By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
When officials representing Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library earlier this month to discuss Tierra Rejada Valley land use issues, they also pioneered a historic forum that could giv
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By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
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...
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...
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...
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...
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...