Dueling freeway signs disagree on distance
      ONE OR THE OTHER IS WRONG- New and old northbound 23 Freeway signs give conflicting information. The one on the left says it's 3.5 miles to Tierra Rejada Road.If you look closely, the one on the right says 2.5 miles. The signs aren't even close to a mile apart.
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City can't stop businesses from distributing handbills to dwellings in T.O.
      T.O. residents often feel frustrated when they leave town for a few days and return to find advertising fliers adorning their door, mailbox and driveway. To passersby, the ads are a signal: "This family is out of town." Is there an answer to this problem? With all the laws in Thousand Oaks, is it okay to distribute fliers to dwellings?
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Officials express concern about alcoholic beverages being marketed to teenagers
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Community leaders and law enforcement have joined together to try to find a way to protect the city's youth from the deceptive business practices of alcohol companies.
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He makes amazing things happen
      BAG OF TRICKS- Lang Ranch Elementary School fifth-grader Alex Golden shows the audience how to make a microphone disappear in a paper bag during the school's talent show last Thursday. He also poured milk into the bag; it turned into confetti when it was poured out.
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Thousand Oaks ZIP codes will not be changed
      The United States Postal Service announced it won't move its processing operations for the Thousand Oaks Post Office from Santa Clarita to Oxnard. The operational change would have required new ZIP codes to be issued to addresses in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and portions of Westlake Village.
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Author will speak on lost history
      The Thousand Oaks Branch of AAUW will present "Women's Lost History" at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 17 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Sharan Newman, a medieval historian and author of several books, including "The Real History Behind the Da Vince Code" and "The Real History Behind the Templars," will speak.
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Chili event needs cooks
      The Thousand Oaks Rotary Club is seeking cooks and vendors for the 33rd annual Conejo Valley Days Chili Cook-Off scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 27 at Conejo Creek Park South on Janss Road just east of the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks.
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Democrats will honor Cesar Chavez
      The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will host a luncheon commemorating Cesar Chavez Day at noon Mon., March 31 at Alamo Bar and Grill, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. The guest speaker is Cesar Hernandez, community organizing director of Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy.
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Helping seniors garden
      GIVING THEIR ASSISTANCE--Conejo Valley Garden Club members Jackie Cushman, left, and Carolyn Williams, both Thousand Oaks residents, prepare succulents for attendees who will be making bowl gardens at the Senior Concerns gardening project. The event last Thursday encouraged senior citizens to work with their hands.
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Moving moms raise money
      Moms in Motion of Westlake Village will host a wine tasting fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Sun., March 30 at The Wineyard, 1948 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The event will benefit the Wellness Community for cancer support, education and hope.
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House of Hope hosts open house, asks public to bring toys for patients
      Universal Love Foundation will host its House of Hope-Grief and Loss Center open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 5 at 28720 Canwood St., No. 104, Agoura Hills. The open house is in cooperation with Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. The public is invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the open house for the patients of the Childrens Hospital.
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Reagan Library gets new Discovery Center
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      The year is 1983. The United States is in the middle of the Cold War, and the communist Cuban military is building an airport on the small Caribbean island of Grenada. How should the U.S. respond?
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Foundation to listen to needs of area nonprofits
      The Ventura County Community Foundation will host "Open Wednesdays" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 2 at Westlake City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
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Superior court is seeking grand jury nominations
      The Ventura Superior Court has announced that nominations for the 2008-09 grand jury are being sought by the county of Ventura.
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Long-distance phone scams cost customers
      Periodically, emails warning of a scam involving calls from the 809 area code circulate. The e-mails contend that there has been fraud associated with unscrupulous pay-per-call operators in that area code.
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Give blood, get a pie from Marie Callender's
      United Blood Services is holding a Marie Callender's Blood Drive. Through April 12, every blood donor will receive a certificate for a free whole pie from Marie Callender's. Donations may be made Monday through Friday at the UBS Center at 1756 Eastman Ave.
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Fashion show helps Manna and Teen Center
      STYLISH FOR SPRING- Dottie Minich of Thousand Oaks models clothes from Draper's & Damon's of Camarillo at the Heavenly Fashions Fashion Show and Luncheon put on by the Thousand Oaks Women's Club at Thousand Oaks Inn. Last Friday's event raised money for Manna food bank and the Thousand Oaks Teen Center.
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Arrow sent skyward
      SHOT IN THE DARK- The interactive fountain sculpture of an American Indian shooting an arrow was recently made complete by an aircraft's contrail in the evening sky above Janss Marketplace.
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