"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, in divisible, with liberty and justice for all." These words inspire veteran Don Meyer, 80, whether he hears them recited or- facing a flag with his ... More...

Kids on wheels We definitely know when summer is here and kids are out of school. It's the busiest time for us, with the number of kids coming in with injuries doubling, and at times tripling, and when we're busy in the Emergency Department of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, it mea... More...

Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More...

THURS., JUNE 12 Around The World Irma Kackert, world traveler and writer, presents slide show on India, 1:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744. Popular Music Lecture Friends of Platt Library hosts James Domine, music director of San Fer... More...

Oaks Christian School's motto, "Preparing minds for leadership and hearts for service," was a theme that carried throughout the school's June 5 commencement in Westlake Village. It was visible in the gift the senior class presented to the school. More...

Later this month, Oaks Christian head football coach Bill Redell will be going on an important trip to Colorado Springs, Colo. No, it's not a recruiting trip. More...

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JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LIVELY- Lance, a 6-year-old male orange-and-white longhair can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lance home, ask about identification No. A1096368. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-00... More...

Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 22, at 6 p.m. June 4 in the 1200 block of Newbury Road; and a male, 29, at 7:11 p.m. June 3 at Avenida del Platino and Calle Turquesa. More...

LoVEFest, a fundraising concert and silent auction benefiting AIDS-affected orphans at Lily of the Valley orphanages in South Africa, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sun., June 29 at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers A CAR THAT DRAWS A CROWD- Braden Merville, 4, of Thousand Oaks examines a polished aluminum finish Shelby Cobra on display. The Conejo Valley Rotary Club held its second annual Conejo Valley Car Classic last Saturday at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks. More...

Now that it's over it's time to review the furor over Measure B. This was a blatant attempt by a commercial enterprise to protect its market and was defeated handily despite the attempt by a few local politicians to use Measure B as a vehicle for their own goals. More...

Am I crazy? My wife and 4-year-old son think I'm crazy. Friday the 13th is approaching, a day that rains bad luck on some people, and I don't want to discover that the air conditioner in my house is broken. I don't want to "accidentally" turn up dead. Even worse, I don't want to find... More...

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo Picasso We proudly present kids' artwork of their fathers' faces in today's edition. You can't miss them on pages 16 and 17, continuing to pages 33, 34, 35 and 36. Some are colored with crayo... More...

Linda Archie and Bob Triplett, agents with Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office, are dedicated to the housing and equity needs of seniors. As such, they are designated Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES). More...