November 12, 2009 RSS feed / Community

School budget to be discussed

Conejo Valley Unified School District made cutbacks this year and received federal bailout funds to deal with the budget shortfall. The future looks even more challenging, district officials say. More...

City employees to join in a holiday food and toy drive

City of T.O. employees will participate in an annual charity holiday program. More...

Going to the next level

ADVANCING IN POSTSEASON–The Thousand Oaks Region 9 AYSO Boys Under 16 team, coached by Scott Trautman, advanced to the Sectional Playoffs in Bakersfield. More...

Newbury Park woman, 19, killed on 101 Freeway in Encino

A 19-year-old Newbury Park woman has died after a collision on the 101 Freeway, and a 27-year-old Simi Valley man suspected of driving the wrong way on the freeway has been arrested. More...

Police looking for more victims of an alleged T.O. con man

Thousand Oaks resident Edward Allen Houston Sr., 61, was arrested by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department’s fugitive unit on Oct. 29 and charged with a $1-million felony warrant for various financial crimes. More...

Fall festival features bucking broncos and twisted reflections

WILD FUN—Miranda Parkes, 12, of Thousand Oaks, above, screams with glee and hangs on for dear life to a mechanical bull at the Lifehouse Church FallFest ’09 on a recent Saturday at Borchar More...

Bright, shiny packages help a school

PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM–Susan Eschelbach of Agoura Hills, left, and Thousands Oaks resident Jayne Zeolla examine some of the auction items at La Reina High School’s 26th annual dinner and au More...

What does it really look like?

‘WHEN PIGS FLY’—As an Anna’s hummingbird flies away it gives the illusion of a winking pig face. More...

Boy Scouts collect food for Santa

The Boy Scouts are collecting canned goods, toiletries and nonperishable food items for the annual Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive. Residents can drop off donations on Sat., Nov. More...

Youth Congress offers leadership program

The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, sponsor of Youth Congress for the past 25 years, has reorganized the youth outreach program. More...

Gold sellers should beware of inaccurate scales and swindlers

A little homework can help ensure that you get a fair price when selling your gold jewelry. Figure out exactly what you have, says Don Ketterling, a Westlake Village jewelry appraiser. Most gold will have stamped value markings. More...

Teen works to help autistic children

When Zak Kukoff was 5 years old, his autistic cousin came to live with his family for a couple of years. Zak remembers feeling sad and angry about the way his cousin was treated outside his home. More...

Young Rotarians unite to stop hunger, house those in need

Since they launched Conejo Valley Rotaract last year, Mitchum Owen and his peers have become fast friends and have contributed to a number of local charities. Rotaract is a branch of the Rotary Club designed for young people. More...

Event, silent auction will honor, help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease

Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, along with California State University Channel Islands Alzheimer’s Research Institute, will host a “candles of care” event on Sun., Nov. More...

County treasurer will not run

Ventura County Treasurer-tax collector Larry Matheney recently announced that he doesn’t intend to run for reelection. More...

Mantooth will seek the office of Ventura County superintendent

Stan Mantooth announced his candidacy for Ventura County superintendent of schools during a Nov. 2 press conference in Ventura.   Mantooth, a Camarillo resident, was appointed county superintendent in September 2008. More...

T.O. man sentenced for identity theft

Visanio Eugene Vann, 47, of Thousand Oaks was sentenced last week in Los Angeles to 95 months in federal prison for orchestrating an identity theft scheme in which he used personal identifying information taken from dozens of mo More...

Four cities lose out on funding that would have prevented homelessness

The cities of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Ventura have missed out on hundreds of thousands of dollars for homeless prevention due to what state housing officials say was an application error. More...

More affordable housing coming to Thousand Oaks

More multifamily, affordable apartments will be built in Thousand Oaks. More...

Pedestrian hit by car at Westlake and T.O. boulevards

A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Thousand Oaks. More...

Future Foundation will host water conservation symposium this Sunday in Calabasas

Families will get water-saving advice

The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation will present a free symposium, “Water Crisis: You Can Be a Solution,” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. More...

Workshop coming Monday on how to apply for nonprofit funds

Every two years, the city of Thousand Oaks offers nonprofit organizations an opportunity to apply for funds to support their delivery of social services to city residents. More...

Holiday Home tour lining up entertainment for fundraiser

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a variety of entertainers who will perform for visitors on the 18th annual Holiday Homes Tour. The selfguided tour of four Conejo Valley homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Dec. More...

Come as you are

‘GO, GRANNY, GO’—Entertainers Irene Chapman, left, and Barbara Haber as “Two Grandmas from Brooklyn” perform during the Westlake Women’s Club 29th annual Holid More...

Community awareness lecture, cowboy poetry will headline fundraiser this evening

Breaking Trail is a fundraising/ awareness event to introduce Conejo Valley CARES (Communities And Residents Exchanging Solutions) to the community.  The event will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. More...

Good times for a good cause

BLACKJACK LADIES—Newbury Park residents Tanya Gessler, left, and her mother, Charlotte Gessler; Crystal Hutchinson; Carole Currier; and Casino Entertainment blackjack dealer Sheri Neusta More...

New store assists clients who are selling jewelry

Looking to capture a larger share of the gold-selling market, gold buyer GoldFellow.com announced the opening of its first GoldFellow retail store in a Westlake Village shopping center. More...

Value found in old gold

That broken gold chain, outdated brooch or single gold earring whose match has been lost could be worth something after all. With gold reaching record prices, people are turning to their jewerly boxes and looking for hidden treasures. More...

Holiday hours set for Farmers Market in Thousand Oaks

The Thousand Oaks Farmers Market has announced its holiday schedule for the upcoming season. The market will be closed from Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, through Dec. 31 and will reopen on Thurs., Jan. 7, 2010. More...

Chamber member invests in loans

U.S. Bank, a member of the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, recently invested $2 million toward the Valley Economic Development Corp. Small Business Microloan fund, a program designed to help small businesses grow. More...

Foundation provides vouchers for free spaying, neutering

The Herman Bennett Foundation provides free vouchers for pet spaying and neutering to pet owners needing financial assistance and individuals rescuing cats and dogs. More...

County coalition issues checks to support social services

Ventura County Together, a countywide coalition of social service agencies, has issued the coalition’s first checks totaling $30,000 in support of critical social service needs. More...