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Another Eagle Scout

PINNACLE IN SCOUTING— John Reeves Caldwell, 17, has earned the rank of Eagle, the highest in Scouting. More...

Conejo Valley Days organizer says he’ll run for City Council

After organizing the 54th annual Conejo Valley Days, Frank Akery has decided to run for Thousand Oaks City Council. “Conejo Valley Days really lit a fire underneath me. I am absolutely going to run for City Council,” Akery said. More...

Bruised but not broken: Thriving in the midst of a crisis

Superintendent’s column
By Mario V. Contini Special to the Acorn

Both the private and the public sectors of our economy have suffered immensely from what’s now being called “The Great Recession.” School districts throughout California have been hit particularly hard: They represent about 40 perc More...

Small parcel now open space

Some may think $24,000 sounds like a lot for a piece of the pie. But it’s not cherry pie. Or even dark chocolate truffle. It’s a valuable sliver of open space. More...

Forum coming to Thousand Oaks

The League of Women Voters Ventura County will present a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Thurs., May 13 in the Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

Residents reminded that saving water is still a priority

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

With rains keeping the hills green and gardens watered, it might be easy to forget about water conservation. More...

A quiet moment of relaxation

COWGIRL TIME OUT—Thousand Oaks resident Bethany Huter rests on hay bales near the Conejo Valley Days entrance on Saturday. The event attracted bigger crowds on the weekend. More...

Program helps residents with their energy bills

Community Action of Ventura County is continuing its Home Energy Assistance Program, which offers financial help to low-income households with either their gas or electric bills through June. More...

Regional Chamber to host award winners

The Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation (formerly the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation) will honor individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura H More...

Mail carriers to collect items for FOOD Share

Ventura County letter carriers will participate in Stamp Out Hunger! to benefit FOOD Share Ventura County on Sat., May 8, the nation’s largest single-day food drive. More...

Hanging on for dear life

SUPER FUN—Spinning on the Conejo Valley Days Himalaya ride are Thousand Oaks residents Mary Stevens, right, and Debra Potter. More...

Volunteers can plant trees in Santa Rosa Park

A free community tree planting will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Sat., May 8 at Santa Rosa Park, 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks. All community volunteers, including youths, are welcome. More...

CLU springs into landscaping

Nearly 200 students, alumni, children of alumni, and faculty and staff members of California Lutheran University participated in a day of service and relaxation on May 1 as the school brought back a tradition from its early days called Yam Yad (May D More...

Camarillo man arrested in connection with rape

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Police arrested a Camarillo man Saturday on charges of raping a woman. Brandon Salzer, 35, was arrested at his Camarillo home the night of May 1 for allegedly raping a 29-year-old woman who was staying with him. More...

Newbury Park woman pleads guilty to theft, forgery

Elizabeth Ann Jones, 44, of Newbury Park has pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts, including grand theft, forgery, computer fraud and multiple counts of income tax evasion. Jones also admitted a special allegation that she stole more than $500,000. More...

T.O. man, 52, underreported sales tax

Peter Joseph Wagner, 52, of Thousand Oaks, has pleaded guilty to four counts of felony sales tax evasion. More...

Your medicine cabinet could be a drug source

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A reader of this article might unwittingly be a drug pusher promoting heroin addiction. If so, Detective Eric Buschow of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department wants to put an end to it. Check the family medicine cabinet. More...

Petting a horse on Kentucky Derby Day

PONY FRIEND—Wendy Fadler of Newbury Park holds up her daughter Sophia, 5, so she can pet Fizz, a therapy horse at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship. The group hosted an open house on Saturday. More...

Common sense saves water

Water-saving tips Indoors Turn off the water when you brush your teeth. Save 3 gallons a day. Shorten your showers by one or two minutes and save up to 5 gallons. Save 20 gallons a day for every leak you fix. More...

It’s time to start clearing away the weeds

The Ventura County Fire Department has mailed nearly 14,000 weed abatement notices to property owners with land covered under the Fire Hazard Reduction Program. More...

County launches fund to help alleviate homelessness

At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, $500,000 was appropriated for development of the Ventura County Housing Trust Fund in support of a 10-year strategy to end homelessness.  More...

Food bank gets spruce up, looks for new location

Manna food bank in Thousand Oaks was recently upgraded with the addition of new plants and a patio seating area in the front yard, a sidewalk for access to the backyard and a new coat of paint. More...

Italian Social Club hosts card party

Bella Vita Italian Social Club will host its spring card party and luncheon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 15 at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church Parish Hall, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Humane Society appoints new coordinator

The Humane Society of Ventura County has appointed Kate Nelson as its new volunteer coordinator. Nelson is a longtime volunteer at the nonprofit animal shelter. Among her duties are leading volunteer orientations and managing the website. More...

Local company gets tree care accreditation

Newbury Park Tree Service Inc., a commercial and residential tree care company in Westlake Village, has been accredited under a new Tree Care Company Accreditation program administered by the Tree Care Industry Association, which has a membership of More...