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City of Westlake denies lawsuit
Acorn Staff Writer
      Marie Walters of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Rick Elenes of Cardiff, Calif. made a claim against the city of Westlake Village for negligence and wrongful death. The city staff denied it last week.
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Disney to honor Teacher of the Year
Acorn Staff Writer
      The Disney American Teacher Awards is moving into its 13th year and Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) is spreading the word to school staff, students, parents and community members to nominate educators beginning in February. Nominees
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Padgett resigns as LVMWD president
Acorn Staff Writer
      In a move that caught the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District by surprise on Monday, Vernon Padgett resigned as president of the LVMWD Board of Directors.
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New management team named for Westlake business firm
Acorn Staff Writer
      Homestore.com, the Westlake Village online real estate company at 30700 Russell Ranch Road, installed a new management team last week after it allegedly overstated revenue up to as much as $95 million for the first three quarters of last year. And while its stock has dropped from January 2000
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New church planned for Mulholland in rural Agoura
Acorn Staff Writer
      A Catholic group known as the Holy Family Chapel wants to build a new church in rural Agoura.
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Housing rehabilitation plan adopted in Westlake
Acorn Staff Writer
      The city of Westlake Village adopted a consultant firm
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Reappointed planning commissioner did nothing wrong regarding Old Agoura horse controversy
Acorn Staff Writer
      The Agoura Hills City Council wants all five members of the city
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Center won’t have earthquake insurance
      Earthquake insurance rates are forcing cities to cut corners.
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McClure carries Olympic flame
      A 16-year-old Oak Park girl carried the eternal flame of the Olympics this week in Los Angeles.
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Ready for launch
     MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn UNCONVENTIONAL, BUT MAYBE IT WOULD HELP O'NEAL-Eric Pulley, 12, of Thousand Oaks tries a different approach to free throw shooting during the second annual free throw contest at St. Jude's School at in Westlake Village on Saturday. The Knights of Columbus, St. Jude's Council 8072, sponsored the event. A certain Laker could sure use some help.
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Calabasas motel saves water, gets award For replacing its old water-guzzling commodes, Inn gets $9,000
      Good Nite Inn of Calabasas has been presented with a $9,000 check by Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) as a rebate for swapping 150 existing toilets for ultra-low-flow models (ULF). They save water.
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Innovative library program to introduce families to classical music
      The Thousand Oaks Library will present Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Paul Stein and Chamber Music Express in a performance of "Galileo
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Chamber salutes the Spectrum Club sHEILA MASSON/The Acorn
     ANOTHER CHAMBER MIXER ATTRACTS NETWORKERS
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Teen advisory positions now open
      The cities of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village are currently accepting applications for the Teen Advisory Committee, open to youth ages 11 to 17. Participants are sought who would like to become involved with the Teen Recreation Program, to assist with program development, to assist with city-sponsored special events, to discuss important issues that affect local teens and more.
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Movie hotline appeals to discerning parents
      For movie fans, it can sometimes be a challenge to find films that express their view of the world. The search is often more difficult for people who want to see movies that are entertaining, but not offensive.
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Tickets aren’t all bad
      Traffic law enforcement is a proven method of increasing pedestrian safety, and seat belt, child safety seat and helmet use; reducing the incidence of impaired and aggressive driving; and increasing the apprehension of dangerous criminals.
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Local realtors pledge to help Alliance
      Bob Pearson and Erin Pohl have made a $60,000 pledge to the Alliance for the Arts, the official fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
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Creative pros likley to switch jobs
      The company gold watch appears to have lost its appeal for creative types, a new survey suggests. Two-thirds (66 percent) of advertising and marketing executives polled said they believe the average employee in the creative profession changes jobs two to three times over a five-year period.
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Local Leads Clubs meet to network
      One of the best and most affordable ways to promote a business is through networking and referral marketing.
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Kids Get a Jump on Music at Tunes and Tales
      Tunes and Tales is a music-based class for children ages 2 through 5 that also features a special story time and creative craft time.
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