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January 22, 2009  RSS feed
Same girls, but different days
Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ONE DAY, THEY'RE STUDENT ATHLETES, THE NEXT DAY, THEY'RE OFF TO A FORMAL DANCE—Thousand Oaks High School water polo team members from left are: Kristine Kilgore, Chelsea Kirsey, Christine Matthewson, Kimi Panzica, Lauren Barnett, Amanda Causey, Dusty Holmes and Kathryn Irwin. Above, they're out of the pool after winning a match against Moorpark last Friday. Below, they gather in the same order before heading to the TOHS Senior Ball at Santa Anita Park last Saturday in Thousand Oaks. The girls spent the afternoon getting dolled up with makeup and hair styling by team mom Katherine Karidis at Cleo Salon in Oak Park. More...
Costco hits a snag with land owner
Big discount store pulls plan to open in Newbury Park
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Costco Wholesale has withdrawn its application to build a store in Newbury Park. The proposed development of a 154,742-square-foot Costco warehouse store with a gas station, parking and signage, was taken off the agenda for the Thousand Oaks City Council meeting of Tues., Jan. 13 after Costco sent the city a letter on Jan. 12. More...

District looks at options for school sites that will close next fall
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education has begun to consider lease options for the two elementary schools that will close next fall. Among the lease proposals being considered for University and Meadows were applications for a preschool, an all-male high school and an expansion. More...

 Community
• 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
• Woman facing manslaughter charge gets delay in court
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 Health & Wellness
• Hi-tech treatments cut out surgery
New breakthroughs can help women avoid open surgery for a number of common health conditions. Many conditions—including chronic pelvic pain, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis—are now often treated without surgery. More...
• Hospice training available in a two-part program
• ADHD in adults: A real and treatable medical disorder
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image "Defiance"
Directed by: Edward Zwick Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Mark Feuerstein Rated: R (for adult language, violence) Running time: 137 minutes Best suited for: WWII history buffs, More...
• article has image Redwood Middle School presents, 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'
• A tribute to tribute bands
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
SAT., JAN. 24 Thousand Oaks Teen Center High school concert, 7 to 11 p.m. at the center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Emcees: Crawdad, Diamond. Bands: Murs, DJ Bling, Curicula. For high school age teens only. $12 at door. More...
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 Schools
• Uncertainty about funding puts child care program on hold
After determining that funds may be cut within the state budget, the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted against creating a child care program, although the issue will be revisited. The board voted unanimously against a contract with the city of Thousand Oaks to establish a Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning child care program. More...
• T.O. resident makes dean's list at Cumberlands
• article has image High School Highlights
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 Sports
• article has image When playing Oaks Christian, expect the unexpected
Girls' soccer squad getting it done with a balanced attack of veterans and youngsters
For years, the Oaks Christian girls' soccer team has been known as one of the most dominant in Ventura County. Due to the squad's young roster and quick start this season, it looks like the Lions will carry that moniker a little longer. More...
• Amgen Tour on the horizon
• article has image TOHS steals one from Moorpark
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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 SENSOR TECHNOLOGY TECH INC. ESNR HOMESTORE. More...
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 Police
• article has image Newbury Park
Two people, one known by the victim and one unknown, robbed a victim at gunpoint on Jan. 9 or 10 in the 1500 block of Newbury Road. On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 23, at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in the 3300 block of Peppermint Street; a male, 29, at 4:55 p.m. Jan. More...
• Thousand Oaks
• Westlake/T.O.
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 Faith
• Chabad to host women's programs
The Conejo Jewish Academy is starting a new Mommy and Me program to nurture the practical and spiritual growth of Jewish mothers as they raise their children in a traditional Jewish home. An open house will be held from 10:30 to noon today, Jan. 22 at the academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. More...
• Spirituality writer to speak at Cal Lutheran
• Musician to perform for kids at Ascension
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 Family
• article has image Toddler enjoys a warm Conejo Valley winter day
GETTING AROUND- Luke Lawson, 3, of Newbury Park skateboards in the Newbury Park Skate Park at Borchard Park. Lawson was enjoying unseasonably warm weather last Thursday. He's homeschooled and was getting exercise for his daily physical education. His mother said they visit the skate park about once a month. Luke has been skateboarding for about a year. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers More...
• Training to start soon for foster and adoptive parents
• article has image Pet of the Week
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 Letters
• The Arts Plaza is a sponge for money, branding a waste
In 1973 we arrived in Thousand Oaks and have watched it grow into a much larger city. Along the way, growth has had its critics, I being one of them. I haven't spoken out about the problems, but now is the time. One that keeps popping up is the Civic Arts Plaza repairs. More...
• Spending cash for branding fritters taxpayer money
• Not all the school problems are from demographics
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 Editorials
• Keep an open mind about branding
No sane person would question the importance of branding in private enterprise, but the concept gets a little muddy when it's applied to government. (See page 1 story.) Corporations live or die based on the products and services they sell. Branding is vital in the business world because it gives companies and their products an identity. More...
• article has image Cartoon
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 Real Estate
• article has image Single Story Property In The Heart Of Thousand Oaks
Here is a single story property in the heart of Thousand Oaks with more than half an acre complete with an oversized barn currently used to house two horses, a corral and stalls. This property still has more than enough space to build a resort size pool. More...
• article has image Shane Haas and Nate Harimoto
• article has image A Totally Remodeled Three Bedroom Agoura Hills Townhome
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