 TOPSY-TURVY--From left, Carly Brown and Brianna Waldrop, both 12 of Thousand Oaks, and Jacob Clausen, 10, of Newbury Park get a weird sensation as the ride Windsurf flips them upside down. The Conejo Valley Days carnival was May 2 through 6 at Conejo Creek Park South. More...
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By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Ventura County supervisors voted 4-0 to place a term limits measure on the November 2008 general election ballot. If voters pass the measure, starting January 2009 county officials will be permitted to serve only three consecutive four-year terms. Incumbents would then be required to take a ... More...
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The body of 57-year-old Westlake Village resident Robert Lee Scoville was discovered in Parking Structure 3 at Los Angeles International Airport with at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso. At around 2:45 a.m. More...
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Applications are being accepted from community nonprofit organizations for the city of Thousand Oaks Sports Facilities Endowment Fund grants. Deadline to apply is Fri., June 29. More... |
I became a nurse 31 years ago, because I had experienced very poor care in a hospital in New York City following abdominal surgery. I realized then that I wanted to provide gentle nursing care to my patients so that no one would have to experience the terrible care and unnecessary pain that I had e... More... |
Soroptimist International of the Conejo will present the sixth annual margarita mixoff from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., May 31 at Conejo Creek Park North, 1378 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, behind the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library. Admission includes appetizers, beer, wine, soft drinks and ... More... |
Showcase Of Stars Chaparral Middle School hosts Showcase of the Stars, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 280 Poindexter Ave., Moorpark. Teacher open house, art, music, poetry, theme-basket raffles, live auction, food. (805) 378-6302. Geo Hazards Conejo Gem & Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m., HIllcrest Arts Cen... More... |
Two professors at California Lutheran University will retire this month at the end of the semester. Julia Sieger, of the School of Education, and Mel Haberman, of the English department, will become emeriti faculty members. As coordinator of the liberal studies program at CLU, Siege... More... |
They started the season cold, but Oaks Christian's baseball team is getting hot at just the right time
The blueprint for success has already been established. In the past several years the Oaks Christian baseball team has started the season slowly before finishing strong and making ideep into the postseason. Entering today's regular-season finale at home vs. Nordhoff, the Lions (10-12) ... More... |
The BizKidz is a new service of working professionals who coach children and teens in acting, singing, musical theater, voiceover, oncamera commercials, TV, film and improvisation. More... |
An underage male was arrested for possession of alcohol while riding in a vehicle at 10:16 p.m. May 1 on Regal Oak Court. A male, 49, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance at 9:14 p.m. April 28 in the 1200 block of Newbury Road. More... |
NIGHT THRILLS- T.O. residents, from left, Theresa Feuling, 13, and her mom, Kathleen, enjoy the ride "Sizzler" during family night at Conejo Valley Days last Wednesday. During the five-day run, guests could buy money-saving wrist bands and take unlimited rides. More... |
ALL SMILES- A float representing the Thousand Oaks Acorn carries Lisa and Jim Rule, owners of the Acorn Newspapers. The Conejo Valley Days Parade on Saturday featured more than 80 participating groups and organizations on a picture-perfect day. More... |
I appreciated your editorial in the May 3 edition encouraging residents to attend the Conejo Valley Days festivities. I wholeheartedly agree. I was one of the people who publicly encouraged the CVD parade to continue. More... |
"What do you want for Mother's Day?" I asked my wife earlier this week. "I don't need anything," she said. "Do you want to do something for Mother's Day?" I asked. "Anything you want to do, we'll do it." "I don't need to do anything," she said. More... |
What is it about term limits that excites us? Why do we need term limits? No matter who's serving in office, voters can boot him out whenever he faces reelection. In a sense, we already have term limits- we can oust the pols whenever we go to the polls. More... |
This is a 4bedroom, 2bath, single story home with approximately 2,700 square feet. The property is in an exclusive area on 0.5 acre and zoned for horses. The home has a new roof, new windows and smooth ceilings. The great room has a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. There is a gourmet isla... More... |
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