January 15, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Volunteers needed to count the homeless in Thousand Oaks

Many Mansions is seeking volunteers to help with the 2009 Homeless Count. A volunteer training session will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 19 at Many Mansions Villa Garcia property, 1419 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

No change in trash collection

Newbury Disposal will maintain its regular trash and recycling or green waste collection schedules in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19 to 24. More...

Judge Clark retires

Judge Bruce A. Clark of Ventura County Superior Court retired on Jan. 4 after 30 years on the bench. He's the longest serving judge in the history of Ventura County. More...

Heart helps girl see the beauty in life

When Ali Sandoval was born 17 years ago, her parents received devastating news. Their baby had four things wrong with her heart. She immediately underwent heart procedures and would go on to survive two open-heart surgeries. More...

Learn about drug prevention

A teen drug prevention program will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 26 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Families to get financial relief

To offset the downside of current budget crises and limitations of covered services within the community, PAUSE4kids is offering financial relief for local families of special needs children. More...

T.O. girl dives for the cross in Ventura

'WE HAVE A WINNER'- - During St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church's Epiphany and Blessing of the Waters ceremony, a cross is thrown into the water at Ventura Harbor. More...

Fire causes damage to theaters

Firefighters responded with five engines and two ladder trucks to a blaze at the Muvico movie theaters under construction at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. The first call went out at 4:24 p.m. More...

Cheaper alternatives sought for Auto Mall parking

A plan to increase parking at the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall may be modified due to the sluggish economy. The Auto Mall in Thousand Oaks has about 600 existing street parking spaces and 1,000 employees who need a place to park. More...

Retail sales for holiday season may have been better here compared to rest of U.S

Officials at local malls say holiday results here may be better than they were nationwide. More...

T.O. teenager is sailing around the world

As some parents ponder whether or not to let their son drive the family car a few blocks to the mall, Laurence and Marianne Sunderland gave their blessings to their 16-year-old son Zac to sail a boat around the world on his own. More...

Realtors help Toys for Tots drive

MAKING KIDS HAPPIER—The Conejo Valley Association of Realtors, in conjunction with the Marine Corps Reserve, successfully concluded its Toys for Tots charity drive over the holidays. More...

CRPD needs funds for July 4 fireworks

Conejo Recreation and Park District is seeking new members to assist in marketing and raising funds for this year's Fireworks Spectacular slated for Sat., July 4 in Thousand Oaks. More...

Boys & Girls Club YOUTH OF THE MONTH

Yvette Trejo

An all-round athlete, Los Cerritos Boys & Girls Club member Yvette Trejo is active in flag football, basketball, dodgeball, soccer, softball and bowling. More...