August 6, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Medical marijuana clinics are mostly drug dealers

The vast majority of Californians are naive about marijuana use. In reality, there’s no need to legalize it. With a little effort and about $50, anyone–and I mean anyone –can legally purchase and use marijuana. More...

Subsidized rides to Kaiser should have been continued

I started my own political party, but it doesn’t make me a politician, not yet. More...

‘Lane sharing’ isn’t illegal

About motorcyclists “splitting lanes” (July 23 Acorn letters), Mr. Smith isn’t correct regarding the law he calls “lane sharing.” The law doesn’t call it anything. More...

Ethnic heritage is unimportant, or at least it should be

The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal.” If this is true, how is it that so much inequality exists in America today? More...

Chamber’s Taste of Conejo mixer will be Wed., Aug. 19

The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Conejo Mega Mixer will feature restaurants and wineries of the Conejo Valley area from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. More...

The state of California robs Peter to pay Paul

Regarding the T.O. More...

Don’t blame public servants for their pension plans

In response to Kathryn Levesque’s July 23 letter about pensions, I’m sorry she attacked public servants. I’ve worked since I was 12, four years in the Navy, worked through college, and was a fireman for 33 years. More...

Manna needs help to feed the hungry

This is to remind the good people of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills as they enjoy their summer that there are neighbors who are struggling, particularly now, to feed their families. More...

T.O. committee needs volunteers

Thousand Oaks is seeking residents who can help shape the city’s quality of life by serving on committees.  The city is recruiting for nine vacancies on the Social Services Ad Hoc Committee. Applications are due tomorrow, Fri., Aug. More...