WANTS THAT BOARD--Connor Meade guards a skateboard he's bidding on. Cypress Elementary School's silent auction featured bikes, toys and spa baskets. One of the raffle prizes included airfare to any destination in the U.S. More...
City drive-thrus serving people on the go who are hungry for hamburgers, tacos, shakes, sodas and fries now have a municipal code regulating the size of the signs. More...
Rolling Oaks Radiology, an imaging center in Thousand Oaks, has the state-of-the-art equipment and NeuroQ software necessary for neuro-PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging used in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. More...
Dr. Lanyard Dial will lead an interactive workshop on end-of-life care and support from 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs., April 26 at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...
THURS., APRIL 12 Positive Parenting Mothers and More host Spring Open House, 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. More...
Hillcrest Christian School's spring home and garden tour and gift boutique will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 28. Participants will tour four Westlake Village homes and gardens. More...
Somis Academy Charter High School will host its annual open house for incoming ninth-graders on Wed., April 25 at 950 Flynn Road, Ste. D, Camarillo. More...
Most people agree that an investment in a college education is money well spent. But finding the money to pay for escalating education costs is not easy. More...
The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., April 13 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an After 5 Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., April 18 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...
Almost 80 percent of adults brush their teeth at least twice a day, according to the American Dental Association, but many of them completely ignore the dental health of their pets. More...
CUTE- Whiska, a 6-year-old female gray-and-white longhair, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Whiska home, ask about identification No. A3647540. More...
The boy's team from Monarchs Gymnastics competed in the 16th annual Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastics Invitational in March. A total of 479 gymnasts from 46 clubs in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. competed. More...
California Chapter, Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning is expanding its services by opening an Infant and New Parent Education Center at the Crowley House, 2522 Pleasant Way, Thousand Oaks. More...
I'd like to respond to Andrew Kinkella's response ("Evolution can be your friend," T.O. Acorn , March 29) to my challenge. First, however, I offer this tutorial in recognizing a common American name. More...
Regarding your April 5 article ("Home Depot seeks approval from Chamber of Commerce" and editorial ("The odds favor Home Depot this time around"), as president of the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, I'd like to point out that th More...
Angela Svennefiord and Shannon Conley from Dilbeck Realtors recently decided to join forces as a team to better provide services to their clients. More...
New construction custom home has formal living and dining rooms and a large family room with mountain views. The master bedroom on the living level has a fireplace, terrace and a travertine bath. More...
Local fire agencies are ready to fight blazes on a moment's notice, regardless of the season. Every year is unique and brings its own set of weather challenges. More...
Thousand Oaks Councilmember Jacqui Irwin and Alex Soteras, vice president of the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, have joined together to fight diabetes. More...
Anyone who's hungry, homeless or suicidal can call a number for personal help any time of the day or night. It's free and it's easy to remember. Just dial 211. More...
The National Park Service will celebrate National Park Week in April with Junior Ranger Day events at 100 National Parks throughout the country. More...
Flowcharts are designed to help people understand how an organization works, but the one created to explain T.O. Arts Services is more confusing than helpful. It shows how unorganized the group has been, critics have said. More...
Since winning the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, "Das Leben der Anderen" ("The Lives of Others") has gotten a new spate of interest. More...
TEA PARTY- Weathersfield Elementary School student Chris Portillo, 8, above, prepares a cup of tea at a formal tea event with classmates, parents and teachers last Thursday. More...
Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks will present Comedy in the Conejo II from 6 to 11 p.m. Sun., June 10 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. More...
NPHS second baseman does his best work in the clutch
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
Jack Marder thrives in the pressure situations. Although he's only a sophomore, Marder's resume as a member of the Newbury Park High baseball team contains several clutch performances at the plate. More...
WINNING ON KICKS- The Newbury Park girls' U-12 All-Star soccer team finished in first place at the Culver City Sony Pictures Tournament. In the championship game, Newbury Park faced Culver City, a team they had played in the State Cup. More...
DOUBLE DOWN- The Newbury Park girls' U-14 All-Star soccer team finished in first place at the Carpinteria Beach Cup. In addition, the team also took first place in the Thousand Oaks Pot O' Gold Tournament. More...
Newbury Park A female, 43, was arrested for battery at 12:42 p.m. March 31 in the 3200 block of Heatherfield Court. A male, 18, was cited and released for violating a restraining order at 2 p.m. More...
"Some believe all that their parents, tutors and kindred be lieve. They take their principles by inheritance, and defend them as they would their estates be cause they are born heirs to them."- - Alan W. More...
Patrick Warburton calls it "the barn," but the small cottage-style bungalow nestled into the backyard of his Santa Rosa Valley home is more clubhouse than hayloft. More...
Andrew Janss, formerly of Thousand Oaks, will play his antique cello with the Escher String Quartet during the Ventura Music Festival Rising Stars concert on May 10. Janss plays a historic 1790 Pietro Pelota cello. More...
The 23 Freeway widening project has become a pain in the posterior for local motorists. Under any circumstances, it takes patience to cope with freeway improvements, and this is a major project that requires plenty of patience. More...