BRIEFLY : T.O. VOTES TO HIKE BUS FARE BY QUARTER.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to raise bus fares Noun 1. bus fare - the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar carfare fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance up to 25 cents and to implement a one-year pilot program of the Smart Shuttle. Adult fares will increase from 75 cents to $1 and fees for senior and disabled passengers will increase from 35 cents to 50 cents, effective Aug. 2. Weekday operating hours also will expand for buses from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from the current 6:20 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The shuttle program is being implemented to reduce waiting time during peak hours peak hours npl, peak period n → horas fpl punta peak hours peak npl → heures fpl d'affluence or de pointe . The City Council will next meet May 25. - Daily News Area home sales see small increase THOUSAND OAKS - Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by homes sales rose slightly from March to April, from 235 to 277, although last month's results are significantly lower than the 360 homes sold in April 1998, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report released Wednesday. Median sales prices for a single-family home was $299,595 in April, compared with $282,575 the previous year, according to the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. The median price is the point where half the units sold for more and half for less. Condominium condominium In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. sales totaled 101 in April, compared with 93 in March and 111 in April 1998, the report said. New residential listings totaled 391 in April, compared with 334 in March and 543 in April 1998. - Daily News Applicants sought for city youth panel THOUSAND OAKS - Applications will be accepted through May 28 for five open seats on the city's Youth Commission. The term of office is through May 2001. Applicants must be 13 to 19, live in the city or attend a Thousand Oaks school. For an application or more information, contact the City Clerk's Office, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks 91362; (805) 449-2151. - Daily News |
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