By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
As more Americans strive to protect the environment and seek products that reduce energy consumption, hardly a day goes by when the term "going green" isn't heard at least somewhere on the street.
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A longstanding tradition at the Acorn newspapers returns next month, and your participation is invited. The deadline for submissions to the "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" photo contest is Thurs., Sept. 4. More...
Students in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and the Westlake Village portion of T.O. traditionally score higher than the statewide average
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
In the first of many testing results to be released in the coming weeks, Conejo Valley Unified School District students seem to be maintaining their traditionally good results. More...
Sobriety checkpoints are in the works for this Labor Day weekend in Ventura County as Avoid the 14 cracks down on impaired drivers, according to Senior Officer Humberto Jimenez of the Oxnard Police Department and Avoid the 14 campaign coordinator More...
Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in 'Fiction in a Nutshell'
Several weeks ago we asked our readers More...
The Freethinkers of Ventura County will meet at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 8 at the Best Western Camarillo Inn, 295 Daily Drive, Ste. 5, Camarillo. More...
Experienced practitioner specializes in emergency care
Cynthia Binder, DVM, has joined the staff at Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital. Binder graduated from UC Davis Veterinary School in 1993 and has been practicing in Ventura County for the past 15 years. More...
Global Safe Haven Network invites the public to view the network's new video and travel promotion, which can be found at www.globalsafehaven.org. More...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes is recruiting new mentors through its Volunteer Involvement Program. More...
Play review
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
California Shakespeare Company's production of "Othello," the first in the company's 2008-09 season, lives up to what critics have long called "Shakespeare's most perfect play." A tense and riveting tale of passion, vengeance and treachery, " More...
The handbell quintet from Westlake Lutheran Church performed at two local venues on Aug 16. More...
A grand opening gala will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Wed., Sept. 3 at the new Nordstrom at The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...
The Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park libraries will be closed Mon., Sept. 1 for Labor Day. Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library is at 1401 E. Janss Road. The Newbury Park branch is at 2331 Borchard Road. More...
Southern California Siamese Rescue, a nonprofit corporation, is seeking foster homes for abandoned and rescued Siamese cats. Foster families provide a spare room, food, litter and care. More...
The Book Bag will hold its fourth annual sidewalk sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Sept. 5 and 6 at The Book Bag, 202 N. Skyline Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cash and checks only will be accepted. More...
The Ventura County Library community libraries are participating in Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Parents are encouraged to help their children get library cards. More...
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