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🌱 What can you experience at Thousand Oaks’ new Spotlight Arts Festival?
Happening soon: Phat Cat Swinger on the Thousand Oaks Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Thousand Oaks? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What can you experience at Thousand Oaks' new Spotlight Arts Festival?
- Thousand Oaks man faces multiple charges after narcotics and squatting investigation.
Also on today's calendar: TOArts' Free Spotlight Arts Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Artists, chalk, lima beans highlight free Ventura County festivals (vcstar.com) — Thousand Oaks residents can check out the new Spotlight Arts Festival this Sunday at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, showcasing local performers and artists. The same weekend also brings a free art-and-chalk festival in Ventura Harbor and a lima bean celebration in Oxnard, all highlighting Ventura County creativity, food, and family-friendly activities.
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• Thousand Oaks Man Arrested For Narcotics Sales While Unlawfully Squatting Tuesday (keyt.com) — A 43-year-old Thousand Oaks man was arrested after Ventura County deputies found narcotics and evidence he was illegally living in a storage area, using unauthorized electricity. Investigators say they recovered marijuana, methamphetamine, prescription pills, cash, and signs of drug sales after a Directed Enforcement Unit probe that began in August. The man remains in custody on multiple charges with bail set at $50,000.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thousand Oaks
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★ Featured events ★
- Phat Cat Swinger →
Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
7:30 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Spotlight Breakfast: The Business of Sports
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Sheraton Agoura Hills Grand Ballroom 30100 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301
7:30 am - Back to School Bash
Wildwood Elementary Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
5:30 pm - TOArts' Free Spotlight Arts Festival →
Civic Arts Plaza Theatres, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
2:00 pm - Relay For Life of Conejo Valley →
California Lutheran University Memorial Field
8:00 am - New West Symphony @ Fred Kavli Theatre - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza →
Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
7:00 pm - Elvis - In Person →
Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
7:00 pm
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
📣 Thousand Oaks Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Room Parent Meeting
Lang Ranch Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
8:45 am - Spark Networking Group →
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater 600 Hampshire Rd #200 Westlake Village, CA 91361
9:00 am - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Reel Guppy Outdoors
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Reel Guppy Outdoors
5:00 pm - Taste of History 2026: The Silent Movie Era →
Sherwood Country Club, 320 W Stafford Rd, Thousand Oaks
5:30 pm - MS Back to School Night
Sycamore Canyon in Classrooms
5:45 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Many thanks to this unknown man who stopped to help this poor woman who was driving the wrong way on Erbes.
Evidently confused by road construction. She had stopped frozen in fear. He got out of his car and drove she and her car to safety. Wonderful to… (Nextdoor Oakbrook) - Update: Bruno has been reunited with his family 💓
Found doggie Do you know me??? Doggie running loose on Manzanas at the Emmanuel church (corner of Lynn and Manzanas). If you recognize him,… (Nextdoor Lynn Ranch)
- Compass Group posted a job opening for Performance Sous Chef - LA Rams NFL in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
- Amgen, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Director Global Clinical Program in Thousand Oaks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thousand Oaks here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Park
- OPHS girls volleyball defeats Agoura on their turf (oakparktalon.org)
- Experience local chefs, artists at Sacramento's least-known farm this Thursday (sacbee.com)
Moorpark
- Blueface Reportedly Broke Up With BM Nevaeh Over NBA YoungBoy Tattoo Mix-Up (hypefresh.com)
- Bombardier stock sinks after Trump threatens to shut Canadian jet maker out of US (nypost.com)
- Check out The Star's Girls Volleyball Rankings (vcstar.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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