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May 22, 2008  RSS feed
May flowers blooming gloriously
SPRINGTIME PETALS- Thousand Oaks resident Lori Mahoney, right, and her mom, Jackie Smith, walk a path surrounded by Matilija poppies during the Matilija Poppy Festival. The event was Sunday at the Conejo Valley Botanical Garden in Thousand Oaks. The women carried water to keep themselves hydrated in the 95-degree heat. Inset shows a tight shot of the colorful poppies. More...
Questions arise over Home Depot's plan for old Kmart site
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

About 200 pages of responses are now being reviews by the city of Thousand Oaks after the public reviewed an Environmental Impact Report draft on the proposed Home Depot site. The EIR was required by the state and paid for by the developer of the site, formerly known as the Kmart property at 325 Hampshire Road. More...

Stressed over housing market? Assistance is available
By Rick O'Dea richard@theacorn.com

The vibrant plantlife blooming now in Southern California stands in stark contrast to the waning financial vitality of our urban, manmade landscape, where the local housing market seems to be hunkering down for a blustery winter storm. More...

 Community
• It's fire season
Ventura County Fire Department is advising residents to act now to protect their homes from the threat of wildfires. Structures in wildland/urban interface zones are at particular risk from wildfires. The deadline to complete weed abatement on Ventura County properties is Sun., June 1. More...
• City wants to send cash to people who overpaid
• Is your name or company listed here? If so, the city of T.O. owes you money
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 Health & Wellness
• Adolescents find relief from IBS symptoms with low-dose antidepressant therapy
Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that lowdose antidepressant therapy can improve the quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS. The syndrome affects 6 percent of middle school students and 14 percent of high school students in the United States. More...
• Learn about yourself at seminar
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
Possessing neither the personality of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy nor the in tense mythological immersion of "The Lord of the Rings," "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" nonetheless continues to offer a moderately entertaining fantasy realm, and certainly one better suited for younger children. More...
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• Margarita Mixoff coming to Conejo Creek Park
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 Bulletin Board
• Datebook
THURS., MAY 22 Miniature Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets, Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. with Q&A by consulting rosarians. Bill De Vor, managing director of NorEast miniature division of Greenheart Farms in Arroyo Grande, shares production schedule of miniature rose. More...
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 Schools
• Teacher looks to raise money for 40 computers
Cameron White doesn't look at himself as just another teacher trying to raise money for his school. He sees an opportunity for a revolution, and he's taking it. White has been teaching for 13 years, and currently gives computer instruction in a lab at Los Cerritos Middle School where the equipment is more than seven years old. More...
• article has image Redwood wins quiz bowl again
• Students earn doctorate degrees at Cal Lutheran
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 Sports
• article has image Against doctor's orders
Oaks Christian pole-vaulter Lauren Radke battles Graves' disease, but it hasn't slowed her down one bit
If Lauren Radke's doctor is reading this, then she just got busted. If not, trouble remains for Radke's pole-vaulting competition. Radke, an Oaks Christian senior, was diagnosed with Graves' disease during March 2005. The disease is an autoimmune disorder that involves overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). More...
• article has image Sacrifice fly lifts Thousand Oaks to victory
• article has image Titans capture tourney championship in Simi
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 Business
• Grieving People Are at High Risk for Health Problems
Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, bereavement research refuted many of our common myths, such as "you need to keep busy" and "time heals all wounds. More...
• Find What You're Looking For at Simi Valley Harley-Davidson
• Aqua Realm Has Anniversary
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
LOOKING FOR A HOME- Simon, a 6-month-old male poodle/miniature mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road, just west of Kanan. To take Simon home, ask about identification No.A3822848. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park Burglars stole property from the Boys & Girls Club at Sequoia Middle School on May 9 or 10. A male, 26, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of an opiate at 8:15 p.m. May 12 in the 1600 block of Camino Olmo. More...
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 Faith
• Ascension Lutheran will host a fundraising dinner for mission trip
Parishioners will be visiting Lima and Cuzco
Ascension Lutheran Church will serve a fundraising dinner at 12:30 p.m. Sun., June 1 in the church's Pederson Hall, 1600 E. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks. The menu will feature Peruvian food prepared by Chef Judy Marshall, a church member. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at (805) 4950406. More...
• Church-related college establishes chestnut orchard
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 Family
• article has image Memorial Day party or bust
It's almost Memorial Day weekend, and my family has nothing to do. Last Sunday, I asked my wife what she wanted to do. She said she didn't know. I asked my 4year-old son what he wanted to do. He also said he didn't know. The two of them asked me what I wanted to do. I said I didn't know. More...
• article has image Gala supports foster children
• article has image Even firefighters clown around
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 Letters
• People in the know are opposing Measure B
I'm impressed with the list of prominent citizens of Thousand Oaks who are voting "no" on Measure B. Also, I believe in our democratic election system; we vote into office those we trust to do the best for our city. For the throngs who don't bother to vote in local elections, they're allowed no complaints. More...
• Council member says Measure B is an opportunity
• Traffic measure lets big projects get a closer look
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