August 26, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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On allegation of statutory rape, T.O. man, 36, is arrested

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com
A Thousand Oaks man was arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. Adrianus Timmermans, 32, was charged with seven felony counts, including four counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and other acts with a person under 18. More...

Norwegian Grade to close for repairs

Be prepared for detours: A narrow, winding, deteriorated road is getting a $1.5-million facelift. Beginning Tues. Sept. More...

Council challenger says it looks like incumbents have already made up their minds before city’s public hearings

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

The public needs to be more involved in local government, according to one candidate for City Council. Brandon Millan blames apathy on the part of citizens for a council that appears to come to public hearings with its mind already made up. More...

Great Denim Dig at The Oaks will benefit charitable groups

The Great Denim Event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Aug. 28 at The Oaks mall, between Hillcrest Drive and Lynn Road, Thousand Oaks. The Great Denim Dig will start promptly at 4 p.m. More...

Ventura County has openings on three boards and commissions

Openings are available on three county boards and commissions. Qualified citizens are asked to serve on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, the Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee and the Aviation Advisory Commission. More...

Today is special for all Americans

Today is Women’s Equality Day. The day was first established in 1971 and was instituted by then U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug. The date commemorates the passage in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave U.S. More...

Home invasion robbery was a hoax, cops say

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

More than 30 law enforcement officers responded with air units, K-9s, patrols, special enforcements, traffic and investigators when a man called 911 and reported a home invasion robbery in Thousand Oaks. More...

Military Order of Purple Heart elects local man to high office

On Aug. 14, Bill Hutton of Thousand Oaks was elected national senior vice commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a national veterans service organization with more than 44,000 members. Hutton served in the U.S. More...

Kiwanis Club inducts Aktion Club members

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

A lot of people in the community and throughout the world need assistance with food, clothing and medical necessities. The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks has responded to the need with action. On Aug. More...