By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Vandals who object to a bus parked on streets in Newbury Park may have committed a crime that will result in the bus staying around longer. "Someone put sugar in our gas tank," said Jennifer Ratafia, owner of the bus.
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A letter to the editor that was referred to in last week's editorial about the 23 Freeway widening project and the adjacent sound walls was accidentally not printed. It's in today's letters on page 8 and is headlined "Sound wall lament. More...
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has announced that the California Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program is available in Ventura County, among other regions in the state. More...
Entry and ride tickets to the Conejo Valley Days carnival are available online at www. conejovalleydays.com. CVD runs Wed., May 2 through Sun., May 6 at Conejo Creek Park South off the 23 Freeway at the Janss Road off-ramp. More...
Fresh fruits available at the Ventura County Certified Farmers' Markets this spring include limes, lemons, navels, blood oranges and tangerines in addition to ruby red grapefruit and oro blancos (hyprid grapefruit), according to grower Mike S More...
Conejo Valley Cyclists and Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 753 invite the public to participate in the 23rd annual "Cruisin' the Conejo" fun and fitness bicycle ride in and around the Thousand Oaks area on Sat., May 12. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A flock of 80 pink flamingos suddenly appeared on Mildred Kappen's Lynn Ranch yard one day last fall. Each bird was wearing a bow tie. Kappen didn't find it strange at all, she said. More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Samantha Harris competed in her last equestrian event at La Reina High School Sunday. She'll attend her senior prom this weekend and graduate in early June before moving into her dorm at Pepperdine University this fall. More...
A local walking team will have a yard sale to raise funds for the Los Angeles Avon Walk for Breast Cancer from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., April 28 at 2388 Adrian St., Newbury Park. More...
The Conejo Valley YMCA will hold an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., April 22 at 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The Y will provide information on exercise classes, programs and membership. More...
The new Miller Family YMCA in Newbury Park will hold a job fair and accept membership registrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 21 at 320 Via Las Brisas in the Dos Vientos portion of Newbury Park, slated to open in mid-May. More...
A music awards program has been created for local independent artists who live and/or perform in Ventura County. More...
Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is supporting the "Hugs from Home" project that sends donations of food, snacks, personal items and entertainment gifts to military troops st More...
The Conejo Orchid Society will host its annual show and sale, "Orchid Dreams," at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., May 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., May 5. Admission and parking are free. More...