Sharing the spirit of Thanksgiving
LISA ADAMS/The Acorn

      THINKING OF OTHERS ON THANKSGIVING––Third graders (left to right) Josh Hurwitz, Gabrielle Segall, Jason Unger and Kayla Greenberg load all the necessities required for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
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Agoura Hills office boom continues
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
Need office space?

      There should be plenty in Agoura Hills, if plans go accordingly.
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Westlake Village in great shape, mayor says
By John Phane
Thousand Oaks Acorn Editor

      Categorizing the past year as an era of "collaboration and cooperation," Westlake Village Mayor Iraj Broomand addressed an audience of about 100 at an annual state-of-the-city luncheon last week at the Hyatt Westlake Hotel.
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Acorn offices
will be closed
until Monday

      The Acorn will be closed until Mon., Nov. 27 to celebrate Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us at The Acorn. If you travel over the weekend, please drive defensively.
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Landmark
oak trees to be saved in Agoura Hills
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer

      Two large oak trees at the northwest corner of Kanan Road and Agoura Road in Agoura Hills got an 11th-hour reprieve when the city council reversed itself and voted last week to keep the trees in place. The council had decided last year to remove the trees to accommodate the widening of Agoura Road and for construction of two new restaurants, Islands and Chuy’s. After hearing conflicting testimony as to whether the trees could safely be moved, the council voted 5-0 to keep the trees where they are. A plan by city engineer Jim Thorsen to allow for a wider, safer road while not hurting the trees made the decision possible.
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