Speed limits going up on Lindero, Lakeview Canyon roads
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer
      In a state-required speed limit survey, the Westlake Village public safety committee has discovered two roadways in Westlake Village that need higher speed limits.
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Three out of four are happy
MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn
      SITTING STILL—William McIntyre, 1, isn’t entirely pleased about sitting on Santa Claus’s lap but his brothers, Morgan, 7, left, Madison, 3, and Macon, 5, are perfectly happy to share their gift requests Sunday at the Janss Marketplace.
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Water board to look again
at annual parcel tax
      The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) announced a public hearing for Jan. 8 to discuss continuation of its annual parcel tax.
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Sobriety checkpoints planned
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      Have happy holidays, but don’t get too happy behind that wheel. Last year in California 1,233 people were killed and more than 30,000 injured in alcohol-related crashes—nearly 4 percent over 1999, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
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It’s that time of year
MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn
      WAITING—Long lines at post offices are the norm for the U.S. Postal Service throughout the nation. Last Monday was expected to be the busiest mailing day of the year.
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Christmas causes early deadlines
      Christmas will force the Acorn newspapers into early deadlines for the issues of Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. Basically, all deadlines advance by 24 hours. Real estate deadlines for next week’s edition will be noon today Thurs., Dec. 20. Noon tomorrow, Fri., Dec. 21, is the deadline for display advertising. Thank you for your cooperation.
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