May 5, 2011 RSS feed / Community

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Out for a test drive

WHEELING—Thousand Oaks resident Les Leach cruises down the new Conejo Creek Bike Path April 28 on the way to the path’s official opening ceremony. More...

Rooftop message marks death of bin Laden

MAKING A STATEMENT—The roof of a home on Hendrix Avenue in Thousand Oaks reads “Bin Done!” with an American flag hanging below two days after news broke that al-Qaida leader Osama b More...

Community Briefs

Ride On rolls out red carpet More...

City has bigger bins for batteries

In 2000, the city of Thousand Oaks started a household battery recycling program using collection tubes at key locations, enabling residents to drop off their batteries. Last year, more than 12,000 pounds of batteries were collected. More...

T.O. woman convicted of defrauding her father

A Thousand Oaks resident has been convicted of financial elder abuse in a case involving her own father. Noel Craig, 56, opened a Bank of America credit card in her father’s name and charged more than $13,000 without his knowledge. More...

Local residents a part of region’s busiest search and rescue team

Volunteers contribute 20 to 40 hours a month
By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Members of the Malibu Search and Rescue Team gathered in a small room in the basement of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station in Calabasas on a recent Sunday morning. More...

Purchase native plants at 1-day sale

The Santa Monica Mountains Fund will present its annual native plant fair and sale from 8 a.m. to noon Sat., May 7 at Rancho Sierra Vista, Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. More...

Volunteers needed for Tour of California

Volunteer opportunities are still available for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California Stage 8 Overall Finish on Sun., May 22 in Thousand Oaks. More...