June 10, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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T.O. man arrested on allegation that he raped Moorpark High School girl, 15

Police have arrested a Moorpark High School employee for allegedly giving a teenage student alcohol to drink and then sexually assaulting her. Christopher Atkinson, 23, was arrested in front of his apartment building at 799 St. More...

Notary convicted of misdemeanor

Kelly Clough Gladstone, 49, of Thousand Oaks was recently convicted of a failure to perform duties of a notary public, a misdemeanor. More...

For the record

It wasn’t a 21-gun salute that was pictured on page 1 last week. A 21-gun salute is only provided for U.S. presidents, former presidents and dead presidents. More...

T.O. city layoffs depend on negotiations with employees group

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

The city is waiting to see if any employee concessions result from negotiations with the Thousand Oaks City Employees Association before announcing the number of pending layoffs. More...

Sheriff’s department gives tips on avoiding home and vehicle burglaries

In light of ongoing residential and car burglary trends, investigators with the Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department remind residents about important security suggestions. More...

Take tattered Stars and Stripes to city hall in T.O.

Worn, torn and tattered American flags can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays throughout the year at city hall in Thousand Oaks, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Cooking for a friend

SERVING UP SOME VITTLES—Ventura County Fire Station No. 31 Capt. More...

Newbury Park residents trying to control coyotes

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

Residents are advised to get out their paintball guns and start shooting coyotes that are threatening their pets and possibly their children. “Shooting coyotes with paintballs is the right thing to do. More...

Touch-a-Truck event June 19

The Conejo Recreation and Park will host a family Touch-ATruck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., June 19 at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

City continues to try to make bicycling safer

By Soumya Karlamangla
Special to the Acorn

With more people in the Thousand Oaks area riding bicycles, safety has become even more important. More...

School year ends early for 11 at WHS after drug investigation

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

Major narcotics arrests at Westlake High School should alert parents to be more careful when they store prescription drugs and to keep a watchful eye on their children, police say. More...

Man pleads guilty to insurance fraud after altering official accident report

James Edward Lowther, 51, formerly of Santa Ynez, pleaded guilty to felony auto insurance fraud on May 21. He’ll be sentenced on June 21 and faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in state prison and a $50,000 fine. More...

Mobile home residents lose in courtroom

Ventura County Superior Court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Thousand Oaks by residents of Conejo Mobile Home Park, which will be closing. More...

Lunn beats Dantona in race for county clerk-recorder

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Elections for the Ventura County clerk and recorder’s office are seldom lively, but this year might have been the exception as two East County contenders vetted their personal issues in front of voters, trying to gain an advantage. More...

County’s clean air monitoring plan now available for public scrutiny

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District has released its 2010 draft Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan for public review and comment. More...

More election results

After voters went to the polls on Tuesday, several races are set for November’s general election. Republican Meg Whitman will face Democrat Jerry Brown and third-party candidates for governor. More...

Toddler drowns in home pool in Thousand Oaks

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

A 2-year-old Thousand Oaks boy died at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara four days after being pulled out of his family’s swimming pool. At 4:30 p.m. More...

As coyotes grow bolder, one pet owner fights back

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

In April 2009, a tiny 5-pound Pomeranian named Zeus met death head-on defending his mate and puppy from a coyote during a daytime attack. More...

Public works honors top employee

Steve Larsen, construction inspector, was selected as the city’s 2010 Public Works Employee of the Year on May 25. More...

Kiwanis fundraiser

The Conejo Valley Kiwanis Club will host a wine tasting, auction and dinner on Sat., June 12 at the Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More...