Thousand Oaks Acorn

11/03/2025

AIMING FOR FUNDS—The Westlake Athletic Club in Westlake Village held a youth fundraiser clinic on Oct. 19. 📸: David Pashaee

11/03/2025

We’ve heard it a million times… “I’ve always wanted to do a turkey trot, I just haven’t yet.” Well, it’s time to change that! The Five07 Turkey Day Dash is a charitable run/walk (1 mile and 5K) with a 20-year history in the Conejo Valley. Serious runners, leisurely walkers, and parents pushing strollers are welcome. Let this be the Thanksgiving you start a new, healthy family tradition! Sign up at turkeydaydash.org and join Five07 at 7 a.m. at Cal Lutheran University. Event ends at 9:30 a.m. Use code ACRNTDD25 for $5 off!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Hayden, 4, from Camarillo, and his 2-year-old cousin from Australia, Dylan, can be seen hamming it up as Spider Man in this photo from an Oct. 16 spooky, scary open house presented by Assisted Home Health & Hospice of Thousand Oaks. What are you dressing up as today?

📸: John Loesing

10/31/2025

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.

10/30/2025

TALENTED KIDS—High school bands from Ventura and Los Angeles counties performed at the 17th annual “Sounds of Conejo” marching band show Sept. 27 at Thousand Oaks High School, culminating in a collaborative grand finale. 📸: Michael C***s

10/29/2025

Check out this cool Halloween house, complete with hand-drawn characters. (Where are your favorite spooky decorations?)

In the quiet Oakbrook neighborhood of Thousand Oaks, the holiday season transforms one home into a vibrant display of handcrafted art and festive joy. At the center of it all is Nancy Nester, a self-taught fine artist whose determination and inventive spirit have brightened her community—despite t...

10/29/2025

On Oct. 18, No Kings protesters had another hugely successful, peaceful turnout. Still, the event was marred by an alleged assault on kids by an adult.

Much like previous “No Kings” protests in Thousand Oaks, last week’s drew massive crowds and was mostly peaceful; however, the event wasn’t without violence. A 57-year-old Thousand Oaks resident was arrested during the tail end of the protest and counter-protest at Lynn Road and Hillcrest Dr...

10/24/2025

FAST-TRACKERS—Girls and boys varsity teams took part in the Ventura County Cross Country Championships at Lake Casitas last Saturday. Oak Park won with 40 points, followed by Westlake with 81 and Simi Valley with 115. Foothill Technology won the boys’ team title with 26 points, followed by Oak Park with 52, Westlake with 112, Thousand Oaks with 142, and Agoura with 145. 📸: Michael C***s

10/24/2025

RESOUNDING RALLY—Thousands attend an Oct. 18 “No Kings” protest on Hillcrest Drive and Lynn Road against President Donald Trump’s policies. Crowds stretched for blocks on both roads for about three hours. 📸: Michael C***s

10/24/2025

RIPE FOR THE PICKING—The Mizel Estate opened up their property for a harvest festival at their Hidden Valley winery on Oct. 11 in Thousand Oaks. 📸: Michael C***s

10/23/2025

Reminder: Early in-person voting begins Saturday.

 In-person voting begins this weekend in Ventura County.   Nine vote centers will open Oct. 25, across Ventura County for the Nov. 4 statewide special election, with additional centers opening Nov. 1.   Vote center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 3, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election ...

10/20/2025

Chaminade unlocks the unique gifts in every child. Explore offerings and find out how at the open house on Nov. 2. Go to chaminade.org/admissions/admissions-center.