August 12, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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Burned out house where ammunition went off is leveled in Thousand Oaks

AFTERMATH—What’s left of a burned-out house is knocked down four months after exploding shrapnel from a fire put out the eye of Paul Torres, 36, an 8-year veteran of the Ventura County Fir More...

The wildlife protection plan is open for public review

After a year of collaboration with local communities and stakeholders, the Santa Monica Mountains Community Wildfire Protection Plan is ready for public comment now through Sept. 15. More...

Democrats open an office in T.O.

The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley and Ferial Masry, candidate for the 37th Assembly District, have opened an office at 702 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. More...

Flowers for the big day

PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM—Linda Foster, right, of Linda’s Flowers, helps Newbury Park residents Joe Donti and Patty Montenegro decide on flower arrangements for their October wedding during th More...

Let your imagination go wild in 100 words

Fiction in a Nutshell returns again

The dog days of August shouldn’t zap your creativity. If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work and take part in our “Fiction in a Nutshell” contest. More...

Environmental architect says state is having a ‘regulatory drought’

By Nancy Needham
nancy@theacorn.com

An architect who designs and builds green cities is questioning the wisdom of restricting fresh water in Northern California from being pumped to Southern California. “I don’t think they’ve figured this out fully. More...

Internal Revenue Service has jobs

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new job search tool on YouTube which helps job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS. More...

SERVING IN UNIFORM

•Army National Guard Spc. Jennie L. Meyer has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Debra Gass of Thousand Oaks. More...

Rebate program offers cash for air conditioners, furnaces

The California Energy Commission has added air conditioners and furnace units to its Cash for Appliances rebate program. More...