IN APPRECIATION OF AREA YOUTH- Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 paid homage Fri., May 11 to area youth by recognizing their accomplishments. The first week in May is designated as "Elks Youth Appreciation Week" nationally.
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The Thousand Oaks Police Department is reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up for safety. Maximum enforcement of California's seat belt law will be conducted Memorial Day weekend through Sun., June 3. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
What seemed like a simple request from Thousand Oaks city staff to form an ad hoc committee made up of two council members turned into a heated discussion about ethics. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Mayor Andy Fox asked the other City Council members to contact city staff before meetings when they need clarification on items that are in the City Council's consent calendar. More...
United Way of Ventura County is accepting applications for Basic Needs funding, one of four focus areas supported by the United Way through its Community Impact direction. More...
Law enforcement officials are warning of a new twist in identity theft: callers posing as U.S. court employees to advise individuals of their arrest warrant for failure to report to jury duty. According to snopes. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Lucas Scott will never be forgotten. One moment on April 13 the 8-year-old boy was alive and full of energy, and a moment later fell 20 feet to his death at his Simi Valley home. More...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
Nat Gertler caught the comics bug big time at college in the 1980s in Massachusetts. More...
All women are invited to play netball with the Thousand Oaks Comets Netball Club from 8 to 10 a.m. every Saturday at the court on the corner of Erbes and Pederson roads. Netball uses a ball and hoop with no dribbling or backboard. More...
HONOR- Ethan Cohen from Scout Troop 716 in Thousand Oaks became an Eagle Scout recently. The Oak Park High School senior renovated a storage room at the Goebel Senior Center for his community service project. More...
The national Arbor Day Foundation is offering a free booklet, "How to Prune Young Shade Trees." The illustrated guide includes how to prune young trees, strengthen trees by removing branches, pruning for form and maintaining tre More...
The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present a skateboard contest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., June 2 at the Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Spectator admission is free. Registration for competitors is $7. More...
Lily of the Valley Endeavor will host its third annual LoVEFest Concert from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., June 24 at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...
The Conejo Valley Botanical Garden will present the following activities in June. Enter at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 494-7630. +Native and water-wise plant sale will be from 10 a.m. More...
Jack Weisel, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Newbury Park on Monday, May 14, 2007. He was 47. Jack was born October 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. More...
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