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December 25, 2008  RSS feed
Police released a detailed description of a man long suspected of indecent exposure after an 18-year-old student was attacked as she crossed the footbridge over Olsen Road at 9:20 a.m. Dec. 16. According to cops, as the woman walked from the main California Lutheran University campus toward the sports complex, a man approached her on the bridge. More...

Thousand Oaks experienced many ups and downs this year. The city may have seen its last Conejo Valley Days in 2008. Organizers canceled the 2009 event, with its carnival, games of chance and skill, shows, petting zoo and other activities. More...

It's been a long year for Conejo Valley Unified School District, full of school closures, budget cuts and new faces on the school board. In March, more than a year after the process had begun, the CVUSD board decided to close two elementary schools in the fall of 2009. A weakened state education budget and declining enrollment fueled the decision. More...

Ventura County has been selected to receive funds for supplementary emergency food and shelter programs in the county. Last year's local funding was $439,273, and 2009 funding should be a similar amount. The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) is administered by the U.S. More...
Those who aren't getting enough sleep have lots of company. According to a new survey by SleepBetter.org and conducted by independent research firm Yankelovich, three of four Americans are tossing and turning at night and not getting the sleep they need. What's more, Americans may be nodding off when it comes to separating sleep facts from sleep fiction. More...
I find separating "Milk" the film from today's gayrights politics an impossible dilemma. As I write this review, California Attorney General Jerry Brown is asking the state Supreme Court to invalidate the gay marriage ban. Former Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr plans to argue for its acceptance. More...
SAT., DEC. 27 Conejo Valley Archers Shoot 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Rain or shine. All equipment, instructors provided. All ages. $3 for four hours shooting. Phone: 805.530. More...
Bottom-dwelling girls' basketball programs on the upswing
Girls' basketball action this season in the Marmonte League is a lot like the famous Bob Dylan song—"The Times They Are AChangin'. More...
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JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BRIGHT EYES AND BEAUTIFUL—Lilly, a 4-year-old female black and white cat, hopes you'll take her home for the holidays. Ask about identification No.3210809. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http://animalcare.lacounty.gov. More...
Newbury Park A male, 51, allegedly battered his spouse and was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 14 in the 3800 block of Calle Loma Vista. On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A female, 19, at 5 p.m. Dec. 10 in the 600 block of Martha Drive; and a female, 32, at 12:50 a.m. Dec. More...
A COLORFUL MOMENT— A finch goes to its wings in Moorpark. Sometimes faith is reinforced by witnessing a sunset, the stars on a crystal clear night, a rainbow or even the flight of a bird. Some people may also feel a connection to a higher power when they visit a spectacular natural site, such as Yosemite National Park or the Grand Canyon. More...
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE—From left are Ava Jensen, Emily Dinino, Marie Mitchell and Elly Shao, Girl Scouts from Troop No. 63023. They're from Oaks Christian, Oak Park and La Reina high schools and they volunteered 100 hours each to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award. They helped organize Girl Scout events and volunteered at school activities, the senior center and area nonprofits, including My Stuff Bags and Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship Center. The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation created the program to thank and honor Americans for volunteer service. More...

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