A special cooking competition came to Westlake Village on June 28 when the headquarters of Dole Packaged Foods hosted a contest among three young chefs—culinary champions of their respective Boys & Girls Club locations— battling in the gleaming corporate test kitchen. The contestants were 9-year-old Deniasha LeeAnn Burton of Baltimore, Maryland and Caylee Boyd of Jackson, Mississippi, and Daleyza Angulo […]
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Taming the latest lightning in a throttle
The open road. The wind in your face. The things holding you back eating your dust. This is not just a theme out of the movie “Easy Rider,” but a seemingly everyday occurrence now that pocket bikes and e-bikes can be found on Every Road, USA. If you’ve set foot out of the house in the last couple years, you’ve […]
TOPD offers free program for new, future drivers
The Thousand Oaks Police Department will be hosting a free program to educate newly licensed and future drivers at the end of July. The Start Smart Driving Program is a cooperative effort between the California Highway Patrol, Thousand Oaks Police Department, teenage drivers and their parents or guardians. Designed to help young drivers understand the responsibilities associated with driving a […]
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Abused dog lands in Agoura shelter
The reward has been upped to $7,600 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a German shepherd dog that was found abandoned in Malibu Canyon last week, his mouth and neck constricted by plastic zip-ties. The nonprofit groups In Defense of Animals and Peace 4 Animals are giving a $5,100 award, and Hollywood Producer Marc Gurvitz of […]
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Beach bus makes return trip
Expanded annual program starts up in JuneThousand Oaks’ Summer Beach Bus is expanding service for 2024. This year, riders will have their choice of two destinations. The annual program returns in June, offering T.O. residents of all ages an affordable trip to Zuma Beach and, now, Ventura Harbor beaches. Beginning June 17 and ending Aug. 10, the service between Thousand Oaks and Malibu will be offered […]
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Grill power
Local Girl Scouts refurbish Kiwanis barbecue for Silver Award projectSince it was founded 60 years ago, the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks has served and empowered the Conejo Valley community in many ways, but hamburgers, hot dogs and pancakes are often at the forefront. The local chapter of the global service organization often assists other community organizations by volunteering to cook at events, and its commercial-grade barbecue makes it […]
BBSVC awarded $10,000 grant by Sherwood Cares
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County recently received a grant of $10,000 from Sherwood Cares for the financial support needed to help serve youth in Ventura County through mentorship. The Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation is dedicated to serving children and families by supporting programs that address educational, medical, nutritional and safety needs. BBSVC serves youth through traditional one-to-one […]