March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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A fine first lady

HISTORY COMES TO LIFE— Ladera Elementary School fifthgrader T.J. Barnholtz, 10, portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in the school's quad. More...

CEO of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center resigns

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Jim Sherman's resignation came as a surprise to the employees of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, spokesperson Kris Carraway-Bowman said. Sherman, 48, was the president and CEO of Los Robles Hospital for 4½ years. More...

City must address homeless shelter issue

Thousand Oaks plans to amend the city's zoning ordinance by 2010 to allow for an emergency shelter for the homeless as required by the state. More...

Mardi Gras ball breaks own records

The 17th annual Mardi Gras Ball, which benefits Community Conscience's Under One Roof, set a record attendance, according to chair Ricki Mikkelsen. More...

Golf classic to benefit children

The second annual Provident Financial Management Golf Classic will take place Mon., March 9 at the Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration opens at 9 a.m. More...

Money available as grants to improve lives

Soroptimist International of the Conejo is accepting requests for Service Award grants from nonprofit organizations with projects or programs that fit the Soroptimist mission of "improving the lives of women and girls in the local community More...

Children benefit from country club event

CASA PACIFICA ANGELS— Mayra Cummings fills out a Sponsor-A-Child card with her husband (not pictured) at the 2009 Casa Pacifica Angels Ball, held at the Lake Sherwood Country Club last Saturday evening. More...

Library's radio museum archives still in limbo

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

It's unknown what will become of radio broadcasting artifacts, sealed in a bank's basement at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, that were slated to be included in the American Radio Archives at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library. More...

State makes T.O. add more density to city plan

The state is reviewing the City Council's rezoning last month of several areas in Thousand Oaks. The rezoning was done to make greater housing density possible. More...

Embezzler gets prison sentence

Alan Olin, 48, of Thousand Oaks, was recently sentenced to 28 months in state prison and ordered to pay $120,735 in restitution to the Conejo Valley United Soccer Club for embezzling that amount while acting as treasurer for the club. More...

City employees brainstorm creative money-saving ideas

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

City employees have come up with 217 ways to help the city overcome a $3.2-million budget gap. Their ideas were presented during the City Council's goalsetting session on Feb. 24 at the Los Robles Golf Course. More...

Westlake Village man designs Strawberry Fest poster

'We feel this year's poster image offers an exciting "snapshot" and collection of the fun and festivities in store for festival attendees.' —Billy Belcher, festival chair

Artist and illustrator Harlan West of Westlake Village was awarded $1,500 recently for creating the design that was chosen as the official poster of the 26th annual California Strawberry Festival, scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Oxnard More...

No ordinary group of Girl Scouts

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY— Girl Scout Troop No. 133 of Thousand Oaks collects their President's Volunteer Service Award and the California Governor's Award for community service. More...

Local Ireland expert to speak on St. Pat's Day

"Irish" John Gore, local expert on the history of Ireland, will be the featured speaker at Soroptimist International of the Conejo club meeting at 6 p.m. Tues., March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. More...

Thousand Oaks Toastmasters to meet

The Thousand Oaks Toastmasters at Lunch meets every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Oaks Room, third level, of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...