June 2, 2011 RSS feed / Community

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‘Thousand Oaks was at its best’

Race finish went according to plan
By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com
The sixth annual Amgen Tour of California, which brought worldwide attention to Thousand Oaks on May 22, went off without a hitch, city officials said this week. More...

VC Fire Department presents real-life demonstration on how to protect property

Tour gave glimpse at staying safe in danger zone
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Scott and Nancy had big plans for the 2 acres of property they bought in the hills east of Simi Valley in 1998. But even in designing their future dream home, the couple knew they had to be practical. They had to plan for fire. More...

YMCA park progressing quietly in Westlake

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Months go by, but the hillsides remain denuded along Thousand Oaks Boulveard. Still, officials say progress continues to be made on the YMCA community park that’s being built on a hilltop north of T.O. More...

Newbury Park octogenarian going for gold at Pasadena Senior Games

Woman, 89, is inspiration to staff at Miller Family Y
By Angela Randazzo
Special to the Acorn

Gloria Kositchek may not be the fastest swimmer in the pool—but she’s definitely the most determined. More...

Troop helps spruce up Stagecoach Inn

SERVICE—Members of Girl Scout Troop 60772 based out of Madrona Elementary School recently helped clean up and replant three of the garden areas at the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park. More...

Landscaping tools the target of thieves

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department reports that there has been an increase in the theft of landscaping equipment in the past month. Equipment taken includes lawn mowers, edgers, chain saws, leaf blowers and a stump grinder. More...

Council upholds rent increase at Ranch Mobile Home Park

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Neither side was happy with last week’s City Council decision regarding a rent increase at Thousand Oaks’ Ranch Mobile Home Park. More...

T.O. Boulevard Plan available for scrutiny

EIR released this week, public comment period opens

The results of an environmental impact report on the proposed Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan is now available to the public. More...

Lake Sherwood resident dies in crash

The Thousand Oaks Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred late Sunday night on Westlake Boulevard north of Evenstar Avenue. More...

City renews Chamber contract for $130,000

Two-year deal secures services that promote economic growth
By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

With the loss of its economic development director in February, Thousand Oaks is becoming more reliant on its Chamber to promote job growth. More...

Council on Aging will name Senior of the Year

The Thousand Oaks Council on Aging will host the Senior of the Year and Awards Dinner at 5:30 p.m. today, June 2, at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door. More...

Kiwanis honor deputies

On May 27 Kiwanis Clubs of Ventura County honored several Ventura County sheriff’s deputies and presented them with the service club’s Officer of the Year awards during a dinner banquet at the Four Points Sheraton in Ventura. More...