A new environmental report released last week by Ventura County says the first phase of the 3,050-home Ahmanson Ranch development poses no significant threat to a pair of endangered species discovered at the site three years ago. More...
SHEILA MASSON/The Acorn KEEPING FIT, HAVING FUN--Jared Schnapper of Round Meadow Elementary School in Calabasas uses roped buckets to demonstrate his dexterity and athleticism during the school's Fitness Challenge. Children tested their skills, got exercise and learned about sportsmanship and team spirit. More...
LISA ADAMS/The Acorn 'WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?'-This is Dutchess, a 4-year-old brown and black spayed German shepherd who's ready to be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. Her identification No. is A0928832. She's housebroken, accustomed to children, and she's gentle and rides well in the car. Pets occasionally are already adopted, so always call first or check the shelter's Website at http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. For more information, please call (818) 991- 0071. More...
A vehicle window was damaged and a laptop computer and briefcase were stolen after a burglary in the 28500 block of Driver Avenue between 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. The total loss was $3,369 and the incident report was only recently made available to the press. More...
MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn BLISTERING-Reed Lefevre of Westlake Village paints a handball court a light shade of blue at Westlake Elementary School on Saturday. Thirty-five volunteers from the Westlake ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent the day fixing picnic tables and painting. More...
A THEATER CLASSIC-Keith Moreton as "Henry," left, Laurent Rosh as "Phillip," Stephen Graham as "Geoffrey," Scott Douglas Barber as "John," Joseph Dowd as "Richard," Tara Price (kneeling) as "Alais" and Gale Trumbeaux as "Eleanor" rehearse a scene from the "The Lion in Winter" by James Goldman. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until March 23. For more information or tickets, please call (818) 889-5209. LISA ADAMS/The Acorn More...
Once while on the island of Molokai, my budget-minded beau and I decided to hike down the slick, sloppy switchbacking trail that leads to a black sand beach near the Kalaupapa settlement, where in an unenlightened era Hansen More...
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