Barbecue benefits NYC firefighters, cops
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      FEELING A SURGE OF PATRIOTISM—Pearl Fleming of Westlake Village listens to her sister, Norma Johnson, sing the national anthem at a benefit picnic for New York City firefighters and police.
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Calabasas to keep utility tax
By Sharon Makokian
Acorn Staff Writer
      Calabasas won’t abolish or lower its utility user’s tax for now, as some councilmembers had previously proposed. The city council made its decision at a recent meeting.
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Waste reduction statistics in Westlake to be audited
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer
      After years of what’s assumed to be inaccurate reporting, the city of Westlake Village has begun to check the state’s solid waste monitoring system.
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High court nixes Soka University expansion
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      The California Supreme Court has ruled on the side of environmentalists in the 10-year-old battle over Soka University expansion. As a result of last month’s decision by the high court, Soka announced it would put its controversial growth project on hold indefinitely.
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Dangerous combination: Vehicles, rainfall
MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn
      CLOSE CALL—The California Highway Patrol and firefighters look over a Ford Explorer that went airborne off the 101 Freeway near Hampshire Road and flew over rescue workers attending to another accident. The SUV came to a stop after hitting the ambulance. The driver, Timothy Beard of Monterey, was transported to Los Robles Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.
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