Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 67.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Always a way': Camarillo woman who woke up paralyzed advocates for others (vcstar.com) — A neurologist at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks finally diagnosed Camarillo resident Julienne Dallara with transverse myelitis after she awoke paralyzed three decades ago, setting her on a lifelong path of disability advocacy. Now a former Ms. Wheelchair California and CalABLE ambassador, she works to break down barriers, expand financial tools, and show others with disabilities that independence and purpose are still possible.
• All you need to know about football's new-look Channel League (vcstar.com) — Thousand Oaks High's football team faces a tougher Channel League this fall, moving into a revamped second-tier lineup with Ventura, Moorpark, Rio Mesa and Santa Barbara. Coaches say the Lancers' youth and single returning starter will test a program coming off four straight eight-win seasons, while Westlake and Ventura look to build on historic 2025 campaigns.
First Day of Classes for the 2026-2027 School Year District PDF Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Football JV Team Dinner Newbury Park High Cafeteria 5:00 pm
Spotlight Mixer: Connections at Paul Martin's American Grill Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Westlake Blvd, Outdoor Patio Westlake Village, CA 91362 805.373.9300 5:30 pm
Girls Volleyball Boosters Newbury Park High B1 - College and Career Center 6:30 pm
Varsity Football Dinner Newbury Park High Cafeteria 5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Senior Sunrise Newbury Park High Newbury Park, CA 91320 6:00 am
🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 18
TK Meet the Teacher Lang Ranch Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 9:00 am
Meet CVUSD's School Resource Officers: Brewing Connections Back-to- Lang Ranch Makenna Koffee Company - 2700 Teller Road, Suite A - Newbury Park 9:00 am
Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Lang Ranch Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 10:00 am
PTA Wrangler Round Up Lang Ranch Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 3:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Omg... this girl is ADORABLE!! She was saved by Camp Cocker even tho she isn't a cocker! She had puppies that grew bigger than her!! They all got… (Nextdoor Oakridge Estates)
🚨 MISSING CAT Our cat Bean is missing near Thousand Oaks High School. He's a 3-year-old male Flame Point Siamese with mostly white fur, light orange markings, and… (Nextdoor Calle Pensamiento)
California Lutheran University posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher-Part Time in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Part Time in Thousand Oaks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thousand Oaks here.
🗞 Nearby News
Moorpark
Derek Skinner Arrested in DUI Crash on Grimes Canyon Road (sweetlaw.com)
Who's running for city council, mayor this November? Here's the lineup (vcstar.com)
Rescue Horse Helps Singer Find Her Groove — and Learn to Play Guitar (youngcountry931.com)
Simi Valley
California nonprofit CEO rakes in $2.4M as whistleblowers expose 'impossible' pressure to bill addicts (nypost.com)
Who's running for city council, mayor this November? Here's the lineup (mercedsunstar.com)
Director Jimmy Tatro Joins SixTwentySix For His First Commercial Representation (shootonline.com)
Ok Thousand Oaks! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!