JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TEACHER'S PET- Elvis, also known as Moorpark High School's Raymond Michael, serenades Lang Ranch Elementary School teacher Kris Falde during a celebration of the school's Reading Rocks program. Students collectively read for more than 3.6 million minutes during the 2007-08 school year, according to school administrators. More...
To Measure B or not to Measure B. That was the question before Thousand Oaks voters during Tuesday's election. In the final results, 12,548 voters- - 56.5 percent- rejected the controversial landuse/traffic initiative on the Thousand Oaks ballot after $1.5 million was spent during months of divisive campaigning. There were 9,678- 43. More...
JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers OUT ON THE TOWN- - Jenny Mallen and Greg Chason of Newbury Park High School model formal attire during the Threads for Red Fashion Show at the school. The Saturday night event featured NPHS students wearing casual, beach, vintage and formal wear. The fundraiser, which will benefit a charity that will use the money to fight AIDS, included a silent auction, food and live music. More...
There will no longer be school crossing guards at five elementary school crossings in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park because the locations don't meet the city's criteria for that service. Cutting the crossing guard services will save the city's general fund about $40,000 a year. More...
Building Safety Solutions, an emergency preparedness and safety training organization, has highlighted common mistakes made during emergencies, such as fire, an earthquake or an act of terrorism, in high-rise buildings such as offices and apartments. More...
New West Symphony will present the eighth annual gala Symphony of Wine VIII dinner and wine auction at 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More...
THURS., JUNE 5 Business Women Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m. Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Christopher Christian, PhD, speaks on "The Puerto Rican Syndrome." Men and women welcome. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers CUTTING THE RIBBON- George Lange, left, chair of Conejo Recreation and Park District; Dorothy Beaubien, center, president of the Board of Education; and Mayor Jacqui Irwin of Thousand Oaks stand outside the new Sycamore Canyon School gym after cutting the ribbon last Thursday in Newbury Park. More...
BUILDING MOMENTUM- The Newbury Park AYSO Panthers U-10 soccer team finished second in its division at the CVU Tournament of Champions. Pictured in the front row, from left, are McKenna Fitzpatrick, Katya Wolfe, Marissa Bonfiglio, Katey Gould and Leeza Wolfe. Middle row: Bryn Ropa, Maya Hutchinson, Eva Madarang, Vanessa Scott, Madison Fischer and Madison Hutchison. Back row: Coach Kevin Gould, assistant coach Ted Fischer and assistant coach Kevin Fitzpatrick. More...
Junior Gym, home of Lyons Gymnastics Academy, announced the opening of a second location in the North Ranch Pavilions shopping center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tues., May 20. More...
Newbury Park A male, 21, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance at 2:45 p.m. May 22 on Hillcrest Drive west of Rancho Conejo Boulevard. A male, 21, was arrested and charged with resisting, obstructing and delaying a police officer at 9:31 p.m. May 23 in the 600 block of Avenida del Platino. More...
Rabbi Ted Riter knows the significance of Temple Adat Elohim's 40th anniversary. After their escape from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, Jews wandered the desert for 40 years before landing in Israel. More...
NICE LADY- Missy, a 3-year-old female black and tan German shepherd mix can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Missy home, ask about identification No. A3778137. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/ JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...
I had to laugh when I saw the full-page ad for Democrat Mary Pallant in the Acorn . The copy. "Had Enough?" and "It's Time for A New Direction" with her standing next to gas station gas prices is laughable for any Democrat. More...
Five intersections to lose crossing guards next fall