FAMILY FOOTBAG—Calabasas residents Reza Gostar and Shawna Burreson kick around a footbag with their son Dante, 1, at the inaugural Tropical Daze Festival in Thousand Oaks on Sat., July 25. More...
The Community Counseling Center at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks sees families in need of counseling who are struggling financially. More...
Adolescence is a challenging time that is full of changes, during which some teenagers may experience a debilitating illness known as depression. More...
Sunscreens with sunprotection factors (SPF) of 100 or more may not provide the protection one might expect. "Using sunscreen with a high SPF is not an excuse to stay out in the sun longer," said Dr. More...
FRI., JULY 31 'Miss Saigon' Broadway musical performed by Pierce College Theatre Arts Department on Mainstage in Performing Arts Building on campus, Woodland Hills. Showtimes 8 p.m. today, Aug. 7, 8. 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 9. More...
Here are tips for college students shopping for the classroom and dormitory: •Buy used books from the college's store. They typically cost 25 percent less than new textbooks. More...
Trader Joe's will celebrate the grand opening of its Newbury Park store starting at 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 7. Trader Joe's Capt. Matt Judd, store manager, and Second Mate Dave Raftery, assistant manager, will gather at 9 a.m. More...
Newbury Park The following subjects were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the times, dates and places indicated: a male, 41, at 4:30 p.m. More...
As a state of California retiree, I fell out of my recliner when I read that several hundred state retirees are drawing over $100,000 a year in retirement benefits. More...
All of America is debating President Barack Obama's healthcare package, but unfortunately we don't even know what he's proposing in this massive bill. Isn't that crazy? More...
The U.S. Attorney General's office recently said it would not prosecute medical marijuana users in states where pot clinics are permitted, but that doesn't give the dispensaries carte blanche to sell weed to whomever they like. More...
City's balanced budget hit for $9.9 million as state raids municipal coffers
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Now that the state has finally passed its budget, local officials are struggling to figure out what to do about the loss of income the city will suffer. More...
Some Thousand Oaks irrigation controllers are about to get "smarter," but the move toward more efficient sprinkler management in the city will cost taxpayers about $255,000, officials said. More...
A WEIGHTY PROBLEM—Newbury Park High School student Evie Epifano, 16, prepares to hang a basket, where water bottles will be placed, from a bridge she and partner Christian Castaneda, 17, of Hueneme High School (not pictured) made out of spaghet More...
RV owners, get out your measuring tapes. Longterm parking for recreational vehicles larger than 25 feet long or 6 feet 8 inches wide or 6 feet 10 inches tall won't be allowed on city streets after this year. More...
After 23 years, Thousand Oaks city buses will benefit from a new wash system. And a new heavy-duty platform lift will be used to check their brakes. The new bus wash is expected to cost about $250,000. More...
ROCK 4 RENE—Recent Newbury High School graduate Rene Petersson, 18, mingles with friends July 24 at the Rock 4 Rene event at Borderline Bar and Grill. More...
Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of "Cats" is a remarkable rendering of the venerable hit that prowled Broadway for a recordsetting 18 years beginning in 1982. More...
GROOVIN ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON—Lily Nolan, 6, a second-grade student at Yerba Buena Elementary School in Agoura Hills, reads a book while her grandmother Lynn Spatzer, a Thousand Oaks resident, sings along with The Tokens during a concert at Chu More...
Christian Hutchins learned all about hard work while growing up in the Tar Heel state. "My whole family was raised in tobacco fields," said the 17yearold Newbury Park High student-athlete who spent nine years living in Wilmington, N.C. More...
HERE WE GO T.O.—The Thousand Oaks Little League 7-year-old All-Star team won the Encino Little League Tournament. T.O. beat Encino in the championship game, 4-3. More...
"Make a commitment to fol low the path of no resistance. This is the path through which nature's intelligence unfolds spontane ously, without friction or effort. More...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell offers his annual top 10 tips to help parents keep their children active and engaged in learning during the traditional summer recess. More...
This town house has two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It is approximately 1,233 square feet and has an open floor plan. The living room has vaulted ceilings and a fireplace and opens to a large patio. More...
This approximately 4,000-square-foot family home is on a cul-de-sac at the very top of Wildwood. The 33,719-square-foot lot has an expansive backyard. More...
The U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is recognizing and honoring RE/MAX Olson & Associate's Roy Brasher with the Thousand Oaks Best of 2009 Award. More...
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