Front Page | www.toacorn.com | Thousand Oaks Acorn

April 29, 2010 / Front Page

Predators also are nesting this spring

HAWK-EYED—A nest perched above a Sunset Hills cul-de-sac is filled with a family of redtailed hawks that were spotted by resident Billy Martin. More...

City will modify its public transit

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Thousand Oaks is rolling toward changes in its transit system, a reflection of the recession. More...

Tell us why your mom is the greatest

Mother’s Day is Sun., May 9, and The Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. More...

Health & Wellness

Conejo Free Clinic Women’s Health Fair a success

The Conejo Free Clinic, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente of Thousand Oaks, recently hosted its eighth annual free Women’s Health Fair for underinsured and uninsured women at the Kaiser Permanente medical center in Thousand Oa More...

High Street magic benefits Hospice

Loving Heart Hospice Foundation’s “It’s Magic on High Street” will take place at 2 p.m. Sat., May 1 at the High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

Lecture focuses on intimacy and aging

Simi Valley Hospital will offer a free community lecture for seniors titled “Intimacy as We Age” at 1 p.m. Wed., May 19 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, room 106, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Click here for all stories

Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., APRIL 30 Chamber Of More...

Click here for all stories

Schools

KCLU wins seven journalistic excellence awards

The Radio Television Digital News Association honored KCLU, a National Public Radio station, with seven regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalistic excellence on April 21. More...

L.A. Motorexpo offers test drives

The inaugural Los Angeles Motorexpo will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. to Fri., May 10 to 14 at the Bank of America Plaza, 333 S. Hope, Los Angeles. More...

TOHS students mark Earth Day

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Students came out in force to celebrate Earth Day last week at Thousand Oaks High School. More...

Click here for all stories

Business

Grand reopening

GOOD NEIGHBORS—Burt’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy at 2333 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, provided free diabetes and high blood pressure screening during its grand reopening on Saturday. More...

Chamber to exhibit businesses at showcase event

Chamber ambassadors will exhibit their businesses at the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., May 7 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS

Company Name Symbol Apr. 28 Apr. 21 Apr. 14 Apr. More...

Click here for all stories

Faith

Children can visit incarcerated moms

On May 7, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of Thousand Oaks will help transport and chaperone children in Ventura and Los Angeles counties on May 7 so they can visit their incarcerated mothers for Mother’s Day weekend. More...

Is it dangerous to raise nice kids?

Family coach, speaker and author Timothy Smith will lead a parenting seminar, “The Danger of Raising Nice Kids: Preparing Your Children to Change Their World,” from 4 to 6 p.m. More...

Methodist women to host boutique

The United Methodist Women will host the annual spring boutique from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., May 2 at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 E. Janss Road. More...

Click here for all stories

Letters

Sheriff’s letter was politically motivated

We were disappointed but not surprised by the letter from Sheriff Bob Brooks in the April 22 Acorn . More...

The drain on tax dollars for illegals cannot be ignored

It’s interesting Tina Aschenbrenner’s letter accusing others of racism, inaccuracies and ignorance implores identity politics this time to bully Emily Gonzales, whose recent letters about illegal immigrants prompted Tina to w More...

Praise in defense of undocumented immigrants

Thank you for publishing Tina Aschenbrenner’s welldocumented letter regarding undocumented immigrants. More...

Click here for all stories

Editorials

Acorn Newspapers once again demonstrate award-winning form

The California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) recently distributed 480 first- and second-place awards in its 2009 Better Newspapers Contest. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Click here for all stories

Homeless count shows decline in Thousand Oaks

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Homelessness dropped 28 percent in Thousand Oaks last year, according to the Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition. The Jan. 26 annual count found 106 people homeless in Thousand Oaks in 2010, down from 147 in 2008. More...

The school district is cutting more jobs

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

As part of its effort to make up for a nearly $12-million deficit in the 2010-11 budget, Conejo Valley Unified School District will cut 19 classified jobs. More...

Nothing beats homemade chili

SPRINGTIME TRADITION CONTINUES—Jenny Dexter ladles samples of her “Dark Side of the Chili” at the Conejo Valley Family Fun Fest Chili Cook-Off and Classic Car Show. More...

Community

Survey says lying and stealing are rampant among teens

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Survey results that revealed unethical and sometimes dangerous behavior among U.S. high school students were unveiled to the public at a recent Boys & Girls Clubs seminar in Agoura Hills. More...

For the record

Due to faulty information from our source, the performance of Tin Drum at Conejo Valley Days was incorrect in last week’s edition. Tin Drum will perform tonight at 7:15 p.m. on the Fiesta Stage. More...

Government agencies in Ventura County examine how to manage future growth

Experts look at how the county will be 25 years from now with 200,000 more residents; denser housing seems almost inevitable, and the average age is expected to go up

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

With population on the rise, local government agencies have begun working with the public to brainstorm how to properly manage growth in Ventura County over the next two decades. More...

Click here for all stories