July 29, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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Slurry seal to be applied to some asphalt streets The City Council recently awarded a construction contract for the annual slurry seal program in various neighborhoods throughout Thousand Oaks to Roy Allen Slurry Seal Inc. More...

Voters will face a ‘mixed bag’ in November’s election

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Besides choosing a U.S. senator, a governor and various state and local representatives, Californians will go to the polls this November to vote on 10 new ballot measures. More...

Art show opens on Sunday

The “7 Women 7 Visions” art show will run from Aug. 1 through 14 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331-A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Conejo Valley Cares brings in performers to help fundraiser

The first major fundraiser for Conejo Valley Cares, a local nonprofit aid organization which helps residents in need with housing, transportation and food, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 7 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. More...

Skin and Wellness Center grand opening is tomorrow

The Skin and Wellness Center will host a grand opening/open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri., July 30 at 920 Hampshire Road, Ste. A-36, Westlake Village, in the Water Court Complex. Appetizers and wine will be offered. More...

Their purchases help the city libraries

FAMILY STORY TIME–Thousand Oaks resident Elizabeth Spencer shops for new things to read with her daughter Alexandra at the Newbury Park Branch Library’s recent used book sale. More...

Ventura County selects grand jury

The 2010-11 Ventura County grand jury has been selected. More...

Learn to curl at open house

The Simi Valley Iceoplex will host a curling open house at 7 p.m. Sat., July 31 at 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Participants ages 12 and older will learn the basics of the Winter Olympic sport of curling. More...

A new visitor center is slated for King Gillette Ranch

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The National Park Service has received a multimillion-dollar grant from federal stimulus money to turn a former stable at King Gillette Ranch into public visitor center. More...

War veterans get assistance in Ventura

Vets get 3 days of help, tomorrow through Aug. 1
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Four years ago, Rex Belisle and his wife, April, were addicted to crystal meth and living in bushes behind Wagon Wheel Road in Oxnard. Three of their children had been taken away and adopted by other families. More...

For the record

Due to faulty information provided to the Acorn, we reported last week that East & West Gourmet Afghan Food was a new vendor at the Thousand Oaks Farmers Market. More...

Kiwanians have fun with trivia during a special evening in Thousand Oaks

TRIVIA TRIUMPH— Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club president Doug Ryan, right, cheers with his team when they answer a question correctly at the Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley Trivia Night fundraiser and More...

Navy air show coming next weekend to Point Mugu

Event will feature the Thunderbirds

The 43rd Naval Base Ventura County Air Show will take place Sat. and Sun., Aug. 7 and 8 at the base, 311 Main Road, Point Mugu. Gates will open at 8 a.m. Admission and parking are free. The show will feature the U.S. More...

A history lesson

STAGECOACH FUN–Hannah Welling, 5, of Newbury Park explores an old-time carriage at Stagecoach Inn Museum during the recent 45th annual Fiesta del Triunfo Ball. More...

Motorcycles on parade at Reagan library

By Erica Andrews Special to the Acorn

In the 1980s, Harley-Davidson stood on the brink of bankruptcy. That was until then-President Ronald Reagan rode to the rescue. More...

Parks hosts dinner, discussion

Supervisor Linda Parks will host the seventh in the Quarterly Dinner Series at 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. 4 at Tuscany Il Ristorante, 968 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 4, Westlake Village. More...