Oak Hills may get blue again
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer

      For the second time in history, Oak Hills Elementary School (OHES) in Oak Park has been nominated for school achievement. In 1992, OHES was chosen as a Blue Ribbon school.
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Holiday Homes Tour is this weekend
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      HOSTING HOLIDAY VISITORS IN THEIR NORTH RANCH HOME––Sandy and Leeann Smith will open their elegant home, beautifully decorated for Christmas, to hundreds of visitors during Wellness Community’s annual Holiday Homes Tour.
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Calabasas woman arraigned for kidnapping, child abuse
By Sharon Makokian
Acorn Staff Writer

      A Calabasas mother remains jailed today, after being charged with the kidnapping of her own 5-year-old son in August to allegedly acquire money to pay off debts.
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Rishoff being considered for Pavley post
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer

      Agoura Hills Mayor Louise Rishoff has confirmed she’s in the running to join the legislative staff of former mayor Fran Pavley who was elected Nov. 7 to the California state Assembly. Pavley, a four-term mayor of Agoura Hills, will be sworn into office next Mon., Dec. 4 as assemblywoman of the 41st District.
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Former Rose Queen shares her story
By Sharon Makokian
Acorn Staff Writer
Do you remember what you were doing on New Year’s Day, 1967?

      If you’re like many Southern Californians, you probably got up early to watch the annual Tournament of Roses Parade on television. Maybe you were even lucky enough to be sitting along the parade route in Pasadena to see the majestic floral floats firsthand. Calabasas resident Barbara Hewitt Laughray was at the parade that year, but she got to see it from a totally different perspective— atop a major float— because she was the Queen of the Royal Court that year.
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