September 9, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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Newbury Park woman is on a mission to help soon-to-be displaced mobile home residents

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
When Conejo Mobile Home Park residents learned they must move out by Dec. 31, many didn‘t know where to turn. Government officials told them no financial help would be coming. More...

Steelhead trout might move through local waterways if environmental groups prevail

By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

The endangered Southern California steelhead trout will receive a fighting chance at repopulating the region’s waterways if several environmental agencies can convince the city of Malibu that their plan to reestablish the fish’s migratio More...

SERVING IN UNIFORM

•Air Force Airman Stephen G. Morgan graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Sandra and Glen Morgan of Thousand Oaks and a 2009 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School. More...

Conejo Valley Newcomers group will host membership coffee

The Conejo Valley Newcomers Club will host its annual Fall Open Membership Coffee from 10 a.m. to noon Wed., Sept. 15 in the community room at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

Residents can get help to pay utility bill

Qualified residents who cannot pay for their energy needs due to an unplanned hardship may be eligible to receive assistance with their gas and/or electric bill through the Salvation Army of Simi Valley. More...

Travel agency presents African wine tasting

Classic Travel will present “An Evening in Africa” at 5 p.m. Tues., Sept. 14 at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., North Ranch Mall, Westlake Village. More...

Unlicensed contractors to be tried

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

A Camarillo man and 10 others must face misdemeanor charges in Ventura County Superior Court next month for contracting without a state license. More...

Closure of Norwegian Grade delayed

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

The uncertainty of union contract negotiations has delayed the start of repairs on the Norwegian Grade. The start date was supposed to have been Tues., Sept. 7. The temporary closure of the Norwegian Grade, the area of N. More...

Council challenger has a problem with new park planned for Lang Ranch

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

“What’s important to you?” That’s a question City Council candidate Thomas Adams said residents of Thousand Oaks aren’t asked by those who are representing them now. More...

Westlake Village residents invited to join newcomers club

The Westlake Village Newcomers Club will host a kickoff and membership tea for prospective new members from 1 to 3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 15 at the Westlake Village City Hall Community Room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...

Hazardous waste appointments can be made online

Thousand Oaks residents can now schedule appointments for the Household Hazardous Waste Program through a new online system. More...

AAUW hosts fall breakfast

The Thousand Oaks Branch of AAUW (formerly known as American Association of University Women) will host the annual fall breakfast at 8 a.m. Sat., Sept. 11 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...