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Alternative fuels the highest priority of auto companies By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com The answer to America's fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. Many carmakers are looking at hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems as they seek ways to produce more fuelefficient vehicles. More ... Residents get advice on leaving or staying during brush fires By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com A Wildfire Action Plan brochure has been created by the Ventura County Fire Department to give residents practical advance planning tips and tools while firefighters remain on high alert for the next big blaze. "Residents are active players. More ... Two more wildfire action meetings scheduled The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct community meetings in Simi Valley and Ojai to inform the public and answer questions on the "Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan: Evacuate Early or Stay and Defend." Meetings have already been held in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. More ...
MICHELLE PINNEGAR Campus supervisor "There are a lot more lights. The library's grown. I like the new children's library, and I'm looking forward to the new Discovery Center. I'm glad they kept the parade; I hope that doesn't change. The freeway will be nice when they finish it. The community keeps ... More ... City to be represented by lobbyists Lobbyists are needed at both state and federal levels to bring benefits back to Thousand Oaks. That's what the City Council favored 4-0, with Mayor Andy Fox not present, at the July 24 meeting. For more than two decades the city's had the same state lobbyists. Councilmember Denni... More ... Free screenings available to seniors The city of Thousand Oaks still has openings for free screenings, for those ages 60 and older, that could help them take action to prevent a stroke. The ultrasound test that looks at the carotid arteries and peripheral arteries is painless and can be done in minutes. More ... Social Services Ad Hoc Committee needs new applicants The city is seeking residents to serve on the Social Services Ad Hoc Committee. Committee members convene twice a year to evaluate projects and provide funding recommendations. Up to 11 openings are available. Work ends in September 2008 or when it's completed. More ...
Read the Story... Home break-ins up in Thousand Oaks A rise in the number of home burglaries between January and June in Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Ojai drove a countywide 19 percent increase in residential break-ins, according to a recent report released by the Ventura County Sheriff 's Department. More ... Hypnotherapist to help cancer patients and their families Paula GettyShearer, a certified hypnotherapist, will lead a free workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 16 at The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The workshop is for cancer patients and their family members on how to use hypnother... More ...
A $2-million project to build a sound wall at the intersection of the 101 Freeway and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park was unanimously approved by City Council. The 4-0 vote, with Mayor Andy Fox absent, was taken during the consent calendar portion of the July 24 council meeting. More ...
Lighting up a cigarette in an outdoor public area in Thousand Oaks may soon become a thing of the past. The Thousand Oaks City Council recently voted 40 to direct the city's attorney's office and other members of the city staff to research and draft an ordinance banning smoking in outdo... More ... Event to help middle schoolers A fall garden/fashion show and wine tasting event is planned for 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 in Newbury Park at 169 Newbury Lane. Guests can enjoy an afternoon of fun, fashion and friendship. The ticket cost is $20 if purchased before Aug. 10. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com World War II veteran Bob Dingman knows a lot about bravery. "In service in World War II, I saw brave men in combat. Working for hospice, I saw more bravery in the volunteers." The volunteers at Hospice of the Conejo have to reach inside themselves and find strength they didn't know wa... More ... Upcoming races memorialize those who fought cancer By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com When his cancer went into remission, David Berney hoped to start running again. He'd participated in more than 20 marathons all over the world and missed hearing his feet hit the asphalt. But after his cancer returned a relentless third time, Berney fought for only three mont... More ...
Two-and-a-half-year-old Jack Hurst took a bad fall, and his mother, Andrea, thought he had broken his arm. She rushed him to Urgent Care for an Xray. Frightened and crying, he wouldn't hold still so that the Xray could be processed. More ... Trade show coming The annual Business Technology and Marketing Expo is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Office Technology Group Inc. in Ventura to promote the leading technology and marketing com... More ...
SEA OF GLASS- Newbury Park resident Merrilee Menna looks at an original glass sculpture named "Fiore D' Mare" by artist Lucy Chamberlain. The Malibu Arts Festival was last Sun., July 29. More ... Musical event planned for St. Patrick's Miss California 2006 and members of the Center Stage Opera of the San Fernando Valley will perform selections from classic operatic and musical theater repertoires at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Party brings home dark realities of teen drinking By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com Stevie Rascon, a 16-year-old Camarillo resident, sits at his family's living room table and downs his fifth consecutive shot of vodka in as many minutes while fellow teenage partygoers egg him on to continue the highoctane drinking game. More ... T.O. boy grows up to write book Rip Rense, a news reporter who grew up in Thousand Oaks, has written a novel, "The Oaks," based on his childhood. The story features Charlie Bogle, growing up in "a small country town . . . in Beatlesechoing, 1960s California bedroomcommunity America. More ...
SWINGIN' AT JANSS- Jumpin Joz Swing Band trumpet player Larry Williams plays a solo for the crowd at last Wednesday's Janss Marketplace Summer Jams concert. Free musical performances are scheduled every Wednesday in August from 6 to 8 p.m. More ... Foster girls may become homeless Facts about girls who are emancipating out of the foster care system: In Ventura County, there are about 85 females between the ages of 16 and 19 in foster care. Of these young women, 16 are pregnant or parenting. More ...
By Sabrina Samedi Special to the Acorn When it comes to entertainment and recreation for teenagers, Conejo Valley has limited options. Going to a mall or a movie are popular choices, almost by default. And when access to transportation is an issue, teens who live in the San Fernando Valley have a greater variety of venue... More ... Students find time to relax in summer By Sabrina Samedi Special to the Acorn Summer is popular with teenagers because it's an opportunity for freedom and fun. Stresses and worries of the academic year disappear. More ...
Stay-at-home mom? How about stay-at-home CEO? "Mompreneurs" are part of a trend that's becoming more and more prevalent, as millions of business-minded mothers are starting online companies and operating them from home. More ...
SIXTH-, SEVENTH- AND EIGHTH-GRADERS INVITED- The award-winning Agoura High School Varsity Blue team will conduct two cheerleading clinics at the Boys & Girls Clubs. The first one will be 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 at Los Cerritos Middle School, and the second will be 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 ... More ...
Most parents probably didn't realize how much they enjoyed a good night's sleep until they had children. These bundles of joy often have a special gift for refusing to fall or stay asleep, a problem that is even more prevalent during the hot summer months. More ... Help available for kids with disabilities Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer help to children with ADD, AD/HD, dyslexia, Asperger's, Tourette's, PDD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In the past, drugs have often been the treatment of choice by conventional medicine for children with these challenges. Many parents are g... More ...
A SUNSET HILLS SUNSET- The sun sets slowly on the western horizon from atop Sunset Hills Boulevard in Thousand Oaks on Monday. A full moon was also visible this week. More ...
Navy Ensign Virginia A. Taylor recently completed the fouryear officer development program at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Taylor is the daughter of Susan and Robert Taylor of Thousand Oaks and a 2003 graduate of Thousand Oaks H... More ... Booklet available on Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area booklet is available at the park visitor center and the Satwiwa Culture Center. The full-color booklet costs $4.95. The visitor center is at 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... |
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