October 1, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Miller Family YMCA adds two board members

The Miller Family YMCA, serving Newbury Park, has added two new members to its board of managers. Members serve three-year terms. New board member Mary Jane Seebach is an attorney with expertise in public policy. More...

City of T.O. will be more receptive to the Southern California movie industry

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The City Council has voted unanimously to loosen one of the most restrictive film permit laws in California. More...

Focus of conference will be women and financial insecurity

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A forum exploring the effects of the economic crisis on women is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at the Lundring Events Center, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

T.O. man says his childhood is to blame for his financial crimes

Sentencing postponed again
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Terrance George Tucker and Sonya Delores Wodke Tucker continue to wait in jail in Los Angeles after their sentencing was postponed by Judge Manuel L. Real until Nov. 16. More...

T.O. accepting applications for community grants

The city of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is accepting applications for the 200910 Community Enhancement Grant Program. More...

Breath of fresh air

GIVING IT HER BEST—Lillie Meloni, 6, of T.O. races her Styrofoam boat at the Conejo YMCA Indian Guides registration event, Raingutter Regatta. More...

Feeling like they’re in Germany

OLD COUNTRY FUN—Thousand Oaks residents Ginger Pollard, left, and Alex Petznick, and Ventura residents Danny D’Auria and Lauren Sanders enjoy the beer garden at the 23rd annual Oktoberfest More...

The city of Westlake Village approves animal hospital and pet hotel

On Sept. 9, the Westlake Village City Council unanimously approved the development of a new luxury pet hotel and animal hospital at 31166 Via Colinas in Westlake Village. The Barkley Pet Hotel and Day Spa is a luxury-style pet resort. More...

Tragedies raise awareness

By Mary Ellen Waller Special to the Acorn

Three separate family law disputes recently led to five deaths in Southern California. More...

Training workshop to help foster and adoptive parents

ACTION (Area Christians Taking Initiative on Needs) will sponsor a training and support network for foster and adoptive parents. The first workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sat., Oct. More...

Woman works to save neglected horses

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Motivated by the death of a neighbor’s neglected horse, Moorpark resident April Horowitz founded the nonprofit Heart of a Horse in 2008. More...

Qualifying organizations can apply for matching funds

Conejo Recreation and Park District has created a Capital Improvement Matching Fund Grant program so nonprofit community groups may apply for matching fund dollars to initiate, plan, organize and implement a project in partnership wi More...

For the record

James Mulvaney allegedly killed his children. Since nobody actually witnessed the murder, it’s unfair to Mulvaney that the word “allegedly” was removed from the story in last week’s printed edition. More...

Former property manager pleads guilty to grand theft

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Daphne Ann Brenon, 53, of Westlake Village pleaded guilty in September to two counts of grand theft and one count of filing a false tax return. She admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from two area homeowners associations. More...

Starting Monday, smokers will get a chance to kick the habit

Ventura County Public Health will present free stopsmoking classes and nicotine replacement therapy products from 11 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, starting Oct. 5 at the Conejo Free Clinic, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Ste. More...

Food bank needs new executive director

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Local food bank Manna of Conejo Valley is searching for a new executive director. More...

The deadline is approaching for first-time homebuyers to obtain $8,000 tax credit

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The deadline for first-time homebuyers to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit is Nov. 30. The credit is offered through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The tax credit applies to firsttime homebuyers. More...

Legacy Fund donates money to Many Mansions

Many Mansions recently received a gift of $8,000 at the Women’s Legacy Fund awards luncheon in Somis. The grant will support Stoll House’s transitional affordable housing programs for low-income singleparent families. More...

Author will autograph Buckley book at library

The Ronald Reagan Presiden ial Foundation will host Richard Brookhiser for a lecture and sign ng of his latest book, “Right Time, Right Place: Coming of Age with William F. Buckley Jr. and the Conservative Movement,” at 1 p.m. More...

Dogs, owners walk for charity

The 2009 Paws 4 Hope walk will take place at 11 a.m. Sun., Oct. 4 at Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. The event will include dog walk and doggie contests such as Best Kisser and Best Trick. More...

Villa Esperanza gets new director

Villa Esperanza Services recently hired Thousand Oaks resident Charles Bloomquist as director of the West Region. More...

‘On the air from Hyatt Westlake’

TELLING IT LIKE IT IS—Radio station JILL FM representative Deborah Ryback of Westlake Village, left, interviews Thousand Oaks resident Nicole DuFrene during the Thousand OaksWestlake Vi More...

Tour to raise scholarship money

A Santa Ynez Valley wine tasting tour will hit the road Sat., Oct. 10 to support the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation’s student scholarship program. More...

Conejo Free Clinic sponsors golf tournament

Conejo Free Clinic will sponsor its 22nd annual golf tournament fundraiser on Mon., Oct. 12 at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark. More...