January 22, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Soccer club treasurer pleads guilty

Alan Olin, 47, former treasurer of the Conejo Valley Soccer Club, recently pleaded guilty to one felony count of grant theft and admitted that the theft exceeded $65,000. More...

WHS grads want to help veterans by hiking Pacific Crest Trail

A Conejo Valley threesome called Trek for Troops is preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile journey. But they aren't doing it just for fun and to stay physically fit. More...

Likes it in Conejo Valley

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers A RIDE IN THE SUN- Aaron Phillips, 7, does some skateboarding in the Newbury Park Skate Park at Borchard Community Park. Phillips, who lives in Texas, was visiting family Newbury Park. More...

Serving in Uniform

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher K. More...

Blind dog needs a loving home

Pirate, a 7-year-old mixed breed Lhasa Apso, is blind. On Jan. 31, the pure white, lovable bundle of energy will be without a home- - another victim of the economic recession. More...

Ventura County must market itself, experts say, or brace for the future

Ventura County must focus on long-term growth and market its strongest assets to survive the recession, said two leading economic experts from California Lutheran University and California State University Channel Islands. More...

Amgen helps Many Mansions

The Amgen Foundation recently awarded a two-year $80,000 grant to Many Mansions for the continuation and expansion of programs and services for its adult residents. More...

'King of Aces' to host golf shootout

Mancil Davis, the PGA world record holder for 51 career holesinone, known worldwide as the "King of Aces," will be the master of ceremonies at the Million Dollar Golf Shootout on Feb. More...

Getting married

TO TAKE THEIR VOWS IN FRANCE- - Ashley Anderson of Westlake Village, daughter of the late Nancy Gross of Westlake Village and Keith Anderson of Stillwater, Minn. More...

T.O. man arrested by LAPD

Thousand Oaks resident Dennis Archie, 58, was arrested for commercial bribery on Jan. 12 by the Los Angles Police Department during a sting operation. More...

Rash of burglaries occurs on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

Three Thousand Oaks Boulevard businesses—Enrique's Mexican Restaurant, Roxy's Famous Deli and For Heavens Cakes—were burglarized during the night of Thurs., Jan. 15 or the early morning of Fri., Jan. 16. More...

Woman facing manslaughter charge gets delay in court

Diane Shakhov appeared at the Ventura County Courthouse on Jan. 15 to determine if she's competent to stand trial a second time on manslaughter charges, but the hearing was postponed for another week. More...

Arbor Day needs vendors

Exhibitor and vendor applications are being accepted for the city of Thousand Oaks' Arbor/ Earth Day celebration in April. More...

Children need permanent homes

With more than 9,000 foster children in California wanting an adoptive home, there is a great need for caring adults to provide a loving, nurturing home as adoptive parents. An orientation will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. More...

Pageant looking for Ms. Senior

Beauty is ageless and so is competing for crowns and titles

The Thousand Oaks Council on Aging has partnered with the Goebel Senior Adult Center to support the Ms. Senior Conejo Valley pageant that will take place Sun., May 31 at the senior center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Reaching the pinnacle

Brian Ginell EAGLE SCOUT- Brian Michael Ginell, 15, of Thousand Oaks received his Eagle Scout Award in a court of honor ceremony on Jan. 11. Brian's Eagle project benefitted the band and physical education departments of Redwood Middle School. More...

Optimist Club, cheerleaders get city help

Two groups received a total of $8,900 from the city's fund for unanticipated community events. More...

Model airplanes cannot fly on city property

When Thousand Oaks resident Bill Bertrum approached the Thousand Oaks City Council on Jan. 13, he'd already approached many members of city staff seeking permission to fly model gliders on land owned by the city. More...

Women's club meets for lunch

The Thousand Oaks Women's Club will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. Wed., Jan. 28 at the Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The event will include lunch and entertainment provided by tenor Christopher Campbell. More...