Front Page | www.toacorn.com | Thousand Oaks Acorn

March 31, 2011 / Front Page

Board votes 5-0 to close Park Oaks

Pleas of parents, teachers not enough to save T.O. elementary

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

After a half-century in the community, Park Oaks is closing. The Conejo Valley Unified Board of Education voted 5-0 Monday to shut down the 52-year-old elementary school in order to save the district $450,000 a year in costs. More...

Pursuit ends with shots fired

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

A Thousand Oaks sheriff’s deputy shot and injured the passenger in a vehicle accelerating toward him early Sunday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting happened March 27 about 3:45 a.m. on E. More...

Health & Wellness

Speeding up a disability application

By Essie Landry

If your disabling condition is preventing you from continuing to work, you may want to apply for disability benefits through Social Security. More...

Health classes offered

The Livingston Memeorial Visition Nurse Association is offering free classes in diabetes management and joint replacement. More...

Biz fair benefits UCAAN

The United Cancer Advocacy Action Network will host a Business Fair and Networking Event from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., April 2 in the conference room at the Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Click here for all stories

Dining & Entertainment

The MOVIE Nut

Too much, mon ami, too much. More...

Scandinavian Fest features new entertainers

The annual Scandinavian Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., April 16 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 17 on the grounds of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Youth orchestras present concert

The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras and Tomiko Hamada Taylor, music therapist, will present the annual First Classic Concert for Children at 2 p.m. Sun., April 10 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

She’s a real team player

Panther freshman shows school spirit by sticking with swim squad

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Freshman. Rookie. New kid on the starting block. Call her what you want, but 14-year-old freshman Tori Coleman is a savvy veteran in the eyes of her Newbury Park High swim teammates. More...

Westlake, Oaks Christian are serious CIF contenders

Volleyball squads both ranked in respective divisions

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Volleyball is in session. As midseason approaches for high school boys’ volleyball teams, the competition is being kicked up a notch. More...

Marmonte honors top soccer, polo talent

The Marmonte League has announced its all-league selection for winter season high school soccer and girls’ water polo. More...

Click here for all stories

Pets

Pet of the Week

‘EYE SEE YOU’—Tina is a 6-year-old German shorthair pointer mix. Tina is missing an eye from a previous injury, but she doesn’t let it slow her down. More...

Click here for all stories

Police

Sheriff's Blotter

Newbury Park A woman, 23, was arrested March 18 in the 1600 block of Calle Turquesa for selling food without a permit and for failure to appear. An 18- year- old man was arrested March 21 in the 100 block of N. More...

Click here for all stories

Family

Students get active to raise funds for Japan

Several area schools take part

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

When a record- breaking earthquake and subsequent tsunami shattered Japan on March 11, students at local high schools responded quickly. More...

Brownies meet beauty queen

LUGGAGE LADIES—Members of Brownie Troop 60082 from Lang Ranch Elementary in Thousand Oaks meet reigning Miss Teen California Dedria Brunette on March 25. More...

Elite Cheer wins 2 national titles

Elite Cheer All-Stars, a competitive cheer squad from Newbury Park, won two national championships in a tournament on Feb. 26 and 27 in Anaheim. Elite earned first-place standings in both the junior and senior divisions of the all-star competition. More...

Click here for all stories

Editorials

A very uncomfortable topic

An important community forum scheduled for tonight at Thousand Oaks High School will discuss a disturbing trend in the Conejo Valley: the rise of prescription drug and heroin use among young people. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

For the record

A caption on last week’s “Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation” page was copied down incorrectly. More...

Click here for all stories

County-city library deal reaches final chapter

Loss of annual revenue stream may force more cuts

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

The difficult budget situation faced by the Thousand Oaks public library system has taken a turn for the worse. More...

Police call forum to talk about heroin, pill abuse

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Four Conejo Valley residents died from heroin overdose in the last two years. That’s four too many, says Brent Kerr, a captain with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. More...

All creatures happy to see the rain go

BIRD BATH—A pigeon perched atop a wooden post huddles up against the pouring rain in Conejo Creek Park North last Wednesday. More...

Community

A ride to remember

Local man will cycle across nation for 10th anniversary of 9/11

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Carried by a pair of thin wheels and carbon fiber, they will pedal thousands of miles across the country to make sure you remember. More...

B&G Club breaks ground on Sequoia expansion

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Local and state officials gathered at Sequoia Middle School in Newbury Park last Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Boys & Girls Club facility. More...

Affordable housing project on Hillcrest facing financial hurdles

Many Mansions seeks tax credit for $26-million project

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Seven million dollars from the city’s redevelopment fund might not be enough to get a Many Mansions-owned affordable housing project in Thousand Oaks off the ground. More...

Click here for all stories

Bulletin Board

Datebook

WED., MARCH 30 Newbury Park More...

Click here for all stories

Schools

Mock trial team mops up at state contest

La Reina wins California championship

La Reina High School has captured the California State Mock Trial Championship for the second time in three years. More...

TOHS principal hosts coffee

Thousand Oaks High School will host a Principal’s Coffee at 10:15 a.m. Wed., April 6 in the school’s College and Career Center, 2323 Moorpark Road. More...

College Corner

ACT or SAT: Which test should you take?

While the SAT and ACT are both used for college admission, they are very different tests. I advise students to try each test once, then focus on the one that is a better fit. More...

Click here for all stories

Business

T.O.: the next home of Hooters?

Provocative restaurant chain eyeing Janss mall

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Hooters—the international chain known for its scantily clad waitresses and spicy hot wings— may open a restaurant in Thousand Oaks. More...

Former Dodger will speak at WLV real estate office

All-Star now a motivational speaker

Former Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Steve Sax will sign copies of his new book, “Shift: Change Your Mindset, Change Your World,” at 3 p.m. Fri., April 1 at Keller Williams Realty, 3825 E Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Chamber has special guest

Leadership expert, author and motivational speaker Daryl Wizelman will speak at the Chamber Jump Start Networking Breakfast of Champions from 6:45 to 9 a.m. Fri., April 1 at Sunset Hills Country, Club, 4155 Erbes Road North, Thousand Oaks. More...

Click here for all stories

Faith

Event will shine spotlight on world’s lack of drinking water

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

What’s it like to walk four miles for a drink of water? More...

Pastor celebrates 25 years at church

The Rev. Dr. Elroi Reimnitz will celebrate his 25th anniversary as the pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church on Sun., April 10 at the church, 667 Camino Dos Rios at Lynn Road, Thousand Oaks. The celebration will begin with a worship service at 9 a.m. More...

Silent classic screened

The 1912 sacred silent movie, “From the Manger to the Cross,” will be screened with original organ accompaniment by Dr. Timothy Howard at 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 9 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Click here for all stories

Letters

Local students deserve the best

As I read of “pink slips to be issued” in the March 10 edition of the Acorn, I was saddened to know that more Conejo Valley elementary school teachers are losing their jobs due to a “budget deficit.” More...

Family thanks Conservation Corps

We would like to thank California Conservation Corps 21, better known as Camarillo CC 21, who came to our home March 20 after a huge tree had fallen over and was laying at an angle which was only a couple of feet over our roof, and right over our bed More...