December 11, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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In State of the City address, mayor calls for volunteerism

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Mayor Jacqui Irwin urged her audience to get involved in the community in her farewell speech at the State of the City address and luncheon on Tuesday. More...

Builders walk away from T.O. projects

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Due to financial troubles, developers are stopping or delaying residential construction at five locations in Thousand Oaks. More...

Info sought on stolen playhouse

The sheriff department's Headquarters Detective Bureau is investigating the theft of a trailer and a playhouse. The theft occurred on Nov. 21 in the industrial area of El Rio. More...

Artists' reception will be Dec. 13

The Thousand Oaks Community Gallery will host a reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at the gallery, 2331-A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Lottery scams just never go away

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning regarding lottery scams. Residents should be wary of letters or phone calls explaining that they've won something but have to pay taxes or a fee in order to claim the prize. More...

T.O. Library hosts events

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library has announced its upcoming events schedule. •The Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park Branch libraries will close at 1 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 24 and remain closed on Thurs., Dec. 25. More...

Gift wrap to benefit orphan group

The Orphan Foundation will be wrapping books for the holidays in exchange for donations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12, 15, 16 and 17 at Borders books, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

Expert to discuss post-relationship depression

A psychologist will discuss depression that follows the loss of a relationship at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., Dec. 12, at California Lutheran University. More...

Store wars

Competitors are literally beside themselves trying to win patrons
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

It's not often shoppers see two stores with the same merchandise competing for business in the same shopping center. More...

Thieves steal donations intended to help orphans

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Thieves have been stealing donation boxes belonging to The Orphan Foundation, a nonprofit group formed by Newbury Park residents Joe and Tatiana DiDonato to help orphans from the U.S. More...

New directory lists Cal Lutheran speakers

California Lutheran University's latest Speaker's Bureau/ Experts Directory is available for local clubs, businesses and organizations in need of speakers for meetings and special events. More...

Lowe's, Home Depot must pay fines in Ventura County

The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Ventura County district attorney's office has filed and settled a civil action against Lowe's and Home Depot. More...

Blaze doused by firefighters before it spread

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers WINDS A FACTOR- Thirty acres of steep terrain began burning at the top of the Conejo grade, north of the 101 Freeway at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. More...

Heading for college through balloons

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Parents who take their children out to dinner to local restaurants for kids-eat-free nights are getting something really special in addition to a break from cooking. They get delighted kids. More...

New musical celebrates arts and composer

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Celebrities will be in the audience at the Thousand Oaks High School performing arts center this weekend when an original show with local roots debuts. More...

T.O. aviation expert dies

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

John Anthony David Gorham, a pioneering aviation engineer and manufacturer, died on Nov. 28 after complications from a fall at home. He was 86. More...