December 3, 2009 RSS feed / Community

For the record

The front page headline on the Nov. 25 edition that read “County subsidizes T.O. library, keeping thousands of dollars circulating in city system” may have been misleading. More...

Man allegedly paid to be spit upon

Thousand Oaks resident Charles William Hersel, 39, has been arrested on a charge of misdemeanor child annoyance for allegedly paying a Westlake High School student $31 to spit in his face. More...

Conejo Valley real estate market might be showing signs of recovery

October sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 137. This compares to 111 sold in September and 112 a year ago, according to Connie Reed, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Serving In Uniform

•Navy Seaman Amber M. MaClean recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. She is the daughter of Betty Summers of Thousand Oaks and a 2000 graduate of Newbury Park High School. More...

Stagecoach Inn Museum wins award

At the American Rose Society Fall National Conference last month the Pacific Southwest District awarded the Best Small Public Garden Citation to the Stagecoach Inn Museum Rose Garden. More...

A beautiful fall day in Conejo Valley

AUTUMN ROMP—The Gardens of the World pagoda offered children a place to play on Sunday in Thousand Oaks. More...

Awards dinner honors adult achievers

Villa Esperanza Services hosted its annual adult awards dinner celebrating the achievements of all Villa’s clients in November at Villa’s adult day program site. More...

Democratic Women host boutique at Lake Sherwood

The Democratic Women’s Council of the Conejo Valley will host a holiday boutique and champagne brunch from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 at a private gated home in Lake Sherwood, Thousand Oaks. More...

Keep yourself safe during holidays

It’s that time of year again, when criminals begin looking for opportunities to make their holiday season more enjoyable. More...

New mayor to be sworn in on Tuesday

A new Thousand Oaks mayor and a mayor pro tem will be selected by the City Council during its reorganization meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 8. Mayor Tom Glancy will be replaced by another council member. More...

E-waste taken in Newbury Park

PC Recycle will offer free electronic waste dropoff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31 at 2580 Azurite Circle, Newbury Park. More...

Thousand Oaks couple sentenced to 10 years in prison for bank fraud that exploited elderly victims

A couple who called themselves Cheri and Terry Tucker will be locked up in federal prison for 10 years. More...

Flasher may be getting more physical

Many sexual crimes in Thousand Oaks appear to lead to the same predator—a tall, slender, Caucasian man who may live in the Northwood Place area of the city. More...

Big dog with huge heart may someday hold record

It cost Gary Clark almost $1,000 to have the Guinness Book of World Records consider his Great Dane as the tallest living dog in the world, but another canine inched him out. More...

$15 toy is theme park admission

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia will offer free admission to anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or more to the theme park on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. More...

Live trees need care

With proper care, a live Christmas tree will stay green and healthy throughout the holidays, minimizing cleanup and maximizing the joy of the season. Here are a few tips: Keeping it green More...

Chamber taking nominations for Penland Award

The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the Penland award for outstanding community service at the Chamber holiday reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 17 at Reeds Furniture in Agoura Hills. More...

Sparky Anderson roast to help charity

Catholic Charities of Ventura County will host a celebrity roast of baseball’s Hall of Fame manager George “Sparky” Anderson on Sun., Dec. 6 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. More...