March 29, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Nonprofit looks for support

Arc Ventura County, a nonprofit organization that provides educational, vocational and residential services for people with developmental disabilities, will move from its Wagon Wheel facility, where it has been for the past decade, to a locatio More...

Fire department spokesperson Joe Luna dies at age 60

Joe Luna, a firefighter and longtime spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department, died Mon., March 19 after a battle with cancer. He was 60 years old. More...

Superior Court storing cases electronically

Small claims can be filed online

The Ventura Superior Court implemented the first phase of the new California Case Management System on March 5. The system will be used for all small claims cases. Existing small claims cases have been transferred to the new system. More...

Wellness Community appoints board officers

Keith M. Gregory, Tom Crowell, Brian Layfield and Stephen L. Spector are the new officers of the board of directors for the Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura. More...

Teens find prom with higher standards more fun

Spaghetti straps are banned, so don't even think about strapless. Slits are fine, but not past the knee line. Nothing above the knee is allowed to show. There is a prom where young ladies do not have cleavage. More...

Kids learn that science is fun

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WHAT A RIDE- A Discovery Science Center teen volunteer pushes an enthusiastic John Monday, 8, of Thousand Oaks across the floor on a hovercraft during Science Sunday, an event for families held at the Goebel Senior Center More...

Army Spc. John J. Duffy is an honor graduate after completing basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of John and Suzanne Duffy of Thousand Oaks and a 2006 graduate of Cal State Northridge. Army Pvt. More...

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

'Ugly' bus in Newbury Park not in violation of law

A large green bus has been parked on the streets around Maple Elementary School in Newbury Park on and off for more than a year. More...

Candidates needed for CVD race

Candidate registrations for the Conejo Valley Days Grand Marshal Race are being accepted through Fri., March 30. The races begin the following day. More...

Easter Eggstravaganza coming to Janss

An Easter Eggstravaganza will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., April 7 at Janss Marketplace on the northwest corner of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive. More...

Sports leagues open for tiny tots

The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park, will offer "IttyBitty" spring sports league for boys and girls ages 3, 4 and prekindergartners. Signups for players and coaches are underway. More...

City seeks volunteers for youth, open space committees

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking residents to serve on city committees. There are eight openings on the Youth Commission and three openings on the Conejo Open Space Trails Advisory Committee. More...

Deadline approaches for CVD Parade entries

The Conejo Valley Days Parade is coming in five weeks. If your group, club or business wants to participate, it's time to submit an application. More...

Small fee increase makes a big difference to family business

A $2-a-seat user fee might prevent Thousand Oaks residents from hearing renowned personalities like Whoopi Goldberg, Maya Angelou or Mikhail Gorbachev speak locally. More...

County agencies unite to aid children affected by illegal drug users

Several Ventura County public agencies have joined forces in an effort to protect and provide services to children whose lives have been endangered due to drug activity in their homes, including methamphetamine labs. More...

Residents encouraged to use power discount plan

Southern California Edison is encouraging customers to enroll in its Summer Discount Plan now so that they can be eligible for bill credits during the summer months, June through September, in return for allowing SCE to interrupt their air con More...

County given funds for farmworkers hit by freeze

The California Endowment announced its partnership with the Ventura County Community Foundation to expedite assistance to the region's farmworkers hit by this winter's crop freeze. More...

Superior Court soliciting applications for commissioner

The Ventura Superior Court is soliciting applications for the position of Superior Court Commissioner in anticipation of potential future openings. More...

Last chance for Scout cookies

The Girl Scouts will host one last cookie sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., March 31 in the parking lot of the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Complimentary lemonade will be available. The sale will be in honor of U.S. More...

Spring cleaning includes what is hiding in closet

"It's easy to hide a mess behind closed doors," said author and personal organization expert Meryl Starr, owner of the New York-based Let's Get Organized. That's why Starr recommends removing closet doors. More...

Church club honors police, firefighters

The St. Paschal Baylon Men's Club and the Rev. Dave Heney will host the annual Police and Fire Awards Night Dinner at 6 p.m. Mon., April 2 in Thomas Aquinas Hall at the church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Westlake Village Rotary

Street festival provides family fun

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NEW RECRUIT- Charlie Fairtlough, 4, of Westlake Village tries on a fireman's outfit with the help of Fernando Calderon of Simi Valley and Mike Canchola from Thousand Oaks. More...

Newbury Park library to tell toddler tales

The Newbury Park Branch Library will present free story times for toddlers and their parents at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, April 12 through May 3 at 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. The program is designed for children 1 to 3 years old. More...

Egg hunt coming to park

The Conejo Recreation and Park District and Dilbeck Realtors Westlake Village will present the 24th Spring Eggstravaganza from noon to 3 p.m. More...

Get ready for the winning bid

PET PONY- A horse-lovers basket is placed on display in the Wildwood Elementary School by Tracy Diestel, left, and Amanda Chenevert, co-chairs for the Wildwood Elementary PTA auction and dinner at the Stage Coach Inn on April 28, 6 to 10 p.m. More...

Butterflies spring free

As I walk around the mountains I am in awe. The abundance of life springs forth from seemingly nowhere: grasses from barren sands, buds from dormant trees, colorful flowers from dry hillsides. More...

Author comes home to promote book at library

Jennifer Chiaverini, a Thousand Oaks High School graduate and previous employee of the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, will come back to the library to promote her new book "The Quilter's Homecoming" at 1 p.m. Sun., April 22 at 1401 E. More...