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Thousand Oaks, California

Located in Ventura County, California, Thousand Oaks was established in 1964. Thousand Oaks endured a mass shooting and a wildfire within days of each other in November 2018. Amgen, one of the world's largest biotech companies, is headquartered here.
Founded 1964 | Population 125,060 | Peak 125,060 (2024) | County Ventura County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Thousand Oaks, California

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1964 Planned Community Incorporated: Master-planned community in Conejo Valley.
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1969 Rapid Growth: Population grows from 0 to 36,000 in five years.
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1996 Amgen Headquarters: Biotech giant establishes campus.
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2018 Borderline Bar Shooting: Gunman kills 12 at country music bar. Community devastated.
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2018 Woolsey Fire: Wildfire burns through area days after shooting.
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Latest News in Thousand Oaks

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle
A Wheel of Fortune contestant saw $61,000 slip away in the Bonus Round last week, leaving fans stunned over what many called one o…
Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and potential app…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act”: Privacy Measure or Assault on Investigative Journalism?
California lawmakers advanced a controversial bill Monday that critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” raising sharp …
Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …

Complete Historical Timeline

1964 Government
Planned Community Incorporated
1969 Business
Rapid Growth
1996 Business
Amgen Headquarters
2018 Crime
Borderline Bar Shooting
2018 Disaster
Woolsey Fire

Did You Know?

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Thousand Oaks endured a mass shooting and a wildfire within days of each other in November 2018.
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Amgen, one of the world's largest biotech companies, is headquartered here.
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Named for the many oak trees in the Conejo Valley, though there aren't literally a thousand.
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Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
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Thousand Oaks was founded in 1964.

Famous People from Thousand Oaks, California

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