April 2, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Hikers may have found missing T.O. man

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A mysterious disappearance in 2006 may have been solved when a car was discovered in a canyon last weekend. More...

Helping National Charity League

NOT WANTING TO PUT ALL OF HER 'EGGS' IN ONE BASKET— Janine Goldberg of Thousand Oaks decides where to deposit her silent auction tickets during the National Charity League Conejo Valley Chapter's recent Day of Giving at Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More...

April flowers bring color to Conejo Valley

NATURE'S BEAUTY— Spring has sprung with blooming flowers in the Los Flores Community Garden and throughout Conejo Valley. The colorful flowers shown here were photographed earlier this week. More...

For the record

The quote "The data is absolutely clear to me that the fire station needs to be moved easterly to the Potrero location" was mistakenly attributed to Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Peña in a story about the March More...

Examining a new sculpture in T.O.

GLEAMING IN THE SUN- Guests view the newly unveiled bronze sculpture "Curved Air" in the Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park just outside the T.O. Civic Arts Plaza. More...

Making Kiwanis smile

CUTTING UP FOR KIWANIS- Byron Walls of California Crime Fight combines humor with his dicussion of crime safety during a recent Kiwanis breakfast at Thousand Oaks Inn. More...

Republican women to hear about the direction of the party

The Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will have a meeting at 11 a.m. Fri., April 17 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. The guest speaker will be John Alan Peschong. More...

At The Library

The Thousand Oaks Library announces its upcoming events calendar. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at either the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. More...

Golf tourney to help children's art

The Living Love Foundation Inc. will host Golfing for Kids Love Arts at 1 p.m. Mon., April 20 at the Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

CEO retires from Villa Esperanza

Villa Esperanza Services CEO Dottie Nelson retired in March following 12 years on the job. Villa Esperanza is a Pasadenabased nonprofit organization offering services for indi viduals with disabilities and their families. More...

Tour to feature five gardens

The Westlake Village Garden Club will showcase five gardens at its 36th annual Garden and Patio Tour from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 26. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and include a map. More...

Westlake Village resident sees bright future in solar power

UP ON THE ROOF— Workers put the finishing touches on solar panel installation at the home of Mark Brutzkus, a Westlake Village resident. More...

City Council has 9 commandments

The City Council has created nine commandments they want to permanently post on a wall in council chambers. The norms, originally passed in July 2005, were reviewed earlier this year. More...

Part of Lynn Road has lower speed limit

In about a week new signs and pavement markings will show a speed reduction to 45 mph on a portion of Lynn Road, according to public works director Mark Watkins. More...

Ventura County property auction is canceled

Ventura County Tax Collector Larry Matheney recently announced the cancellation of an auction of taxdefaulted properties. More...

Should government tax marijuana?

As state and federal governments struggle with a sagging economy and declining revenues, a call for the legalization and taxing of marijuana has picked up steam. The U.S. More...

Voluntarily helping the environment

KEEPING IT OUT OF THE LANDFILL- Joel Price organizes electronic equipment at Thousand Oaks High School during the Cheerleaders' Electronics Recycling fundraiser. More...

Westlake Women's Club enjoys lunch, fashion while raising money for local community

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

More than 300 Westlake Women's Club members packed the Hyatt Westlake Plaza ballroom March 27 for the group's annual luncheon and fashion show fundraiser. More...

Foundation to accept award nominations

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation is accepting nominees for the Spirit of Community Awards. More...

Democratic club to host speaker

The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tues., April 7 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. The guest speaker will be Dr. More...

Firefighters get free cookies from Brownie troop

Girls from Westlake Elementary School in Brownie Troop No. 60497 recently delivered nearly 70 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to firefighters at Station No. 30 of the Ventura County Fire Department. More...

Future Foundation welcomes 4 new members to board

Four new trustees have been selected to serve on the board of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that studies social issues specific to the region. More...

TOHS offers free e-waste collection

A free e-waste recycling event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sat., April 4 at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Finding humor in newspaper ads

FUNNY FINE PRINT— Comedian Bruce Baum, a Thousand Oaks resident, discusses his views on newspaper advertisements during a recent comedy performance at the Four Friends Hall in Thousand Oaks. More...

If you're ecologically inclined, you can make every day Earth Day

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces approximately 1,600 pounds of trash per year. Too much of the trash going into landfills contains material that can be recycled instead. More...

Grant proposals being accepted

The Ventura County Community Foundation's Women's Legacy Fund annual grants program is accepting grant proposals. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Fri., May 15. More...

Museum event honors WWII women

The Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum at Camarillo Airport will honor the women who served in any capacity during World War II in a special event on May 9. More...