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Critics claim textbook adopted by board presents evolution as fact By Darleen Principe darleenp@theacorn.com After extensive review and consideration, the Ventura County Board of Education voted 3-1 to adopt a seventh-grade-level science textbook that critics say portrays the theory of evolution as fact and contains other questionable content. More ... Two dead after apparent murder suicide Thousand Oaks residents Lisa Walsh, 43, and Harold Kent, 54, were found dead of gunshot wounds in Kent's room on the seventh floor of the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. At about 7:45 p.m. on Fri., July 6, a guest at the Marriott Hotel, 333 W. Harbor Drive, heard a w... More ... Job seekers get workshop A free five-day job search workshop for unemployed professionals will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Mon., July 23 in Simi Valley. The workshop is sponsored by Outstanding Professionals Employment Network, a chapter of Experience Unlimited, sponsored by EDD. More ... Supervisor Linda Parks moves out of city hall By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks has packed up her computers and is moving out of city hall. She'll work out of the fourth floor of the Hall of Administration at the Government Center in Ventura until her new Thousand Oaks Boulevard office is ready. More ... Acorn Bits The community is invited to preview Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center's new 200,000-square-foot wing Sat., Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 215 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guided tours will be given. More ...
NEW WING--The expansion of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center is nearly complete. The expanded section features a new entrance, lobby and admitting area. Each room in the new section is private. The hospital will host an open house on Sat., Aug. 11. (See story on front page.) More ... RV club plans camp-out at Lake Cachuma The Weakenders RV Club's next camp-out will be Fri., Sat. and Sun., July 27, 28 and 29 at Lake Cachuma. The outing will include a family style potluck, campfire and Sunday brunch. New members are welcome. For details or to make reservations, visit the website at www.weakend... More ... Bald eagle soars off the endangered species list Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne recently announced the removal of the bald eagle from the list of threatened and endangered species at a ceremony at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. More ... Car/truck crash causes fatality on 101 Freeway A man died at the scene of a collision between the car he was driving and a tractor-trailer rig on the No. 4 lane of the 101 Freeway in Thousand Oaks, just west of Westlake Boulevard. The accident took place around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning when a silver Mercedes Benz appeared in fron... More ... County Board of Supervisors to meet next Tuesday in Simi Valley By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com East County residents won't have to go far to see how county leaders work when the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meets in the Simi Valley City Council chambers at 6 p.m. Tues., July 17. The local meeting was arranged by 4th District Supervisor Peter Foy. "It's part of my goal to b... More ...
A BYGONE ERA- - Lupe and Barbara Zuniga have an early connection to Thousand Oaks. Their mother, Martha Zuniga, opened the popular Mexican restaurant in 1947, naming it for Lupe. See page 18 for some of Lupe Zuniga's recollections about T.O. life prior to cityhood. More ... Exceptional youth provide help and service By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The City Council has unanimously voted to appoint eight young people in Thousand Oaks to the city's Youth Commission. There are 15 commissioners. Thirteen of them are between ages 13 and 19, with two adult representatives from Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Conejo Yout... More ...
CLOWING AROUND- Ladera Elementary School first-grader Will Robertson, 6, watches Tuba the Clown juggle at CircusFit youth fitness program at The Lakes on Tuesday. The event officially launched the show's debut; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs at Staples Center from July 18 to 2... More ...
Restaurateur shares 60 years of Thousand Oaks Boulevard memories By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Animal trainers from the World Jungle Compound used to ride elephants down the street to her mother's restaurant. "They would tie their elephants to a big oak tree, and the trainers would come inside to eat," Lupe Zuniga recalled. More ...
The Conejo Valley Historical Society's annual La Fiesta del Triunfo will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sat., July 21 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Reservations are required by Fri., July 13. More ... Teen Center offers Friday summer trips The Thousand Oaks Teen Center will offer summer excursions for teens ages 12 to 17 this month. All trips will take place on Fridays. Fee includes transportation and staffing. An additional $5 nonrefundable registration fee and parent permission slips are required for all trips. More ... REO, Hootie, Beach Boys at V.C. Fair Hootie and the Blowfish with Cowboy Mouth, REO Speedwagon, Hinder with Papa Roach, Tony Orlando, The Beach Boys, Jo Dee Messina with Sawyer Brown, More ...
A LITTLE DAB- Artist Barbara Shannon demonstrates to students Jean Ader Mitchell, left, Carmen Espinoza, standing, and Carol Schindelheim how to fill negative space in oil painting on canvas during a recent Conejo Valley Adult Education art class at the Goebel Center. More ... Adoptive parents sought by bureau Children's Bureau will offer an information meeting for adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., July 24 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Prospective caregivers are encouraged to attend. More ...
Children ages 13 or under are invited to participate in a kids' art show to benefit Casa Pacifica in Camarillo. The art show will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4 at Coffee 'N Dreams at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks. More ... Outdoor rooms a new trend in home design It's a cool spring or summer evening, and family and friends are curled up by a warm fire in the backyard, with a sizzling dinner sending up enticing aromas from the grill. More ...
Sometimes it seems that gas prices only rise and never fall. While this is not entirely true, during peak summer driving season gas prices usually are their highest. More ...
SOARING- Christopher Jew, 16, spreads the word about the completion of his Eagle Scout project- painting the wrought iron fence surrounding the preschool at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the city of Westlake Village. By becoming an Eagle Scout, Christopher has reached the ... More ...
Children can learn about horses at the hands-on "Books in a Barn" event at 11 a.m. Sat., July 14 at Ride On Therapeutic, 401 Ronel Court in Newbury Park. The event is co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley. Children, in groups of 20, will sit on bales of hay in a barn to listen ... More ...
ANOTHER FAMOUS RODENT- - A squirrel walks the line as the boy in the fountain calls for quiet.This photo was provided by 30-year Thousand Oaks resident Billy Martin. Notice that neither the statue nor the squirrel is wearing clothes, for which we've reported Martin's name to the authorities. More ... Veteran, conscientious objector speaks Iraq war veteran Agustín Aguayo will speak from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., July 26 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. The program is free and open to the public. Aguayo will explain why he went to prison as a conscientious objector instead of returning for a se... More ...
Meadowlark Service League will present "A Taste of Camarillo," the 20th annual wine and food festival, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., July 29 at Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. More ...
RIBBONS OF LOVE- Newbury Park resident Ann Baker ties a ribbon on a handcrafted stuffed bear during volunteer time at the Goebel Senior Center on Janss Road. The bears are donated to fire stations and service organizations that give stuffed animals to children who've been in stressful situation... More ... Cabrillo Theatre will present four shows during its 2007-08 season Cabrillo Music Theatre has announced its expanded 2007-08 season. For the first time in its 13year history at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, the resident musical company will present four productions in the Kavli Theatre. More ... |
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