'OBSERVE, CHILDREN, HOW YOU CAN DRINK ON THE MOVE'- A mother duck and her ducklings glide across the pond at Westlake Village Inn while simultaneously sipping the water. It's a good thing they don't drive. Ducks and their offspring find Conejo Valley an inviting habitat. More...
The replacement of a rusty support beam and new paint on bare concrete- these are two of the renovations at city hall being paid for by taxpayers. The Civic Arts Plaza is currently being rehabilitated with a $5million budget for improvements. So far, $3 million has been spent. More...
The winter shelter for the homeless had to close early this year because of the behavior of some of those seeking its comforts and others outside, shelter director Diana Ortuno said. The doors shut on March 31 this year instead of April 15, the expected date. More...
A group that no longer trusts city officials to protect them is hoping that caring residents of Thousand Oaks will come to their aid and help them fight to keep their homes from developers. More...
Ventura County Public Health is sponsoring a program to help people stop smoking from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through June 10 at Community Medical Group, 612 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The last day to join is Tues., April 29. More...
Natalia Staneva has been selected as the general manager of the New West Symphony. She succeeds Peter Somogyi, who took a position at Opera Pacific. Staneva will be responsible for managing orchestra operations, facilities, union and vendor relationships, contracting and cashflow plan... More...
THURS., APRIL 24 Safe Drivers Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station and city of Westlake Village present "Is Your Teen Road Ready?" 7 to 9 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Guest speakers from sheriff's station, DMV, insurance specialist. More...
Two Westlake High School students, Kathleen Lo and Victoria Lou, both of Thousand Oaks, have been named National Merit Scholars. Kathleen received the National Merit Boeing Scholarship, and is planning to study medicine. Victoria, who's looking into business, received the National Meri... More...
Highlanders prevail in first of four Marmonte League boys' golf championships; Westlake is second
One down, three to go. The boys' golf teams from Westlake and Royal high schools entered the first of four Marmonte League championships Tuesday deadlocked in first place, with each team having lost only one league match all year- to each other. More...
The United States Chamber of Commerce recently presented U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of progrowth legislation during the second session of the 110th Congress. More...
Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, a male, 40, was arrested at 3:58 p.m. April 12 in the 3300 block of Kimber Drive. A male, 34, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:17 p.m. April 16 at Bo... More...
Living Oaks Community Church and EV Free Church, both of Newbury Park, are cosponsoring a Conejo Valley Church Golf Tournament on Sat., April 27 with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 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 that you have, a small story you'd like to tell or just a few kind words for... More...
OWNER'S PRIDE- Encino resident Ron Garman relaxes in front of his 1980 Clenet at the Conejo Valley Days Car Show and Picnic at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks on Saturday. CVD continues with a Chili Cook-Off on Sunday. More...
During many of the 30 years that I have lived in Thousand Oaks, I have patronized the Do-it Center store in Thousand Oaks. I have friends who work there. But I will not shop there again. I vehemently disagree with its corporate financed effort to stop Home Depot from locating near the Do-it... More...
I have often heard that the first impression is the most important. I had never really thought too much about it, but somewhere in the back of my mind I accepted this as good advice. That was until a wise woman asked me, "Why would you want to be friends with anyone who summed you up in a few... More...
There's a barroom sign that says, "A boat is a hole in the water into which money is poured." The same kind of comment can be made about other luxuries in life, such as motor homes, ATVs, campers, motorcycles, jet skis, snowmobiles, golf equipment, guns and fishing tackle. More...
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