June 3, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Rent Adjustment Commission needs volunteers

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking applicants for five openings on the Rent Adjustment Commission. More...

Unincorporated areas will get new crime watch

To provide residents in unincorporated areas of East Ventura County with more timely information, sheriff’s officials have created a virtual neighborhood watch network called East County Sheriff Watch. More...

Ladies Night of Indulgence to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Dr. Jon Scott will present the Ladies Night of Indulgence fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Thurs., June 17 at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

It takes teamwork to shear alpaca

A SIX-HANDED PROCEDURE— Top, a female black alpaca named Midnight Moon is sheared by Steve Bell, center, and held securely in place by assistant Kevin Fleming, left, and an unidentified ranch ha More...

Love Run benefits Meals on Wheels

Senior Concerns will host the 17th annual Love Run around Westlake Lake on Sun., June 6. Race day registration for runners and walkers will be from 7 to 8 a.m. in front of 3011 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. More...

Honoring soldiers

HOIST THE COLORS— Ladera Elementary School fifth-grade student Griffin Snow, 11, presents the American Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance at a Thank You Soldier Tribute at the school on June 1 More...

Club meeting will feature author

The Westlake Women’s Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tues., June 8 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More...

‘Don’t ask’ forum coming to T.O. Library

The Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters and the Southern California ACLU Ventura County Chapter will present a forum on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” from 1 to 3 p.m. More...

Low-income housing law to be met, but it’s no consolation to residents of mobile homes

The reality is low-income residents in Thousand Oaks are losing their homes, but on paper it may look like the city is moving closer to meeting a state mandate to provide more land for low-income residents. More...

Glendale man, 34, arrested after drugstore break-in

When multiple alarms went off, police rushed to CVS Pharmacy to find a burglary in progress. It was 10:49 p.m. May 27 when Thousand Oaks police arrived at the Newbury Park pharmacy at 451 S. More...

It’s time to draw dad for Father’s Day

Sun., June 20 is Father’s Day, and the Thousand Oaks Acorn is inviting young people to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old dad. More...

Former First Lady Laura Bush visits Reagan Presidential Library in Simi

The Reagan Library played host to two former first ladies last month. More...

Civic-minded dancers

TREE PLANTERS—Members of the Westlake High School Dance Team Booster Club, from left, Samantha Bard, Madison Olandt and Alex Preisz, participate in a tree planting project at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks. More...

CRPD presents skate contest

The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present the eighth annual Borchard Skate Contest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., June 5 at the Borchard Community Center Skatepark, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. More...

CalAm offers water-saving suggestions

California American Water has made it a priority to help its customers reduce their water use by providing them with the necessary programs and resources to help them save money on their water bill and protect the environment. More...

GoldFellow contributes to Senior Concerns

Both the Westlake Village and Ventura GoldFellow stores will donate an extra 10 percent of gold purchases to Senior Concerns of Conejo Valley when shoppers bring their gold for sale and mention the nonprofit organization through June 15. More...

Sunderland back at sea

A contender for the title of youngest person to circumnavigate the Earth solo, Abby Sunderland, 16, is back on course after an unscheduled stop in Cape Town, South Africa. More...