August 16, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Garden center proposal motivates the council to redefine parking standards

The Thousand Oaks City Council established a parking standard for garden centers after receiving a unanimous request to do so from the planning commission. More...

Sponsorships available for Kiwanis poker tournament

A limited number of sponsorships are available for the inaugural Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sun., Nov. More...

Teen 'reality party' will show how kids can lose control

Straight Up Ventura County will host a teen house party reenactment from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 in Thousand Oaks. Tours start every 30 minutes. The location will be given when reservations are made. More...

Botanic Garden gets more trees

TREE DEDICATION- Park Rangers Sheila Fernandez, left, and Jane "Spider" Fawke from the California Open Space Conservation Agency accept a certificate of appreciation for the group's support of the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden Trail of Trees. More...

Does he have a license?

HUMOR ALWAYS HEALS- - Mr. Blue the Clown (aka, the "Doctor of Phun") examines Doris Fish of Thousand Oaks during the open house for Los Robles Hospital's new wing on Saturday. For all intents and purposes, the medical center has doubled in size. More...

Don't drive too fast in the mountains

'GOTCHA'- West Valley CHP Officer Ray Abramian aims a Lidar gun at a passing motorcyclist on Mulholland Drive. Operation Safe Canyons, a crackdown on speeders in the Santa Monica Mountains, began recently. More...

Music, food at Tumble-a-thon

The Little Gym Thousand Oaks will host a Tumble-a-thon from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 18 at 1730 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Ste. B. There will be music, tumbling, prizes, raffles and food. More...

Equestrienne jumps in Moorpark

WINNER IN ACTION- Rebecca Gant, soon to be 14, shows her style in recent a competition at Elvenstar Farm and Riding School in Moorpark. She won the event. Rebecca, who lives in Thousand Oaks, will be a freshman at Westlake High School. More...

Book Bag holds sidewalk sale

The Book Bag used bookstore will hold its third annual fall sidewalk sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Sept. 7 and 8 at 202 N. Skyline Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

V.C. genealogists discuss digital scrapbooking

The Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. will hold its monthly meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Aug. 18 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Connie Moretti will discuss digital scrapbooking. More...

Boat race requires ingenuity, doubles as public service project

During a July weekend event in Ventura Harbor, 10 teams of about 10 kids each participated in the Shark Bait Invitational Boat Race. Each team was given two large pieces of cardboard, two rolls of duct tape and silicone spray. More...

Hospital expansion attracts VIPs

A MAJOR RIBBON-CUTTING- Officially opening the new wing of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center are, from left, Thousand Oaks City Councilmember Jacqui Irwin; Westlake Village City Councilmember Philippa Klessig; Agoura Hills City More...

City sets new design standards for recreational sports facilities at private homes

There's no question Thousand Oaks is an affluent community when the City Council decides to establish definition and design standards for residential sports facilities. More...

County has committee opening

Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is seeking a qualified citizen to serve on the Ventura County Commission for Women. More...

Kangaroo brings gentle therapy to seniors

The Silverado Senior Living facility received a surprise visitor earlier this week- a gangly outoftowner who enjoyed visiting as much as the community residents delighted in receiving him. More...

Ceremony, festivities included in unveiling

Janss Marketplace will present the unveiling of its newly redesigned community fountain from 3 to 6 p.m. Sat., Aug. 25 in the fountain courtyard area of the shopping center at 215 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Reaches pinnacle in Scouting

HONORED- - Christian Woolley earned the highest rank in Scouting on Sun., Aug. 5 at the Rockwell Science Center. The event was attended by more than 100 friends and relatives. Christian, a member of Troop No. More...

Daughters of the American Revolution to host a tea

The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will have a prospective member tea from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8 in the Marvin E. More...

Gallery presents 'Splash'

The Thousand Oaks Community Gallery will present "Splash 2007," an exhibition with the theme "A painting within a painting," from 1 to 5 p.m. daily Sept. 8 through 30 at 2331 Borchard Road, No. A, Newbury Park. More...

CRPD to give athlete award

The Conejo Recreation and Park District board of directors periodically honors deserving Conejo Valley athletes with the Young Athlete Recognition Award. Residents are invited to submit nominations for the award. More...

Hewitt to speak to GOP women

Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will present Hugh Hewitt, talk show host and author, at 11 a.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road in the city of Westlake Village. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. More...

Women's club host's 'Summer Wine Down'

"Summer Wine Down," the Westlake Women's Club's second annual charity Wine and Food Tasting, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 26 at the Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More...

Experts answer question of 'Why kids ask why'

Understanding why kids ask "Why?" helps parents connect with their children. More...

Bridal show has all but the groom

The 24th annual Bridal Premiere, a day of bridal exhibits and fashion shows, will be held on Sun., Aug. 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. More...

CLU employees build homes

More than 40 California Lutheran University staff members volunteered to spend a half or full day of work this summer helping to build two Habitat for Humanity houses in Oxnard's Villa Cesar Chavez. The employees worked Aug. 1, 8 and/or 15. More...