May 14, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Quick decision nets $300,000 in revenue

In less than two minutes, without speakers or discussion, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution concerning stormwater quality management so the city would qualify for $300,000 in property tax money. More...

Breaking down the May 19 ballot propositions

• Proposition 1A : Places spending restrictions on politicians to help build a rainy day fund. A $16-billion tax increase would be levied over a period of two years. More...

Red Cross to give free training to new volunteers

The American Red Cross of Ventura County will provide free training for new volunteers for its Disaster Services Team on Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Toastmasters will meet for dinner

The Rhetorical Link Toastmasters Clubs will celebrate 21 years of speaking and leadership training with a free potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. More...

Handmade items help seniors be independent

As their nimble fingers crochet, knit and sew handmade items, volunteers are saving lives. More...

Soroptimists host mix-off

Soroptimist International of the Conejo will host its eighth annual Margarita Mix-off at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks from 6 until 8 p.m. Thurs., May 21. Tickets are $30 per person. More...

Developer leaves a mess in his wake

A fence is preventing hikers from accessing a favorite trail because a developer quit working on a project at Hillcrest Drive and Old Conejo School Road. More...

Seniors learn how to use technology at Goebel Center

The Generation Celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., May 16 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

CVD plows forward despite 'cancellation'

The Conejo Valley Days that almost wasn't just couldn't be stopped. More...

17 city employees to retire

They leave with 451 years experience

Seventeen city employees have opted to accept retirement incentives offered by the city. The employees, who must leave by Dec. 31, will be taking with them a total of 451 years of service to the city, averaging 26.5 years per person. More...

Sunset Hills Country Club to host a Chamber mixer

The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., May 20 at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 S. Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Community Cleanup Day is Saturday

The city of Thousand Oaks annual Community Cleanup and Recycling Day will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 16 at Conejo Creek Park South at Janss Road and the 23 Freeway. This event is free of charge to Thousand Oaks residents. More...

Public meeting will address oversized vehicles

The city of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is preparing a new ordinance that would regulate the parking of large vehicles on public streets. More...

What's up with that?

CONEJO VALLEY IS NEVER FAR FROM ITS AGRICULTURAL ROOTS— Residents have noticed a small farm area off Thousand Oaks Boulevard, just east of Via Colinas, where there's an enclosed area for animals. More...

Happy couple will be getting married

MET HIKING AT CRADLE MOUNTAIN, TASMANIA—

Lansing Hawkins, son of Jue Sheridan and the late Hirschle Hawkins of Thousand Oaks, will marry Nemyra Clinton, the daughter of Maria Gaivaliauskiene of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. More...

Women compete for Ms. Senior

Sixteen women will compete in the Ms. Senior America Preliminary Pageant at 1:30 p.m., Sun., May 31 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Historian shares French pioneer story of Santa Monica Mountains

French historian Helene Demeestere will share stories about French pioneers in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2 p.m. Sat., May 16 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Planting and recycling show love of earth

Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers CELEBRATING NATURE- Above, Amber Babcock, 8, of Newbury Park gets a lesson in transplanting live plants from Mary Freed of the Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society. More...

Newbury Park enterprise will host an open house

PathPoint, formerly Work Training Programs Inc., will host an open house to celebrate its 45th anniversary and adoption of a new organization name from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...