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Acorn wants to feature your haunted house Halloween is fast approaching, and the Thousand Oaks Acorn is looking for creative families in the community who may already be hard at work planning or building this year's holiday display. More ... Somis man dies of heart attack, crashes on 101 Freeway By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Somis resident Larry Bodahely, 56, had a heart attack that caused his death as he was driving southbound on the 101 Freeway near Wendy Drive in Newbury Park. Bodahely was unable to maintain control of his Infiniti before his car hit the center divider and collided with two other vehicles, sa... More ... Marathon runner hit, killed by car Westlake Village resident Carl Hossli, 76, was killed when a car hit him while he was running across a driveway of the Westlake Bay condominium complex in the 1200 block of Westlake Boulevard. Marilyn Sklar, 73, was traveling south on Westlake Boulevard before she turned left int... More ... Eat for a cause Every Jersey Mike's sandwich shop in Ventura County will contribute $1 to St. John's Healthcare Foundation for every No. 13 sandwich sold during the month of October. The money will benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Oxnard. More ...
A 16-year-old girl in Newbury Park reported she was sexually assaulted by a man who pulled her from a sidewalk on Wendy Drive. More ... Sheriff adds to gang unit The Ventura County Sheriff's Department's Gang Unit has added two positions. The Gang Unit was created in February 2007. The unit addresses public safety concerns. The Gang Unit is responsible for 69 felony arrests and 97 misdemeanor arrests in its eight months of existence. More ... Police link local Internet check scam to Oxnard motel resident By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com When Robert Raser's classified ad to sell bedroom furniture for $125 appeared online, he got much more than he asked for. Raser received a $3,900 cashier's check from a buyer who wanted the excess funds wired back to him via Western Union. More ... Apply to become Master Gardener The UC Cooperative Extension is seeking Ventura County residents who are interested in becoming Master Gardeners next year. No degree or training is needed, only a desire to learn horticulture and share this knowledge through volunteer service in the community. More ... Weekend specials at Underwood Underwood Family Farms will host the fourth annual Cowboy Weekend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 6 and 7 at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. The following weekend, Oct. 13 and 14, will be the Antique Tractor Weekend with tractor displays, farm equipment and motors, demons... More ... Fire prevention week a good time to prepare escape plan Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7 through 13, and the National Fire Protection Association encourages citizens to "practice your escape plan." In 2006, 80 percent of all fire deaths were caused by home fires. Last year, about 2,600 people were killed by home fires and 12,500 inju... More ... Court volunteers honored at appreciation ceremonies More than 600 volunteers who have contributed time and knowledge to the Ventura Superior Court during the past three years were honored at two Volunteer Appreciation ceremonies last month. More ... Avoid beaches after rainfall Southland residents are advised by Heal the Bay to avoid water contact at local beaches for 72 hours after rainfall. According to Heal the Bay, a nonprofit environmental group, storm drain systems designed to prevent flooding also move pollution into coastal waters. The pollution p... More ... Registering to vote is just the first step in democracy By Sabrina Samedi Special to the Acorn When many teens turn 18 they are struck with the reality that they are now eligible to vote. With the 2008 presidential election just around the corner, many teenagers are trying to become more knowledgeable about the world of politics. Some are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to... More ... County Community Foundation awards grants to programs for women, girls The Ventura County Community Foundation has awarded eight grants totaling $60,000 to programs for women and girls in Ventura County. The Women's Legacy Fund, an endowed grant-making fund at the foundation, has a goal of improving opportunities for women and girls in Ventura County. More ... Adoptive parents needed Children's Bureau will offer an information meeting for adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 30 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Prospective caregivers are encouraged to attend. More ... Supervisor receives award Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long received the 2007 Outstanding California Association of LAFCos Member Award at the annual CALAFCO conference held in Sacremento. LAFCo is an acronym for Local Agency Formation Commission. More ... Republican Women plan reception The Ventura County Federation of Republican Women will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 11 at 5182 Kingsgrove Drive, Somis. Invited guests include U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) and his wife. More ...
