The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Mon., July 14: 6:30 p.m. More...
A support group for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., July 26 in the community room at the Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, in the city of Westlake Village. More...
Two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving went into effect July 1. Following are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the laws: What's the difference be tween the two laws? More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Trish Hedin didn't know there was a plan to add a cellphone panel to the steeple of the church where her daughter Karlee, 4, goes to preschool until a concerned neighbor near the church handed her a flier. More...
The Home Buying School will host free classes from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for potential homebuyers at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A popular Thousand Oaks couple who just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary are now set to entertain in Branson, Mo., with comedian Yakov Smirnoff. More...
Have a knack for writing? Enter our "Fiction in a Nutshell" contest.Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fictional story and e-mail it to tonewstip@theacorn.com. You can also send it by mail to the address on page 4. More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
A Westlake High School alumna saw last month's NBA championship games up close, although she didn't score floor seats. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers 'THIS IS EASY ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO DO IT'- Christin Caswell, 4, of Newbury Park gets the hang of the hula hoop last Thursday at the Moorpark Fireworks Extravaganza. More...