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Garbage collection revised for some next week In observance of Independence Day, employees of Newbury Disposal will be taking the day off on Wed., July 4. As a result, rubbish collection next week will be one day late for customers who normally get Wednesday, Thursday or Friday pickups. More ... Rattlesnakes out in full force By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Buddha, a 9-year-old yellow Lab, was spending a Sunday doing what dogs do in sprawling backyards. After bounding in and out of the nooks and crannies of his Old Agoura yard, Buddha cornered an adult rattlesnake coiled around a planter by the pool. More ... Acorn stands by its story Last week's T.O. Acorn reported, "The proposed Home Depot would be dwarfed by the 55foot high, four-story buildings planned to line Thousand Oaks Boulevard from Duesenberg Drive to Moorpark Road." This was disputed in Tuesday night's City Council meeting. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Something must be done about large mean dogs running loose in Thousand Oaks and attacking small pets and biting people, said dog owner Talin Chen after her small, leashed dog was attacked on June 1. The biggest German shepherd Eric Brown ever saw was holding what Brown thought for a mo... More ... Stray dogs hard to find Loose dogs are hard to find, especially in the summer. According to Brenda Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, dogs running free in Thousand Oaks in the summertime often hide in shady places during the day and are difficult to catch until the... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Everyone acquainted with David Armstrong knows he likes to surf. He just graduated from eighth grade and wants to spend his summer mostly at the beach. Still, last weekend he joined 190 other teens from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during Youth Conference, when they... More ... Take Your T.O. Acorn on Vacation Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of the Thousand Oaks Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of the Thousand Oaks Acorn . Have someone hold the front page so it's visible in the photograph with the background depicting scenery of wherever you are. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SWEET FUNDRAISING- Los Cerritos Middle School students and former teacher Sherrill Hyink celebrate the fundraising efforts for the "Invisible Children of Uganda." Schools for Scholars seeks to enhance education in Uganda, and Los Cerritos had collected more than $3,300 t... More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SUPERMARKET CELEBRATION- Dana Geldman of Westlake Village shows her macaw, Frida, at the Animal and Bird Wellness Center booth. Gelson's Markets celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special event at its store and the shopping center on Townsgate Road last Saturday.... More ... New office campus going up in Newbury Park Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services reports that work is underway on a new 14-acre office campus in Newbury Park. The office park features a 14foot steelcrafted sculpture of a warbler, made by Coburn Topiary and Garden Art. More ... Janss hosts fireworks The Janss Marketplace will host a Fireworks Spectacular from 4 to 10 p.m. Wed., July 4 at Moopark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. The first 2,000 guests will be admitted to the parking structure rooftop, and the fountain courtyard area will also provide entertainment and a... More ... Conejo Valley Botanic Garden offers variety of activities The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden will present a variety of events in July. The garden is at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 494-7630. A garden walk led by Ed Hager will focus on rare fruit at 2 p.m. Sun., July 1. Walkers should wear sturdy ... More ... Kids work out with circus CircusFit, a national youth fitness program produced by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, will be at The Lakes at 11 a.m. Tues., July 11 at 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey clown performer will host the fitness event for all ages. The workshop... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Thirty years ago Candis Hong moved to Thousand Oaks and fell in love with the city. That romance has bloomed into a Thousand Oaks family tree. She and her husband, Jerry Hong, a local dentist, moved here when he started his practice. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Families come on bikes, on foot or in strollers to enjoy the newly opened Miller Family YMCA in Dos Vientos. "It is an amazingly beautiful facility that is family oriented," executive director Jill Shaffer said. More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BIANCHI WINERY- - From left, Richard, Bryan and Ken Bianchi, brothers from Bianchi Winery, relax on the deck of Westlake Yacht Club after patrons enjoyed a wine tasting and live auction at the club's annual Food and Wine Festival last Sunday. More ... Alliance for the Arts announces golf tournament to benefit grant program The 11th annual Alliance for the Arts Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament will be Mon., July 16 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. The winning foursome from the tournament will be invited to compete for a national title at the TPC Sawgrass in P... More ... Ventura County display in Sacramento gets a facelift Ventura County has updated its shadowbox display in the state Capitol. The display, which is made up of various elements that highlight Ventura County, was unveiled in Sacramento on June 14, with local and state dignitaries in attendance. Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long conducted ... More ... Westpac provides affordable housing Wespac Management Group Inc. has purchased the Shadows Apartment complex in Thousand Oaks with plans to convert the 148unit project into affordable housing. The $36.4 million acquisition will provide homes for the community's local workforce in the midst of Southern California's pricey rea... More ...
Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More ... Fire academy offers teen training The sixth annual Junior Fire Academy will be offered in two one-week sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 9 to 13 and July 16 to 20 at the Ventura County Fire Department's Regional Training Center, 102 Durley Ave. at the Camar... More ... Shakespeare coming to CLU The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival will present "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and "King Lear" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 29 through Aug. 5 on the CLU campus, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. The grounds will open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking and pre-show entertainment w... More ...
Local high school sophomores were among those selected to attend a three-day leadership skill development seminar on the campus of CLU earlier this month. Sponsored by Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, the seminar is an annual event. Students are selected to attend based on their leadership... More ...
Community groups interested in learning about the history and tradition of the Tournament of Roses Association, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have the opportunity to book an official speaker for their More ... |
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