Big bad goblins came early to the Herold house and left broken hearts and tears for an 8-year-old girl. Every year for more than a decade the Herold family has decorated their yard on Avenida de Las Flores for Halloween. More...
Thousand Oaks' reputation as a desirable film location is history, according to Michele Pettes, president of the Ventura County Film Commission. "Thousand Oaks is notorious for being the most difficult location to film in Ventura County," Pettes said. More...
A teenager is suspected of entering two Newbury Park homes in the middle of the night last week and stabbing two adults and a sleeping 8-year-old girl. Kyle Rubin, 19, allegedly let himself into a house in the 400 block of Blackhawk Drive just after 3 a.m. Oct. More...
The City Council will take a look at new municipal codes concerning building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical wiring, solar energy and other areas that are regulated by the state and sometimes enhanced locally. This will occur on Tues., Nov. 6 during a public hearing. More...
Westminster Free Clinic, a private nonprofit healthcare provider in Thousand Oaks, hosted its first open house and volunteer recognition day last month at the United Methodist Church in T.O. More...
I'm somewhat amazed at the kind of pre-release negativity "Dan in Real Life" is generating in certain circles. Steve Carell is Hollywood's current poster boy of choice. Juliette Binoche is, well, Juliette Binoche. More...
THURS., NOV. 1 Tribute To Military Camarillo Women's Club meets 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. "Tribute to the Military" theme. NBVC Honor Guard shows how to fold American flag. Speaker Lt. Jennifer "Jack" Daniel of Point Mugu was deployed in Iraq. RSVP (805) 4883478. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers DISPLAYING MORE THAN A FASTBALL- - Zak Lovenson of Simi Valley, dressed as Bamm Bamm, tests his pitching speed at University Elementary School's Fall Festival in Thousand Oaks. Lovenson, whose wife, Kelly, teaches at the school, hit 78 mph with his pitch. The Colorado Rockies might be looking for a new pitcher or two. More...
Six area teams from the Marmonte and Tri-Valley leagues entered Monday's CIF-Southern Section Girls' Golf Northern Team Divisional at River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard. Only one survived. More...
FLUFFY- Bobby, a 5-year-old male spaniel mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Bobby home, ask about identification No. A3538461. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. More...
Newbury Park A male, 29, was at 2:11 a.m. Oct. 20 arrested in the 600 block of Paseo Vista on suspicion of drunk driving. At the times, dates and places shown, the following subjects were arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance: A female, 18, and a male, 26, at 8:50 a.m. Oct. More...
"If an idiot were to tell you the same story every day for a year, you would end by believing it." - Horace Mann That's my story and it's stickin' to me! Have you ever had an acquaintance tell you the same story about some trauma drama going on in their life every time you were around them? More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PENNY PINCHING- Leukemia Society representative Blair Brooks presents a plaque to Lang Ranch Elementary School student body president Megan Nespor for the school's fundraising efforts. Lang Ranch students collected $5,692 during last year's fundraising events. Since 2003, the school has raised $19,642 for the Leukemia Society. More...
It still amazes me that anyone other than an extremist environmental deviant takes Mary Wiesbrock of Save Open Space seriously. Having served on COSCA for four years, I have a reasonably good understanding of the natural preservation of Rancho Potrero, not to mention decades of running and biking in this beautiful preserve. More...
The Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club is hoping for a full house at the inaugural Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament on Sun., Nov. 11 at Borderline Bar and Grill in T.O. For those of you who work for the government, banks or schools, the next day is a holiday- Veterans Day- but the event should be over by 9 p.m., so you won't be tired, even if Monday isn't a holiday for you. More...
Bernyce Green and Norm Kaman of Dilbeck Realtors are pleased to announce their new listing in the waterfront community of Westlake Bay in Westlake Village. This affordably priced 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home plus family room and 1-car plus 1-carport town home is on a lagoon setting with a little cascading waterfall, steps from the lake. More...
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