A young man lying on the pavement near a car that had crashed next to Westlake High School led many people to the conclusion that a student had been struck by a car. A 911 operator stayed busy as calls came flooding in with just that information- that a WHS student had been h... More...

John of Italy, a salon and spa serving Conejo Valley residents for the past 25 years, has announced the addition of medical spa services to the day spa in its Westlake Village facility. "Our goal is to provide the very best in quality and service in the most luxurious and tranquil su... More...

The Arts at St. Patrick's program, sponsored by St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, will host the Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company in a concert at 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 17 at the church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

THURS., JAN. 31 Luncheon RSVP Reservations due for Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Conejo Valley Guild luncheon, 10:30 a.m., Wed., Feb. 6. Westlake Village Inn. 31943 Agoura Road. Auction of mystery gifts. Guests welcome. $25. RSVP Barbara Oliver, (805) 4964702; Evie Piller, (818) 8... More...

The California Student Aid Commission recently announced the launch of the 2008 Cal Grant Campaign which offers mid- and low-income California students free cash for college and career training. More...

Only a sophomore, Thousand Oaks High girls' basketball player Jenna Bandy has already established herself as a premier athlete in the Marmonte League. Prior to Wednesday night's matchup with Moorpark, Bandy, the Lancers' starting point guard, led TOHS in points per game (14.7), total rebou... More...

About 160 community leaders gathered on Tuesday in a meeting room in the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center at California Lutheran University to listen to three college presidents discuss the challenges facing higher education. More...

REGAL BEAGLE- Buddy, an 8-year-old male beagle, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Buddy home, ask about identification No. A3478673. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcontrol.co.la... More...

Newbury Park During an undercover narcotics operation, a male, 19, was arrested on charges of selling marijuana and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 7:20 p.m. Jan. 17 in the 800 block of Wendy Drive. A male, 52, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influ... More...

The small care package on display in the Christian Reformed Church's Grand Rapids office contains snacks, breakfast foods, toiletries, a book of Bible-based reflections and a prayer card. More...

CURIOUS KIDS- Above, Alex Lockney, 5, of Thousand Oaks peeks at her brother's passport photo while waiting for her family's passports to be processed at the Thousand Oaks Post Office Passport Fair on Saturday. Below, Mariana Smith, 5, of Thousand Oaks watches carefully as her father, J... More...

Unpredictable weather can cause reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions that make it challenging for even the most experienced drivers. Fortunately, there are ways drivers can protect themselves, their passengers and their cars. More...

I'm a Conejo Valley business owner and concerned parent of Maple Elementary School- one of the schools listed for possible closure. Upon leaving the Thursday evening meeting, I have the same unanswered questions I had prior to the meeting. More...

A cellphone contract doesn't always have to be a drain on the wallet. By avoiding the seven snares outlined below by the Utility Reform Network, a statewide utility watchdog group based in San Francisco, it's possible to avoid those unpleasant surprises in the monthly wireless bill. More...

We're asking people, including you, to tell us how you met your spouse or significant other. You need to do it in 200 words or less and send it to valentines@theacorn.com. We need it no later than 5 p.m. next Mon., Feb. 4. If you're not Internet compatible, mail it to the address in the box below ... More...

HIT THE ROAD- Local residents take a 1,700-mile coastal motorcycle ride from Thousand Oaks and back. They're in front of the historic Point Arena Lighthouse. In the photo are Jim and Kathy Hubbs and Betsy and Joe Beckerle, all of Thousand Oaks, and Dianne and Glenn Nelson of Moorpark. More...

A slumping home real estate market has had little impact on Ventura County's commercial real estate, industry experts said last week. The evershrinking availability of undeveloped land and a diverse and stable economy throughout the county has helped push lease rates higher and keep purch... More...