October 25, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Arrest made in connection with local gym burglaries

Thousand Oaks gym members should always be careful about what they leave in gym lockers if they don't want to lose their pants, but their valuables may now be a little bit safer. More...

Info meetings set for search and rescue

The Ventura County Sheriff's East Valley Search and Rescue will offer a new training academy beginning in January 2008. Informational meetings to discuss requirements and eligibility will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 8 and at 9 a.m. More...

Many Mansions receives grants

The Pfaffinger Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded Many Mansions a $10,000 grant for general operating support for the organization's children services. More...

Free workshop offered for teens' parents

The Red Oaks Center, a nonprofit adolescent counseling center in Thousand Oaks, will present a free parenting workshop for parents of middle and high school students, "Parenting Your Teenager," from 6 to 10 p.m. Thurs., Nov. More...

Westlake Rotary feels the holiday spirit

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village (noontime group) welcomed members and guests to the club's Spirit of the Season 2007 gala dinner and fundraiser Oct. 20 at North Ranch Country Club. More...

Haunted house welcomes visitors

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DOORS OF DOOM- Thousand Oaks resident Mike Jones displays the clown room in his haunted Halloween maze, "The Doors of Doom." Visit the haunted maze on Halloween at 2885 Great Smokey Court in Thousand Oaks. More...

Maple Elementary students and staff 'Make-A-Wish' come true for local boy

Six-year-old Christopher Harmon of Thousand Oaks and his family recently flew to Orlando, Fla., to visit Walt Disney World Resort along with 26 other children and Make-A-Wish staff as part of American Airlines' 12th annual WishFlight. More...

Items needed to fill stockings for members of armed forces

Project Holiday Stocking, in which residents fill stockings with items for overseas military personnel, will launch on Thurs., Nov. 1 and continue through Dec. 10. More...

Girl, 8, wins spot on gymnastics team

Brigita Budginas, 8, of Agoura Hills made this year's Future National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team and earned the right to train at the Future Stars National Team Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. More...

Spooky Halloween traditions are an international affair

Halloween, as celebrated today, is actually a combination of traditions from different cultures, developed over generations. It was not widely observed in the United States until the 1900s. More...

'Bringing baby home' topic of mental health pros' meeting

The next community meeting for the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association will be from noon to 1 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2 at the offices of Teen Scene Outpatient Program, 30343 Canwood St., Ste. 208A, Agoura Hills. More...

Stand Up dinner

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS SAYS 'THANKS'- Cal Johnston, chair of the board of governors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes, thanks U.S. More...

Lupus support group meets

The Conejo Valley Lupus Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 6 at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. People with lupus, their family members and other support ers may attend the free meeting. More...

Mobile mammography unit to make its debut Sunday

The Breast Cancer Prevention Fund recently awarded the Ventura County Cancer Task Force $100,000 for the Health Care Agency Mobile Mammography Project, sponsored by the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation. More...

Global warming rally planned

Ventura and Conejo Valley Audubon societies will sponsor a global warming rally on the National Day of Climate Action, from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at the Ventura Harbor. More...

Property tax bills mailed to Ventura County landowners

The office of the Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector announced that the secured property tax bills for the 200708 tax year were mailed early in October. More...

Doom displays are open

Looking for some thrills during the Halloween season? Want to get that blood pumping so Dracula can easily gorge himself on your jugular vein? Look no further. More...

T.O. man gets implant in his spine

Unbearable pain brought Thousand Oaks resident Don McFarlin, 31, to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center to have a stainless steel surgical implant put into his spine. More...

For the record

Although three sources connected to Amgen told the Thousand Oaks Acorn there would be more layoffs before the holidays, that statement has been denied by David Polk, Amgen executive director of corporate communications and media More...

Shared shrieks of joy

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SMOKY FUN- Enjoying the Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church carnival on Saturday afternoon are, from left, Monica Terrusa, 13, Cassidy Vonkronemann, 12, and Natasha Durel, 13. More...

Chamber's Pumpkin Walk for Parkinson's coming on Sunday

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Team Parkinson in the inaugural "Pumpkin Walk for Parkinson's" Sun., Oct. 28 at Westlake Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Scout earns highest honor

Stagecoach Inn benefits from Eagle Scout

HELPING OUT- Sandra Hildebrandt, director of the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park, congratulates Eagle Scout Maxx Mannheimer as he completes his project, refinishing picnic tables at the museum. More...

Pancakes and sausage are on the menu for Chamber's Pumpkin Runs

Triunfo YMCA and the Agoura/Las Virgenes Optimist Club will host a pancake breakfast in conjunction with Sunday's annual Pumpkin Runs. Proceeds from the breakfast will be shared by Triunfo and the Santa Comes to Agoura food drive. More...

Old-fashioned trick-or-treat coming Sunday to Stagecoach Inn

Stagecoach Inn Museum will present OldFashioned Halloween Fun from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...

YMCA offers Halloween social experience

The Conejo Valley YMCA will provide a Halloween social event for children and their families from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 at 4031 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Admission is free. More...

Street fair postponed due to winds

Due to high winds and brushfires, the Thousand Oaks Rotary Club's annual Street Fair on Moorpark Road was postponed on Sunday. It's been rescheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 4. More...

Five mountain-bike enthusiasts finish 24-hour 'Adrenalin' race

Rhys Newman and Simon James grew up in Cardiff, Wales. However, they didn't meet until 2001 . . . while working for Nokia Design in Calabasas. More...

Make it an eco-friendly Halloween

Waste Management of Ventura County has some Halloween tricks to make the holiday environmentally friendly. More...

Doctors prescribe charity

NUTRITIOUS INFORMATION- Examples of healthy food and suggested serving sizes are displayed at a booth at Westminster Free Clinic's Open House and Volunteer Recognition event. More...

Bells to ring for All Souls'

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will hold a compline service for All Souls' Day at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 at One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Business seminar will offer secrets for 21st century success

Managers, sales professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and graduate students are invited to the "Good to Great: Secrets to Success@Work Conference" from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. More...

Breakfast to include holiday boutique

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Boutique and Networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 2 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. More...

Global Safe Haven Network provides added layer of protection for young travelers in foreign countries

In 2003, Alyson Kaplan, 20, was living the dream of so many young adults. A college student on vacation in London, Alyson was on her way to meet a friend in Bristol when a storm left her stranded at a train station. More...

County housing document available for review

A draft of Ventura County's housing element update is available for review and comments from the public at the website www.ventura.org/rma/planning. More...