September 18, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Candidate says she would bring unique perspective to the board of education

Julie Svitenko, a candidate for one of the two spots open on Conejo Valley Unified School District's board, would bring a unique perspective to the group. More...

What's up with that?

ITS CLOSING MAY BE A GOOD THING— Before the Burger King on Hampshire Road closed, the Ventura County Environmental Health consumer food protection inspectors made a visit. More...

Lange named to executive board

Ventura's Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently announced that Commissioner George Lange was elected to the executive board of the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions at its annual conference in Universal More...

Water will be a dinner topic

Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks will host the fourth event in her Slow Growth Dinner series at 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1 at Tuscany, 968 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 4, Westlake Village. H. More...

Horse conformation clinic coming

A free horse conformation clinic hosted by Thoroughbred Owners of California will be held at 10 a.m. Sat., Oct. 11 at Clockers' Corner, Santa Anita Racetrack, 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. More...

Coming to the hill in Thousand Oaks

CAN'T SPEED UP TIME—The Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company presents "Patience" at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Fri., Sept. 26 to Sun., Oct. 12 at Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. More...

Sponsorships available for charity poker

A limited number of sponsorships are available for the second annual Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sun., Nov. More...

New classes at adult school

Conejo Valley Adult School will offer new community classes this fall. More...

Parents organize event in memory of baby

To commemorate the life of their infant son Jason, who died from Sudden Infant Death Syn drome (SIDS) when he was 4 months old, Katie and Andy Lutz will host Jason's Race, an October benefit to raise funds and awareness about the syndrome. More...

Women's club will meet for luncheon

The Thousand Oaks Women's Club will have a meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 24 at the Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...

Moorpark Rotary offers GamerDays fun

Video games, computer exhibitors, free play, food for all

The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club will host GamerDays this weekend, Sat. and Sun., Sept. 20 and 21, at Gilbert Sports Arena, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. More...

Serving in Uniform

•Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher K. Adams, along with members of Patrol Squadron 9 "Golden Eagles" stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, was recently deployed to Ali Air Base, Iraq. More...

Cats in the Canyon, Hounds in the Hollow fundraiser to help Humane Society

The second annual Cats in the Canyon, Hounds in the Hollow picnic fundraiser for the Humane Society of Ventura County will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21 at Boccali's Restaurant, 3277 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. More...

Genealogists to learn how to find needle in haystack

The Ventura County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. More...

Alzheimer's walk needs sponsors for event

The Alzheimer's Association's annual Memory Walk will be held Sat., Sept. 27 at the Ventura Harbor in Ventura and Sat., Oct. 18 at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks. More...

Foundation gives grants to women's programs

The Ventura County Community Foundation's Women's Legacy Fund has awarded nine grants totaling $66,000 to programs for women and girls in Ventura County. More...

Families to gather for Day of Remembrance for murder victims

The annual National Day of Remembrance for Murdered Victims will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25 at Plaza Park, intersection of Fifth and "B" streets, Oxnard. More...

CVUSD board holds candidate forum

Conejo Unified School District School Board will hold a candidates forum from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5 at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Body Design RESULTS, a new private gym, opens in Simi

Andrew Steinfeld has been training clients for the past three decades, starting as the vice president of Body by Jake and now the president of Body Design RESULTS, a new private fitness gym on Tapo Street in Simi Valley. More...

Railroads emphasize environmentalism

The nation's freight railroads, already the most environmentally friendly form of ground transportation, are using innovative "green" technologies to further reduce their environmental footprint. More...

Kindergarten up, but enrollment is mostly down

The Conejo Valley Unified School District staff has released this year's enrollment numbers, revealing surprising dives in upper grades and an unexpected increase in kindergartners. Dep. More...

Here's where to take your old household batteries

In the city of Thousand Oaks, household batteries can be recycled at four locations: •The Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Health benefits can be permanent for council members

If City Council incumbents Tom Glancy and Jacqui Irwin are reelected, they may be able to earn lifetime health benefits for themselves and their eligible dependents—paid 100 percent by the city. More...

Challenger for City Council would clamp down on developers

Holly LaRue explained she's running for City Council to protect Thousand Oaks from developers who could put the city's unique ambiance in jeopardy. More...

Citizens can enroll now to take emergency response classes

Residents can learn techniques of emergency response. More...

Synthetic lawns save money on water and maintenance

It wasn't until after her family installed synthetic grass that Thousand Oaks resident Audrey Wilson realized how glad she was her four children were no longer playing in the real stuff. "We love our synthetic lawn. More...

Two public hearings go before City Council

The Thousand Oaks City Council will take a look at construction that would remove two oak trees and encroach upon seven others during one of the public hearings to be held during its Tues., Sept. 23 meeting. More...

Reception set for Olympians

The Thousand Oaks City Council will host a reception for residents who participated in the 2008 Olympic Games at 5 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23 in the Scherr Forum Theatre lobby at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Luxury-fest to raise funds for cancer research

Cure in the Canyons II, the luxury lifestyle-fest for breast cancer research, will take place Sun., Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. More...

School hosts recycling event

Los Cerritos Middle School will host a free electronic recycling fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 at the campus, 2100 E. Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. More...

'A View From Space' shows new look at world

The California Oil Museum will host a new traveling exhibit, "A View From Space," from Oct. 3 through Dec. 28 at 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. The exhibit will open at 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. More...

Busting boards for wildfire victims

AMAZED AND EXCITED- Dylan Kolbe, 5, of Newbury Park can't believe he broke a board with just his hand during the Red Cross Kick-Break-athon at the American Academy of Self Defense. More...

GamerDays schedules lots of electronic activities

Schedule for GamerDays at Cal Lutheran University: Sat., Sept. 20 10 a.m.: Exhibit floor opens. 10:30 a.m.: Start of Halo tournament 1 in Gilbert Arena exhibit hall 12:30 p.m. More...

National Public Lands Day celebrated at Strauss Ranch

Santa Monica National Recreation Area will celebrate National Public Lands Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. More...

Va-va-voom!

My 5-year-old son proved he's a true Italian-American male at a neighborhood eatery with his parents the other night. More...

VCFD help rescue hurricane victims

Swift water rescuers face dangerous conditions

The Ventura County Fire Department deployed 14 members of its swift water rescue team to assist people affected by Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana. More...

Sorority plans circus event for charity

The Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is selling tickets for grandstand seating at the UniverSoul Circus on Sat., Nov. 8 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood. Cost is $25. More...

Commission for Women elects new board members

Janet Barron of Ventura has been elected chair of the Ventura County Commission for Women. She is an advocate for social justice issues and serves as co-chair of the Ventura-Oxnard chapter of the National Organization for Women. More...

Military group to learn about anesthesiology

The local chapter of Military Order of World Wars and Military Officers Association of America will host a dinner meeting on Thurs., Sept. 25 at Eric's Restaurant, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The guest speaker is Dr. More...

Checking the cockpit

FATHER / DAUGHTER FUN- Carrie Mack and her dad, Don, both of Thousand Oaks, examine the inside of an Aeronca Champ 7DC, made in 1947. More...

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County website can enhance waste reduction

The county of Ventura sponsors the VCMAX.org "Reuse, Donate, Recycle" waste reduction program and encourages community members to browse through the Available for Reuse and Wanted for Reuse ads posted on the website. The VCMAX. More...