March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Woman killed in freeway crash

A woman died March 12 in Thousand Oaks after the car she was riding in veered from the 101 Freeway and crashed. More...

Committee members are needed

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking residents who are interested in contributing their talents toward shaping the quality of life by serving on city committees. More...

Taking fashion in stride

MODELETTE SHOW- A model pauses on the runway during the National Charity League Conejo Valley Chapter's annual Modelette Fashion Show last Sunday. More...

Lincoln will be celebrated at Reagan Library

California Lutheran University and the Ronald Reagan Foundation will present "Red, White and Blue: The Americana Experience," a tribute in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, on next Thurs., March 26 at the Reagan Library, 40 More...

SCE offers free solar initiative seminar

Southern California Edison will help its residential customers "follow the sun" with a free session on the Califor nia Solar Initiative program and the incentives it offers to homeowners who decide to "go solar" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. More...

Residents near Fort Wildwood battle for creative use of historic area

For many years children playing make-believe pretended they were fighting off foes behind the wooden walls of Fort Wildwood. None of them imagined their mighty fortress would some day be destroyed by bulldozers. More...

Area Housing Authority gets clean report

The Area Housing Authority of Ventura County's financial numbers are accurate and meet generally accepted accounting standards, a new independent audit report shows. The Area Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, at its Feb. More...

Hours increased at Manna food bank to accommodate increased demands

Manna is expanding its hours on Tuesdays to help serve more people who come to the local food bank for assistance. More...

Two pedestrians struck by car in Westlake portion of Thousand Oaks

A woman holding a child in her arms was struck by a car while crossing Westlake Boulevard at Devonshire Avenue in Thousand Oaks last week. More...

Supervisor to host a dinner

Supervisor Linda Parks will host the fifth in her Quarterly Dinner Series at 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26 at Mama Rita's Mexican restaurant, 360 Via Las Brisas, Ste. 110, Newbury Park. State Sen. More...

Group takes charity work personally

Michele Ray wanted to see the faces of those she helped. More...

Kiwanis promote themselves and poker

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS— Oak Park resident David Woodworth, left, and Lauren Windle of Westlake Village, right, gather information about the Kiwanis Club and the service club's Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament. More...

Curves workout centers are accepting food for the hungry

Curves workout centers in Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks are accepting donations of food items in March during the companywide 11th annual food drive. Curves is at 2090 Newbury Road in Newbury Park and at 1738 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

Mr. Gillette goes to Washington

T.O. City Council member, delegation will lobby for Conejo Valley's transportation needs

Thousand Oaks Councilmember Dennis Gillette joined other civic leaders from Ventura County last week on a trip to cold, rainy Washington, D.C., to make a case for area transportation projects. More...

Some affordable housing available

Despite long waiting lists for some programs, affordable housing is still available to rent without going on a list. The Area Housing Authority (AHA) owns and/or manages more than 500 units of affordable housing throughout Ventura County. More...