🌱 Discover which free library events are happening near Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Thousand Oaks! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover which free library events are happening near Thousand Oaks
- Which Thousand Oaks baseball stars made the 2026 all-county teams?
- What Ventura County’s new Truck 29 means for regional fire protection.
Also on today's calendar: Walk To Cure Arthritis.
Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 📚 Free Library Events in Conejo Valley, Malibu, Calabasas & Thousand Oaks🆓 (macaronikid.com) — Free library programs are happening across the Conejo Valley, including branches serving Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, with options for babies through adults. From storytimes and arts and crafts to book clubs, movies, and guest speakers, residents can regularly find no-cost activities close to home by checking their local library’s event calendar. 
2. See who was voted to the 2026 All-Ventura County Coaches Baseball team (vcstar.com) — Thousand Oaks baseball standouts earned key spots on the 2026 All-Ventura County Coaches Baseball teams, including senior catcher Matthew Magruder and junior infielder Gavin Berigan. Several Lancers also made the all-academic list, highlighting strong classroom performance. The rosters feature top players from across Ventura County leagues, showcasing which local athletes coaches consider this season’s elite.
3. Ventura County Fire Dept. places Truck 29 into service for the Santa Clara River Valley (amigos805.com) — From a Thousand Oaks announcement, Ventura County Fire has placed Truck 29, a 100-foot aerial ladder rig, into service to boost fire and rescue coverage in the Santa Clara River Valley and beyond. The specialized truck will temporarily operate from Fillmore’s Station 27 until a new Santa Paula station opens. Officials say the move follows a countywide study of emergency response needs.
4. Jury reaches verdict in Rebecca Grossman, Scott Erickson trial (vcstar.com) — A civil jury has awarded the Iskander family $176 million after finding both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson negligent in the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander; Jacob later died at a Thousand Oaks hospital. The verdict follows Grossman’s earlier murder conviction and prison sentence. Erickson’s criminal reckless driving case was previously dismissed after judicial diversion.
📸 Around Thousand Oaks
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Upcoming Events in
Thousand Oaks
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★ Featured events ★
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Walk To Cure Arthritis →
The Collection, 591 Collection Blvd, Oxnard
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Redbird's 24th Children of Many Colors Powwow →
Oxnard College, 4000 S Rose Ave, Oxnard
11:00 am -
Down the Rabbit Hole Craft Beer & Music Charity Festival →
The Oaks, 350 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks
12:00 pm
Saturday June 20
📣 Thousand Oaks Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS FINALS 1-3-5
Sycamore Canyon classrooms -
Billy Bread Pick Up/Delivery
Sycamore Canyon Newbury Park, CA 91320 -
Business Connections at Breakfast at Courtyard by Marriott Agoura Hills
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Courtyard by Marriott Agoura Hills 29505 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301
7:30 am -
Choir Banquet
Newbury Park High Cafeteria
6:00 pm -
8th Gr. Dance
Sycamore Canyon MPR
6:00 pm -
SAT Administration
Newbury Park High Library
7:00 am -
Wrestling Car Show
Newbury Park High Newbury Park, CA 91320
7:00 am -
Healthy Pet, Newbury Park — Holistic Pet Dental →
Healthy Pet, 67 N Reino Rd, Thousand Oaks
9:20 am -
Pioneer Jamboree at Stagecoach Inn →
Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S Ventu Park Rd, Newbury Park
10:00 am -
Open Studios →
Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo
11:00 am
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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