March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Bus contract calls for improved service

It's not cheap to keep the wheels of the buses going around in Thousand Oaks. The City Council voted on March 10 to pay $2 million this year to a transportation company to operate city buses and DialARide. More...

Accident kills male driver, 45

Authorities are still investigating a Thousand Oaks highway crash that killed a Huntington Beach man. More...

Vehicle crash causes traffic jam during morning rush hour

Three accidents that occurred in quick succession on the 101 Freeway during rush hour Tuesday morning had a lot in common, according to California Highway Patrol officer Steve Hunsaker. More...

WHS graduate starts nonprofit in Africa

Getting rich no longer seemed important

After Brendan Callahan graduated from Westlake High School in 2005 he headed to Boston University with one goal in mind: to pursue a career in which he could make money. "When I first walked through the doors of the B.U. More...

Janss Marketplace searches for local models

Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks is sponsoring an inaugural Beauty Contest and Teen Model Search. The beauty contest has four age categories: up to 2 years old, 3 to 4 years, 5 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years. More...

Projects from Council on Aging will benefit seniors

The Thousand Oaks Council on Aging is engaged in three projects that will benefit senior adults in the area. More...

Bagging it up for Manna food bank

HELPING THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER- This year, Westlake High School Students went all out in support of the annual WHS Student PTSA Manna food drive. The Student PTSA, with the support of the entire school, collected more than 1,000 food items. More...

Financial woes of cinema center don't affect The Oaks in T.O.

Recent reports that the new Muvico theaters in Thousand Oaks are already in trouble financially are incorrect, a company spokesperson has said. More...

Go around the world with Irma

World traveler and writer Irma Kackert will give a "Whizzing Around the World with Irma" presentation at 12:30 p.m. Wed., April 8 at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Training will be offered by city's disaster response team

The Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team is an allvolunteer disaster response and community action team dedicated to training its members and educating residents in emergency preparation and response. More...

Man found guilty of stalking local woman

A Michigan man was found guilty of felony stalking in Ventura County Superior Court. More...

City will offer incentive for early retirees

A $400,000 buyout program for certain employees may be the City Council's answer to the $3.2million budget gap for the fiscal year beginning in July and the $4million deficit expected the following year. More...

Serving In Uniform

•Navy Seaman Recruit Christopher J. Wheeler, son of James A. Wheeler of Thousand Oaks, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Wheeler is a 2008 graduate of Simi Valley High School. More...

Poker tournament, casino night to fulfill dreams

The second annual Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament and Casino Night is coming to The Canyon club in Agoura Hills on Sun., April 19. More...

City facility will host special events during National Library Week

The Grant Brimhall/T.O. Library announces its upcoming events calendar celebrating National Library Week, April 12 to 18. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be at the library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

Golf tournament helps charity, honors volunteer

Hospice of the Conejo's charity golf tournament will honor community supporter Irish John Gore. The tournament will be at 11 a.m. More...

Volunteers needed to help kids learn while they visit the park

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is seeking friendly and dynamic volunteers to help educate schoolchildren and work within the park's education programs. An interest in teaching and/or the natural sciences is desired. More...

Job workshop coming next week to Simi Valley

The Outstanding Professionals Employment Network will present a free, five-day job search workshop for unemployed professionals from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...