February 15, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Ventura County Fire Department opens new dispatch center

By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
Rows of computer servers hum and whir in the airconditioned room on the first floor of the Ventura County Fire Communication Center. More...

Man killed in freeway crash

Nicholas Samaniego, 21, died instantly when the car he was driving crashed into the trailer of a freight liner. At about 4 a.m. Sat., Feb. More...

Council wants more officers at schools

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The City Council agreed 4-0 that the best use of police power would be to put three officers on duty at each of the main high schools and to add a detective to focus on Internet predators. More...

CLU professor says hate crime targets not the only people victimized by racial bias

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

People who are aware they're unique or different may also know they might be victimized because of it. They may live in a world of hurt- even if they've never personally experienced a hate crime. More...

Airman Adam Patrick Ely has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and is now attending technical school at Lackland. More...

Free income tax help for seniors

Free income tax assistance for people age 60 or older, or those with an income of $39,500 or less, is available from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through April 13 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. More...

Zonta helps others

PRETTY THINGS- Zonta Club member Kathleen Bradley of Westlake Village shows off jewelry she bought to Shirley Thomas of Westlake and her son, Gary, who's visiting from St. Louis. More...

Discussion group for new fathers offered at CLU

The Community Counseling Services of California Lutheran University and Neighborhood for Learning will offer a free fourweek discussion group for firsttime fathers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Wed., Feb. More...

Boy Scouts host Monopoly tournament

Boy Scout Troops 718 and 799 of Thousand Oaks will host the first Monopoly Tournament in Ventura County on Sat., March 3 at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, T h o u s a n d Oaks. Registration begins at 8 a.m. More...

'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett speaks at Oaks Christian symposium

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Americans have lost their "sense of culture," according to reality TV producer Mark Burnett, who spoke during a recent daylong symposium at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. More...

Nature's signposts

Driving down the road I am struck by the glaring signs communicating messages, some more significant than others: "Dead End," "Buy a Burger." These signs are brash- - direct and difficult to miss. More...

Garden Club hosts luncheon

HAVING A GOOD TIME- The Westlake Village Garden Club hosted a recent lunch, "Camellia Symphony at the Inn." From left, club president Carol Amenta, event chair Helga Olsen and Connie Mercurio, along with other club members, are busy organizing the More...

ArtWalk '07 applications available

Applications are available for ArtWalk '07, a fine arts and designer crafts outdoor exhibition which will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., June 2 and 3 on the grounds of Countrywide Bank, 225 W. More...

For the record

A caption on a photo last week incorrectly stated that a bagpiper led closing ceremonies at the funeral of Lance Cpl. Anthony Melia. The piper accompanied the casket as it was brought into the memorial park. More...

Remember Presidents Day

Don't forget that all government offices, banks and schools will be closed on Mon., Feb.19 in observation of Presidents Day. More...

Woman pleads guilty to theft

Gail Marie Bush, 39, formerly of Thousand Oaks, pleaded guilty to felony perjury and grand theft of more than $10,500 from the Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. Bush lived in housing subsidized under the HUD Section 8 program. More...

What do you think of The Oaks mall renovation?

BOBBI TORO Thousand Oaks "I think it's going to be awesome, and I'm excited about Nordstrom. Now I go into the Valley to shop at Nordstrom because I love the live piano music that flows throughout the store. More...

Mardi Gras Ball to help local charities

The 15th annual Mardi Gras Ball, sponsored by Community Conscience, is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 24 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza. The event is the organization's major annual fundraiser, which draws between 300 to 400 attendees. More...

Book Bag stays open

The Book Bag, a local nonprofit bookstore, will remain open for business and has hired a director of community outreach to support its fundraising and community partnering efforts. More...

What's up with that?

FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION CREATES MORE TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS IN T.O.- This commercial bus exited the 23 Freeway at Avenida de Los Arboles and eventually went south on Westlake Boulevard before getting on the 101 Freeway. More...

CSUCI center offers local lecture series

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Cal State Channel Islands will begin a lecture series at the CSUCI Extended Education Center, 501 Marin St. in Thousand Oaks. More...

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library will present free programs in February. The library is at 1401 E. Janss Road and the website is www.toaks.org/library. For more information on any of the programs, call (805) 449-2660. More...

Newbury Park man becomes Master Mason

Gregg Nelson of Newbury Park was raised to the degree of Master Mason on Jan. 30 at the Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge in Thousand Oaks. He entered the lodge 10 years ago. More...

Curves Food Drive helps the hungry

Curves, the 30minute workout and weight loss center, will sponsor the ninth annual "Curves Food Drive" to benefit local food banks. More...

Hockey game, silent auction to help autistic boy

Max Warren is a 4yearold boy from Agoura Hills who is in critical need of treatment and therapy for autism. His mother, Christina, has been diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer and recently had a kidney removed. More...

'Where the Heart Is' fashion show coming

The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League Inc. will host a fashion show at 2 p.m. Sun., March 18 at the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. More...

'A Garden of Hope' at Four Seasons

The Centennial Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles presents A Garden of Hope Fashion Show and Luncheon on Fri., March 9 at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The event begins at 10 a.m. More...