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July 17, 2008
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A quiet moment of reflection
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SHARING THEIR LOSS- A butterfly rests on the shoulder of Melinda Holloway of Long Beach while she comforts her granddaughter, Skylar Miller, 7, of Thousand Oaks. They attended last Saturday's Buena Vista Hospice Care Butterfly Memorial Ceremony. Four-hundred butterflie... More...
City tightens budget in wake of sluggish economy
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The Thousand Oaks City Council has authorized a $4million reduction in the city's $84million budget due to a decrease in sales tax revenue. The city's budget woes will affect capital improvement program projects, grants and special unfinished one-time projects. More...

Meeting's consent calendar hits a snag in city hall
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The bulk of the printed agenda for the July 8 City Council meet ing was the consent calendar. That calendar is usually a small part of the agenda and is supposed to contain routine matters expected to be approved by a quick vote with no discussion. It usually passes in about five mi... More...

 Community
•Voters to decide multiple races on Election Day
Besides being the day when the presidential election is held, Tues., Nov. 4 also presents voters with a variety of local races for school districts, city councils, park boards and water boards. Candidates have until Fri. Aug. 8 to enter the races in Ventura County. The deadline is exte... More...
•Speed and alcohol may have been factors in accident
•Some homes get lower assessments
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 Health & Wellness
•Learn the signs of cerebral palsy
Parents may not be aware of the signs and symptoms of major developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. CP, the most common cause of motor disability in childhood, is a group of disorders that affects a person's ability to move and keep his or her balance and posture. More...
•UCLA Medical Center ranked in top three nationwide
•Foot health seminar coming to The Oaks
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 Dining & Entertainment
•Thousand Oaks Philharmonic to present 'Opus 22' concerts
The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic will present its "Opus 22" set of concerts on Fri., Aug. 1 and Sun., Aug. 3 in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. Featuring local young artists and soloists, the professional orchestra will be led by guest conductor Richard Rintoul. Six pianists will be featur... More...
•Karla Bonoff coming to T.O.
•Senior Concerns to present Ultimate Dining Experience
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., JULY 17 A 'Merry' Play Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Merrily We Roll Along," Studio Theatre (first floor), Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark. 8 p.m. July 17 to 19, 24 to 26, 31. 2 p.m. July 20, 27 and Aug. 1, 2 and 3. Music and... More...
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 Schools
•Club gets an international influence
ENJOYING AMERICA- The two boys on the left, Cinna, 14, and Goya Razavi, 13, enjoy activities during their first day in the U.S. visiting Kevin Barati, left, a seventh-grader at Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks. The threesome enjoyed speed, quickness and agility classes at the school's Boys & Gi... More...
•Art exhibit to be held at Hillcrest Center
•CVUSD employees honored for achievement
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 Sports
•For the love of the game
Senior softball league grows in popularity
A group of men and women are enjoying themselves on a local ballfield thanks to an adult softball league organized by the Goebel Senior Adult Center in Thousand Oaks. The league consists of players 50 years or older who meet on Tuesday and Friday mornings for pickup games and on Wedne... More...
•T.O. Little League team celebrates title
•Youth tournament this weekend to fight ALS
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 Business
•EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC. ESNR HOMESTORE. More...
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
JANN HENRY/Acorn Newspapers SMOOTH MOVER- Guido, a 10-year-old male golden retriever mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Guido home, ask about identification No. A3847762. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-... More...
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A male, 43, was loitering inside a women's public restroom in the 2300 block of Borchard Drive around 5:30 p.m. July 8. The subject allegedly sexually battered one person and physically battered another. The subject resisted arrest and punched a police officer several t... More...
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 Faith
•Sunday school hits links for wells in Africa
Proceeds from a golf tournament sponsored by a Sunday school class in Arkansas will provide a well with clean water for a village in Africa. The June 21 golf classic, hosted by the Stepping Stone class of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, netted $10,000. More...
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 Family
•Cabrillo Music Theater will present 'Singin' In The Rain'
The Cabrillo Music Theater will present "Singin' In The Rain," opening at 8 p.m. Fri., July 25 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The musical, directed by Larry Rabin, is based on the 1952 MGM film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynol... More...
•Artist in Thousand Oaks keeps it all in the family
•Treasure Hunt to be held in Westlake Village
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 On The Town
•'Taming of the Shrew'
Theater review
William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" was one of The Bard's earliest plays, written in London around 1592. More...
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 Letters
•Photo caption was overly optimistic
A photograph on the front page of your July 3 edition showed the work being completed at The Oaks and the caption ended with "When the holiday shopping season arrives, The Oaks will be filled with customers." You must have Nostradamus on your staff! More...
•Day laborers should clean up after themselves
•U.S. needs energy production, not hot air from environmentalists
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 Editorials
•Only necessities in our city should be exempt from budget review
To nobody's surprise, the city of Thousand Oaks is cutting its budget because sales tax revenue, already projected conservatively, is less than expected. The city is reacting appropriately by circling its wagons. Governments must adjust to the realities of a sluggish economy just like busi... More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Great House Features A Gated Courtyard With A Fountain
This six bedroom, six bath home features a gated courtyard with a fountain and outdoor fireplace, high ceilings, covered patio, pool and spa with waterfalls and built-in barbecue. There is a theater upstairs with a 110inch screen HDTV and 7. More...
•Liz Garfield
•Michael and Arleen Delgado
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