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December 11, 2008  RSS feed
10 days until winter
JANNHENDRY/Acorn Newspapers REDDISH AUTUMN COLORS—Inspiration Point on Boney Mountain serves as a backdrop for a cluster of trees that have given way to the approach of winter in Thousand Oaks. Many trees lost their leaves on windy days earlier this week. More...
TOT helps holiday shoppers

Effective last Saturday, Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT) began its "Holiday Shopper Shuttle" service. The seasonal service will provide access to shopping locations around Thousand Oaks, including The Oaks, Janss Marketplace and Westlake Promenade. More...

Two men seriously hurt in fight

The front yard of a Thousand Oaks home was the site of a fight last week that left two men seriously injured, according to Detective Eric Buschow. Five or six men arrived at the home of Sarafin Lucio, 24, in the 800 block of Avenida de Las Flores to continue what police describe as a neighborhood dispute that began in Mexico. More...

 Community
• article has image In State of the City address, mayor calls for volunteerism
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. She spoke before about 240 people who attended the event at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center. More...
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• Thieves steal donations intended to help orphans
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 Health & Wellness
• Bird-watching may help aid a child's development
Backyard bird-watching with children may pay a number of unexpected dividends. That's because the early experiences in children's lives affect how their brains develop and lay the foundation for intelligence, emotional health and moral development, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. More...
• 'Every 15 Minutes' program comes to Thousand Oaks High
• article has image Home tour raises holiday spirits
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image The Movie Nut
Jamal is a Muslim teenager who's spent most of his young life in the crowded slums of Mumbai, scavenging to survive. Through happenstance—or call it destiny — the 18yearold (Dev Patel) is selected to appear on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? More...
• article has image He'll tickle your funny bone
• article has image Local production a holiday tradition
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., DEC. 11 Somis Thursday Club Meets noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch served, Christmas boutique fundraiser. Extra Extra women's quartet sings Christmas songs. $15. Phone: 805.987.2728 Time: 12:00 p.m. More...
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 Schools
• article has image High School Hi-Lights
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. More...
• Westlake yearbook cited by publisher
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 Sports
• article has image Marmonte girls take a step up in class
Soccer squads now competing in Division I
The Marmonte League gets no respect—at least when it comes to girls' soccer. Despite three of the final four teams representing the league in the CIFSouthern Section Division II playoffs last year, including section champion Thousand Oaks High, the Marmonte had no teams represented in the CIF-SS Division I coaches' poll when the season began. More...
• article has image Despite defections to club soccer, boys' rosters still talent-laden
• Lions prepared to pounce on sixth CIF section title
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 Business
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC. ESNR HOMESTORE. More...
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• 'All aboard the FIllmore and Western Christmas trains'
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
'CATTITUDE'—Tango, a male orangeand-white longhair cat, is declawed in his forepaws and needs to live indoors. Tango prefers to be adopted with his partner, Cash. To take Tango and Cash home, ask for identification nos. A3876175 and A376171. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/ JANNHENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park For allegedly stealing a vehicle on Sept. 12 in the 100 block of Regal Avenue, a male, 28, was arrested Nov. 25 in Santa Paula. The following subjects were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the times, dates and places indicated: A male, 28, at 12:30 a.m. Nov. More...
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 Faith
• Lutherans provide 'good gifts' for holiday season
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is offering consumers the opportunity for one-stop shopping this holiday season with exclusive gifts that not only support the mission and ministry of the church but that are designed to help change lives around the world and close to home. More...
• article has image Year's end: Remembering a loved one
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 Family
• article has image Her poster is No. 1
FUTURE ARTIST?— Westlake High School sophomore Phoebe Ng's artwork was judged the best by a panel of local educators and scientists from among 60 entries countywide. Phoebe's drawing, inspired by the 2009 Science Fair's theme, "Today's Dream is Tomorrow's Science," will be featured in posters, fliers and packets publicizing the 55th annual Ventura County Science Fair, which will be held March 24, 25 and 26 at Seaside Park in Ventura. Phoebe's sister, Cohberg Ng of Thousand Oaks, won the annual contest two years in a row, in 2005 and 2006. More...
• Cake baking at Jewish academy
• Women business owners to meet next Thursday
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