'SNOW' MAN SMILES IN SUNSHINE- Mild winter weather and snowmen usually don't mix, but this guy seems to happily soak up the sun, standing on his deck in Thousand Oaks. More...

The ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 in the community room at Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. There is no fee to attend. More...

THURS., DEC. 6 'Skin Of Our Teeth' Malibu High School presents Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder, 30215 Morning View Drive. 7 p.m. Dec. 6 to 8; 2 p.m. Dec. 9. $15 adults, $10 students, seniors. (310) 457-6801, www.malibuhigh .smmusd.org. More...

Last year, Harvard, Princeton and the University of Virginia announced they were ending their early notification programs. Administrators at these and other schools have been concerned that these programs give an advantage to students from affluent families and that the costs inhibit s... More...

An indoor soccer league (Futsal) will begin play at the North Oaks Sports Center at 950 Avenida de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Futsal is the official five-on-five indoor soccer game. The sports center is accepting applications for the Conejo Valley Futsal League winter season for U-8, ... More...

All Acorn offices, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills and Camarillo, will be closed at 1 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 for a holiday celebration. They will reopen at 9 a.m. Mon., Dec. 17. Advertising and editorial deadlines remain at 11 a.m. Fri., Dec. 14. More...

California Coastal Horse Rescue, Ojai, has announced its fifth annual Horses' Holiday Wish List. Each year the facility collects horse treats, hay, grooming supplies and cash donations from the community for the horses in its care. More...

Newbury Park A male, 32, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at 6:04 p.m. Nov. 24 at the intersection of Reino Road and Cabrillo Avenue. The suspect was involved in a traffic collision in Thousand Oaks that resulted in injuries to others... More...

Rabbi Jennifer Flam of Temple Aliyah referred to it as a "December Dilemma." How do you make Hanukkah special for your kids in a country that mostly celebrates Christmas? "I grew up living in a place where there were very few Jews, so Hanukkah was overshadowed by Christmas," said Wendy ... More...

Weekend of birthdays When I was younger my parents just dropped us kids off at our friends' birthday parties then picked us up when the party was over. Not today's generation. My 4-year-old was invited to four birthday parties last weekend. By today's standards, us parents were expected ... More...

California Sleigh Rides wilpresent holiday boat cruises in Ventura Harbor. Public cruises depart nightly in December from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Cost includes free hot chocolate and cookies. More...

For the adventurous visitor to the Palm Springs area, venturing beyond the luxury resorts and casinos offers a rich experience of a different kind. Those who choose a Jeep tour of the local desert and the San Andreas Fault are rewarded with a dramatic, educational and indepth explorati... More...

During this Thanksgiving season, I couldn't help but notice all of the charitable fundraisers and programs that our community participates in. For example, in the Nov. 15 edition of the Acorn , there was a picture of the Kiwanis clubsponsored poker tournament, which raised funds for youth ... More...

If you've ever wondered about the purpose of those blue, diagonally striped areas adjacent to, or in-between handicap parking spaces, the aisles are required as part of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act so that drivers and passengers with disabilities can enter and exit their vehic... More...

Golfers can get ready for the upcoming golf tournaments in December and January by owning your own residence in Sherwood Country Club. Lowest price residence in the gated community and with world class golf and country club lifestyle. More...