June 28, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Dog tie-up law doesn't seem to be working in T.O.

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Something must be done about large mean dogs running loose in Thousand Oaks and attacking small pets and biting people, said dog owner Talin Chen after her small, leashed dog was attacked on June 1. More...

Acorn stands by its story

Last week's T.O. More...

Youth kick off summer by helping others

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Everyone acquainted with David Armstrong knows he likes to surf. He just graduated from eighth grade and wants to spend his summer mostly at the beach. More...

Enjoying the outdoors

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SUPERMARKET CELEBRATION- Dana Geldman of Westlake Village shows her macaw, Frida, at the Animal and Bird Wellness Center booth. More...

Janss hosts fireworks

The Janss Marketplace will host a Fireworks Spectacular from 4 to 10 p.m. Wed., July 4 at Moopark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. More...

Kids work out with circus

CircusFit, a national youth fitness program produced by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, will be at The Lakes at 11 a.m. Tues., July 11 at 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. A Ringling Bros. More...

Miller Family YMCA opens in Dos Vientos

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Families come on bikes, on foot or in strollers to enjoy the newly opened Miller Family YMCA in Dos Vientos. "It is an amazingly beautiful facility that is family oriented," executive director Jill Shaffer said. More...

Alliance for the Arts announces golf tournament to benefit grant program

The 11th annual Alliance for the Arts Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament will be Mon., July 16 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Ventura County display in Sacramento gets a facelift

Ventura County has updated its shadowbox display in the state Capitol. The display, which is made up of various elements that highlight Ventura County, was unveiled in Sacramento on June 14, with local and state dignitaries in attendance. More...

Article

Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More...

Scholarships send students to seminar

Local high school sophomores were among those selected to attend a three-day leadership skill development seminar on the campus of CLU earlier this month. Sponsored by Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, the seminar is an annual event. More...

Garbage collection revised for some next week

In observance of Independence Day, employees of Newbury Disposal will be taking the day off on Wed., July 4. More...

Rattlesnakes out in full force

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Buddha, a 9-year-old yellow Lab, was spending a Sunday doing what dogs do in sprawling backyards. More...

Stray dogs hard to find

Loose dogs are hard to find, especially in the summer. More...

Take Your T.O. Acorn on Vacation

Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of the Thousand Oaks Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of the Thousand Oaks Acorn . More...

Finishing up a great school year

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SWEET FUNDRAISING- Los Cerritos Middle School students and former teacher Sherrill Hyink celebrate the fundraising efforts for the "Invisible Children of Uganda." Schools for Scholars seeks to enhance education in Uganda, More...

New office campus going up in Newbury Park

Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services reports that work is underway on a new 14-acre office campus in Newbury Park. The office park features a 14foot steelcrafted sculpture of a warbler, made by Coburn Topiary and Garden Art. More...

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden offers variety of activities

The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden will present a variety of events in July. The garden is at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 494-7630. More...

T.O. family tree sprouts a new branch

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Thirty years ago Candis Hong moved to Thousand Oaks and fell in love with the city. That romance has bloomed into a Thousand Oaks family tree. She and her husband, Jerry Hong, a local dentist, moved here when he started his practice. More...

Savoring the winemaker's art

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BIANCHI WINERY- - From left, Richard, Bryan and Ken Bianchi, brothers from Bianchi Winery, relax on the deck of Westlake Yacht Club after patrons enjoyed a wine tasting and live auction at the club's annual Food and Wine F More...

Westpac provides affordable housing

Wespac Management Group Inc. has purchased the Shadows Apartment complex in Thousand Oaks with plans to convert the 148unit project into affordable housing. More...

Fire academy offers teen training

The sixth annual Junior Fire Academy will be offered in two one-week sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Shakespeare coming to CLU

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival will present "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and "King Lear" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 29 through Aug. 5 on the CLU campus, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

Speakers available from Tournament of Roses Association

Community groups interested in learning about the history and tradition of the Tournament of Roses Association, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have the opportunity to book an official speaker for their More...