Capturing nature's wonder
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LAND-ESCAPE- Thousand Oaks resident and plein air watercolorist Larry Thomas paints in the garden at the Westlake Village Inn last week. Open air painting is a popular local pastime.
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CHP teaches safe driving
      The California Highway Patrol, West Valley Area will host a Start Smart driver safety course by appointment only beginning at 6 p.m. Wed., May 7 at the West Valley CHP, 5825 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing fa...
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Young ladies shine in Ventura County pageant
     LOOKING MARVELOUS- From left, Julia Valenzuela, Allison Soto, Beth Block-Weiss, Doris Kochan and Katie Karp, celebrate their victories in the Crowning Glory Productions' Ventura County pageant in April. Valenzuela of Fillmore was named Junior Miss Ventura County; Soto of Thousand Oaks is Miss Teen G...
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Hiking tips from the National Park Service
      The National Park Service recommends the following tips while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: •Carry plenty of water and drink it. Bring at least one quart for short walks. Longer hikes require more than one quart of water. Alcohol is not a good ...
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Cantors sing concert of celebration
      Temple Beth Haverim will sponsor a "Happy 60th Israel" concert, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, at 7 p.m. Sun., May 4 at the Scherr Forum of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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