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July 1, 2010 / Front Page

Weavers demonstrate fiber arts

WORKING AT WARP SPEED– Thousand Oaks resident Sandy Fahrnbruch works on an inkle loom, warping the loom in preparation for making a braid last Saturday at the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild 40th anniversary open house. More...

Life in another era

DIFFERENT THAN A TRIP TO THE SUPERMARKET– Lily Barber, 4, of Newbury Park learns to churn butter during the Pioneer Jamboree at Stagecoach Inn Museum. More...

Health & Wellness

Tips for safe fireworks on July 4th

The Ventura County Fire Department reminds residents that the safe and legal way to enjoy fireworks this Fourth of July is at a professional public display. More...

Trying to balance work and family

The world keeps changing, bringing more distractions into our daily routines. With everything going on between work and home, true balance can be elusive. Here are a few hints to make daily duties easier to manage. More...

Elks sponsor blood drive next week

The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge will sponsor a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sat., July 10 at the lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

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Schools

CLU begins adult evening program

California Lutheran University is expanding its adult degree evening program to Woodland Hills. Registration is under way for people interested in earning bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business management and organizational leadership. More...

Free practice SAT offered

A free practice SAT will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., July 10 at KnowledgePoints Learning Center, 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. D6, Westlake Village. More...

EARTHS school will host science experiment stations

EARTHS (Environmental Academy for Research Technology and Earth Sciences) Magnet School in Newbury Park will host 10 free science experiment stations at the second annual Tropical Daze Summer Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. More...

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Business

Chamber of Commerce meeting to offer breakfast, networking

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce) will host a networking breakfast meeting from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., July 9 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. More...

State housing market up slightly

After a slight drop in April, total housing starts in California rose a bit in May, the California Building Industry Association reported. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

CONSIDERING APPLICANTS–Scooter is allowing potential owners to be interviewed at the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. He’s a 1-year-old white-and-silver domestic longhair. More...

Concert rocks to save lives of animals

A benefit rock concert with five bands will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Fri., July 2 in the auditorium of the Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, 301 W. Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Family

Learning about life in days gone by

TASTES BETTER THAN FROZEN–Eddie Nash, 7, of T.O., left, and Matthew Meredith, 5, of Moorpark use tools to squeeze juice from lemons. More...

Salsa contest

Amateur salsa chefs are invited to enter their own concoctions in the 2010 Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge Amateur Recipe Contest on Sun., July 25 at the Oxnard Salsa Festival in downtown Oxnard. More...

More than just a horse, of course

LIKE-MINDED IN HELPING OTHERS–Members of the Push America Journey of Hope Cycling Team say hello to a horse at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship. More...

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Columns

Got blue?

“Blue, Yaya.” “Grape or strawberry, Hudson?” I asked again. “Yaya, I want blue.” More...

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Editorials

Entertainment venues are needed, but not as alcohol and drug deterrents

A new report says local teenagers don’t have enough things to do in Conejo Valley. More...

Political Cartoon

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It may be a ‘double dip’ recession, experts say

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Despite hopes for a turnaround this year, California’s economy will continue to sputter until the business climate improves and unemployment drops, experts said Tuesday during a state and federal economic forecast at the Lundring Events Center More...

T.O. teens lack outlets for leisure time activities

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

Suburban life in Thousand Oaks can be dangerous for teenagers, who must combat “leisure boredom” and “lax parental supervision,” a city report says. More...

Sexual predator returns to a mental hospital

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

There was an uproar in 2007 when sexually violent predator Ross Leo Wollschlager was released from a state mental health facility into Ventura County, where he already had a conviction for rape. Residents wanted to know where he was living. More...

Missing teen might be in Thousand Oaks

A teenage boy is missing and his parents want him back. According to police, Tanner James Maxon, 15, could be staying with friends in Thousand Oaks. His girlfriend, age 13 or 14, also could be with him, police said. More...

Community

Crows contribute to the local ecosystem

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

The number of crows in Southern California is growing. The large, shiny black birds have made their presence known in Thousand Oaks. More...

Law enforcement officer suspected of grand theft

There was a surprise waiting for a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sergeant when he went to court to face grand theft and child endangerment charges on Monday. More...

Crows and other animals can carry West Nile virus

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

Crows are highly susceptible to the West Nile virus, an illness spread by infected mosquitoes. Because of their susceptibility, crows can be a barometer for humans. More...

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