July 17, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Good citizen wins national award

By Joann Groff joann@thacorn.com
A local student entering her senior year at Newbury Park High School has won a national award for citizenship and achievement. More...

Some homes get lower assessments

Despite a drop for more than 34,000 homes, the total assessed value went up

After nine years of annual assessment rolls in Ventura County increasing by 6 percent to almost 12 percent, the rolls this year went up only 3 percent because the assessor's office lowered the assessments on more than 34,000 homes More...

Commuters can get Caltrans updates on their cellphones

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with NBC4 and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is providing realtime traffic information to Los Angeles area motorists via cellphones. More...

Stark faces reelection on Triunfo board

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

An incumbent on the fivemember Triunfo Sanitation District board of directors is up for reelection in November. Longtime director Ron Stark's four-year term is up. He said he plans to run again. More...

Dogs and trainers compete in Camarillo

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers HOURS OF WORK PAY DIVIDENDS- Santa Paula policeman Ryan Smith, a Thousand Oaks resident, and his German shepherd Rex compete in the open division of the Ventura County Police K-9 Trials Patrol Competition. More...

Performances to take place in T.O. Library courtyard

Courtyard Serenades will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursdays July 17 to Aug. 28 in the courtyard at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

'Train' school kids with educational trips

Teachers can provide their preschool and elementary classes with a historical educational experience on board the Fillmore & Western Railway Co. School Field Trip trains. The vintage trains depart at 10 a.m. More...

Wynalda Soccer Academy opens

Former three-time United State World Cup team member and soccer legend Eric Wynalda opened a full service, year round soccer academy in June in The Performance Zone at 5321 Sterling Center Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Summer camp helps Manna food bank

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers HELPING THE HUNGRY- First Neighborhood Day Camp director Nicole Ross, left, and assistant director Megan Kisor talk to campers while standing next to a pile of food. More...

Eating to feed others

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HELPING MANNA- Robert Stirling of Thousand Oaks helps his daughter, Samantha, 2, pile carrots on her plate at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School (VBS) barbecue on Friday. More...

City needs committee members

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking residents interested in serving on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee. There is one opening. Applications are due by Fri., Aug. 8. More...

Girl Scouts learn about business world

ENJOYING THEIR VISIT- Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 717 from Thousand Oaks visits the Dairy Queen at Lindero Canyon Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard in the city of Westlake Village for supper and a behind-the-scenes look at an ice cream parlor. More...

Serving in Uniform

•Morgan E. Mosbey has received an Air Force ROTC (Reserve Office Training Corps) college scholarship offer to attend college or university. More...

Voters to decide multiple races on Election Day

Besides being the day when the presidential election is held, Tues., Nov. 4 also presents voters with a variety of local races for school districts, city councils, park boards and water boards. Candidates have until Fri. Aug. More...

Speed and alcohol may have been factors in accident

Two Thousand Oaks men, both 21 years old, were injured when the truck they were riding in struck a pole in front of Ascension Lutheran Church on Hillcrest Drive at around 4 p.m. Mon., July 7. More...

Council acts to protect city's mobile home parks

New law passeunanimously
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A rare standing ovation went out to the City Council as it decided to accept the mobile home park initiative and make Erickson's Law an official ordinance in Thousand Oaks. More...

Peace officers graduate in Ventura County

The Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center recently graduated the first class of deputies for this year. The ceremony was held at the Camarillo Community Church auditorium. Supervisor Kathy Long was the guest speaker. More...

Kiwanis hold event with ponies, books

The Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley and Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship will present Books in the Barn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., July 26 at Ride On, 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. More...

CLU fills position with interim VP

Ryan Van Ommeren has been appointed interim vice president for administration and finance at California Lutheran University. Van Ommeren came to CLU in 2000 as director of facilities. More...

Local Elk is new national committee leader

Richard J. Goldner of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 was appointed as chairman to the orders' National Public Relations Committee at the 144th national convention held in Anaheim the first week of July. More...

World Champion of Magic to perform one night only

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Tickets may disappear quickly when a champion illusionist, officially known as the "World Champion of Magic," appears in Thousand Oaks next month. More...

Mormon singles invite others to conference

Single adults of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are invited to a regional conference at 7 p.m. Sun., July 27 at the Thousand Oaks Stake Center, 1600 Erbes Road. More...

Family day at Home Depot

The Home Depot will host a Family Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., July 26 at the store, 2745 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Golf Club donates funds to Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

As part of their 38th annual Invitational Golf Tournament in June, the Westlake Village Men's Golf Club conducted a charity event for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, headquartered at Camp Pendleton. The fundraiser honored Lance Cpl. More...

Estate sale funds scholars

The Associated Women for Pepperdine University will hold a summer fundraiser estate sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., July 26 at the Conejo Valley Church of Christ, 2525 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Lutheran Church services are ongoing

Westlake Lutheran Church holds worship services every Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at 2630A Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Childcare is provided all morning. Visitors are welcomed. More...

Future Foundation director to retire

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

For the last 13 years, Fran Brough has been at the helm of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation think tank that has championed many conferences, events and study projects designed to help citizens of all ages. More...

Orphan children need loving parents, home

Children's Bureau will host an orientation for adults interested in adoption from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., July 29 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...