This is in response to “Explaining the Higher Water Rates,” Oct. 15. After reading the letter by Janna Orkney, I opened my water bill today, expecting it to be higher. It was not just higher, it was exorbitantly higher. It was three times my average monthly summer bill. I went back and did some research. This bill was over three times my […]
2009-10-22
Phone fees cause alarm to ring
It seems that every couple of months there are charges added to my home phone bill through AT&T. These charges are under the category “Enhanced Services Billing Inc.” on the front page with a full description on the last page. This month I had two charges at $14.95 each. AT&T told me that I must have signed up for something on […]
Ticket brouhaha
If you want to subscribe to the Distinguished Speakers Series at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, be aware of the downside of general admission tickets. These are unreserved balcony seats, which are probably all that are left for first time subscribers. That means you will never know where you will be sitting and it won’t be easy to get […]