." - - T.S. Eliot I am just now coming out of a weeklong physical challenge dealing with a nasty little virus that snuck up on me and whacked me upside the head. More...
The United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., will celebrate Scouting Sunday during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. Sun., Feb. 11. A casual 8 a.m. service will meet in Alton Hall. More...
Here's a good starting point for this year's Valentine's Day: Men, get a clue. Women, lighten up. After eons of trying you'd think that husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend would get it right. More...
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