Registration is open for the annual student tour to Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Va. The trip, scheduled during spring break, is open to area middle and high school students in grades 8 and above. More ... Survivor will give personal perspective on the Holocaust The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present "Remembering the Holocaust: a Historical and Personal Perspective" with Elane Geller at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 11 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Street fair seeks vendors of arts, crafts The 16th annual Thousand Oaks Street Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21 on Moorpark Road between Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road. Applications for vendor spaces are available at Thousand Oaks Rotary Club's website, thousandoaksrotaryclub.org, by mail from ... More ... Future Foundation selects CLvFFie Awards finalists By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Local teachers, musicians, clubs, business owners, philanthropists and other people at the top of their fields are among the finalists for the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation seventh annual CLvFFie Awards. More ...
The fifth annual Westlake Village City Celebration is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. A variety of activities will be offered for the whole family. For more information, call City Hall at (818) 706-1613 or visit www... More ... Reyes Adobe Days shows T.O. artist's work By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Several local artists will showcase and sell their work at Reyes Adobe Days, scheduled for midOctober. The Art Gallery is being presented for a second year at the event, which will be held Oct. 12, 13 and 14. Tom Spiegle, a Thousand Oaks-based photographer, will exhibit a variety of f... More ...
DECK OF FUN--Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks board member Brad Lewis promotes the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament at the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Expo held at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza last week. The tournament will be Sun., Nov. 11 in Thousand Oaks. More ... Adult school offers literacy tutor workshop The Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program will offer a free literacy tutor workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 in room A, Conejo Valley Adult School, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. The workshop will prepare volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy skills. More ...
The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More ...
HANDS ON- Timothy Gaynor, 4, of Westlake builds a robot out of recyclable materials at the Children's Festival of the Arts on Saturday in Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by the Conejo Valley chapter of the National Charity League, the event featured a variety of activities for young people. More ... Boys & Girls Clubs plan gala dinner The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes hosts the fifth annual Gala Dinner and Auction, "Opening New Doors," on Sat., Oct. 20 at the Four Seasons Westlake Village, Two Dole Drive. Master of ceremonies will be actor John O'Hurley of "Monty Python's Spamalot" in Las Vegas. More ... T.O. AAUW hosts forum on finances The Thousand Oaks Branch of the American Association of University Women will host a financial forum, "Financially Fit for Life: Learn how to Make it Happen," from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ...
The stories we pass down As I write this, my last remaining grandparent, my paternal grandmother, is in critical condition on her 95th birthday. Grandma Picarella might not make it out of the hospital alive. When my paternal grandfather died- the first of my grandparents to pass, ... More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers BEST BUDDIES- Janet Shoshitaishvili from Thousand Oaks gets a fun nuzzle from Bjmer, a 9year-old Norwegian fjord, at the third annual Day of the Horse event last Saturday at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park. More ... Conejo Democratic Club meets The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 675-8785 or visit www.conejodemocrats.com. More ...
Bryan M. Koenig has entered basic cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. The sixweek orientation program is completed before entering the freshman year. He is a 2007 graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley and the son of Donna Koenig of Thousa... More ...
To begin a yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Humane Society of Ventura County will host "Cats in the Canyon, Hounds in the Hollow," an afternoon picnic and wine tasting fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21 at the Old Creek Ranch Winery, 10024 Old Creek Road, Oak View. More ... Sell kids' stuff on consignment Kids Consignment 4 You will host a kids' consignment sale Oct. 26 through 28 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (San Nicolas Hall), 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Merchandise can be dropped off at the sale. Checks for 65 percent to 70 percent of the amount sold will be available two weeks aft... More ... Free outdoor NPS brochure The free autumn 2007 brochure "Outdoors in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area" is available. The publication highlights programs such as the Rising Sun Meditation Hike at Franklin Canyon Ranch, as well as walks, hikes, talks and presentations. More ... |
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