By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
New regulations passed by state legislators and federal housing leaders will discourage mortgage fraud and make home buying easier, but the laws could also lead to higher borrowing costs in the long run, some industry experts believe. More...
California Lutheran University dedicated a peace pole last Friday outside Samuelson Chapel on Campus Drive. More...
Due to incorrect information provided to the Thousand Oaks Acorn , the wrong dates were given for the volunteer training at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The correct dates for usher training are Feb. 24 and 27. More...
The Conejo Valley Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a look at how the day became such a popular event in American culture from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 14 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. More...
CUB SALUTE—Sycamore Canyon School first-grade student Denis Lunch, 6, a member of Cub Scout Pack 3763, salutes the American flag during the Pledge of Allegiance at the recent 33rd annual Law More...
Miriam Metzger, the associate director of the Center for Film, Television and New Media at UC Santa Barbara, will discuss research on privacy and social networking sites at 2 p.m. Thurs., Feb. More...
The Reagan Library will host a special celebration in honor of the former president’s 99th birthday at 11 a.m. Sat., Feb. 6 at the Reagan memorial site on the library grounds, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...
WHEN SHE RETURNS IN A FEW YEARS, BOTH WILL BE BIGGER—Maple Elementary School kindergartner Elizabeth Benson, 5, throws dirt on a camphor tree that’s planted in the school yard. More...
GOING BONKERS FOR A GOOD CAUSE—Thousand Oaks resident Joe Buckhout rolls the dice while tablemate John Carey of Camarillo watches the action during a round of Bonkers. More...
MAPPING THE COUNTY—U.S. More...
A new calendar could help many of America’s backyard poultry owners keep their birds safe from diseases such as avian influenza. The free 2010 calendar is offered by the U.S. More...