The sidewalk is now installed for the new angled parking places, being created by the City of Thousand Oaks, with the goal of increasing shoppers at the Lakes Mall. This photo was taken today (9-5), and it also shows a line of new cement, running next to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The new Thousand Oaks interactive public [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Economy'
Update on Angled Parking Construction at The Lakes
September 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Conejo Valley, Development, Economy, Elections, Thousand Oaks
Sunday Sign
September 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Economy, Media
I hope so! Photo by Janna Orkney
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Total Comp for Top Public Administrators, Part II
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Economy, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
Ventura County’s CEO, Marty Robbins, had a higher compensation package than I posted 8-29. This according to an article in the VC Star this morning (9-3). The Star article states that the paper was furnished with a revised total comp amount of $386,874, instead of $338,087 reported previously, to include “tax-payer-paid contributions to Robbins county-provided retirement, Medicare, [...]
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Owls Are In
September 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Economy, Education, Thousand Oaks
While shopping in a store at the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks with my granddaugther last week, I happened to notice chains with owl pendants on display. I pointed them out to my knowledgeable thirteen-year-old descendent, who told me, “Grandma, owls are in, right now.” “Who-whoooo knew?” Then, I realized I had been seeing a lot [...]
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Total Compensation for Top Public Administrators
August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Economy, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
The VC Star today, deliniated the total compensation package of city managers throughout Ventura County, plus that of Ventura County’s top executive. Let’s look at the only city in the Conejo Valley that is listed. According to the Star, the city manager of Thousand Oaks, Scott Mitnick, has a total comp of $354,577. Interestingly, the CEO [...]
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It’s Opened!
August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Agoura Hills, Conejo Valley, Development, Economy
Wait no more! The new Trader Joe’s on Canwood in Agoura Hills, is now open. Here is a photo of the sign on northbound Kanan Road, at the Canwood eastbound corner, taken this afternoon. Now, if the Habit will finally open its doors…. Post and photo by Janna Orkney
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Going Solar
August 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Economy, Green, Meditations
I am investing in the latest solar technology…for flashlights, that is! I am so pleased with my new little flashlight, which is 4 inches at the longest point, by 1-1/2 inches. In the photo, it is facing off against the old technology light, which is heavier and larger. What I did not notice when I [...]
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Burlington’s Name on the Store Now
August 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Development, Economy, Thousand Oaks, Uncategorized
I hope the name above the entrance of the empty store at the Janns Mall in Thousand Oaks, means that the Burlington Coat Factory is making progress towards opening here. This is the location of the old Mervyn’s that I miss, and it would be good to have a store back in that space. Post and photo [...]
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Update on T.O. Angled Parking Construction
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Development, Economy, Thousand Oaks
Here is the latest update photo (8-14) of the City of Thousand Oaks angled parking project, in front of The Lakes mall, on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. It was an interesting sight yesterday, because the water level in the pond on the left, is higher than the dirt level where the parking is going. As you can [...]
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Oaks Mall Crosswalk in Parking Lot
August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Economy, Thousand Oaks
The Oaks Mall is one of my favorite places to shop. However, some of the crosswalks at the mall are a concern to me. This is a photo of a crosswalk to the north of the movie theater, Muvico, and I have driven by many times and seen people, often with young kids, waiting to cross. [...]
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