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July 21, 2011 / Front Page

Jewelry store hit by lunch-hour heist

CRIME SCENE—A Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy stands guard outside Kirk Jewelers in Thousand Oaks following a robbery on July 18. More...

Hooters T.O. still a reality

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Hooters, the international restaurant chain famous for its waitresses’ signature attire, is getting closer to opening an eatery in the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks. More...

The Santa Monica Mountains and Ventura County back country are known for their natural beauty and proximity to civilization, but the rugged terrain can become a dangerous place for outdoors enthusiasts who aren’t properly prepared for their adv More...

Free self-defense class at Miller Y

The Miller Family YMCA offers all 2011 high school graduates free self-defense classes every Friday in August from noon to 2 p.m. at the Y, 320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. No YMCA membership is required. More...

Glimpsing old age

STANDING IN THEIR SHOES—Belmont Village Senior Living employee Cat Stevens of Thousand Oaks participates in sensitivity training by experiencing how it feels to put together a puzzle with limit More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Tribute band captures the soul of Billy Joel

By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com

Joel the Band, which performed last Sunday at Conejo Community Park, tours the West Coast paying tribute to musician/composer Billy Joel. It is one of many groups that exclusively play songs written and popularized by Billy Joel. More...

Wine, food festival helps Many Mansions

The Conejo Food and Wine Fest will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Sun., July 24 on the school grounds of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

National punk rock tour stops at teen center

The Thousand Oaks Teen Center will host a leg of “The Young And Useless Tour” featuring the bands This Century, Austin Gibbs, Carter Hulsey and local act Shark Of The Year on Thurs., Aug. 4 at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. More...

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Sports

Conejo Valley All-Stars soar in sectional round

Little League 11/12 team takes the next step

By Stephen Dorman
sdorman@theacorn.com

Seven years after they sent an All-Star baseball team to the World Series, the magic is back at Conejo Valley Little League. More...

Tyler’s troubles continue to mount at Southern Cal

Marc Tyler can’t keep himself out of the spotlight—for all the wrong reasons. More...

Facility of dreams

T.O. resident working to build a baseball academy in Nicaragua

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Bob Oettinger is the man behind the International Baseball Academy of Central America. The Thousand Oaks resident has a dream to make the academy a reality. More...

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Pets

Humane Society opens visitor’s center

The Humane Society of Ventura County will host the grand opening of its new Harry Valentine Visitors Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., July 30 at the Ojai Shelter and Adoption Center, 402 Bryant St., Ojai. More...

Pet of the Week

RESCUE ME— Sid is a 12-year-old domestic short hair tabby. If you would like to adopt Sid, ask for animal ID number A4023795 at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. More...

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Faith

Christmas in July at St. Julie

Helping Hands Ministry of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church will host a “Christmas in July” sale this weekend in the parish hall, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Kids get Wacky on Wednesdays

BREAK FROM THE NORM— Above, Thousand Oaks resident Marcus Yoshiwara, 8, doesn’t mind getting wet while his partner uses a sponge to fill up a cup on his belly during a Sponge Race July 13 More...

American Heritage Girls group forming

A new American Heritage Girls troop is forming for the next school year in Newbury Park. The troop will meet at 1 p.m. Sat., July 23 at the Labnow residence, 873 Cayo Grande Court, Newbury Park. More...

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Letters

Diversity is what make us beautiful

Jennie Costello’s letter regarding “T.O. doesn’t need lowincome housing” (Acorn, July 14) mentions “our beautiful city” of Thousand Oaks. Among the many things that make T.O. More...

Judge by size of heart, not paycheck

I am writing in response to Jennie Costello’s letter regarding affordable housing in Thousand Oaks. At first read, I was angry over what appeared to be a mean-spirited and elitist view. More...

A diverse populace make city vibrant

I fully agree with Jennie Costello’s position on apartment housing in Thousand Oaks. They are not very well-designed for the most part and are an eyesore in our beautiful, tileroofed community. More...

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Council rejects committee’s request for flat water rate

Opts to maintain three-tiered system

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Volunteers who spent five months crafting a new water rate plan to recommend to the City Council saw their efforts go down the drain Tuesday after the council rejected their proposal. More...

Latest voting maps keep Thousand Oaks “whole”

By Jessica Chadbourn
Special to the Acorn

The city of Thousand Oaks is whole again. That is the current status of revised voting maps for county, state and federal offices which are still being fine tuned by a 14-member citizen commission. More...

Ranch wants out of mobile home deal

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Most everyone is praising what’s been called a landmark deal between all Thousand Oaks mobile home park owners and their tenants—everyone but the residents of Ranch. More...

Community

Spinning his wheels for Make-A-Wish

By Jonathan Kuperberg
jonathan.kuperberg@gmail.com

When Thousand Oaks resident Mark Goldstein was a child, his cousin was stricken with polio. He vividly remembers visiting his young relative at the clinic where he had to spend his days. More...

Woman helped put end to Rotary’s men-only policy

Pioneer tells inspirational story to local Rotarians

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

The year was 1982 and Sylvia Whitlock wasn’t looking to blaze new trails for women. The elementary school principal in Duarte, Calif. and mother of three college-aged children had her hands full. More...

Ed Lawrence to share photo collection

Ed Lawrence, noted photographer of the Conejo Valley, will present “From Ranches to Residents,” at noon Sat., July 23 in the Overton Room, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Bulletin Board

Calendar

THURS., JULY 21 Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club 7:30 p.m. at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Thousand Oaks Mayor Andrew Fox. Contact : Bill Hughes. Phone: 805.750.8480. Web: www.cvarc.org. More...

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Schools

Digital camp prepares kids for jobs of the future

Kids learn to create video games, apps

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

At a time when most teens are still exploring a variety of paths, Joshua Lipstone, 17, has chosen his future career. More...

Middle school student meets her lifesavers

LOCAL HEROES—Sequoia Middle School student Hayley McLean, who went into cardiac arrest at school two months ago, stands with those who helped save her life. From left, Los Robles ER Dr. More...

A Dash of Youth

Don’t fear looking out of state for college

By Dashiell Young-Saver
Special to the Acorn

Southern California and New England. The Southwest and the Northeast. One is very new, and the other, despite the “New” in its name, is very old. More...

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Business

Some eateries report spike in business from 405 closure

Some chose to dine locally during Carmageddon

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

The dreaded weekend closure of 10 miles of the 405 Freeway has passed, and while most local businesses reported no change in foot traffic, others are tallying their gains. More...