2009-01-29
Planning commission okays Home Depot despite protests
A new Home Depot on Hampshire Road would bring increased noise, traffic and light pollution to nearby homes, a day care center and a senior living facility, according to about 50 residents who attended a meeting of the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission on Monday night. But three planning commissioners voted in favor of the demolition of the former Kmart building […]
Trustee and Conejo teachers union are again at odds
The Conejo teachers union and a local school board member are at odds again after disparaging comments were made about a school in Conejo Valley Unified School District. At a recent CVUSD study session packed with parents, board member Michael Dunn supported a charter school, claiming the students would get a better education there than at Glenwood Elementary School. Colleen […]
Fate of Meadows Elementary may be decided in a courtroom
Conejo Valley Unified School District is facing a potential lawsuit after voting to place Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School (MATES), a charter school that formed after Meadows was chosen for closure in the fall, at Glenwood Elementary School. The MATES board has been adamant that the law—particularly Proposition 39—requires the district to allow them to stay at Meadows. The […]
Tell us how you met your mate and fell deeply in love
Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to win your heart. Do you recall when your spouse or loved one walked into your life? Was it love at first sight? Did fireworks go off and Cupid’s arrow find its mark? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Thousand Oaks Acorn invites you to share how you […]
Store here would be the most expensive nationwide, Costco says
Costco Wholesale withdrew its application to build a store in Newbury Park near the 101 Freeway and Wendy Drive after determining the cost would be too great. It would be the most expensive store the company has ever built, according to Costco. “The bottom line is the project costs are not economically feasible for us to go forward,” said Jeff […]
Average home price continues to drop, but dollar volume is up
December sales of Conejo Valley singlefamily homes totaled 95. This compares to 86 sold in November and 60 a year ago, according to Connie Reed, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. Median sales price for singlefamily homes in December was $699,218; in December 2007, it was $721,153. The median price is the point where half of the units […]
Firefighter injured as another home goes up in flames
A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze at a Thousand Oaks home last week. At about 4:50 a.m. Wed., Jan. 21, a call came in to the Ventura County Fire Department reporting a house on fire in the 2200 block of Indian Sky Lane. When firefighters arrived at the 5,000-square-foot home, the fire was well involved, said Ventura County […]
Man suspected of using skimmer devices at ATMs in Newbury Park is arrested
Private citizen noticed something was wrongDeputies arrested a Los Angeles man on suspicion of ATM skimming after a T.O. resident noticed something wasn’t right when he used an automatic teller machine in Newbury Park. At 8 p.m. on Jan. 16, the witness went to the Bank of America at 2345 Borchard Road to use the drive-through ATM. When he drove up, he noticed one of […]