June 19, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Meeting to address new anti-smoking law

At 6 p.m. next Tues., June 24, the City Council will consider the adoption of a new ordinance prohibiting smoking in restaurant dining areas and many outdoor public areas. More...

For the record

The story about Don Meyer, the selfdescribed patriot who gets upset about improper care of the U.S. flag, mentioned that he went through boot camp in the U.S. Army. More...

Endowment fund application period coming to close

The city of Thousand Oaks Sports Facilities Endowment Fund grants application period will end at 5 p.m. Mon., June 30. More...

Fresh berries help cool down summer

In the past, eating raspberries and blackberries meant picking fruit from thorny bushes. Today, reaping the berry harvest means nothing more than a trip to a farmers market or grocery store. More...

City takes honor of being family friendly employer

For the sixth consecutive year, the city of Thousand Oaks is being honored as a "Ventura County FamilyFriendly Employer. More...

Civic Arts Plaza presents Wallace in speaker series

In his more than three decades as an honored journalist and broadcast reporter, Chris Wallace has not been a stranger to controversy. More...

Having coffee with constituents

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers HEARING FROM LOCAL FOLKS- Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) second from left, meets with Camarillo residents Jeri Cowley, left, and Ginny Bryce, right, and with Regina Risolio of Thousand Oaks to discuss More...

WHS alumna is top senior at Wagner College

Westlake High School class of 2005 alumna Christina Lamb has received the Donald W. Spiro Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The award is presented by Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., to its top graduating senior. More...

Teen Fire Academy opens

The Ventura County Fire Department will host its annual Junior Fire Academy for teens ages 13 to 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday. More...

Volunteer Opportunities

Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More...

Pinup purchases to help Big Brothers

Arby's is holding a community fundraiser to raise money and awareness for youth mentoring. More...

Home sales in Conejo Valleremain sluggish

May sales of Conejo Valley singlefamily homes totaled 110. This compares to 113 sold in April and 134 a year ago, according to Patti Hepple, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Protests fail to stop school closures

At Tuesday night's meeting, after hearing hours of mixed input from parents, the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education decided to uphold a March decision to close University and Meadows elementary schools. More...

Anti-DUI efforts are paying off, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol's "Statewide Driving Under the Influence Reduction Effort" grant has concluded. More...

T.O. business receives United Chamber award

Thirteen companies were recognized for community involvement and contributions to the local economy at the recent United Chambers of Commerce Small Business Awards Breakfast. The event was held at the Beverly Garlands Holiday Inn. More...

Collects a scholarship

READY FOR COLLEGE- Morgan McLeod of Newbury Park High School collects a $2,000 William and Cynthia Fairburn Memorial Scholarship. More...

T.O. attorney goes to child custody conference

Thousand Oaks attorney Susan H. Witting recently attended a combined threeday conference of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law and the American Psychological Association in Chicago. More...

Two office buildings change hands in T.O.

The Ventura County office of CB Richard Ellis recently sold two commercial buildings in Thousand Oaks with a combined size of more than 184,000 square feet. More...

Free meeting helps high-risk families

ACTION Family Counseling hosts a free weekly meeting for families in crisis from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays in room D-12 at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, New bury Park. More...

Teen summer camp teaches gamer skills

Professional gamer Johnathan Wendel has collaborated with iD Gaming Academy to develop a teen summer program called Camp Fatal1ty. More...

Council to review 10-year improvement plan for older neighborhood

On Tues., June 24, the City Council will review a draft document summarizing the 10year need for public improvements in the neighborhood located west of Hampshire Road, north of the 101 Freeway, More...

Residents learn about Chumash homes

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TELLING HISTORY- Stagecoach Inn Museum volunteer Babette Winzelberg shares stories about the Chumash tribe inside the frame of a Chumash shelter. More...

Local families invited to apply for spot on new ABC game show

Former Agoura resident Allison Kaz, now a Hollywood casting agent, is returning to her hometown to find families that will fit the bill for a new ABC television game show set to air possibly in the fall. More...

Fillmore Wine Train goes through valley

The Fillmore & Western Railroad presents the Wine Train traveling from 7 to 10 p.m. Sat., July 5, departing from Central Park in downtown Fillmore. More...