June 17, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Santa a community asset for everyone who went to Janss

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...

Everyone who knew Santa Claus will miss him

My letters are usually political or environmental in nature. More...

Audra Strickland’s campaign failed despite big money

To: Audra Strickland Apartment rental: $6,000. Push poll: $25,000. Attack mailers: $350,000. Turning off so many voters that you lose the election: Priceless. Roger Barker Thousand Oaks More...

A family shares its gratitude

On Memorial Day weekend recently, the Thousand Oaks Rattlers baseball organization hosted the first “James David Street Classic” baseball tournament honoring our son’s life and love of the game. More...

This Santa knew the real meaning of Christmas

I’m saddened to read that our Santa, Dennis Van Vuren, recently passed away—but also thankful that I know he’s with the Lord. More...

Wants residents to oppose expansion of local hospital

I became involved in the proposed expansion of Los Robles Hospital. I read the environmental impact report (EIR). I talked to the head of human resources and went to a neighborhood meeting presented by the hospital. More...

Driver Handbooks in other languages no reason to brag

I was shocked at the DMV’s answer to the question regarding the availability of Driver Handbooks in languages other than English (June 10 Thousand Oaks Acorn, “Ask the DMV”). More...