Ten days after the arrest of an Oaks Christian School maintenance man accused of secretly videotaping female students in a locker room, parents and administrators say they're satisfied with the way the incident has been handled so far a More...
The city of Thousand Oaks will host a community safety and wellness day from noon to 2 p.m. Wed., June 11 in the park fronting the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers HONORING OTHERS- Cyclists gather in Thousand Oaks before a "Ride of Silence." About 200 people rode their bikes in silence for 10 miles last week to remember bicyclists who've been killed or hurt in motor vehicle acciden More...
Students entering grades one through eight are eligible to apply for the 16th annual Pizazz summer musical arts camp from Aug. 11 through 15 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. More...
Ventura College Community Education is accepting enrollments for a variety of camps and classes for children as well as continuing workshops, seminars and classes for adults throughout the summer. More...
Coping with rising costs In a time of falling home prices and an uncertain economy, even parents who make good money are worried about the increasing cost of a college education. More...
GREEK SQUIRREL WASHES DISHES- Ida Clark of Thousand Oaks was sick and tired of seeing uptight Conejo Valley squirrels so she went over to McGrath State Beach, five miles south of Ventura, to find a foreigner. More...
The seventh annual Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sun., June 1 at Shepard Stadium at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers WILLING TO ADOPT NEW HUMAN(S)- Haji is a male orange tabby who's accepting applicants to become his new caretaker. Make yourself available at the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road, just west of Kanan. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SHARING SOME JOY- Moorpark College student Janine Atkinson gets a hug from her niece, Faith Emmons of Newbury Park, before Janine graduated from Moorpark College. More...
Parents and teachers from Meadows Elementary School were "heartbroken" by a presentation on magnet schools at last week's board meeting, claiming the district is shutting down a school that already incorporates the advantages of being an More...
Sun., June 15 is Father's Day, and the Thousand Oaks Acorn is inviting you to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old Dad. More...
A tiny puppy whimpered nonstop for attention until Josh Pasewaldt picked him up. Then the small German shepherd / mystery mix fell sound asleep in his rescuer's hand. More...
The Thousand Oaks terminus for the Senior Concerns Shuttle serving Conejo Valley seniors with appointments at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Woodland Hills will be shifted on Sun., June 1 from Senior Concerns' facility on Hodenc More...
The Newbury Park Branch Library will have a screening of "Charlotte's Web" at 2 p.m. Sat., June 7 at the library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...
The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras will present "Imagine," the annual spring concert featuring more than 200 young musicians in three orchestras, at 3 p.m. Sun. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FIGHTING HUNGER- - John Gorham, director of Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank, recites poetry from his book "The Grass is Never Greener" at the Elks Lodge in Thousand Oaks. More...
Oaks Christian wins fourth consecutive boys' volleyball championship
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
First they witnessed history, and then the Oaks Christian boys' volleyball players went out and made their own mark on the CIFSouthern Section record books. More...
A handful of local track and field stars competed last Friday at Cerritos College in the CIF Masters meet. Thanks to several strong performances, many will return to the same venue Friday and Saturday in pursuit of a state championship. More...
Photo courtesy of Andres Giron WHAT A TEAM- Thousand Oaks High's Marcos Giron, left, and Denis Lin won the CIF doubles championship Saturday at the Seal Beach Tennis Center, defeating top-seeded Tyler Bowman and Jon Kazarian of Peninsula 6-4 a More...
Newbury Park A 42-year-old male reportedly drove his vehicle as if he were auditioning for "The Dukes of Hazzard." The subject, according to police, drove recklessly around midnight May 19 along W. More...
"Projection always hides a feel ing you don't want to look at. If you examine any negative trait you in sist is present in another person, you will find that same trait hiding in yourself. More...
Ascension Lutheran Church will celebrate its 60th birthday on Sun., June 8, with a congregational picnic on the church grounds at 1600 E. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks. The church will hold one celebration service at 9:30 a.m. More...
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a weeklong summer program for children finishing first through fifth grades. Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon., June 23 to Thurs., June 26 and 9 a.m. More...
After a lot of review and study of what the real issue is with Measure B, I've come to the conclusion that Measure B will not bring Armageddon to Thousand Oaks. More...
Citizens all across the country have risen up to protect their quality of life against overdevelopment and the harm it causes, such as traffic, pollution and crime. More...
New development and voting for or against Measure B shouldn't be primarily about traffic but about safety first and foremost. This is my major concern regarding Home Depot or another similar business going in on Hampshire Road. More...
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