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Strickland promises to oppose tax hikes On Jan. 25, Assemblymember Audra Strickland (RWestlake Village) signed a taxpayer protection pledge, sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform, to "oppose and vote against any legislation that increases state taxes. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The $65-million 23 Freeway widening project is eight months ahead of schedule, said two local city officials last week. The improvements will contribute to the completion of a loop between Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and the 101 Freeway Corridor to ease regional traffic flow and reduce conge... More ... Trees to be planted along 23 Freeway in T.O. To maintain the rural character of the Conejo Valley, local city officials made an agreement with the California Department of Transportation to plant more than 350 trees between Janss and Olsen roads along the 23 Freeway. More ... Survey helps answer: 'Who are the homeless?' By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com For anyone who wonders who the local homeless are and wants to know more about them, the 2007 Ventura County Homeless Count Survey is out. Of the 1,679 homeless adults in Ventura County, 273, or 16 percent, were included in the survey. Of that number, 134 were living on the street and 139 in... More ... Campaign to improve the street and reduce speeding on Lynn Road is nearly complete The goals, to reduce collisions and fast driving motorists, have led to more motorcycle patrols, more tickets, synchronized traffic lights and devices that reveal vehicle speeds By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Motorists on Lynn Road north of the 101 Freeway may have noticed the latest added ef forts- including flashing lights in rearview mirrors- to get their attention and slow them down. "Our whole goal is to reduce collisions and make traffic safer," said Sgt. Tom Bennett of the Tho... More ...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Justin Frank was doing wheelies with his brand-new bike in the Newbury Park Bicycle Shop parking lot. And the Sequoia Middle School eighth-grader was sporting a new helmet, too. More ... Senior Concerns looks at long-term care "Taking the Guesswork Out of LongTerm Care Planning" will be the topic of a seminar taking place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 12 at the Senior Concerns Adult Day Center, 401 Hodencamp Road in Thousand Oaks. Carol A. More ... Conservancy announces new officers for 2008-09 The Santa Monica Mountains Conservatory has announced the election of its officers for 2008-09. Ronald P. Schafer, superintendent of the Angeles District of California State Parks, will serve as chair. Antonio Gonzales will serve as vice chair. More ... Networking group open house will include free lunch Le Tip of Conejo Valley will host an open house for professionals interested in growing their businesses. The event will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 12 in the Best Western Conference Room, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More ... Workshop will explore the symbology of mandalas Akashic Bookshop and Center will conduct a "Mystical Mandalas" workshop from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 at the bookshop, 1414 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Participants will learn about the symbology of mandalas and color mandala designs. More ... Lingerie boutique to host Men's Night for sweethearts Mrs. Jones' Boudoir, a lingerie boutique, will host a Men's Night from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Feb. 7 to help men shop for Valentine's Day gifts. "Most men have the best intention of buying something truly special for their sweetheart but still need a little friendly guida... More ...
VALENTINES FOR VETERANS- Newbury Park resident Alicia Sadowski, 10, left center, and Westlake resident Taylor Lyle, 11, hold giant boxes of valentines and candy that Pinecrest Elementary students in Thousand Oaks made and collected to send to soldiers overseas for Valentine's Day. Sta... More ... Preschool becomes 'Casino Royale' The annual fundraiser for St. Maximilian Kolbe Korner Preschool, "Casino Royale," will be on Sat., Feb. 23 in the church hall at 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. The event begins with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by a dinner, live auction, gam... More ...
DON'T FOUL THESE KIDS- The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge honors the top competitors in an annual Free Throw Contest. Among the winners (not in any specific order) were Jonathan Byrne, Katie Ortiz, Joseph Borja, Kelly Kanamori, Bridgette Smith, Kevin Long, Jeffery Marin, Trent Mogavero, Sabrina Wisem... More ... Time to sign up for scholarship pageant The entry deadline is Fri., Feb. 15 for the 29th annual Miss Teenage California Scholarship Pageant, the state's longest running state teen pageant. The program will be held April 18 to 20 at the Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport. Sponsors are Danfranc Productions and the Californi... More ...
ADMIRING HISTORY- Thousand Oaks residents Maria Elena and Rick Taylor look at presidential and historical American manuscripts at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. About 30 rare documents were on loan to the library for only two days last week. Included were signatures from historical figures l... More ...
A DIFFERENT FORM OF PRECIPITATION- Cameron, left, and Emily Kocontes of Newbury Park stand in hail. It recently fell at their home in Newbury Park. Both attend Sycamore Canyon School, where Cameron is a fifth-grader and Emily is a seventh-grader. Their parents are Stan and Theresa Kocontes. More ... Topic for Democrats: What to do after the primary The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 13 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. The program is a panel discus sion titled "What Do I Do Now That the Primary is Over? More ...
Two Boy Scouts from Troop No. 761 of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church were recently honored with the Eagle Scout award. Philip John Gessert joined Scouts at age 6 as a Tiger Cub. He became a Cub Scout with Troop 3761 and then bridged to Troop 761 where he earned 21 merit badges. He... More ... Make your reservations soon for the annual Mardi Gras Ball at Hyatt Westlake Longtime community volunteers Mike and Jean Mathews have been named King and Queen of the 2008 Mardi Gras Ball, a yearly fundraiser for Community Conscience/Under One Roof in Thousand Oaks. The ball will be at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More ...
HELPING OTHERS- - Westlake Village Junior Women's Club members Marlene Schwartz, left, and Roselle Wolfe, right, present a basket filled with $500 worth of gift cards to Thousand Oaks Teen Center services director Brenda Coleman. The group donated more than $17,000 over the past year to charities... More ...
Many believe that volunteer work can be beneficial for young people's personal development and that their communities can benefit as well. More ... Agency will give lectures on global climate change The Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board has requested that the Air District conduct public outreach on global climate change. As part of that effort, the district is offering a speaker presentation on the impact of global climate change. More ... Futurist will speak at Cal Lutheran in T.O. Futurist Joel Kotkin will speak at UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project's Ventura County Economic Outlook 2008 at 2 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 21 at the Lundring Events Center in the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center at California Lutheran University, 40 Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. More ... Plush toys donated to Los Robles Hospital Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen Chaya Turrow has partnered with Our Community House of Hope to donate 50 plush puppies to Los Robles Regional Medical Center for distribution to patients in need of comforting. Turrow, 15, a sophomore at Moorpark High School, received her title in Oc... More ... Daughter of jihadist to speak at Jewish Academy Nonie Darwish, the daughter of a jihadist, will speak at 8 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11 at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The subject of her talk is her book, "Now They Call Me Infidel- Why I Renounced Jihad. More ... |
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