 'THEY'LL KNOW WHO WE ARE'- Capt. Mike Eul of Thousand Oaks Fire Station No. 32 stands beside a new fire engine for the station on Reino Road in Newbury Park. It's one of three new Ventura County fire trucks with bigger numbers to help firefighters see it from 500 feet. More...
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By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com
The slumping Conejo Valley housing market can expect little relief in 2008, a stark contrast to the area's retail business environment, which continues to see signs of growth and prosperity, experts said last week at an economic forecast breakfast in Westlake Village. More...
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 By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A fragile elderly man who's spent his life taking care of others now faces an uncertain future: Once his Thousand Oaks business closes tomorrow, he'll have no job and no home. Larry Mack, 73, has owned Conejo Custom Tackle, a fishing supply store, for 22 years. More...
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We asked our readers to share stories about how they met the love of their life. Their answers warm the heart.
My husband and I met almost 30 years ago, when I was only 14 and he only 20. I was celebrating my friends' 16th birthday at Catalina Island. It was very exotic for teenagers! Well, we went to an ice cream stand (which is now a Bank of America), and, while we stood in line, a guy who just got his i... More... |
Thousand Oaks could be a lot more fun for everyone if the traffic congestion initiative doesn't scare off prospective developers. More... |
When Adriana Hernandez was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes five years ago, she was worried. The Simi Valley resident wanted to get healthy and keep her family from developing diabetes, but without insurance it was tough, Hernandez said. More... |
Actress Hayley Marie Norman, 23, is a rising star in the entertainment industry. She is best known for the NBC show "Deal or No Deal" but she is currently starring in the indie film "Trailer Park of Terror" which will be featured at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival. More... |
THURS., FEB. 14 Children's Theatre Santa Susana High School Children's Theatre Department presents "Princess and the Pea," adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, school's Drama Studio/Black Box Theatre, 3750 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. 7 p.m. tonight & Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. ... More... |
Prosecutors, consultants and film directors mingled with dog handlers, fire captains and massage therapists to help middle school students get a real picture of some of the career choices that lie ahead. Los Cerritos Middle School hosted a recent Career Day, bringing in nearly 40 spe... More... |
High school playoff soccer has come to the Conejo Valley. Does your favorite team have what it takes to claim a CIF ring? We're about to find out. Girls' soccer Oaks Christian has been CIF co-champions four of the last five years. More... |
Oak View, the new health center adjacent to University Village Thousand Oaks, is nearing completion and scheduled to open next month. Oak View at University Village, which will provide assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing, will be available to the public as well as the reside... More... |
NEEDS YOUR LOVE- Angus, a 10-year-old male terrier mix, is a stray and needs a home. Angus can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Angus home, ask about identification No. A3776603. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 firs... More... |
Newbury Park A male, 18, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder at 10:56 p.m. Jan. 10 at Potrero Road and Wendy Drive. On suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, the following subjects were arrested at the times, dates and places indicated: A mal... More... |
Temple Adat Elohim will sponsor a Green Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 24 at the temple, 2420 E. Hillcrest Road in Thousand Oaks. Keynote speaker Lee Wallach, president of the Coalition on the Environment in Jewish Life, will address the connection between Judaism, environ... More... |
'Marriage is forever. Love each other and your children. Work together for what's best for each other.' - Lowell Pincock
A love that's lasted more than 62 years is now expressed so profoundly that those around the couple are also filled with joy and comfort. Thousand Oaks residents Lowell and Karma Pincock, married in the spring of 1946 in Washington, D.C., when he was 21 and she was 19. He was the son of a p... More... |
Regarding the contentious letters in the Jan. 31 T.O. Acorn , it's understandable that no parent is going to want their neighborhood school to be on the district's list for closure. More... |
Today is Valentine's Day, that sparkling little Cupid's event that separates Groundhog Day and Presidents Day. Undoubtedly, many of us are still coming down from all the parties and frivolity of Groundhog Day, and now it's already time to remember that special someone instead of that special groun... More... |
This home is approximately 2,828 square feet, and has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths, as well as plush neutral carpet, upgraded tile flooring, smooth ceilings, recessed lighting, crown molding, and newer solid core interior doors and base boards. More... |
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