July 24, 2008 RSS feed / Community

New retail center in Dos Vientos struggles to find tenants

Dos Vientos residents are waiting for more businesses to fill their new community shopping center. More...

Arts Council announces new board of directors

The executive board of directors for the Arts Council of Conejo Valley 200809 was announced during a recent reception for the organization's annual art show. More...

T.O. student at USC gets a summer grant

Stephanie Cirone, a native of Thousand Oaks and a student at USC Gould School of Law, has been awarded a grant to pursue public interest legal work this summer. She'll be working with the public defender in New Orleans. More...

Women show art

An art show, "Five Feminine Reflections," will be held from Fri., Aug. 1 to Wed., Aug. 13 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Thousand Oaks. An artist's reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 3. More...

Chamber plans a networking breakfast

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 1 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Conejo Community Park gets new playgrounds

Conejo Community Park is getting three new playground areas at a cost of about $550,000 to replace the old playground that's been there more than 30 years. More...

At the Library

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library is offering every patron with a Thousand Oaks Library card online access to tutors through the HelpNow program from Brainfuse Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of online tutoring ser More...

Sell phones

Sell phones Ready to celebrate? Another brilliant piece of legislation became law on July 1, affecting all Californians, even the blokes in Thousand Oaks wise enough to live beyond the metro. More...

Helping feathered friends

STICKY SITUATION- Taylor Miller, 11, dips a shortening-covered pine cone in bird seed to construct a natural bird feeder during craft time. More...

Smart watering can keep gardens alive

July temperatures can reach triple digits. Smart watering techniques can keep gardens and lawns from wilting during the summer's hottest days. More...

Muscular Dystrophy Telethon needs volunteers

The Muscular Dystrophy Association's 43rd Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will broadcast live on the TV station KCAL 9 in Los Angeles from 6 p.m. Sun., Aug. 31 to 6 p.m. Mon., Sept. 1. More...

Performing Saturday night

STEPPING INTO CONEJO VALLEY- Mindi Abair, a singer, songwriter and saxophonist, will bring her show to Hyatt Westlake Plaza on Saturday night. The jazz/crossover artist has a new CD, "Stars," which recently debuted at No. More...

Conejo Valley moms to lead a new fight against hunger

A group of Conejo Valley mothers have formed "No Hunger At Home," a charitable group comprising moms who collect food from area residents for distribution among hungry families throughout Southern California. More...

'Roll up, roll up, get yer County Fair tickets'

Guests who plan to attend the Ventura County Fair from July 30 through Aug. 10 may save money by purchasing tickets in advance. More...

Pet adoption event coming on Sunday

Ventura County's Camarillo Animal Shelter in partnership with Rescue Me Inc. will host the fourth annual "DogGone, CataStrophic Hugs, Slurps and Slobbers" event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Sheriff's Department's canine officers win competition championship

Twenty-eight officers and dogs from California police, sheriff and probation agencies, including three deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, recently participated in the 21st annual Redondo Beach Police Canine Trials. More...

County law enforcers run from Baker to Vegas, win Allen Heersch Memorial Cup

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department's Baker to Vegas Team recently won the Allen Heersch Memorial Cup, which is given each year to Ventura County's fastest law enforcement team. More...

Conejo Valley students honored, graduate from college

Becca Clancy Hendrix College sophomore Becca Clancy of T.O. has been named to the college's dean's list for the spring 2008 semester. A student must earn all A's to be selected to the list. More...

Review Social Security before retiring

Your Social Security statement can help you plan for retirement. The statement includes a message from the commissioner and a record of earnings each year. More...

Register now for Chamber's auto show

Early registration for the 23rd annual Westlake Village Auto Show, planned for 10 a.m. Sun., Oct. 5 at Countrywide Financial Corporation in the city of Westlake Village, is being accepted. The fee is $25. Those registered by Aug. More...

Not a good time to go out on a limb

'TIMBER!'- - A large oak tree on Tierra Drive in Thousand Oaks split in half and crashed into the front yard of this home last Friday. Windows were shattered and the roof was damaged. More...

Vendors sought for Chamber expo

Sponsorship and vendor booth opportunities are available for the Chamber of Commerce's "Aloha Mega Expo." Sponsorships are: Big Kahuna, $1,000; Tiki Bar, $700 and Island Treasure, $500. More...

T.O. Acorn seeks Fiction writers

Have a knack for writing? Put your creative juices to work this summer in the T.O. Acorn contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fiction story and e-mail it to tonewstip@theacorn.com. More...

Oak Park man to run for seat on board of Triunfo Sanitation District

Mike Paule, vice chair of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council, has announced he will run for the Triunfo Sanitation District board in the November election. He will challenge longtime incumbent Ron Stark for the fouryear seat. More...

An online investment firm opens office in T.O.

Scottrade, an online investment firm, is opening a branch office in Thousand Oaks. The office at 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. is in Oak Terrace Plaza. It opened Mon., July 21. The hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. More...

Female coach leads her team to World Series

Lisa Cronin, the only female coach in her twin sons' baseball league, has a lot to smile about. More...

Serving in Uniform

Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas L. Kubler has graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. The student earned silver wings with an aeronautical rating of pilot in the Air Force. More...

Women's club wine tasting is charity fundraiser

The Westlake Women's Club will host the third annual "Summer Wine Down" wine and food tasting from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 3 in the Lakeside Room and Wine Cellar at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More...

Riding teacher instills confidence in children

When Rene Apodaca was 7, she fell from her horse, leaving her with not only a 6-inch scar, but also a fear of riding. That all changed when she started taking lessons from Thousand Oaks resident Sharyn Henry. More...

Fire Department gets donation

The C.M. Meiers Co. of Woodland Hills and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. More...

Studio holds hair cut-athon

Panache Hair Studio will hold a cut-athon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 24 at the salon, 2900 Townsgate Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Proceeds from all haircuts will benefit the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Ventura County. More...

Here's what's new on DVD

Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the latest movies, TV shows, documentaries and music programs available online and at retail stores. More...

Nimble fingers an absolute necessity for a harpist

MAKING SWEET SOUNDS- - Jazz harp artist Lori Andrews performs at the Gardens of the World Summer Jazz Concert Series. Another presentation was made last Sunday in Thousand Oaks. More...

Woodworkers to discuss glue

The Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 7 at Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

New paver business open to public

JFK Company, a Ventura Countybased contractor specializing in interlocking paver installation, opened its doors to a new 10,000-square-foot showroom and display yard in Agoura Hills. More...

Community West Bank vice president earns credential

Lynnette Coverly, vice president of marketing for Community West Bank in Westlake Village, was recently awarded the Certified Financial Marketing Professional (CFMP) designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers, a nonprofit organiza More...

Citrus Classic hot air balloon fest to lift off

The inaugural Citrus Classic Balloon Festival will take place July 25 to 26 at the Santa Paula Airport, 830 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula. Times are 5 to 10 p.m. Fri., July 25 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., July 26. More...