Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is seeking a qualified citizen to serve on the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee. The committee is a 20member advisory body appointed by the Air Pollution Control Board. More...

The holidays don't have to be stressful. Still, they often bring financial worries and family related anxieties. Here are tips to help stressed-out consumers deal with holiday anxiety. •Plan ahead. Decide when, where and with whom the family is going to celebrate the holidays. More...

THURS., NOV. 29 RSVP For Gala Deadline to reserve for Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated Christmas and Holiday Gala, Thurs., Dec. 6, Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Reception 10:45 a.m., luncheon and program at noon. Carolers, boutiques, officer installatio... More...

A statewide business and education coalition named Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School in Camarillo to its 2007 Honor Roll earlier this month. More...

The Westlake High boys' soccer team is hoping a new attitude can help bring them new results in the postseason. After losing to Loyola High for the second straight season in the CIFSouthern Section Division I playoffs, the Warriors (139 overall last year) took a good look in the mi... More...

Thousand Oaks-resident Dale Canfield has been named Wells Fargo community banking store manager for the newly established Wells Fargo Oakbrook banking branch at 2831 Avenida de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, which opened Nov. 19. More...

READY TO RUN- "Barney" Ehlinger is all set to participate in the 1k Family Fun Run portion of the 3rd annual Conejo Valley YMCA Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving morning. The event at Dos Vientos Community Park in Newbury Park included a 5k run as well as the fun run. This was Barney's second year ... More...

Newbury Park An unlocked vehicle was burglarized late on the night of Nov. 15 or early in the morning of Nov. 16 in the 2000 block of Harrier Court (unlocked). An act of vandalism on Nov. 10 was reported on Nov. 11 in the 800 block of Knollwood Drive. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church announces special services for the Advent season in preparation for Christmas. The public is invited and there is no charge to attend unless otherwise noted. •The "Hanging of the Greens" is described as an old English custom of decorating God's house with ... More...

Chabad of the Conejo will present a number of events to celebrate Hanukkah. •Throughout the week leading up to Hanukkah, Chabad representatives will visit local Jewish schools and senior homes with olive press demonstrations. The workshop is a handson presentation of how olive oil... More...

Directed by: Frank Darabont Starring: Thomas Jane, Larie Holden, Marcia Gay Harden, Toby Jones, Frances Sternhagen MPAA rating: R (for adult language, violence, gore) Running time: 127 minutes More...

Thank you for writing the article regarding Mayor Fox and the City Council meeting ("Fire department review heats up the City Council meeting," Nov. 15 T.O. Acorn ). It's so important for the citizens of Thousand Oaks to see the true side of Andy Fox. More...

During this time of the year, we can best show gratitude for our own blessings by giving something to others. Charity begins at home, and through the auspices of the Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond organization there's a way you can donate food to the people in need right here in the Conejo and... More...

The pace of new home sales remained sluggish in September, the California Building Industry Association reported. The monthly CBIA/Hanley Wood Market Intelligence (HWMI) New Home Sales and Pricing Report showed that new home sales in September were 45 percent below the same month a year ago. More...