History lives in Calabasas
John Loesing/The Acorn

      SHOWING VISITORS SOME HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Docent Lynn Jones, right, explains to a delegation of African women the history of the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas.
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Getting a license a tough task for teens
By Kathy Williamson
Acorn Staff Writer

      Alarming accident rates among teenage motorists have led to tougher driving requirements in California.
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Calabasas courting open space partner
By Sharon Makokian
Acorn Staff Writer

      Calabasas might join forces with the Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT), a nonprofit organization, to form a land trust that would acquire and maintain open space in the city.
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Traffic info coming soon
Chuch Rogers/The Acorn

      RADIO ALERT - Motorists in the canyons between the 101 Freeway and Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu will soon have an emergency AM radio station to warn about bad weather, road closures or other information. See the story on page 10.
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Water district to consider closing its
compost plant
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer

      Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) officials say it’s time to grind out a plan of action for the controversial composting plant. They’ll consider numerous options, one of which is discontinuing compost operations altogether. Touted as an environmentally friendly way to make good use of sewer waste, the six-year-old, $50 million Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility on Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas has had a history of odor and repair problems. LVMWD officials say that within five years Rancho will need a major overhaul to process large amounts of sewage delivered by the nearby Tapia sewer plant.
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