Thousand Oaks News

Re: your July 1 article, "GOP's Coleman concedes, sending Franken to Senate": The Star reported that Minnesota has elected a clown to the U.S. Senate.

One person was killed and three others were critically injured this morning in a shooting in Simi Valley, authorities said.

Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks launched her campaign for a third term on Tuesday by promising a blend of environmentalism and fiscal conservatism.

By From staff reports Originally published 11:31 a.m., June 29, 2009 Updated 11:31 a.m., June 29, 2009 Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks of Thousand Oaks will run for re-election in 2010, she confirmed today.

With a proposal by Southern California Edison to put a large steel pole tower in front of her house, Thousand Oaks resident Jennifer Crandall said it may be impossible to persuade a potential buyer to even look at her home, which is currently for sale.

The McGruff Crime Dog entertains the kids at the Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market during the recent Grand Opening Celebration.

A Ventura County judge Thursday ordered a man to return to court in July in connection with charges that he secretly installed cameras in his neighbor's home and recorded the daily activities of the two female residents.

YourNews contains stories posted by members of the public. Conejo Valley Youth Quartet will return to Courtyard Serenade on Aug.

Murder charges were briefly dismissed Wednesday against a member of a violent criminal street gang, only to have the same charges reinstated within an hour in Ventura County Superior Court.

By Michele Willer-Allred Originally published 01:48 p.m., June 24, 2009 Updated 01:48 p.m., June 24, 2009 The Thousand Oaks City Council on Tuesday night unanimously gave approval to affordable housing provider Many Mansions to move forward with plans to build a lower-income housing complex in a neighborhood of single-family homes in the city.

Making movies and TV shows in Thousand Oaks could become easier for producers under changes in the film-permit process the City Council is scheduled to consider tonight.

TUESDAY, June 9 n THEFT - Officers received a report at about 7 p.m. from Safeway on the 1500 block of Solano Avenue that man had just stolen alcohol from the store and was last seen heading west on Solano Avenue in a car with a woman.

A Moorpark man was seriously injured and two other drivers' cars were damaged early Thursday morning by large rocks thrown onto Highway 118 in Moorpark, authorities said.

The Ventura County Writers Club is pleased to invite the public to a special event.

Donna Garrity, a longtime customer of Lupe's Mexican Restaurant, is excited for her friend Lupe Zuniga, owner of the restaurant.

By Rachel McGrath Originally published 06:32 p.m., June 13, 2009 Updated 06:33 p.m., June 13, 2009 The Class of 2009 at La Reina High School received diplomas this evening on the front lawn of the Catholic all-girls school in Thousand Oaks.

David K. Yamamoto / Special to The Star Trinity Pacific Christian School graduation candidates Leah McFaul, left, and Chloe Negrey embrace before their commencement Tuesday at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village.

Photo by Photos by David K. Yamamoto Special to The Star Jacki Brown, left, a 1977 graduate of Meadows School, laughs with former elementary school classmates Julie Stevens, a Meadows School second-grade teacher, and Gary Sullivan while looking at a memory book on Sunday.

Walking with cane in hand, Tom Maxwell waits for the start of the 1-mile family run at the annual Sunday.

President Barack Obama signed a bill this week that Rep. Elton Gallegly pushed to celebrate Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday.