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July 31, 2008  RSS feed
Views from Conejo Valley are always changing
A MISTY MOUNTAIN PEEKS OVER THE HORIZON— The peaks of Boney Mountain, as seen from Sunset Hills, peer down during last Saturday's foggy morning in Conejo Valley. Overcast skies have felt more like June than July, and have helped prevent normally hot weather. More...
T.O. woman's death considered murder, detectives say
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Within minutes of receiving a 911 call that said a woman wasn't breathing, deputies were on the scene giving CPR to Linda Price, 67, but they were unable to revive her. Suspicious injuries to her shoulders, neck and head were observed when county fire officials arrived soon afterward and pronounced her dead at 10:52 a.m. Sat., July 26. More...

Despite pleas to save water, demand is going up locally
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Demand for water in May and June this year was 5 percent higher than during the same period last year, dropping key reservoirs throughout California to their lowest levels since 1994, officials said. More...

 Community
• Neighborhood dysfunction causes problems in normally peaceful Waverly Heights
Accusations of unleashed dogs roaming the streets, people owning too many horses and neighbors making death threats are only some of the troubles that brought residents of the Waverly Heights community to the City Council to ask for help. More...
• Citizen Academy is seeking applicants
• article has image Alleged child molestor arrested
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Baby sitters certified by Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes trained 14 youths ages 11 to 15 in child care in the baby sitter's training workshop held at Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks. The class was taught by an American Red Cross instructor. More...
• Keep kids fueled with fiber
• Red Cross goes green
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 Dining & Entertainment
• Actors sought for a look back at local history
The Conejo Valley Historical Society is looking for actors to portray Chumash people, Spanish explorers and early local families in a new historical program. Auditions will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., Aug. 2 and 9 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...
• Opera singers will perform at St. Patrick's Church in T.O.
• article has image Young soprano to perform at local fundraiser in T.O.
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
FRI., AUG. 1 Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 p.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registrations 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Attorney Glenn Dickinson discusses copyrights, licensing. Jeff Lynch talks on ecommerce, Internet marketing. More...
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 Schools
• article has image Top scholar program prepares high school graduates
Two area high school graduates—one from Westlake High School and the other from Moorpark High—are among a group of young people spending the summer engulfed in scientific research through a top scholar program. More...
• Many Mansions needs school supplies
• CLU announces masters and doctorate grads
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 Sports
• article has image Storylines aplenty
10 things to watch for this college football season
Call it the golden age of Ventura County football. More than any other year in recent memory, the stage is set for a handful of local football phenoms to make a major impact in the college game. More...
• article has image Yankees the top Pinto team in Newbury Park
• T.O. resident in Olympics
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 Business
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC. ESNR HOMESTORE. More...
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 Pets
• Foreclosures causing folks to leave pets at shelter
The home foreclosure crisis has affected The Humane Society of Ventura County shelter in Ojai. Families losing their homes and moving into rental properties must leave their pets behind and are turning to the Humane Society Shelter to take dogs and cats and put them up for adoption. Since it is a no-kill shelter, many want to be sure their pets find a new home. More...
• Pets get on board with holistic dog, cat food
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A male, 46, allegedly possessed several grams of cocaine and concentrated cannabis for sale during a traffic stop around 3:15 p.m. July 15 on the northbound 101 Freeway at Wendy Drive. The subject also allegedly possessed paraphernalia for processing cocaine and rock cocaine and other devices for selling drugs. More...
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 Faith
• Locals called to the Torah
Jeffrey Newmark was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks. Jeffrey will be an eighth-grade honor student at Sycamore Canyon Middle School. He is the son of Lizz and Richard Newmark of Newbury Park. More...
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 Family
• article has image Pet of the Week
NEEDS A FRIEND— Shep, an 8-year-old male shetland/sheepdog mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. Ask about identification No.A3842500. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
• Local makes dean's list
• article has image Shopping center offers new fun
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 On The Town
• article has image "Mamma Mia!"
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Dominic Cooper, Julie Waters, Christine Baranski MPAA rating: PG (probably because somebody hollers "Bollocks! More...
• Dance company holds auditions
• Toastmasters meet on Wednesdays
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 Letters
• Suggested motto for Thousand Oaks: 'Love it or leave it'
In response to "Our city isn't what it used to be" written by Marilee Ullmann in the July 10 edition of the Thousand Oaks Acorn , yes, Ms. Ullman, Thousand Oaks isn't what it used to be; it's better! How dare you complain about one of the most attractive and desirable cities in Ventura County, as well as the state of California. More...
• Dunn explains his political position
• Gallegly is not in touch with his constituents
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