A venue featuring outdoor bars in modified cargo containers and food trucks is moving forward after getting a green light from the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission. Plans call for beer and wine bars to rise next to each other in two 40-feet-by-8-feet shipping containers in what’s now an overflow parking lot behind the Hyatt Regency […]
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Deputies shoot, injure ‘suspicious pedestrian’ in Thousand Oaks
Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office shot a man on Sunday after an incident in Thousand Oaks, authorities confirmed. In posts to X, formerly Twitter, the Sheriff’s Office said that two deputies made contact with a “suspicious pedestrian” on Avenida De Los Arboles at about 6:50 a.m. The deputies discovered a knife at the […]
Man shot by officer in Thousand Oaks, sheriff’s office reports
An officer shot a man around 7 a.m. Sunday in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported. The shooting occurred after Thousand Oaks police attempted to find a man who was possibly armed with a knife, sheriff’s Capt. James Sullivan said. The city of Thousand Oaks contracts with the sheriff’s office for police services. […]
Thousand Oaks man accused in roommate’s death released from jail
This story may be updated. A Thousand Oaks man arrested last week on suspicion of killing his 80-year-old roommate was released from jail Monday before being charged. Edward Fegley, 80, was initially accused of fatally shooting his longtime friend and roomate Gerald Sherman. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, which is contracted to provide police services […]
Sometimes it takes a thousand miles to make you realize how important a moment in time can be
Sometimes you get so bogged down in day-after-day work, bills, family worries, national politics, world tragedies … and you forget to pause. And look up. And breathe. Maybe it’s time to walk away, and I mean literally walk, just for a time so you can readjust, reassess, center your thoughts and, again, breathe. More: Traveling […]
Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) – A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as heavy rain caused flooding in southern Germany. The 42-year-old man who died was in a rescue boat carrying four firefighters that capsized late on Saturday. His body was recovered early on […]
‘It was death by a thousand cuts’
Apr. 6—Rambleraven Gear Trader is expected to close April 20, the last outdoor adventure equipment consignment store of its kind in town. The shop is owned by Mark Schneider, whose most fond memories were outfitting entire families with affordable gear that helped them find an otherwise unattainable love for the outdoors. “My favorite interactions were […]
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Will Thousand Oaks motel property ever become homeless housing? ‘It’s very complicated’
The former Quality Inn & Suites in Thousand Oaks has been a semi-abandoned construction site for about the past six months. Piles of broken asphalt and construction debris sit on the property. Some wings of the old motel have fresh paint and new windows; others don’t. Tarps cover most of the roof. Last summer, contractors […]
Affordable townhomes at former school site get OK from Thousand Oaks panel
A proposed affordable townhome project with 78 units won support Monday night from the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission. Commissioners voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve the People’s Self-Help Housing development on city-owned property at 384 Erbes Road. Commissioner Mic Farris was absent. The 3.86-acre location is the former site of Hillcrest Christian School, […]
Ukrainian Defence Forces kill over a thousand Russians and destroy 40 artillery systems in one day
Over the past day, Ukraine’s Defence Forces killed 1230 Russians, as well as destroyed 36 Russian armoured personnel carriers, 40 artillery systems and two aircraft. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 20 February 2024 are estimated […]
‘Did You Suck?’ Dave Ramsey Is Blunt With His Advice For Unemployed Caller — ‘There’s About A Bazillion Things You Can Do There That Will Earn You Fifty To A Hundred Thousand Dollars A Year Starting Tomorrow’
In a truly educational call on the Dave Ramsey Show, David from Dallas, Texas, brought forward a financial dilemma that many younger individuals face. At 29 years old and fresh off a divorce, David moved from Switzerland — where he had a steady job — back to the United States. He’s been living with friends […]