Ventura County Star: Conejo Valley

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Ventura County Star Stories: Conejo Valley
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T.O. will implement mass emergency notification system

23 hours 2 min ago
In case of emergency, the city of Thousand Oaks may call you.

CLU given grant to study Ventura River

23 hours 2 min ago
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded California Lutheran University a $10,000 grant to study the water quality of the Ventura River.

Church will host Thanksgiving dinner

23 hours 2 min ago
The annual Thanksgiving celebration dinner sponsored by Emmanuel Presbyterian Church; Manna, the Conejo Valley Food Bank, and Lutheran Social Services will be from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at the church, 588 Camino Manzanas.

Ice-skating without a chill factor

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 03:00
In a sure sign that the holidays are near, Ventura County's only outdoor ice rink is open for business in Thousand Oaks.

Planning panel to get Costco proposal

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 03:00
Plans by Costco Wholesale Corp. to build a new membership warehouse store in Thousand Oaks are moving forward, and members of the public are invited to hear about the project at a public hearing.

Thousand Oaks reluctantly agrees to take housing step for new homes

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 03:00
Acting in response to a state requirement, the Thousand Oaks City Council has reluctantly approved the initiation of a zoning process that, officials say, will likely lead to the construction of nearly 400 housing units in three locales.

CLU celebrates cultural diversity

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 03:00
Students and faculty at California Lutheran University celebrated the academic institution's cultural and ethnic diversity in a special chapel service Wednesday to mark International Education Week.

CLU, UC Irvine OK transfer agreement

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 03:00
Students who complete the personal finance planning certificate program at UC Irvine will be able to transfer up to five courses to the online MBA program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, officials announced Tuesday.

Ice rink at The Lakes will open today

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 03:00
The only outdoor ice rink in Ventura County will open its fourth season today at The Lakes shopping center in Thousand Oaks.

Two local teams win Legos robot contest

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 03:00
Two local teams were named overall champions in a weekend Legos competition.

Shots are fired at unoccupied vehicle

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 03:00
Someone fired shots into an unoccupied car in Thousand Oaks, authorities said.

Play area part of $500,000 improvement

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 03:00
A $500,000 makeover was opened to the public Monday at one of the Conejo Valley's oldest parks. A new play area, part of a series of improvements at Conejo Community Park on Hendrix Avenue in Thousand Oaks, was greeted with delight by children and parents.

Lear makes surprise library appearance

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 03:00
Norman Lear, the TV writer and producer whose hits include "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," made an unbilled appearance at the Thousand Oaks Library. The free event Saturday night was "A Conversation With ...," featuring Norman Corwin, 98, the legendary writer, director and producer of radio's Golden Age and more; and Marty Kaplan, executive director of USC's Norman Lear Center.

Film, panel on teen's murder sentence

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 03:00
The story of the murder of Jimmy Farris III continues to be told, 13 years after a teenager plunged a pocketknife into Farris' heart in a marijuana deal gone bad. Three teenagers were convicted of first-degree murder after Farris, the son of a Los Angeles policeman, was killed in an Agoura Hills backyard on May 22, 1995.

British heritage to be focus of CLU concert

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 03:00
California Lutheran University's wind and jazz ensembles will acknowledge the musical heritage of the United Kingdom with a concert at 8 p.m. Friday in Samuelson Chapel.

Campus plans annual international service

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 03:00
California Lutheran University will hold its annual International Chapel Service at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday in Samuelson Chapel.

Environmental movie night planned

Sun, 11/16/2008 - 03:00
The California Central Coast Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will host an environmental movie night at 6 p.m. Monday at the Hillcrest Community Center in Thousand Oaks.

Doctor to discuss AIDS counseling

Sun, 11/16/2008 - 03:00
A doctor will discuss counseling for HIV and AIDS patients in commemoration of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 at California Lutheran University.

Westlake Village to test new phone alert system today

Sat, 11/15/2008 - 03:01

Westlake Village officials have announced that ConnectCTY, the city's new phone notification system, is in place and ready to be used.

City officials will conduct a test of the system today. A test message from City Manager Ray Taylor will describe the system.

T.O. looks at big-rig stops in median of boulevard

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 03:00
The wheels of progress rolling along Thousand Oaks Boulevard might be hazardous if they're automobile transport rigs, says bicyclist Roger Krenkler.