December 31, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Newbury Park man arrested in connection with robbery

Police responded immediately when they were notified that a bank employee had a déjà vu experience on Dec. 22. The employee saw a suspicious man in the Newbury Park Albertsons parking lot and thought he seemed very familiar. More...

New water tank to be concealed in a hillside

In a couple of months, residents near the Thousand Oaks reservoir water tank on Lone Oak Drive will notice some activity on their hill that will make them safer in the event of a sizable earthquake. More...

Redevelopment agency reveals its spending plan

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The Thousand Oaks Redevelopment Agency proposes to spend more than $20 million in economic and community development projects from 2010 to 2014. More...

D.A. gets funds to prosecute DNA cases

The Ventura County district attorney’s office will receive $570,000 over two years to investigate and prosecute cold cases involving DNA in the county. More...

Girl Scouts prepare for cookie sales

Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast will host the inaugural Cookie Rally and BakeOff Sat., Jan. 16 at California Lutheran University’s Lundring Events Center, Thousand Oaks. More...

Learn how to prune roses

The Ventura County Rose Society and the Gold Coast Heritage Rose Group will sponsor the eighth annual pruning demonstration of old garden roses by Gregg Lowery at 9 a.m. Sat., Jan. More...

Bridge Academy to teach new players of popular game

The Bridge Academy II offers duplicate bridge games and snacks for new players every Sunday evening at the academy, 77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. The cost is $6. For more information, call Jean at (805) 494-0965. More...

Nonprofits can apply for emergency services funds

Ventura County agencies can apply for funds to provide for emergency needs through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, a federal program administered by the U.S. More...

Temporary situation causes chlorine odor in water

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Only a small number of Thousand Oaks residents notice a difference in the smell of their tap water when it doesn’t come from the usual supplier. More...

For the record

A photo caption in last week’s paper regarding the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Penland Award failed to include the name of Bernie Wickman, owner of Reeds furniture store in Agoura Hills. More...

Elks to present appreciation night

The 33rd annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 20 at the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

T.O. man, 46, arrested, bail set at $1 million on felony allegations

Thousand Oaks resident Michael Lee Brunton, 46, was held on $1-million bail after he was arrested on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, committing lewd acts on a child and residential burglary. More...

Hats off to close-knit needlework customers

For the past several months, a group of 15 women have gathered at Eva’s Needlework in Thousand Oaks with a special mission in mind. More...

Another Eagle Scout

TOP RANK– Dion Kucera was recognized as an Eagle Scout recently in Thousand Oaks. Dion, a member of Troop No. 754, was sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477. More...

Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club to tour Reagan Library

Thousand Oaks Woman’s Club will tour the Reagan Library on Fri., Jan. 8 at 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley. A car pool will leave at 9:45 a.m. from the parking lot across from the Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. More...