PROUD FATHER AND DAUGHTER—La Reina High School senior Savanna Olson gets a kiss from her dad, Bob, after she pins a yellow rose boutonniere on him. More...
Abby Sunderland is alive. Her attempt to sail around the world by herself came to a premature and frightening end, but the Thousand Oaks teenager didn’t lose her life in her quest for adventure. More...
The board of directors of the Conejo Free Clinic recently elected Evan Friedmann as president and CEO of the nonprofit organization, replacing Ed Garnett, who had served for the past two years. More...
The Ventura County ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., June 26 at the Westlake Village Library Community Room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...
A HANDS-ON WORKOUT—Yoga Works instructor Holly Julier, a Santa Rosa Valley resident, leads a class during a youth fitness event presented by Yoga Works and O2Max last week at Yoga Works in Westl More...
A farewell How can it be that a rewarding 39-year career in the service of children will come to a close in just a few days? Time has passed all too quickly. It’s with great respect and a warm heart that I say farewell. More...
The Ventura County Arts Council recognized the 2010 Arts Scholars at a reception on June 1 at the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura. The students passed a rigorous application process for the honor. More...
Gus Gates Kung Fu and Fitness has moved to a new location and will host a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sat., June 19 at the new site, 30831 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. More...
June is traditionally a special time to celebrate the men in our lives. Here are some tips that can improve a man’s health and also benefit the entire family. More...
Guests may play a free game of duplicate bridge for their first time of play at Bridge Academy II in Thousand Oaks. For more information, call Jean (805) 494-0965. More...
There are going to be many stories about Dennis Van Vuren (June 3 T.O. Acorn, “Man who portrayed Santa at Janss Marketplace dies of a heart attack.”). Here’s mine: More...
If men are the new women, it sure doesn’t show. Guys, especially dads, haven’t really changed that much over the years. True, men might be more in touch with their feminine side—we’ve got Oprah, Dr. More...
RESPECTFUL RETIREMENT– Newbury Park resident Doug Hardie plays taps as members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 11395 carry a coffin containing flags to be retired to a hearse. More...
One firefighter was injured as firefighters knocked down a two-alarm house fire in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday. James Roscoe, engineer at Fire Station No. More...
Agatha Christie’s classic mystery “And Then There Were None” (also called “Ten Little Indians”), presented by Sleuth and Gothic Productions at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, is not so much a “whodunit” b More...
The Oaks mall will kick off the second annual 11-week Summer Nights Music Series this month in the outdoor area by Muvico, Hillcrest Drive at Marin Street, Thousand Oaks. A free concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. More...
The Marmonte League honored outstanding student-athletes from the spring sports season. First team, second team and honorable mention athletes are listed below. More...
Gino Colella of Westlake Track Club pole vaulted 12 feet, 4 inches at the Southern California United States Track & Field Junior Olympics in Norwalk. More...
Newbury Park An armed robbery occurred at the Home Depot store at 2745 Teller Road around 10:35 a.m. June 5. A male, 23, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at 8:45 p.m. June 6 in the 3300 block of Kimber Drive. More...
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” — David Viscott I recently viewed a poignant video on YouTube and am moved to share an awareness that arose in me as I watched it. More...
Oakbrook Bible Church will present SonQuest Rainforest Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon Mon. to Fri., July 19 to 23 at the church, 480 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
The Camarillo Christian Women’s Club will meet at 11 a.m. Fri., July 2 at the Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crest-view Drive, Camarillo. Lunch is $21 inclusive. Reservations must be honored, used by a friend or paid for. More...
Do you have questions about general driving-related requirements like registration and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. More...
No kidding, the bloom is off the rose. That is, the bloom is off our tomato plants. At Camino de Catastrophe, we have a serious case of down-and-dirty blossom rot. More...