Residents who will not be home for the May 19 special election or who prefer not to go to the polls may vote by mail. The last day to request a Vote by Mail ballot is Tues., May 12. All ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Election Day, Tues., May 19 for counting. Postmarks do not count. More...

The Conejo Valley and Miller Family YMCAs will celebrate YMCA Healthy Kids Day Sat., May 16. Intended to highlight healthy lifestyle choices for children and families, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Miller Family Y, 320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conejo Valley facility, 4031 N. More...

Conejo Players Theatre will host auditions for Elton John and Tim Rice's musical "Aida" at 6 p.m. Mon., May 11 to Wed., May 13 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Those auditioning should bring a resume and prepare a oneminute song that demonstrates range and vocal ability. More...

FRI., MAY 1 Thousand Oaks-WLV Chamber Of Commerce Networking breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens banquet center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) leads panel discussion on "surviving the current economic crisis." $27 at door. Registration 6:45 a.m. More...

Newbury Park Panthers Fri., May 1 : Class voting period 3 classes/10 a.m. PFA bingo night/5:30 p.m./cafeteria Sat., May 2 : Girls' swim car wash/ 8 a.m. Ventura County Pride/3:30 p.m. Mon. More...

They intimidate in different ways. Standing 6foot9 and growing by the year, Westlake High senior middle blocker Scott Kevorken doesn't have to do much to get the opposition's undivided attention when he steps onto a volleyball court. More...

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NEW KID IN TOWN— Kid, a 9-year-old male black longhair cat, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. He wanted to have been adopted yesterday, so get busy. To take Kid home, ask about identification No.3941049. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov. More...

Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested at the times, dates and places indicated: A male, 21, at 6 p.m. April 15 in the 600 block of Paseo La Perla (subject allegedly possessed paraphernalia); a male, 21, at noon April 20 in the 2800 block of Camino Dos Rios; a female, 20, at 12:05 p.m. More...

An increasing number of Conejo Valley residents are turning to their churches and synagogues for both spiritual and financial help during these economically challenging times. The requests include not only spiritual support but also employment resources, psychological counseling, food and health services, and help paying the bills. More...

My father-in-law bought my 5-year-old son a chef's jacket for stirring a pot of soup the other day, and now the kid thinks he's Wolfgang Puck, cooking "masterpiece meals" made from Tinker Toy pieces. So when the boy came home from school yesterday with news of a career fair later this month, he was erupting with enthusiasm. More...

It's remarkable that Do-it Center- a store that to me lacks choices of product, good prices and customer service- can once again convince a community to keep a competitor from opening nearby. Its owner kept Home Depot from opening in Agoura Hills, Lowe's from opening in Westlake Village, and now, Home Depot from opening in Thousand Oaks. More...

As a newspaper, we take our lumps. If we get something wrong, we correct it. But sometimes we're blamed for no reason. This newspaper does not censor or screen out letters to the editor and print only the ones we agree with. More...

This 2005 Skyline manufactured home is approximately 1,280 square feet with a wide open, flowing floor plan, and has an attractive and easytomaintain yard in a senior community. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an indoor laundry area. More...