The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer Program empowers young men and women to succeed in life, regardless of their career goals. More...

Hannah G. Grossman, MD, obstetrics and gynecological specialist, was recently elected by the medical staff of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center to serve as the chief of staff. She is the first woman in that role in the 41-year history of the hospital. More...

FRI., APRIL 10 Dance Jam Ventura 7 to 10 p.m. at Ventura NIA Center, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Freestyle dancing with or without partner. DJ provides music. Family friendly. No drugs, smoking, alcohol. $7 to $10 adults, $2 children 16 and under. More...

Bioidentical hormone therapy has become a hot topic lately for men and women: Oprah Winfrey presenting specials, celebrities writing books. But what therapy is best? More...

April has arrived, and that means admission decisions have been made. But the process isn't over for everyone. For some students, as well as colleges, the uncertainty will continue for a while longer. More...

The CIF-Southern Section has announced its All-CIF teams for boys' and girls' basketball and soccer. In boys' hoops, Thousand Oaks High junior Alex Tiffin was named Player of the Year in Division IIAA. Richard Endres of the Lancers was the division's Coach of the Year. Thousand Oaks' Antonio Lopez made the Division IIAA first team. More...

TAKING GOOD CARE— A sure sign of spring, a mother hummingbird feeds her newly-hatched babies in Agoura Hills. The tiny birds were observed in their nest on Canwood Street. Within days, the little ones had departed the safety of their home. This is the nesting season for many birds, and please don't disturb them because they control insects and other pests. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...

Agoura Hills Burglars stole a $1,500 telescope and caused $200 in damages to a truck parked at the intersection of Lake Lindero Road and North Canwood Street March 28. Someone stole a basket filled with $300 worth of groceries from a store in the 5670 block of Kanan Road March 28. More...

PROMISED LAND—Rabbi Paul Kipnes, dressed as Pharoah, helps to reenact the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt, as celebrated during Passover, at Congregation Or Ami's Seder in the Wilderness retreat last year. This year's retreat will be Fri. and Sat., April 10 and 11 at Malibu Creek State Park, and includes campfire services, Exodus programs, horseshoe tournament, spirituality hike and children's programs. To register, call (818) 880-4880. More...

I won't be participating in the family Easter Egg Hunt and Barbecue Eggstravaganza this year. I won't participate because, every year, the group elects me to barbecue the food, and I'm sick of doing it. Another reason I won't participate is because I just don't enjoy bugs eating me alive. And, of course, I won't participate because I was banned for what I did last year. More...

EMERALD CITY—Jordan Stidham as Tin Man, Nick BloxsomCarter as Scarecrow, Megan Cofiell as Dorothy and Ari Stidham as Cowardly Lion rehearse a song for Oak Park High School's production of "The Wizard of Oz." More...

I have just returned home after having open heart surgery at Los Robles Hospital. What makes this a hospital are the people, all the way from the doctors, nurses and their support groups down to the cleaners. The problem is with the corporation that manages the hospital. For-profit corporations should not be controlling hospitals. More...

Spring is the season for it. At the Los Cerritos field of dreams. Catch the girls in action in the dirt near the dugout, just a visor toss from the Twizzlers and tri-tip sandwiches. Eat your heart out, Dodger Stadium, because we've got the sluggers of springtime in Thousand Oaks. Their jerseys are red. Their team name is "Stop" but they haven't even begun. More...

The city of Agoura Hills recently announced an upcoming "Spring Egg Hunt" at the Reyes Adobe historical site. In addition to the spring eggs and spring time crafts at the April 11 event, there will be a spring bunny. Oops. Where did the Easter bunny go? More...