Ruth and Emmett Pruett came to town with their three children seeking employment after WWII
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
In 1946, when Ruth and Emmet Pruett and their three children— Carroll, 9, Linda, 4, and Gary, 2— moved from Missouri to a small California town, they found roaring lions, a few paved streets and about 500 people living in what wa
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Mark your calendars for Nov. 12 to 16, the Great Southern California Shake Out. No, this isn't an earthquake prediction. It's preparation for what organizers are calling "an enormous earthquake" in the future. More...
UC San Diego students Shane Poppen, Brianna Alban and Natasha Belak-Berger, all from Thousand Oaks, were recently named a recipient of the 2007-08 All-Academic Awards. More...
THOUSAND OAKS KIWANIS CLUB/Special to the Acorn MIXING WITH THE CROWD- Magician Jason Latimer signs posters, T-shirts and programs during a meet and greet event following his show. Dave Klein, center, was the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club's organizer. More...
Interested Ventura County residents are invited to attend a McCain Nation Party at 6 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Aug. 14, at the Ventura County Republican Center, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 103, Thousand Oaks. More...
Toastmasters hold Voice Ambassadors Meetings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Agoura Room, 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village. The group helps members learn to speak clearly and confidently in front of an audience. More...
Red Line Corvettes, in conjunction with the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Conejo Recreation and Park District will hold its 15th annual car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 14 at Conejo Creek Park, 1379 E. More...
The Thousand Oaks Women's Club will have a bingo card game day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., Aug. 20 at Vallecito Mobile Estates, 1251 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. A box lunch will be available for $5. More...
From fourlegged foes to foxtails, the risks of injury are plentiful for America's pets. Veterinary Pet Insurance recently mined its claims data to find the most common pet wounds in 2007. More...
The Ventura County Astronomical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 15 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. More...
SERVES OTHERS— Alexa Levesque, 17, who graduated this year from Newbury Park High School, has attained the highest honor in Girl Scouts, the gold award. More...
MADE FOR THE SHADE— Thousand Oaks resident Jennifer Snider uses her Frisbee as a sun shield during a Concert in the Park. Last Sunday's event was the next-to-last of the free events hosted by the Conejo Recreation and Park District. More...
With the 2008 summer recreational boating season still in full swing, parents are reminded to make sure their children are safely buckled into a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on or near the water. More...
Dos and don'ts for safe boating with children: Do make sure that each child wears a snug-fitting, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on or near the water. More...
Today's children have the overflowing paperwork and bulging day planners of pintsized CEOs. And organizing those activities and assignments takes capable assistants: mom and dad. More...
With instant messaging, texting and e-mail as primary sources for "written" communication today, many children are growing up without enough practice and understanding on how to structure their thoughts formally in written English. More...
Plans are underway for the annual General Assembly of the National Council of Churches USA and Church World Service in Denver from Nov. 11 to 13. The theme of the 2008 General Assembly is, "Jesus Said . . . More...
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