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...

Choosing the right health club isn't always simple, especially with high pressure sales offers and confusing ads. The experts at the Better Business Bureau offer these tips: +Determine your goals. Do you want to lose weight, increase strength or fine-tune a skill? Do you want to achieve this ... More...

Directed by: Tom Shadyac Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes and John Goodman MPAA rating: PG (mostly, I believe, for bird poop) Running time: 90 minutes Best suited for: families (Frankly, even 6 and 7yearolds should have fun with this one. More...

THURS., JUNE 28 Organic Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Q&A by consulting rosarians, rose show (bring roses to display). 7:30 p.m. program: Sandy Gaal, consulting rosarian from Santa Paula, gives slide presentation on g... More...

During a recent history lesson on American heroes, teachers at Lang Ranch Elementary in Thousand Oaks wanted to impart more than textbook knowledge to their 140 second-graders. They wanted the students to learn by doing. More...

From the banks of the Missouri River, separating Nebraska from Iowa, to the outskirts of Boys Town, located off a stretch of pavement known as Route 6, Omaha, Neb., quickly became the epicenter of Anteater Country. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FANTASTIC FELINE- Coal, a 5-year-old female domestic shorthair, needs a home. Coal can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Coal home, ask about identification No. A3676951. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (8... More...

The following were arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs: A male, 44, at 2:40 p.m. June 15 in the 2000 block of Newbury Road; a male, 20, at 3:56 a.m. June 18 at Lynn Road and Felton Street; and a male, 31, at 2:49 a.m. June 20 at Hillcrest Drive and A... More...

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will offer several music camps for children this summer. Reservations are requested by calling the church office between 9 a.m. and noon, Monday through Thursday, at (805) 495-6441. Teddi Cassity will lead a music theater camp from 9 a.m. to noon in two ses... More...

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FUN IN THE SUN- Monty Miravet, 8, left, of Newbury Park watches her twin sister, Mackie, get a soaking from Ciara McDaniel, 14, center, of Thousand Oaks. The girls were part of about 140 Girl Scouts who enjoyed last week's day camp at Cypress Park. More...

I own a business here in Thousand Oaks and have for 25 years. I've lived here for 35 years. I guess that makes me one of those people- "the certain element"- who need to be pushed aside so T.O. can "grow smartly." I'm physically sickened by the attitudes of people quoted in staff wr... More...

Deciphering botanical guides Walking through the chaparral, I am enticed by the deep redpurple berries of the golden currant. I eat a few for a juicy snack, pleased to add another species to my list of edible plants. Knowledge of species that could feed me felt good if I was ever in di... More...

Staff writer Nancy Needham has another story in today's edition on page 10 about a dog attacking another dog. It's our brand of community journalism- the kind of story we'd report that the dailies won't cover- unless an actual human being is killed or maimed. More...

This former 5-bedroom model now has 4 bedrooms, with a sitting room off the master bedroom, and 3 bathrooms. The house is about 2,830 square feet with an open floor plan, hardwood floors, beige carpeting and custom window treatments. More...