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By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com It’s a mystery that so far no one has a clue how to solve. No one knows where to look for Jeffrey Scott Howard, so police, family and friends of the missing Thousand Oaks man are searching everywhere they can think of. The last time his wife, Thue Howard, or anyone else reports seeing Howard, ... More ... Police say too many residents are naive about crime By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Thousand Oaks’ reputation as one of the safest cities in the country might be backfiring as many residents, feeling a false sense of security, are not using common sense to protect their property or privacy. Valuables left unsecured in plain view may be attracting criminals to the... More ... New laws reach far and wide Judging by all the new laws going into effect for 2007, it seems Big Brother is watching out for you. During the 2006 legislative session, almost 1,400 bills were passed and more than 900 signed into law—including 145 changes to the California Vehicle Code. More ... Construction accident claims the life of North Hills man Jeremias Vargas, a worker at Cusenza Ranch in the Lake Sherwood area of Thousand Oaks, died from injuries he suffered in a Sun., Dec. 24 accident at the ranch at 578 Potrero Road. Vargas, 44, of North Hills, reportedly lost control of a sixwheel all-terrain vehicle while driving it ... More ...
Peter Jamieson of Thousand Oaks has been elected as master of Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge No. 807. Jamieson will be installed on Jan. 6 by David Doan, past grand master of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of California. This 46th annual installation will be conducted at the Conejo Valley M... More ... Several public hearings on City Council agenda By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The City Council could extend a moratorium issued last January that authorized staff time to study land use and zoning issues affecting the city’s nine mobile home parks. The council is scheduled to meet next Tuesday night. More ... Police respond to unusual calls Around 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day, deputies responded to two unusual calls. Robert Fitzgerald, 26, of Newbury Park was arrested at his home and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of felony vandalism, according to Capt. Ron Nelson, Ventura County Sheriff’... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Those who might otherwise find it hard to navigate through life are finding their way, thanks to Rancho St. Francis in Hidden Valley, where abused horses and children nurture each other until they all feel like champions. The combination of horses and children traveling the road to happine... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com It might be hard for some to imagine a library without DVDs, books on tape and computers. But in 1969, when Nadia Dagher graduated from the University of Oregon with a master’s degree in library science, libraries mostly provided just books, magazines and newspapers. More ... Manna volunteers deliver joy Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank, distributed more than 1,200 Christmas gifts and 200 Christmas baskets to more than 400 families in the Conejo Valley area from Dec. 18 through Dec. 23. Interim executive director John “J.P. More ... CRPD offers volleyball certification course The Conejo Recreation and Park District will conduct a Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Volleyball Officials’ Certification course. All individuals age 18 and older who are interested in officiating volleyball are invited to attend. More ... Orientation to be held for adoptive parents Children’s Bureau will offer a parent orientation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 23 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More than 70,000 children have been removed from their parents’ homes due to abuse and neglect, and 119,000 childr... More ...
HAPPY HOBBYISTS— Newbury Park residents Catherine Bourne and Richard Armerding look for birds at Satwiwa Park on Sunday. They were helping the Audubon Society conduct its annual bird count. Birding is a popular pastime because participants record sightings of birds they haven’t seen before, it’s... More ...
LEISURELY PACE— Stephen Mecham enjoys one of his last strolls of 2006 through Satwiwa Park, as other hikers follow behind him. The weather has been great for hiking in the Conejo Valley. The weather forecast, however, calls for rain this afternoon and tonight. More ... |
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