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County in good shape, official says By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Ventura County has a healthy economy but lacks sufficient affordable housing, the county's executive officer said last week at a meeting of business and government officials. "We're in good shape," John Johnston told an audience of about 200 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. More ... Chamber offers Networking Breakfast The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions will be Fri., Feb. 2 at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. An early bird drawing will take place at 7 a.m. More ... Republican Women Federated to host GOP press secretary The Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a reception for Hector Barajas, press secretary of the California Republican party, from 6 to 8 p.m., Tues., Jan. 30 in the Founders Lounge at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ... Capitol Steps put the 'mock' in democracy Comedy troupe visits here, tries to be 'funnier than the U.S. Congress' By Steve Ames Special to the Thousand Oaks Acorn Most of their musical numbers are familiar, knee-slapping tunes, and the personalities they skewer are no less recognizable. The Capitol Steps, a satirical troupe of former Congressional staffers, delighted their audience with a combination of irreverent skits and song parodies aimed at worldfa... More ... State expectation for T.O. affordable housing downsized, thanks to Mitnick By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com A battle between the city of Thousand Oaks and the state of California was avoided when City Manager Scott Mitnick and other city officials from Ventura County came to an agreement on the number of affordable homes each city could accommodate. More ...
RANKING - - Benjamin Samuels of T.O.'s Bethany Baptist Church Troop No. 787 is an Eagle Scout. He and his volunteers worked on his service project, a river-rock fire pit, and rebuilt five picnic tables in Oak Park. He's the son of Bruce and Sonia Samuels. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@hotmail.com Jeffrey Howard's family, left without a clue as to how he disappeared in the early morning of Dec. 21, has hired a psychic to help them find the 40-year-old man. "There's still nothing. It may take awhile," said Capt. Ron Nelson, Ventura County Sheriff 's Department spokesman. "The... More ... Gallegly bills would fight illegal immigration U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) recently introduced six bills in Congress to fight illegal immigration in the U.S. "A top priority for this new Congress and any Congress, for that matter, should be to reduce the high levels of illegal immigrants entering this nation," ... More ... Chamber sells HR posters The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce is taking orders for 2007 California employment posters and other human resources related materials. The poster features all 16 mandatory employer notices for 2007. California and federal laws require that employers post the 16... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com As area farmers struggle to help their fruit survive during record-low temperatures, Diana Ortuna is trying to protect homeless men, women and children from freezing. More ... Man who withdrew cash at supermarket ATM is robbed in parking lot A man who used the ATM inside the Vons supermarket at 2048 Avenida de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks on Mon., Jan. 15 was robbed of his cash when he went outside the store to the parking lot. A woman about 19 years old approached and asked the man for change for a $100 bill. She was de... More ... Conejo Valley Meal and Shelter Program Schedule through April 15 Monday: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks Tuesday: Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, city of Westlake Village Wednesday: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, More ...
SEE IT THE WAY IT WAS- The Civil War will leap from history books to the Stagecoach Inn Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Jan. 27 and 28 at 51 S. Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park. Guests can tour encampments and witness the sounds and images of battles between the North and the South.The... More ... CROP Walk orientation breakfast planned Plans are being finalized for the 29th annual Conejo Valley CROP Walk. CROP is an acronym for Communities Reaching Out to People. Locally, it's a 6.2-mile (or shorter 4.5-mile) walk to raise funds for worldwide relief and also for five nonprofit charity groups at home. It will be... More ... CVD Marketplace booths are available Applications are available for craftspeople, artists, businesses and nonprofit groups interested in exhibiting in the "CVD Marketplace"- a large, enclosed commercial tent at the 2007 Conejo Valley Days. The fair will be held May 2 through 6 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks. More ...
TAKING AIM- Senior Dep. Jeremy Paris of Thousand Oaks, a member of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department SWAT team, fires an Israeli-made Micro Galil weapon. Paris must demonstrate his skills during monthly qualification exercises at the department's law enforcement training facility near the Ca... More ... Search for happiness to be discussed Dennis Prager, author of "Happiness is a Serious Problem," will speak at 8 p.m. Mon., Feb. 5 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The topic of his talk will be "The Desperate Need for Happiness Today- Finding Joy in a World of Turmoil. More ...
The Conejo Valley Friendship Circle, a local nonprofit organization that pairs teenage volunteers with special needs children, recently hosted its fourth annual winter camp at the Milken Jewish Community Campus in West Hills. Special needs children from the Conejo Valley and western San Fernan... More ... Author offers series of Lenten talks Dallas Willard, award-winning Christian author and lecturer, will launch a series of Lenten messages at the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services Sun., Jan. 28 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas in Thousand Oaks. The sermon title is "Who do you think you are? Anyway! More ... Singles group meets in Westlake Conejo Singles, a group that gives single people an opportunity to socialize, meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Westlake Village United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd. at the corner of Hampshire Road. The group is not affiliated with the church. More ...
The call of the towhee Just the other day someone asked me to name my favorite hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. Instantly my mind envisioned a place that I have gone to day after day, year after year. I have spent hours in this place mapping the landscape, learning the plants, r... More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com When Barbara Baker met Arnold Schwarzenegger in the late 1960s, the encounter sparked a loving, exhilarating relationship that would last several years. The close-up experience prompted Baker, a Thousand Oaks resident and Moorpark College English professor, to write a book about... More ... Museum explores life's diversity The Natural History Museum at 900 Exposition Blvd. in Los Angeles will stay open late for its First Fridays series on "The Diversity of Life," featuring public forums, film and live performances inspired by biodiversities in the natural and cultural worlds. More ...
LAND USE AND EMPLOYMENT LAW DISCUSSED- Former T.O. city attorney Mark Sellers, third from left, spoke at a recent breakfast hosted by the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at Terri's Cafe in Agoura Hills. More ... Camden Frush is honored Camden Frush from Westlake High School has been accepted into the 2007 National Honors Convocation. Frush will attend the National Honors Convocation on Business June 18 through 27 at Loyola Marymount University. Students are selected based on high academic performance and leadership. More ... Teen video fest accepts entries The Thousand Oaks Arts Commission recently announced the ninth annual Conejo Teen Video Festival, open to teenagers 19 years or younger who live in or near the Conejo Valley. The event is offered in conjunction with Time Warner Cable, Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Brooks I... More ... Watercolor artist to give painting demonstration Watercolor artist Howard Reese will give a painting demonstration on Tues., Feb. 6 at the Westlake Village Art Guild's monthly dinner meeting at the Los Robles Golf Course Banquet Center, 299 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The meeting is open to the public. More ... |
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