Incumbents raise the most campaign cash in Agoura Hills council race
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      In the race for the all important campaign dollar, the incumbents in next month’s Agoura Hills City Council election are beating the challengers to the punch, according to financial disclosure statements released by the city clerk’s office.
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      TESTING—Olivia Russo, 6, does her best to keep the bike within the orange safety cones during the 12th annual Bike Rodeo at Yerba Buena Elementary School in Agoura Hills on Saturday.
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Local schools fare well in inaugural examinations
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      While Los Angeles County turned in one of the worst performances in the state on the inaugural high school exit exam, local high students bucked the trend and posted scores that were among the best. In Las Virgenes Unified School District, 97 percent of the freshmen that took the test last spring passed the English-language arts portion and 90 percent passed the mathematics portion.
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With hazardous waste, it’s safety first
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      CLEANUP—Workers unload hazardous waste from a pickup on Sunday at the Calabasas Landfill. Los Angeles County residents were encouraged to bring dangerous items such as motor oil, paint and antifreeze for proper disposal. Similar events are conducted several times each year.
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