By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
When officials representing Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library earlier this month to discuss Tierra Rejada Valley land use issues, they also pioneered a historic forum that could giv
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By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Thousand Oaks gym members should always be careful about what they leave in gym lockers if they don't want to lose their pants, but their valuables may now be a little bit safer. More...
The Ventura County Sheriff's East Valley Search and Rescue will offer a new training academy beginning in January 2008. Informational meetings to discuss requirements and eligibility will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 8 and at 9 a.m. More...
The Pfaffinger Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded Many Mansions a $10,000 grant for general operating support for the organization's children services. More...
The Red Oaks Center, a nonprofit adolescent counseling center in Thousand Oaks, will present a free parenting workshop for parents of middle and high school students, "Parenting Your Teenager," from 6 to 10 p.m. Thurs., Nov. More...
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com
The Rotary Club of Westlake Village (noontime group) welcomed members and guests to the club's Spirit of the Season 2007 gala dinner and fundraiser Oct. 20 at North Ranch Country Club. More...
Stagecoach Inn benefits from Eagle Scout
HELPING OUT- Sandra Hildebrandt, director of the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park, congratulates Eagle Scout Maxx Mannheimer as he completes his project, refinishing picnic tables at the museum. More...
Triunfo YMCA and the Agoura/Las Virgenes Optimist Club will host a pancake breakfast in conjunction with Sunday's annual Pumpkin Runs. Proceeds from the breakfast will be shared by Triunfo and the Santa Comes to Agoura food drive. More...
Six-year-old Christopher Harmon of Thousand Oaks and his family recently flew to Orlando, Fla., to visit Walt Disney World Resort along with 26 other children and Make-A-Wish staff as part of American Airlines' 12th annual WishFlight. More...
The Conejo Valley YMCA will provide a Halloween social event for children and their families from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 at 4031 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Admission is free. More...
Due to high winds and brushfires, the Thousand Oaks Rotary Club's annual Street Fair on Moorpark Road was postponed on Sunday. It's been rescheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 4. More...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Rhys Newman and Simon James grew up in Cardiff, Wales. However, they didn't meet until 2001 . . . while working for Nokia Design in Calabasas. More...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
Halloween, as celebrated today, is actually a combination of traditions from different cultures, developed over generations. It was not widely observed in the United States until the 1900s. More...
The next community meeting for the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association will be from noon to 1 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2 at the offices of Teen Scene Outpatient Program, 30343 Canwood St., Ste. 208A, Agoura Hills. More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS SAYS 'THANKS'- Cal Johnston, chair of the board of governors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes, thanks U.S. More...
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will hold a compline service for All Souls' Day at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 at One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
Managers, sales professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and graduate students are invited to the "Good to Great: Secrets to Success@Work Conference" from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. More...
The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Boutique and Networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 2 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. More...
Ventura and Conejo Valley Audubon societies will sponsor a global warming rally on the National Day of Climate Action, from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at the Ventura Harbor. More...
The office of the Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector announced that the secured property tax bills for the 200708 tax year were mailed early in October. More...
A draft of Ventura County's housing element update is available for review and comments from the public at the website www.ventura.org/rma/planning. More...
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