October 23, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Clarification

The Acorn Newspapers and their publisher, Golden Rule Publishing, Inc., are in no way affiliated with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform), which has been involved in recent controversy regarding the upcoming presid More...

Grew up here, now wants to serve

Marlon Delano Williams said a recent epiphany inspired him to get involved in politics. Now he's competing with seven others to earn a seat on the Conejo Valley Unified School Board. More...

Masry challenges Strickland again

Although Assemblymember Audra Strickland has defeated her twice before, Democrat Ferial Masry is back to fight for a spot as the representative of the 37th District. More...

New gaming center in N.P. gives teens a place to go

A mother opens a business doing what she does best—providing a safe, fun place for teenagers—and Newbury Park teens get an answer to "What's there to do around here?" When Syd Lafitte realized her 30-year career as a mortgage compa More...

Running a cross country carwash

JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers WATER FIGHT- Westlake High School cross country team members Genevieve Guerra, a sophomore, and freshman Diego Rivera splash each other during the team's carwash fundraiser last Saturday morning. More...

Holiday stockings needed for U.S. troops

Project Holiday Stocking will accept donations from Sat., Nov. 1 to Fri., Dec. 12. The project sends season's greetings in the form of holiday stockings to American troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...

Used book sale coming to Newbury Park Library

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Rotary Club to host charity golf tournament

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise will present the 22nd annual charity golf tournament benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation on Mon., Oct. 27 at the North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Bystanders help after truck crashes

Three men had to scale a fence to get to the victim

When three men preparing food for a carnival at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church heard the sound of metal against metal last Sunday morning, they knew something bad had happened on the street nearby. More...

Congressman and his Democratic challenger have little in common

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) is looking to cinch his 12th term as representative for the 24th Congressional District, but challenger Marta Ann Jorgensen thinks it's time for a Democrat to take over. More...

Here are two Conejo homes that are scary

For residents who want to get spooked without leaving town, the following homes have elaborate Halloween displays: 1077 Whitecliff Road, Thousand Oaks; and 410 Pacific Circle, Newbury Park. More...

Home sales up versus last year

September sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 95. This compares to 150 sold in August and 71 a year ago, according to Patti Hepple, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Challenger's goal is to protect the quality of life

Al Adam, a 30-year resident of Thousand Oaks, is running for a City Council seat to protect the quality of life in the city he loves, he said. More...

Spooky software can change phone into jack-o'-lantern

It's kind of spooky, but a Thousand Oaks software designer has found a way to spread Halloween thrills throughout the world. More...

Gold E. Locks on trial

Conejo Valley Legal Professionals Association will hold a mock trial from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. "The Three Bears v. Gold E. More...

Nothing Up Her Sleeve

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers NOTHING UP HER SLEEVE— Bailey Petracek, 10, a fifth-grader at Lang Ranch Elementary School, gets a surprise when she offers her hand to a goat at Leonis Adobe Ranch in Calabasas on Oct. 19. More...

Pets given dental exams

The Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital recommends that pets be given yearly teeth cleaning to prevent periodontal disease and progressive tooth loss. More...