Thousand Oaks Acorn

11/21/2025

Gold Coast Concert Chorus presents: “A Holiday to Remember”

Come see a memorable concert featuring old favorites and new classics in celebration of Elizabeth Helms’ final season as artistic director. Enjoy the holiday magic as they hold their Gold Coast family close across the years and honor their holiday traditions.

Tickets available at goldcoastchorus.org/box-office.

11/20/2025

Hi, neighbors! On Nov. 29, Palisades Screen and Glass is having a screen rewire event! Bring in your screens and enjoy free food and drinks while your screens are rewired on-site at 30% off! For more info on Palisades Screen and Glass, go to palisadesscreenandglass.com.

11/18/2025

The Camarillo Old Town Glow Holiday Walk is Friday, Dec. 5! Stroll, sip festive drinks, meet Santa, enjoy carolers, vote in the Holiday Lighting Contest, and MORE!✨🧑‍🎄

Visit CamarilloMerchant.org🎟️

11/17/2025

Manzanita challenges educational paradigms and nurtures each child through its unique K-12 indoor-outdoor curriculum blending rigorous academics, land stewardship and the study of local ecology on its 21-acre campus. Now accepting 4-year-olds! Go to manzanitaschool.org/inquiry-application.

11/14/2025

A week ago, families of Borderline shooting victims, survivors of the shooting and others gathered to in memory of those lost:

Society tends to mark five- and ten-year anniversaries, but not seven. Not normally. But the gathering at Conejo Creek North Park last week wasn’t an ordinary one marking an ordinary event. Those gathered at the Lakeside Pavilion Nov. 7 were there to honor, remember and keep in thought the 12 peop...

11/14/2025

Visiting campus is the best way to experience the Chaminade difference. Tour its campuses, meet its students, and gain a sense of how Chaminade helps young people grow — academically, socially and spiritually. Come experience Chaminade. Learn more at chaminade.org.

11/13/2025

Familiar finding? Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner announced Friday the Mountain fire, which ravaged homes and other buildings in Camarillo a year ago, was actually started by another fire from a few days before.

In the wake of the Mountain fire, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner will invite independent scrutiny of the job his agency did in the days leading up to the devastating blaze. At issue is whether enough was done in the mop-up of the Oct. 30, 2024 Balcom fire to prevent leftover smoldering deb...

11/12/2025

A woman who evaded arrest Monday by fleeing across the border after allegedly stealing a minivan and leading law enforcement on a roughly 200-mile pursuit has been arrested.

 A woman who led authorities on a nearly 200-mile pursuit originating in Thousand Oaks this week is under arrest. As of press time on Nov. 12, Alyssa Wilson was in custody at the Ventura County Main Jail being held in lieu of $50,000 bail on suspicion of felony vehicle theft and evading an officer....

11/07/2025

WE REMEMBER—A large ofrenda, or altar, was constructed for the “Festival de los Muertos” Nov. 1 at the Borchard Community Center. 📸: Michael C***s

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

This day of the year will forever be a hard one for the people of Thousand Oaks. Here are some thoughts from the Acorn team on the anniversary of the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting and the fires that followed. https://www.toacorn.com/articles/a-city-forever-changed-forever-connected/

11/07/2025

GARDEN DÉCOR BLOWOUT SALE — This weekend only, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, join Exhart for low, low prices on a huge selection of quality outdoor décor for your home! Do your holiday gift shopping here! More info at exhart.com/pages/warehouse-blowout-sale.