July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Riders observe Independence Day

HORSES AND FLAGS— Foxfield Riding School equestriennes canter in Berniece Bennett Park during July Fourth festivities in the city of Westlake Village. More...

Verizon customers learn what life would be like without phones

Thousand Oaks Verizon customers found out last Monday what it was like in the olden days when there were no phone lines. There was no dialing 911. ATM systems were down. Some Internet connections weren't working. More...

U.S. House of Representatives approves crime-fighting funding

The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee recently approved $1 million in funding for three projects requested as part of an appropriations bill. The projects are as follows. More...

Huckabee says education not getting enough attention

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee spoke to a sold-out audience at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on June 29. Former first lady Nancy Reagan was in attendance. More...

Historical Society invites community to come to fundraising safari ball

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A Don and Dona have been selected, so it's time to get ready to go to the Triunfo Ball. More...

New President's Awards go out to volunteers

Ten volunteers who have donated their time and talents to bettering the lives of thousands in Ventura County have been honored with the new Ventura County Community Foundation's President's Award, which was presented at the foundation's More...

Duck family goes swimming

Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'Okay, gang, time to try the big pool.' More...

Protecting the public as always

FIREFIGHTERS AT DUSK— Ventura County firefighters trek to their defensive positions for fire prevention on a Thousand Oaks hillside where fireworks were being ignited on July Fourth. More...

Cities offer lawn mower recycling program

The Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District have teamed up to make it easier for residents of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark to recycle gas-powered lawn mowers to qualify for disco More...

City Calendar

The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Tues., July 14 . More...

Property tax revenue is down

Ventura County Assessor Dan Goodwin recently announced the assessment roll for 200910 decreased by 2.34 percent this year. The assessment roll provides the basis for computing most of county government's generalpurpose tax revenue. More...

Truck route signs may be coming down

Those old black-and-white truck route signs with pointing arrows directing the vehicles down main arteries in Thousand Oaks may soon be history. At a public hearing during the City Council meeting that begins at 6 p.m. More...

Appeal going to City Council

A Thousand Oaks couple want to keep retaining walls and decks that were built without permits within a restricted use area of their property. The planning commission has twice said no. More...

Hours at self-help centers in Ventura County to be reduced

Scheduling changes have taken place for each of the Ventura County Superior Court's self-help centers, which provide free informational assistance for self-represented litigants. All self-help centers will close at 4 p.m. More...

Panel focuses on dangers of elder abuse

Seminar alerts seniors who are targets of financial scams
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Esperanza Boggs, 89, lost every thing after her son, David Boggs, 51, set fire to their Camarillo home and killed himself on June 11. More...

Making art to be of use

HELPING OTHERS— Angela Cruz of Thousand Oaks, right, and Newbury Park resident David DeJulio, both employees of Towneplace Suites by Marriott, participate in a Bowls of Hope Paint-a-Bowl event. More...

Showing Old Glory

A DAY TO HONOR AMERICA- Thousand Oaks resident Hans Lingens shows his patriotic spirit at Conejo Community Park. He attended the July Fourth Conejo Recreation and Park District's Summer Concert in the Park. More...

Serving In Uniform

•Army Pfc. Bryce R. Maygren has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Dwight Maygren of Thousand Oaks and a 1995 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School. More...

Pavley presents Sustainability awards

State Sen. Fran Pavley (DSanta Monica) presented Sustainability awards in May and June to organizations that have given top priority to the environment. More...