July 26, 2007 RSS feed / Letters

Common sense should prevail on Home Depot plan

Living in Thousand Oaks close to the former Kmart for 18 years, I've watched this location slowly deteriorate with the vacancy of small stores to the anchor tenant. More...

Less traffic than Kmart? No way

For those of us who attended the environmental impact report meeting for the Home Depot project on Monday night, July 16, we found ourselves awash in a weird, Kafkaesque senario where "Figures don't lie, but liars figure." More...

'Smart growth' isn't smart for Rancho Potrero

So exactly what is the vision for Thousand Oaks? Whatever the circle of people I come in contact with, the answer has always been that they came here for the close, small community, countrylike environment. More...

Let's harshly fine people who don't pick up after dogs

Regarding the letter on filthy playgrounds ( T.O. Acorn , July 11), Jennifer Levin, you are right on. For years I've been saying that the name of this town should be changed to Thousand Turds. More...

James Street left a deep impression on scorekeeper

I just want to let you know how moving Stephen Dorman's article was for me ("Street left an unforgettable legacy at Conejo Valley Little League," T.O. Acorn , July 19). I was the scorekeeper that day. It was truly an amazing feat. More...

Iraqis should be grateful to U.S.

In response to the July 19 letter to the editor from Percy H. Severn who was concerned about how the Iraqi people will feel toward Americans after 40 years because of the Iraq war. More...

Home Depot traffic will be excessive

I'm writing to let you know I'm very happy about the new environmental impact report (EIR) required for the Home Depot project on Hampshire Road. I travel that way three times a week, making a left turn to Willow Road. More...

City and park district need input on Rancho Potrero

Having just finished working with a focus group on the Rancho Potrero property at the southwestern part of the Conejo Valley, it seemed timely to remind the public that Conejo Recreation and Park District and city of Thousand Oaks purc More...

Trustee wants feedback from the public regarding school closure plan

The school district doesn't have to close as many as three or more elementary schools to balance the budget (July 19 Thousand Oaks Acorn , "District wants residents' input about ideal school enrollment"). More...

Maybe the city of Thousand Oaks should have its own police department

Regarding your article "City budgets for big projects, freezes some jobs" (June 21 T.O. More...

Don't let this war end like Vietnam

Some people in our country have attempted to describe Iraq as a carbon copy of Vietnam. More important, perhaps, is not what Iraq is but what it could be. One thing is painfully clear to me. More...