January 7, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

Bridges gets warmer reception from county board

On Dec. 7, Bridges Charter School founders introduced our proposal to the Ventura County Board of Education (VCBE), a step in the appeal process when authorization is denied by a local school district. More...

Wants change on the T.O. council

During this holiday season did you go to the library in Thousand Oaks or Newbury Park and find it closed? Or did you try to get a city permit or other city assistance and find city hall closed, too? More...

When you’re giving gift cards, it’s ‘buyer beware’

In recent years we’ve taken for granted that, within limits, all purchases except perishables can be returned unused for a refund. However, I found out the exception yesterday the hard way. More...

Job qualifications could also apply to U.S. presidents

As a certified senior professional in human resources, I say it’s about time that executive positions of highly paid government administrators require “education, background and job experience that fit the responsibilities and req More...

Drivers must use great caution around pedestrians

I read with interest “Pedestrians at risk in Thousand Oaks” in the Dec. 17 Acorn and the Dec. More...

T.O. open space is appreciated

I was looking at a map of Thousand Oaks today, and I noticed that we are surrounded by open space. I would like to thank all the people who keep these areas free from development. More...

Auto Mall shows its generosity

In our ongoing commitment to giving back to our community, the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall presented checks to Manna food bank and Senior Concerns/Meals on Wheels in the amount of $4,225 each on Wed., Dec. 30. More...

Teens and adults need to raise their expectations

If someone told you to give your car away would you do it? Of course not, because you need it to go places. There are some things you need to get through life as well. More...