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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Thousand Oaks public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
El Niño and Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
A guest presentation will cover El Niño conditions and how older residents can prepare for storm season. Emergency readiness matters especially for seniors living independently.
Dos Vientos school-crossing safety (Via Las Brisas corridor)
Dos Vientos families say crossing four lanes of 45 mph traffic with no crosswalk or signal is dangerous — a fatal crash happened there in 2025 and speeds hit 88 mph. They want the intersections added to the city's traffic signal list and a sight-distance study. Staff says both are already on the signal priority list, which gets re-ranked in early 2027.
"In God We Trust" Display in Council Chamber
Several public speakers defended the constitutionality of displaying the national motto at City Hall, citing the Supreme Court's 2022 Kennedy v. Bremerton decision and the motto's history dating to Civil War-era coinage. The issue has been debated at recent meetings.
Borderline Bar & Grill Memorial
Seven years after the Borderline shooting took 12 lives, the council adjourned in their memory, ordered the flag to half-staff on November 7, and played a memorial video honoring the victims, survivors, and Sergeant Ron Helus.
Short-Term Rental Nuisance Near Glenwood Park
Two neighbors again urged the council to regulate or ban Airbnbs, citing years of party houses, noise, and safety problems. They say surrounding cities have ordinances and want action.
Off-Leash Dogs on Foxmore Greenbelt
The Foxmore HOA vice president asked the city to enforce leash laws on the city-owned greenbelt, where large dogs run loose nightly and residents feel unsafe.