August 13, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Du-Par’s Restaurant closes in Thousand Oaks

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
DuPar’s Restaurant and Bakery, a Thousand Oaks landmark, closed July 31, leaving only the memory of the signature pancakes Conejo Valley residents have enjoyed for almost 50 years. More...

Application process begins for Housing Rehabilitation Loans

The Thousand Oaks Redevelopment Agency is accepting applications for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Forms must be submitted to City Hall Housing Division by 5 p.m. Mon., Aug. 31. More...

Studies show new drug from Amgen protects against bone loss

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

What’s good for osteoporosis patients could also be good for the Thousand Oaks economy.        A study published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights denosumab, a new drug from local pharmaceutical giant Amgen, for t More...

Doing his part for environmentalism

ONE HOT TOMATO—A cherry tomato is “ripe for the pickin’” as a crow snatches it up in The Oaks mall parking lot at the farmers’ market in Thousand Oaks recently. More...

Library chooses ‘The Soloist’ for One City One Book discussions

The 2009 Thousand Oaks Reads One City One Book selection is “The Soloist” by Steve Lopez.  More...

Temple plans August events

Temple Adat Elohim will present the following events. All programs will meet at the synagogue at 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks For more information, call (805) 497-7101 or visit www.adatelohim.com. More...

Flying formations wing over Camarillo

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 723 will host the Wings over Camarillo 2009 event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Aug. 22 to 23 at Camarillo Airport on Skyway Drive. More...

Hypnotist coming to T.O

Comedy hypnotist Gary Conrad will appear at 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 15 at the Fun Shway Comedy Theater in Thousand Oaks. Conrad has been an onstage hypnotist for 22 years, traveling the country presenting his audience-participation show. More...

Bad, quirky, phobic dogs needed for tryouts

Producers of National Geographic Channel’s “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” are searching for dogs needing rehabilitation for season six of the series. Pet owners who live in the L.A. More...

Considering a collector’s item

‘LET IT BE’—Westlake Village resident Jay Benton reviews the silent auction bids for a framed Beatles gold record and plaque during the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Comedy in the Co More...

Dresses for a day to remember

LATEST WEDDING TRENDS—A model presents a dress and bouquet at the 26th annual Hyatt Bridal Premiere in Westlake Village. More...

T.O. stores selling liquor get smart about minors

A recent police sting found it’s not easy for underage teens to buy liquor in Thousand Oaks. More...

Ventura Superior Court honored foits ‘Workshops on the Web’

Ventura Superior Court has been named as one of the recipients of the 2009 Granicus Digital Governance Awards in the category of Excellence in Governmental Efficiency for its “Workshops on the Web” program. More...

No improvement in Conejo Valley home sales

June sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 115. This compares to 114 sold in May and 112 a year ago, according to Connie Reed, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

VCFD has new website on firpreparedness

Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) has launched a new website that provides information about wildfire preparedness. The site is also the home of the department’s Ready, Set, Go! wildfire preparedness program. More...

UCLA offers program for aspiring writers

The UCLA Extension 2009 Writers Faire will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 30 in the Young Hall Courtyard on the UCLA campus, Westwood. The event is free although there is a parking fee. More...

Parenting class offered by police department

The Thousand Oaks Police Department will offer a 10-week parenting class from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting Aug. 26 at the Thousand Oaks Police Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Chorale turns up the bass

Los Robles Master Chorale will host a special audition session for basses interested in joining the group for the 200910 season. Auditions will be by appointment on Monday evening, Aug. 24. More...

Inspiring an outbreak of toe tapping

MAKING GOOD MUSIC—Lisa Haley and the Zydecats perform at Conejo Community Park. The summer’s next-to-last Concert in the Park was last Sunday. More...

Conejo Players will host auditions

Conejo Players Theatre will have auditions for the musical “Bert n’ Eddie” by Dick De Benedictis at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Tues. and Wed., Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

A perfect fragrance

PEACHY KEEN—Debbie Davis of Newbury Park smells a fresh peach at the Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Market on a recent Thursday. More...

Fragile adults lost services when California cut programs

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Endya Wallace choked back tears when she talked about losing the services of social worker Rebecca Sexauer, a case manager with the Linkages program. More...

‘Heroes’ exhibit coming to Reagan Library

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has opened a new temporary exhibit, “Heroes: A Celebration of Great Americans” through Feb. 1, 2010, at the museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...