Though far from a done deal, residents of Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes lobbying for a new hospital in the region may have encouraging news. An ad hoc committee formed at the beginning of the year to study the possibility of building a new facility to replace the closed Westlake Hospital has begun preliminary negotiations with a major healthcare provider, which currently operates other medical center More...
The city of Calabasas and other litigants went to court yesterday to sue Ventura County after all five county planning commissioners had visited Washington Mutual More...
It seems to happen every year; you eat just a bit too much of the turkey, enjoy that extra piece of pumpkin pie or indulge in a second portion of yams. Hours later, the heartburn sets in. More...
The streets of Oak Park are safe. So safe, in fact, that many kids are taking to the streets to play basketball with portable hoops and backboards. More...
Teenagers in America want to work for honest companies. Nearly nine of 10 teenagers said they would refuse to work for a company accused of wrongdoing, while three out of four teens say they would not buy a product from a company accused of wrongdoing. More...
LISA ADAMS/The Acorn 'PLEASE GIVE ME A HOME'--This 2-year-old female Australian shepherd/mix is ready to be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. More...
This year Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, began on the evening of Fri., Nov. 29. It continues for eight days. Jewish families throughout the world retell the miracle of Hanukah and bring light to the world at this darkest time of the year. More...
Singers and holiday bells will raise a jubilant song when the Village Voices Chorale presents "Ring in the Holidays" at 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 13 and at 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14 in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. More...
The Santa Comes to Agoura and Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes food drive will complete another year on Saturday morning at the Do It Center in Agoura Hills on Roadside Drive. More...