December 17, 2009 RSS feed / Community

020p1.jpg

Gorell kicks off Assembly campaign with endorsements

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
On a frosty morning last week Assembly candidate Jeff Gorell stood outside Silver Star Chevrolet in Thousand Oaks and accepted an endorsement from the California Chamber of Commerce. More...

Nonprofit has new executive board

Outgoing Community Conscience President Ken Humphrey passed the gavel to Dee Crawford at a recent installation dinner at Los Robles Greens Golf Course. More...

Ventura County Fire Department promotes veteran to fire marshall

Araghi has 22 years with VCFD

The Ventura County Fire Department has announced the promotion of Massoud Araghi to the position of fire marshal. More...

Conejo Valley CARES program to help those in need of gifts

Conejo Valley CARES has announced a new Christmas program called Santa’s Last Stop for residents of the Conejo Valley which will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at St. More...

Temple hosts free community holiday dinner on Christmas Day

Temple Adat Elohim will host the 15th annual community holiday dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Christmas Day, Fri., Dec. 25, at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Needlework bound for orphanage

KIDS NEED WARMTH—Debbie Charton, left, owner of Pearl’s Knitting Parlor, is participating in a mission with the Christian Church of Thousand Oaks. More...

Another Eagle Scout

PINNACLE IN SCOUTING–– A Court of Honor was held Nov. 22 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church for John Pace IV from Boy Scout Troop No. 716. More...

Art association accepting submissions for juried show

The Thousand Oaks Art Association’s annual juried show will take place Feb. 2 through 27 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Manna needs food as demand increases

Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Donations to local food bank Manna have been abundant, but so has the demand. On a recent Friday, 58 families were served, and 41 families were served over a threehour period on a recent Saturday. More...

Man, 32, killed in car crash early Tuesday

A single car crash left a man trapped and he suffocated in his burning car at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday. There were no witnesses to the fatal crash that the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Ventura County Medical Examiner are still investigating. More...

Water tank to be replaced

California Water Service Company recently began a 15month water system improvement project that, along with recently completed pump upgrades, will improve water supply reliability, increase water pressure and enhance the system’s f More...

Recent rain opens up local hiking possibilities

By Guy MacLaury Special to the Acorn

The rain has arrived and with it comes an end to the drought-ridden landscape. More...

T.O. Library hours change for holidays

The Thousand Oaks Library’s hours will change for the holidays from the regular daily hours. The holiday hours will be: Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 24; closed Fri. More...

Debutantes celebrate after serving community for six years, 5,700 hours

The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. hosted its 29th annual National Charity League Ball in November at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More...

Celebrating with a high-five

WAY TO GO—Actor John Schneider, left, gives a high-five to Newbury Park resident Rhonda Clure after she won a raffle Dec. More...

Serving In Uniform

Navy Seaman Patrick T. Maccarone recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

Achiever in Scouting

EAGLE–– Jason Blank of Troop No. 787 in Thousand Oaks has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouts. More...