Community meeting on Home Depot hears from
pro and con
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      Citizens for Responsible Growth (CFRG), a group fighting Home Depot in Agoura Hills, says it has three-fourths of the signatures needed to force a referendum next year that would curb "big box" retailers in the city.
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Conejo-Las Virgenes reacts to terrorism
Photos by MICHAEL COONS
      REMEMBERING VICTIMS––Donna Distefano of Westlake Village, right, shares her feelings in written words on a memorial that’s been erected at the corner of Triunfo Canyon and Three Springs roads in the city of Westlake Village.
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Calabasas sings the redistricting blues
By Gregory Koteles
Special to The Acorn
      Franklin Roosevelt also used it during World War II in his 1944 presidential campaign. And U.S. Rep.
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Be careful while donating, officials warn
By Sharon Makokian
Acorn Staff Writer
      While our hearts go out to those victimized by the tragedies that occurred last week, we must also be wary of phony fundraisers, officials cautioned recently.
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Nobody injured
      MISHAP––An elderly man about 79 drove into Blockbuster and Wells Fargo Bank yesterday afternoon at Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Kanan Road in the Ralph’s shopping center. According to Dep. Rich Burgess of the sheriff’s department, the motorist was departing from a handicapped space when he realized his parking brake was on, attempted to release if, got confused and accelerated forward into the businesses.
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Photo contest deadline extended
      Due to last week’s national tragedy, delayed airline flights and tardiness of photo processing at many stores, the deadline for our "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" photo contest has been extended until 5 p.m., Fri. Sept. 28. Please submit your entries by that time to be eligible to win our cash prizes ($100 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third place).
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