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Local meetings held for downtown T.O. plans
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The City of Thousand Oaks has started the journey of creating a downtown area, beginning with community input. Five interactive sessions were held, where residents, business owners and stakeholders were encouraged to attend. These sessions focused on key aspects of the downtown area: visioning, amenities & attractions, connectivity & accessibility, economic development and community…
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Construction begins on T.O. Ranch residential and retail
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After receiving a unanimous vote in June 2022 by the City Council, the Thousand Oaks (T.O) Ranch development recently began construction at the vacant 12-acre site at 325 and 391 Hampshire Road, where the former Kmart site sat empty for 20 years. This space will feature residential units, a mix of both luxury apartments…
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Construction of mine over Indigenous massacre site
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John Gast’s renowned 1872 painting, “American Progress,” tells the narrative of early American settlers spreading across the continent, extracting resources from its soil. Simultaneously, the painting illustrates the displacement of Native American peoples being pushed off the canvas in the name of progress. Although the era of “Cowboys and Indians” has long faded, tensions…
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Construction near The Lakes set to provide affordable housing
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This September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the National Affordable Housing Legislation in Oakland, California. In direct response to the act, the Thousand Oaks City Council approved construction on a new apartment complex at the Lakes on Nov. 30 of this year. The apartments will have 165 units spread across a total of 5 floors.…
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Plans to build new softball fields on NPHS campus underway
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After school, Zoe Estoppey, senior, rushes out of class and begins to speed walk to Borchard Park. It is the only way she will be on time to softball practice. Borchard Park allows the school softball team to use their softball field only right after school during the week. The lack of a softball…