April 14, 2011 RSS feed / Community

New summer program will call on campers to serve the community

Local women create Camp Helping Hands

Meredith Cornelius realized about a year ago that her daughter, then 5, was spoiled. She blamed herself. “I recognized that it’s not her fault,” Cornelius said. More...

Number of homeless falling in T.O., according to countywide tally

Thousand Oaks’ figures lowest since 2007

The results of the 2011 Homeless Count are in, and the numbers, mirroring the economy, aren’t all good. On Jan. 25 about 300 volunteers scoured streets and facilities countywide looking for the homeless. More...

Afternoon full of activities planned for Earth Day

The 14th annual Arbor/Earth Day Celebration will take place, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 30 at Conejo Creek Park, Janss Road at the 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. More...

18-year-old dies in late-night car crash

Police aren’t saying what caused fatal accident

A Newbury Park teen was killed earlier this month when the vehicle he was driving slammed into a pole and a tree, police said. Tobias Wilson, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened April 1 at about 11:30 p.m. More...

Citizens urged to drop off unwanted prescriptions

April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take- Back Day. More...

Barbecue, camping offered to trail-clearing volunteers

The 30th annual Santa Monica Mountains Trail Days 2011 is scheduled for Fri. through Sun., April 29 to May 1 in Point Mugu State Park. Volunteers will trim bushes and repair trail erosion. More...

Soldier serving abroad shares special story

UNEXPECTED GIFT—Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Notar of Thousand Oaks is serving overseas in Kuwait as a naval reservist. More...

Board wants input on how to best serve those in need

Community Action of Ventura County has scheduled two meetings in the coming weeks to seek input from the public on how the local nonprofit agency can best serve the needs of low-income and disadvantaged residents during the next two years. More...