November 25, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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For anyone behind the wheel, no amount of alcohol is safe

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
With the holidays approaching, law enforcement officials and sobriety advocates recently drove home the message that no amount of alcohol is safe to consume before driving. More...

School board may reverse policy that enabled students to miss school for health reasons

The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education is likely to delete a policy that was approved last year which states that the district may allow high school students to leave school for medical reasons without the notificat More...

Woman assaulted in area where indecent exposures were reported

On Nov. 6 at about 8:25 p.m., a woman was jogging in the area of Northwood Place and Mabrey Court in Thousand Oaks. An unknown man pushed her from behind, causing her to fall into a bushy area. More...

Stores to offer gift program

Caruso Affiliated announced it is launching a new holiday gift program at The Promenade in Westlake, The Lakes in Thousand Oaks and The Commons in Calabasas. More...

Outdoor food and fun

LUNCH FEAST–Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club presidentelect Tom Pizza serves a fresh-cooked hamburger to Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship Executive Director Bryan McQueeney during Ride On’s Trai More...

Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Janss Marketplace

Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride the American Eagle Express train into Janss Marketplace to officially launch the holiday season at noon Fri., Nov. 27 at the shopping center at Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Rotarians take children shopping

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village last week took 25 children on a shopping spree at J.C. Penney in Thousand Oaks. The children participate with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. More...

Kids find orange trees magical

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Two small orange trees behind the National Park Service headquarters in Thousand Oaks are being used by a local psychologist to help children overcome depression and other emotional issues. More...

Starbucks helps pets

Starbucks at 421 S. Reino Road, Ste. A, in Newbury Park is offering a gift basket that can be won by purchasing a $1 ticket. More...

Santa comes to Agoura to help feed families

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

In keeping with the tradition established by Oak Park resident George Annino, the Westlake Junior Women’s Club will usher in the 30-year anniversary of the annual Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive. More...

Los Cerritos to present concert

The Los Cerritos Middle School Choir will present the Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 1 in the school auditorium, 2100 E. Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. More...

One council member opposes any more help for The Lakes

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

During the Nov. 17 City Council meeting, Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Peña had some questions before she voted against what the other four council members had agreed upon. More...

For the record

The flood plain public hearing scheduled for the Tues., Nov. 17 City Council meeting was postponed at the last minute. More...

Emmanuel Presbyterian to serve turkey dinner

The third annual Conejo Valley Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of Thousand Oaks, 588 Camino Manzanas. Neighbors and volunteers will serve everyone who comes through the door from noon to 3 p.m. More...

Villa Esperanza helps disabled people find jobs

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Unemployment is at about 12 percent in California right now, but for those who are developmentally disabled, unemployment numbers are at 70 percent. More...

St. Nick makes early appearance

‘IT’S REALLY SANTA’–Jack Paris Williams, 6, above center, peeks into Santa’s cottage while waiting with his mother, Nita Lawson, and sister, Alexandria, 3, for a picture More...

Breaking in a new park in Thousand Oaks

PAR FOR THE COURSE—Amelia Noble, 1, her brother Owen, 4, and their dad, Dean Noble, play a game of Frisbee golf during the ribbon-cutting at the brand-new Northwood Neighborhood Park in More...

Learn meditation to help reduce stress

Local spiritual teacher and guided meditation publisher Lexa Finley will be leading a free workshop on reducing holiday stress in conjunction with the release party for her guided meditation CD “Finding Peace and Harmony” from 1 More...

Chamber hosts breakfast

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce’s networking breakfast will feature leap frog referral from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Dec. 4 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

New officers installed at yacht club

The Westlake Yacht Club installed its 2010 officers on Nov. 21 at the clubhouse in Westlake Village. At the helm for the new year are new flag officers Commodore Ed Jefferson, Vice Commodore Rob Schaefer and Rear Commodore Brian Rackohn. More...

Local bistro collects toys for charity

Wolfgang Puck Bistro is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes, whose members will then distribute the toys to local children in need. The toys will be collected through Dec. 18. More...

Fresh Christmas trees bring fragrance, memories

This holiday season, many American families will be looking for ways to celebrate Christmas that won’t break the bank, and the affordability, tradition and natural beauty of a real Christmas tree is the perfect fit. More...

Winning combination: Kids on horseback

TOURING THE TRAILS–Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship volunteers Nancy Ponce of Simi Valley, center left, and Tracy Faraci of Camarillo make sure that student Nicole Kasyan, 7, of Sherman Oaks is More...

Almost Minnesota

SKATING AWAY—Colina Middle School seventh-grader Bryce Canepa, 12, picks up speed on the ice rink during opening night of The Lakes outdoor ice skating rink. More...