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January 15, 2009  RSS feed
Ready for a wedding
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FLOWER GIRL—McKenna Farnham, 7, of Newbury Park models a fancy dress on stage during the Bridal Premiere at Hyatt Westlake Plaza. The event was Jan. 11. More...
Revenue continues to sag, city looks again at options
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Budget concerns have the city looking into ways to maintain the quality of life in Thousand Oaks. A progress report on the status of the city's budget will be presented to the City Council by the end of the month. More...

Affordable housing must wait another year for new applicants, official says
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The head of Ventura County's Area Housing Authority said anyone looking for help getting into affordable housing will probably have to wait until 2010. More...

 Community
• Fire causes damage to theaters
Firefighters responded with five engines and two ladder trucks to a blaze at the Muvico movie theaters under construction at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. The first call went out at 4:24 p.m. with the report of smoke in the hallway. More...
• Cheaper alternatives sought for Auto Mall parking
• Volunteers needed to count the homeless in Thousand Oaks
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 Health & Wellness
• Reform of healthcare to be discussed
The Community Forum presents Ellen Lubic, who will host a presentation and discussion of the prospects for healthcare reform during the Obama administration at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 at the Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Enter at Ruth Drive. More...
• Bunko tourney will help in the fight against cancer
• Smoking increases as economy worsens
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image Sedaka songs featured in 'Breaking Up'
Play review
Making a musical is hard to do. After the success of "Mamma Mia!" in 2000, an increasing number of writers and producers are creating shows around the repertoire of a particular writer or performer. More...
• Pageant orientation coming to Thousand Oaks
• Chamber of Commerce to host Recognition Dinner
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., JAN. 15 Camarillo Newcomers Club Meets at Sterling Hills Country Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social time and meeting 11 a.m., lunch served at noon. Marty Robinson, new CEO of Ventura County, speaks about her years working for county government and developing her skills. RSVP deadline Jan. 10. $17 members, $19 guests. More...
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 Schools
• article has image Standardized tests and college admission
Up until now, high school juniors have watched their older classmates suffer through SATs and college applications. But with the arrival of PSAT scores, juniors are starting to feel the pressure. While PSAT scores are not used for admission and will never even be seen by colleges, they can trigger anxiety about upcoming SATs. More...
• article has image High School Highlights
• article has image Perfecting his shot
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 Sports
• article has image A work ethic that's second to none
Thousand Oaks' Jasperse gives 110 percent on the pitch
Through its first four games in the Marmonte League, the Thousand Oaks High boys' soccer team has struggled. Entering Wednesday night's matchup at home against Royal, the Lancers were 0-3-1 in league play. The good news for Thousand Oaks, however, is that it's made the postseason the last seven years with backtoback CIF championships coming in 2004 and 2005. More...
• article has image Send it down, big fella
• article has image Ignoto on the mark for Westlake
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 Business
• Architectural firm honored
Behr Browers Architects Inc. in Westlake Village recently received three awards from the American Institute of Architects, Ventura County Chapter. The awards are presented every year to firms and projects in Ventura County that demonstrate exceptional design. More...
• For some, Monday is a holiday
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
'I WON'T HURT YOUR FURNITURE'— Molly, a 7-year-old female black-and-white cat, is declawed and needs to live indoors. That's a natural beauty mark on her nose, by the way, not makeup. To take Molly home, ask about identification No. 3899213. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit the website at animalcare.lacounty. More...
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 Police
• Newbury Park
A female, 24, allegedly attempted to stab her boyfriend with a pair of scissors while under the influence of a controlled substance. When the subject was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Jan. 7 in the 1500 block of Newbury Road, police discovered that she possessed narcotics. More...
• Thousand Oaks
• Westlake/T.O.
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 Faith
• Episcopal church holds Goth services
If there's a stereotype of a clergy person who initiates a Goth service, the Rev. Lou Divis defies it. At nearly 60, Divis, the mother of four and stepmother of four, with her first grandchild on the way, is one of the softest-spoken, sweetest-looking people you could hope to meet. Her "day job" is in early childhood education. More...
• Jewish Academy classes coming soon
• Information Night coming to Hillcrest Christian
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 Family
• article has image Men don't cry
"What's the matter with you?" the Godfather yelled at his godson Johnny Fontane, who whimpered about his inability to get a part in a movie. "Is this how you turned out? A Hollywood finocchio that cries like a woman? More...
• article has image Hot players on a cold field
• Winter enrichment program starts at Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo Las Virgenes
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 Letters
• Traffic will get worse with Costco
I'm sickened by the Acorn 's opinion that the proposed Costco in Newbury Park is a wonderful thing, because it is not . If you've been to the Wendy/ 101 offramps lately, you'd know the already existing congestion is horrible. More...
• School district still doesn't 'get it' on campus closures
• School board should look closely at Roots and Wings
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 Columns
• article has image These are the times that try men's souls
Superintendent's column
The headline, a well-known adage by Thomas Paine, certainly rings true today. We're in a major economic crisis, and both the private and public sectors are struggling to survive. Unfortunately, Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) isn't being spared. More...
• article has image In search of slinky
• article has image Feeding Archie helps children
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 Editorials
• Costco now off the table, city, parks and schools to poll residents
Sometime before Tuesday night, Costco pulled its application to open a new store in Newbury Park. There's apparently some kind of disagreement with the property owner. It's unclear whether the snag is permanent or temporary, and we'll report what we know in a story next week. More...
• article has image Cartoon
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
GOOD DEEDS—Twenty-three people from Bethany Church on the Hill in Thousand Oaks spend a week in Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico, to participate in a variety of construction and humanitarian projects. Kristen Wise of T.O. submitted the photo. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Mark Brown
Mark Brown was welcomed to Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office by broker/owner Bob Majorino and senior branch manager Jim Chutuk. Brown has more than 20 years of Ventura County real estate experience. More...
• article has image Jacquelyn Farkas
• This Home Has An Open Floor Plan
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