March 6, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Council members give themselves a pay hike

The raise, from $1,591 to $1,750 per month, is a 10 percent increase

Inside the consent calendar of last week's City Council agenda, a place where items are usually not discussed before being voted on, was a pay increase for council members. The council was asked on Feb. More...

Children's event needs vendors

The Conejo Valley Day Care Association is seeking vendors for the 10th annual Stand for Children Day "Party in the Park" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., May 18 at the Conejo Creek Park, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Under One Roof building gets money for repairs

The Thousand Oaks City Council voted unanimously to pay $150,000 for repairs to Under One Roof, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, where 12 nonprofit agencies pay no rent so they can spend more of their resources to serve those in need. More...

Local youth and business leaders discuss ethics

About 130 local high school students and business leaders departed their classrooms and offices on Feb. 26 and met to discuss the meaning of ethics in today's society. More...

End-of-life issues to be addressed

End-of-life issues for aging family members is the theme of a seminar scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., March 11 at Senior Concerns Adult Day Center, 401 Hodencamp Road in Thousand Oaks. Dr. Alan C. More...

Registration open for annual Senior Concerns Meals on Wheels run

Registration is open for runners, walkers and strollers to sign up and participate in Senior Concerns' 15th annual Love Run to benefit Meals on Wheels. More...

A page from a history book

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers THE PAST COMES ALIVE- Kelly Lewis, 7, left, dressed as the Liberty Bell; Josh Morgan, 6, as Abraham Lincoln; and Layne Consales, 7, as President George W. More...

Westlake High School student among scholarship winners

A Westlake High School student whose activities include political debate and hospital volunteering is among 250 high school seniors who make up the 20th Coca-Cola Scholars class. More...

Show to highlight intricate egg art

The 29th annual California Egg Artistry Show and Sale will be Sat., and Sun., March 8 and 9 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Public viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Thousand Oaks will be flying high

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers OUR CITY'S CJ130- U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks), left, Col. Marilyn Rios, T.O. Mayor Jacqui Irwin, Maj. Gen. William Wade and Maj. Gen. Dennis Lucas celebrate an airplane named for Thousand Oaks. More...

Orientation coming March 25 for families seeking to adopt

An orientation for adults interested in becoming adoptive parents will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., March 25 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

Classic cars will be on display

World Class Motoring will welcome the region's Porsche collectors and enthusiasts with a special event at 11 a.m. Sun., March 9 at its headquarters and showroom at 5076 Chesebro Road, Agoura Hills. More...

Top young musicians rehearse

Flute player overcomes the odds

DOESN'T MISS A NOTE- The Ventura County Middle School Honor Band is directed by Mike Stone, above. Among the band members is Rachel Flowers, at right, a student at E.O. Green Middle School in Port Hueneme. More...

Student art sought for Many Mansions Bowls of Hope

Many Mansions invites students of all ages to submit artwork for display at the Bowls of Hope Project. More...

Reagan Library to host Easter event

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum will hold their fifth annual Easter event beginning at 10 a.m. Sat., March 8 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

CROP Walk will be Sunday

The annual CROP Walk is planned for Sun., March 9 at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. CROP is an acronym for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. It helps worthy causes abroad and at home. More...

T.O. women to host fashion show

The Thousand Oaks Women's Club will hold its annual philanthropic event, Heavenly Fashions, at 10:30 a.m. on Fri., March 14 at the Thousand Oaks Inn Banquet Room, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

School district expects to hold onto closed campuses in CVUSD

While parents and students wait to find out what two schools in Conejo Valley Unified School District will be closing their doors in 2009, many are wondering what will happen to those neighborhood schools after they're shuttered. More...

Nominations needed for Don and Dona Triunfo awards

The annual Fiesta del Triunfo hosted by the Conejo Valley Historical Society at the Stagecoach Inn Museum will be held in July. Nominations are now open for this year's Don Triunfo and Dona Triunfo. More...

Homelessness easier to prevent than to fix after the fact

Longtime resident Larry Mack, like many others facing homelessness, is having trouble finding a permanent place to live on his small income. More...

Registration begins for Conejo Valley Days Parade

In slightly more than eight weeks, on Saturday morning, May 3, the 52nd annual Conejo Valley Days Parade will be presented on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. More...

Local club needs volunteers

The Zonta Club of Conejo Valley will host a Special Kids Day for developmentally challenged children on Fri., May 2. The club is looking for volunteers for the event. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. More...

Record number of Cal Lutheran faculty and staff serve on local boards

A record number of California Lutheran University faculty and staff are volunteering their time and knowledge this year to nearly 100 local civic organizations throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. More...

Local actor to sign books

Thousand Oaks native Markus Flanagan will discuss and sign his new book "One Less Bitter Actor: The Actor's Survival Guide" at 7 p.m. Mon., March 10 at Barnes & Noble in Thousand Oaks. More...

Local student visits Israel

College sophomore Meghan Fitch of Thousand Oaks and 13 other students from universities across the United States recently traveled to Israel as part of a program hosted by the AntiDefamation League aimed at helping raise awareness about issues More...

Auditions for historical program set

Auditions for a new historical program, scheduled for Sept. 27 and 28 and Oct. 4 and 5, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., March 8 and 15 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...

Luncheon meeting will include presentation on identity theft

The Thousand Oaks Women's Connection will hold a meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wed., March 12 at Naylor's Banquet Center at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Bowling Bash to raise bucks

The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club will hold a Bowling Bash fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Sat., March 8 at Harley's Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Winter rains benefit your garden

This winter is giving us more rain than we've seen in several years, and although it may cause traffic accidents, disrupt your commute and force you to finally change your windshield wipers, the frequent downpours are a treat for your la More...

Charity league to present fashion show

National Charity League of the Conejo Valley presents "NCL Stars and the City," a 10th grade Modelette Fashion show, at 2 p.m. Sun., March 9 at the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. More...

Opening Day celebrated in Thousand Oaks

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HUNGRY FELLA- Matix Springer, 4, of Thousand Oaks waits in line at the pancake breakfast prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks at Colina Middle School. More...

Easter family fun on tap at Janss Marketplace

Janss Marketplace will host an Easter family fun event from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., March 22 at the shopping center at Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

Elks honor local high school students

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 recently announced the scholarship winners for this year. The local lodge, the California/Hawaii Elks Association and the West Central Coast District all contributed to the awards. More...

Speaker series will launch a week from Friday

Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series has announced its lineup for spring. Unless otherwise noted, all events will begin at 7 p.m. and take place at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road. More...

Moms group hosts silent auction and discussion

The Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers & More will host the annual silent auction at 7:15 p.m. Thurs., March 13 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Auction items were donated by local businesses. More...

Zonta Club to host authors' event at Borders Books in T.O.

Zonta Club of Conejo Valley and Borders Books of Thousand Oaks will present an Afternoon with the Authors from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., March 30 at the Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. More...

Be prepared in the event of an emergency

The recent southern California wildfires caused one of the largest evacuations in the state's history. A 2007 survey shows that even with a history of natural disasters, Americans aren't ready for the next big one. More...

Senior singles will meet on Thursdays

The Conejo Senior Singles, for those ages 55 and up, meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. There's no charge to attend. The group isn't church affiliated. More...