April 15, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Park district will host Family Campout

Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Outdoor Advisory Council will present the biannual Family Campout from 1 p.m. Sat., April 24 through noon Sun., April 25 in Wildwood Canyon. More...

Married couple who bilked unsuspecting investors are living in separate prisons in Colorado and Oklahoma

Both expected to serve about 7 years

A Thousand Oaks couple calling themselves Cheri and Terry Tucker, who were rarely seen apart, are now separated by 700 miles after getting their prison assignments. More...

Social club celebrates

The Bella Vita Italian Social Club will host its 40th anniversary celebration featuring a catered dinner, dancing and professional entertainment at 6 p.m. Fri., April 30 at St. Jude Church Hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More...

Bone marrow drive to be held in Simi Valley for Newbury Park girl battling disease

A bone marrow drive is being held in Simi Valley next weekend for a Newbury Park girl battling a rare disease. Mia Stoutenborough, 16, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia last year. She needs a bone marrow transplant. More...

New members and trustees join Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, bring ‘wealth of experience’ to the organization

Five new trustees have been selected to serve on the board of the Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, executive director Karen Malatesta announced. More...

Social Security benefits seniors as well as the disabled

When you think of Social Security, you probably think about a monthly payment for retired and disabled workers. But Social Security has a rich history full of interesting facts. More...

Work force board seeks nominations

The Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to advancing work force development in Ventura County. More...

Foundation calls for Spirit Award nominations

The Thousand Oaks- Westlake Village Community Foundation will honor a volunteer and a nonprofit community organization at the eighth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration in June. More...

Old tires used in T.O. asphalt

Since 1991, the city has been using asphalt rubber hot mix to pave 60 percent of its streets. More...

Money for road repair is getting scarcer

The costs for street repair are going up as funding for maintenance is dropping. Money for street restoration projects has come from taxes on gasoline and from state and federal transportation grants.  More...

Firefighter ‘in need of prayers’

A firefighter who’s also a husband and a father is in need of prayers as he hopes to recover his eyesight, said Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Ron Oatman. More...

Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks is fighting Conejo Valley graffiti

The Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club has been praised by Ventura County for fighting graffiti. More...

Veterans retire flags

An American flag retirement ceremony will take place at noon Sat., April 24 at the Veterans Home of California, 10900 Telephone Road, Ventura. More...

T.O. seeks residents to serve on committees

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking applicants for the Youth Commission and Council On Aging. •The Youth Commission is a City Council-appointed committee that provides recommendations to council on issues pertaining to youths. More...

Program sponsors new hires

Goodwill Industries and Ventura County are using federal stimulus funds to put unemployed residents back to work. More...

Family clinic saves lives inexpensively

Like many uninsured patients, Pablo Rodriguez, 58, didn’t seek medical care until he absolutely needed it. More...

Five small steps add up to big cash

Following are small changes consumers can make that can add up to a significant monthly savings: More...

How to know if subsidizing an energy plant or solar power is best

From the editors of E/The En vironmental Magazine. Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. More...