A memorable moment
      HOLDING ON––Riley Anenberg, 5, holds on and hugs her father, Marc, before the start of kindergarten at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills on Wednesday.
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Debate continues over local hospital situation
By Michael Picarella
and John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writers
      The death of a Westlake Village man who died from a recent traffic accident has stoked more debate over whether Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks is sufficient to handle urgent emergencies and whether a trauma care facility should return to Westlake Village to help ease those concerns.
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Local students back in school
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      Look around. There’s a new building here and a new principal there. Teachers, classes, even the landscape have changed and students are excited, but apprehensive.
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Ahmanson hearing generates more questions than answers
By Gregory Koteles
Acorn Staff Writer
      Ahmanson Land Company may have hit yet another stumbling block in its 12-year struggle to build a 3,050-house residential development and commercial site in southeast Ventura County.
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Battle over Home Depot gets uglier
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      Agoura Hills City Councilman Jeff Reinhardt said a recent e-mail accusing the council of acting "in concert" with the proposed Home Depot development is a "fabrication" of the truth and constitutes a possible violation with the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
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Early deadlines
      Deadlines for the next week’s issue (Sept. 6) will be advanced by 24 hours because of Labor Day next Mon., Sept. 3. Space for real estate ads must be reserved by noon today, Aug. 30. The display advertising deadline is noon tomorrow, Fri., Aug. 31. All other deadlines also move forward by 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation and please drive carefully over the holiday weekend.
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