April 3, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Former Westlake Village lawyer charged with passing bad checks

Oxnard resident Scott B. Whitenack, 49, an attorney who practiced law in Westlake Village, has been charged with one misdemeanor count of writing and passing checks with non-sufficient funds. More...

Assemblymember wants to end benefits for illegal immigrants

State Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) introduced two measures during the third extraordinary session that aim to end state taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants as a way to address the estimated $16-billion state b More...

Young at heart

OUTDOOR ELECTRONICS- Tom Hare, administrator of parks and planning for Conejo Recreation and Park District, enjoys a quick 47-second game of "Light Grabber" against Glenwood Elementary School student Kira Cusworth, 11. More...

Couple losing home organizes group to help others cope with foreclosure

Moving Forward, a nonprofit peer-based support group for distressed homeowners, will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Fri., April 4 at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 1360 S. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park. More...

Toastmasters meet weekly

Rhetorical Link of Toastmasters International meets weekly at 7:15 p.m. in the second floor conference room, Thousand Oaks Surgical Center, 401 S. Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Get your garden tour tickets soon

Westlake Village Garden Club will present its 35th annual Garden and Patio Tour from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 27. The tour will showcase five outstanding gardens in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. More...

Walk to Work Day set for tomorrow

The fifth annual National Walk to Work Day is scheduled for tomorrow, Fri., April 4. Americans are encouraged to turn their commute into an opportunity for exercise and healthy living by walking to work. The event is endorsed by the U.S. More...

Chumash Day coming to Malibu

The 10th annual Chumash Day will be 11 a.m. Sat., April 19 and Sun., April 20 at Malibu Bluffs Park at the corner of Las Virgenes, aka Malibu Canyon Road, and Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. More...

Seniors needed at Chumash Center

The Conejo Valley Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is recruiting men and women, ages 55 and up, for the Chumash Interpretive Center in the following areas: •Education program assistants work with third- and fourthgrade students on a More...

Wades Wines presents Scotch tasting at Cafe 14

Wades Wines presents a tasting event of Signatory single malt Scotch at 7 p.m. Mon., April 14 at Cafe 14, 30315 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Signatory is an independent bottler of rare single malt Scotches. More...

Special event to help kids with disabilities

PAUSE4kids presents the Keri Bowers movie "The Sandwich Kid: A Film About Siblings and Disabilities" Fri., April 11 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Inmates can get education credits while they're in jail

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department is implementing a new program in which jail inmates may be eligible to receive credits for school, vocational training and substance abuse courses. More...

For the record

Contact information regarding the Las Flores Community Garden was incorrect in a photo caption last week. For details about renting space to plant your own garden, call (805) 497-7170. More...

Air pollution district wins award

The Public Information Division of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District recently won the 200708 21st annual In ternational Mercury Communications Bronze Award of Excellence for their "Clean Air Today 2007 Global Climate Change" edit More...

Workshops seek to reduce homelessness

Representatives from the Conejo Affordable Housing Workgroup are asking those interested in fighting homelessness in the area to attend a series of meetings to discuss strategies. More...

Kiwanis select T.O. man as trustee

Irish John Gore, 71, a 27 year member of the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks, has just been elected to a new office for the Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis International, which includes the states of California, Nevada and Hawaii. More...

Has hand-eye coordination

NEW PLAYGROUND FEATURES UNEXPECTED FUN- Emiley Noonan, 10, of Wildwood Elementary School races to tag the button with the green light before Walnut Elementary student Josh Morales, 9, can hit a button lit in red. More...

Conejo Recreation and Park District has new brochure

Conejo Recreation and Park District will mail its summer 2008 brochure to residents on Thurs., April 17. The brochure includes information about classes and activities for all ages. More...

Horse rescue fundraiser will feature auction, lunch and plenty of fun

A fundraiser for Canyon Creek Farm Horse Rescue Inc., "It'sAll About the Horses," is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 13 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. More...

Habitat for Humanity celebrates 25th anniversary

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is celebrating 25 years of helping one family at a time realize the benefits of homeownership. More...

Literacy program needs tutors

The Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program will offer a free literacy tutor workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 19 at the Conejo Valley Adult School, Room 5, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Website encourages reuse and recycling

The county of Ventura sponsors the www.VCMAX.org "Donate, Reuse, Recycle" waste reduction website and invites all county residents and businesses to tour the program's virtual reuse warehouse, check out the items listed or place free "Wa More...

Kiwanis of T.O. seeks sponsors for golf tourney

Sponsorships are available for the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks' Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament. More...

Community Garage Sale is coming

The community is invited to sell items or shop at a Community Garage Sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 5 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. More...