Westlake Village rings El Camino Real Bell
CHUCK ROGERS/The Acorn
      DEDICATION CEREMONY––Former Westlake Village mayor and incumbent City Councilwoman Betty De Santis, left center, addresses members of the Westlake Women’s Club and First Neighborhood Homeowners’ Association at ceremonies dedicating the installation of a replica El Camino Real Bell.
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Council goes mum over early debate on Home Depot
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      The Agoura Hills City Council turned down a proposal last week by City Councilman Dan Kuperberg that would begin public debate on the construction of "big box" retail stores in the city.
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Condition of U.S. flag irritates WW II vet
      Generations of U.S. military servicemen and women have fought and died for the American flag. Old Glory, a symbol of freedom, is held in high regard by many veterans and other citizens alike. Grade school students still say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning as a reminder of what the flag represents.
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District wants more federal money to fund special ed
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      President George W. Bush said early in office that he would "leave no child behind" when it comes to education funding, but despite the promising tone, local schools claim to be lagging desperately in one area the federal government is obliged to help: special education. The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the government’s 1975 milestone legislation that began special education funding, was supposed to pay 40 percent of the cost of helping special needs’ students.
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