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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. Median sales price for single-family homes in May was $688,680; in May 2007, it was $828,571. More ... Homeless isn't something Susan Weatherstone, 54, ever expected to be, but she's moments away from being evicted after she and her husband, Iain, 70, fell on hard times. More ... 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 ... 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. The meeting will take place in council chambers/Scherr Forum Theater at city hall, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More ... The California Highway Patrol's "Statewide Driving Under the Influence Reduction Effort" grant has concluded. Under the $5-million project, CHP personnel were deployed on an overtime basis with the mission of removing impaired drivers from California's roadways. More ... 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. Recruits in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard go through boot camp. Those in the U.S. Army and Air Force go through basic training. More ... 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 ... The city of Thousand Oaks Sports Facilities Endowment Fund grants application period will end at 5 p.m. Mon., June 30. All applications from local nonprofit groups seeking funds for capital improvements to local sports facilities must be received by the deadline. More ... READY FOR COLLEGE- Morgan McLeod of Newbury Park High School collects a $2,000 William and Cynthia Fairburn Memorial Scholarship. It's awarded to seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who'll be attending a four-year university studying liberal arts, humanities or science. The Ventura County Community Foundation handed out 354 scholarships on June 5 at the Ventura County Office of Education. William Fairburn was the son of a former Columbia University professor. Cynthia Fairburn's parents were professors at St. Paul's College in Tarsus, Turkey, where she was born. The Fairburns retired in Ojai, read voraciously and believed the finest heritage to leave to children is an education. More ... 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. Cooked, raw or frozen, blackberries and raspberries seem like miracle foods. More ... 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 ... For the sixth consecutive year, the city of Thousand Oaks is being honored as a "Ventura County FamilyFriendly Employer. More ... 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. The buildings, at 1011 Rancho Conejo Road and 2300 Corporate Center Drive, were sold as part of an investment sale by the Wood Family Trust to First Industrial Acquisitions, LLC. More ... In his more than three decades as an honored journalist and broadcast reporter, Chris Wallace has not been a stranger to controversy. His 2006 confrontation with former President Bill Clinton and his oncamera verbal sparring with hosts of the "Fox & Friends" show are all over YouTube, showing Wallace's long-standing frank and confrontational style. More ... 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 ... 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 issues. The meet-the-people event occurred last Friday at Roxy's Deli in Thousand Oaks. More ... Professional gamer Johnathan Wendel has collaborated with iD Gaming Academy to develop a teen summer program called Camp Fatal1ty. During the twoweek program, scheduled for July 13 to 25 at the UCLA campus, teens ages 13 to 17 will learn advanced Unreal Tournament 3 skills from world-renowned professional gamers. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. After months of connecting and tightening the wood supports, the ap walls will be completed by Chumash representatives and an archaeologist next week. Chumash dwellings were made from bent willow poles arranged in a semicircle and covered with surf grass. A roof opening allowed smoke to escape when food was prepared inside due to rain. Most measured about 20 feet in diameter, but the chief's was at least 15 feet larger. More ... 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. The academy is being offered on the weeks of June 23 to 27, July 7 to 11 and July 14 to 18. More ... 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. •Roze Room Hospice of Ventura seeks reliable, compassionate volunteers age 18 and older. Volunteers assist and support patients and their families. More ... 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 ... Arby's is holding a community fundraiser to raise money and awareness for youth mentoring. Through Mon., June 30, customers who visit Arby's restaurants in Thousand Oaks and Ventura may donate $1 and sign a "Help Us Help Kids" pinup to hang on the wall of the restaurant. Money raised will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. More ... 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. The Wine Train will provide guests with wine tastings of three of the four wines provided by Rabbit Ridge Winery in Paso Robles served in a souvenir Fillmore & Western wine glass. More ... Community RSS feed |
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