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April 10, 2008
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'Mailboxes are no longer sacred.' - Senior Dep. Eric Buschow Thousand Oaks P.D
Residents who pay bills by putting a check in an envelope, placing the letter in a mailbox outside their home and pulling up the little red flag are making it too easy for thieves in Thousand Oaks. "Mailboxes are no longer sacred," Senior Dep. Eric Buschow said. More...
'Not in this town,' Beaubien says

After many Meadows and University parents left school closure meetings with the hope that a par cel tax could keep the elementary schools open, the school board all but shot down the idea in a discussion on the matter last week. More...

Sheriff's investigators suspect teen drinking and unsafe speed were factors in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night that killed the teenage male driver and left a teen female passenger with critical head injuries. Two male teens in the car suffered broken bones. More...

This year's carnival begins April 30
Conejo Valley Days has new tents, a new look and lots of surprises this year. "It seems like everything is pulling together," volunteer CVD chair Marty Campbell said. A few months ago, at a Thousand Oaks City Council meeting, she wouldn't have imagined things would ever be going this well... More...
Most people don't plan on becoming caregivers for older or disabled family members or friends. It just happens. And when it happens, caregivers need to plan for their loved ones' daily living needs, medical issues and legal and financial concerns, all while juggling their o... More...
The Scandinavian Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., April 19 and Sun., April 20 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The event will feature food, entertainment and demonstrations highlighting the Nordic cultures of Denmark, Finland, Ic... More...
THURS., APRIL 10 Learn About State Gem Conejo Gem & Mineral Club meets 7.30 p.m., Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Jim Brace-Thompson, secretary of CA Federation of Mineralogical Society, discusses official state gemstone, benitoite, with slides, video, samples. Peb... More...
The Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts students brought back 11 gold awards, two silver awards and green cash awards totaling $1,300 for excellence in several dance categories from the L.A.DanceForce competition held recently at the Hyatt Regency in Garden Grove. More...
La Reina High School captured the recent California Mock Trial Championship when their defense team won the final round against Piedmont High School from Alameda County. This year's county victory was La Reina's fifth consecutive Ventura County championship. Last year the school won... More...
Zonta Club of Conejo Valley has selected Daniela Kim as the 2008 Klausman Women in Business award winner. The club presented Kim with a $400 check. She's eligible to compete for district and international awards. Kim was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is in the process of beco... More...
EAGER - Charlie, a 9-year-old male beagle, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Charlie home, ask for ID No. A374680. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http://animalcare.lacounty. More...
A hallucinogenic herb called Salvia divinorum is growing in popularity among teens and young adults across the U.S. More...
The Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host Mark Robert Waldman as a guest speaker at the 10 a.m. service Sun., April 27 at the Goebel Senior Center, 13895 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. He will speak on "Neuroscience, religion and the atheist who prayed to God. More...
Mother's Day is May 11, and the Thousand Oaks Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. Whether it's a poignant memory, a small story you'd like to tell or just a few kind wo... More...
As a registered voter and Thousand Oaks resident, I'm committed to thoughtful development and the welfare of this community. The proponents of Measure B may truly believe that they're protecting my rights as a voter, but this initiative actually proposes a flawed and misleading evaluati... More...
When my son was about 3 years old, he developed an interest in baseball and began trying to hit an old beach ball we kept in the garage with an oversized plastic bat. Nothing would do but that I maintain a position just out of range, cheering on his efforts to the tune of "Watch this, M... More...
Conejo Valley is again mourning the tragic death of one of its own, this time a junior at Newbury Park High School who died in a senseless car wreck that police say involved alcohol. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Cody James Murphy, 17. He allegedly lost control of his vehicle ... More...
This home has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The single family single story residence features an updated front door and formal living room with newer dual-paned window facing front. Adjacent is the informal dining area flanked by a family room and kitchen. More...