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Legislators act to protect fruit Twenty-four bipartisan California members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting the government not weaken safeguards that prevent the shipment of canker-infested citrus from Florida. More ... Insurance fraud charges dismissed Judge Rebecca Riley has dismissed two felony charges against Lorrie Dingman of Thousand Oaks. Dingman, 40, had been charged with insurance fraud by the Ventura County district attorney's office. After a full day of testimony in a Nov. 7 preliminary hearing, Riley dismissed all charges aft... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library is $1 million closer to adding an archives museum to hold priceless radio memorabilia. The Bergen Foundation, a private philanthropic organization, has pledged $1 million to the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation's efforts to raise $30 million to ... More ... Depression support group to meet The Conejo Valley Depression Support Group meets in Oak Park at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Church of the Epiphany education building, Room 6, 5450 Churchwood Drive. The group provides information and encouragement. Dr. Stephen S. Ilardi at the University of Kansas has developed a pro... More ... Mann backs out, another cinema center steps in to run The Oaks mall theaters Mann Theatres is no longer slated to operate the new upscale theater venue under construction at The Oaks mall. Instead, Muvico Entertainment will open its first West Coast theater at The Oaks in fall 2008. Mann refocused its business plan, said Rebecca Stenholm, spokesperson for mal... More ... Arson investigators seek witnesses to two fires in T.O By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Two suspicious fires broke out in Thousand Oaks on Monday night, and the Ventura County Fire Department needs help finding those responsible. The first fire was called in at 6:14 p.m. Firefighters were on the scene within five minutes and put out what was described in a fire department rep... More ...
By Steve Holt steve@theacorn.com George Annino hates it when people are hungry. He especially detests that people could be hungry during the holidays. That's why the 25th annual Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive is in full swing. People love it and so does Annino. More ...
The Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley will host its annual holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 24 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Admission is free; light snacks will be available. "The Kiwanis boutique is unique," said Ken Walker, club president, "because it ... More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POWER TO THE WINNER- Thousand Oaks resident Michael Ladd cheers as he wins a live auction prize, a Big Bear excursion, during last Saturday's YMCA Leadership Award dinner at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. More ... Public invited to tree lighting The community is invited to a holiday celebration and the 12th annual Tree Lighting Spectacular at The Promenade at Westlake, starting at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16 at 101 Promenade Way. The event is free. The celebration includes the lighting of the Christmas tree, live musical performances, su... More ... Singles group meets Thursdays Conejo Singles meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Westlake Village United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The singles group is not affiliated with any church. For more information, call Jean at (805) 526-2551. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TAILGATING- A seagull is perched on a car roof in the California Lutheran University Gilbert Sports complex parking lot on Saturday. He didn't notice that football fans of the Kingsmen were disappointed because CLU lost the final game of the season to Redlands. Cal Luthe... More ... Hard rock concert will benefit L.A. Union Rescue Mission Making It Big Productions will present a benefit hard rock concert at 6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17 at Kung Foo Corner, 5700 Corsa Ave., Ste. 111, Westlake Village. The show will benefit the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, a shelter and clinics that help the homeless in downtown'... More ... SERVING IN UNIFORM Air Force Airman Elliot Reuven has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. More ... Wellness Community benefits from holiday boutique, tour The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will hold its 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour Boutique from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2 at White Oak Elementary School, 31761 W. Village School Road in Westlake Village. More ... Alzheimer's patients should have available emergency kit The Alzheimer's Association recommends that caregivers for Alzheimer's patients prepare an emergency kit to keep handy in a watertight container. More ...
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2. The self-guided tour of Conejo Valley homes is the organization's largest fundraiser, with proceeds helping to fund The Wellness Community's free pro... More ... Genealogical Society to discuss Pocahontas The Conejo Valley Genealogical Society will meet from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Nov. 20 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Nancy Kilbourn will present a three-part program about the Powhatan Indians and Pocahontas. More ... Griffin family continues legacy of family mortuary service By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Ownership of Griffin Bros. Mortuary, a name long familiar to residents of Conejo and Pleasant valleys, is back in the hands of the family that forged it 56 years ago. Brothers Tim, Mark and Gilbert Griffin and their brotherinlaw Jim Bond opened Griffin Family Funeral Chapels in Thousand O... More ...
Suddenly it's holiday crunch time in Hollywood. Big-ticket items like "American Gangster" (worthy) and "Bee Movie" (kidworthy) and "Lions for Lambs" (underwhelming) are jammed into theaters. More ...
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present a series of discussions on environmental issues one Sunday each month through April 13. The presentations, which will include questionandanswer sessions, will begin at 2 p.m. in the Jean Delacour Auditorium at the museum, 900 Exp... More ...
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com At the beginning of his address last week at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Fred Kavli Theatre, veteran political commentator David Gergen told the audience that he would only spend "30 to 40 minutes" hearing himself talk, preferring to answer questions from the audience. More ... Foundation collects toys, cash to help children The Peter C. Foy Foundation recently announced the kickoff of its annual Foy Toy Drive to benefit children in need. The goal for this year's campaign is to deliver 20,000 toys to organizations caring for children during the holiday season. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BOWLING FOR SOUP- Thousand Oaks resident Wendy Hoffman chooses a hand-painted bowl from among the hundreds of bowls on display during the Many Mansions Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu on Sunday. More ... Early diagnosis is critical in diabetes Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic, lowerlimb amputations in the United States. Nearly 21 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and of those, 3.2 are African Americans. Considered high risk for type 2 diabetes, African Americans are almost three times more likely to req... More ...
Patients remembered with candles and love Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers CANDLES FOR COMPASSION- Debra Swanson, executive chef at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, holds a candle during last Thursday evening's "Candles of Care," a national event sponsored annually by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Sunrise speciali... More ... Masters swim team announces new location for workouts South Coast Masters Swimming will now have team workouts at Oaks Christian School as well as its usual sessions at California Lutheran University. Workouts at Oaks Christian School are from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. More ... Singles connect over coffee The 40/50 Weekend Coffee Connection allows single men and women in Ventura County to mingle by participating in a variety of local activities. For more information, call (805) 277-1431. More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SHE WINS- Thousand Oaks resident Barbara Parkhurst grins after winning during a casino game at the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks' Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament at Borderline Bar and Grill on Sunday evening. Funds raised at the tournament will go toward youth programs sponsor... More ... Amgen bike tour needs volunteers Volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California are posted online at www .amgentourofcalifornia.com. The tour is scheduled for Feb. 17 to 24. International cycling teams will race 750 miles from Northern to Southern California in an eight-day road race modeled after th... More ... Dog owners outraged by stench of port-a-potty By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com "The outhouse at the dog park stinks!" That was the first complaint on a petition signed by about 30 people and sent to the Conejo Recreation and Park District asking for improvements at the dog park in Thousand Oaks. More ... Business collaborative has new website Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County has launched its updated website at www.edcvc.com. The site features expanded information on the organization's assistance programs, including loan programs, the Business Enhancement Program and Business 911, a turnaround assista... More ... Veteran, broker in real estate rejoins Westcord Commercial Darin Arrasmith, a 20-year veteran of commercial real estate and former principal of his own successful brokerage and mortgage services companies in the Conejo Valley, has joined Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services in Westlake Village as a broker specializing in office propert... More ... |
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