July 23, 2009 RSS feed / Family

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'Angelic' Thousand Oaks boy has rare genetic condition

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
In a house that looks from the outside much like any other home in Dos Vientos, a mother struggles every minute of every day to keep her son alive. More...

CRPD, Kiwanis will host magnetic fishing frenzy for kids

Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club will host the Kids Fishing Frenzy from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Aug. 1 at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Conejo Valley still hot near dusk

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH— The Janss Marketplace interactive water fountain is a prime spot for kids to stay cool during the recent heat wave. More...

Bug hunting

LOOKING FOR SIX-LEGGED LIFE— Lang Ranch Elementary School first-grader Gwen Bjork, 5, looks for insects in her collection jar during the Summer Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park last Sunday. More...

Kids with computers can get in risky situations

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Online activity must be monitored or bad things can happen to children. "Parents need to know what their child is doing online. Teens are smarter than adults when it comes to computers," said Sgt. More...

Children need court advocates

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is hosting a Court Appointed Special Advocate informational presentation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tues., Aug. 4 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

'Hot? Not me!'

DANCING IN THE WATER- Leonardo Cienfuegos, 6, of Westlake Village finds a way to beat the heat in the fountain at Janss Marketplace. Southern California has been in a heat wave since last week, and it's expected to stick around. More...

Keeping active during summer camp

FITNESS IS FUN- Mitchell Mongiello, 7, gets ready to send the ball over the net during a game of volleyball at the Conejo Valley Unified School District's Summer Camp field day event, Beach Blanket Bingo. More...