By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
The race to represent the 19th District in the state Senate is one of the most hotly contested in the state, and with just three weeks until Election Day, many say the winner is anyone's guess.
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Due to the uncertain economy and sluggish registration, the second annual Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament has been postponed. It was originally scheduled for Sun., Nov. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A 1991 car accident with an uninsured motorist left Greg Akrey with a broken neck, financial ruin and a life full of emotional turmoil. But he did not give up on life, he said. More...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
On election day, three Thousand Oaks residents will compete for one seat on the Calleguas Municipal Water District board of directors, Division 2, one of whom is longtime incumbent Jeffrey Borenstein, a certified public accountant. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DEALING FOR DOLLARS—Card dealer Denise Burns is about to go bust in blackjack as Jennifer and Haze Arnold of Newbury Park celebrate their winning hands during the recent Las Vegas Cool fundraiser for Hospi More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SPOOKY DUDE—Sequoia Middle School student David Zandt, 13, gets his fingernails painted black, a perfect touch for the undead, at the school's Haunted Carnival. More...
The Conejo Valley Genealogical Society will hold a meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Oct. 21 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher J. Sparks recently completed a seven-month deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq. He is a 2003 graduate of Westlake High School and joined the Marine Corps in January 2006. More...
The Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks will hold its annual street fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 19 on Moorpark Road from Hillcrest Drive to Wilbur Road. More...
Westlake NJB will host inperson registration for the winter 2008-09 basketball season at the Westlake Village City Celebration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct, 26 at the Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...
Cindy Morrow of Thousand Oaks has opened a website design business, Goodwill by Design. More...
HELPING FEED OTHERS- The El Konejo Kamper Club of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 donates $500 to Manna, the local food bank that serves Conejo Valley. More...
As the T.O. Acorn was going to press, we learned that Saturday's bike rodeo has been canceled due to the fires. The event was planned for Sat., Oct. 18 at Conejo Creek Park North, which became a staging area for firefighters. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PRETTY AS A PUMPKIN—Riley Whiteside, 2, of Thousand Oaks strikes a pose while sitting at a fountain at The Promenade in Westlake Village on Sun., Oct. 12. More...
A Halloween event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26 at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The event will include face painting, trick-or-treating, crafts, cupcake walks and storytellers. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers THROWING THOSE BONES—Jennifer Beaver of Thousand Oaks rolls the dice at the craps table during a recent Casino Night. The Westlake High School Instrumental Music Department held the fundraiser at St. More...
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood market will soon open at Wendy Drive and Old Conejo Road in Newbury Park. Before the opening, residents are invited to nominate a local nonprofit organization to receive a $1,000 donation. More...
The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 23 in the Provence Room at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. The Rev. More...
