WANTS THAT BOARD--Connor Meade guards a skateboard he's bidding on. Cypress Elementary School's silent auction featured bikes, toys and spa baskets. One of the raffle prizes included airfare to any destination in the U.S. More...
Local fire agencies are ready to fight blazes on a moment's notice, regardless of the season. Every year is unique and brings its own set of weather challenges. This year, fire departments have remained on alert nonstop because of the lack of winter rain. More...
Thousand Oaks Councilmember Jacqui Irwin and Alex Soteras, vice president of the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, have joined together to fight diabetes. The two are co-chairpersons of the Southern California Market Tour de Cure, which will begin in Thousand Oaks... More...
Anyone who's hungry, homeless or suicidal can call a number for personal help any time of the day or night. It's free and it's easy to remember. Just dial 211. Those who suffer from substance abuse, depression, spousal abuse or feel cornered by life's circumstances can dial 211. More...
If diabetes did not exist, J.D. Ruf, 23, would still be in the U.S. Navy. He and more than 20 million other Americans would be able to live their lives without pricking their fingers to test their blood or giving themselves insulin injections. More...
Since winning the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, "Das Leben der Anderen" ("The Lives of Others") has gotten a new spate of interest. The film is over a year old (it was originally released in Germany last March), but there's still time to catch it locally, although you may have to d... More...
THURS., APRIL 12 Positive Parenting Mothers and More host Spring Open House, 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Guest speaker Sherry Gaba on "Mindfullness: The Power of Parenting in the Now." Free, open to public. Maria Ballesteros - Spayne (805) 418-0126. More...
Hillcrest Christian School's spring home and garden tour and gift boutique will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 28. Participants will tour four Westlake Village homes and gardens. Two of the homes will have boutiques selling women's accessories or handmade jewelry. The dining room of ea... More...
NPHS second baseman does his best work in the clutch
Jack Marder thrives in the pressure situations. Although he's only a sophomore, Marder's resume as a member of the Newbury Park High baseball team contains several clutch performances at the plate. More...
Almost 80 percent of adults brush their teeth at least twice a day, according to the American Dental Association, but many of them completely ignore the dental health of their pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers some tips and information on how to keep pets' teeth... More...
Newbury Park A female, 43, was arrested for battery at 12:42 p.m. March 31 in the 3200 block of Heatherfield Court. A male, 18, was cited and released for violating a restraining order at 2 p.m. March 30 in the 1800 block of Newbury Road. More...
"Some believe all that their parents, tutors and kindred be lieve. They take their principles by inheritance, and defend them as they would their estates be cause they are born heirs to them."- - Alan W. Watts Recently, I saw a bumper sticker that read "We All ... More...
According to an "NBC Nightly News" look at marriage earlier this month, 84 percent of couples say that money is a source of tension. A new generation of couples is "changing the rules" and keeping money separate; the young couple featured was quoted as saying, "Deciding to get married was ha... More...
Patrick Warburton calls it "the barn," but the small cottage-style bungalow nestled into the backyard of his Santa Rosa Valley home is more clubhouse than hayloft. It's where the tall, squarejawed "Seinfeld" actor says he comes to turn up the volume and watch Pearl Jam concerts on t... More...
This is in response to two letters on evolution in the March 29 issue, sent in by Pete Gerard and Michael Newlon. Your readers who are interested in this topic might find it enlightening to know what some of the world's greatest scientists and thinkers have concluded on the subject of human... More...
The 23 Freeway widening project has become a pain in the posterior for local motorists. Under any circumstances, it takes patience to cope with freeway improvements, and this is a major project that requires plenty of patience. More...
This single-story has nearly 3,500 square feet on almost .5 acre. The home is in a seldomonthe-market neighborhood considered by some to be the gateway between Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, close to schools, parks and shopping. More...
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