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August 29, 2002  RSS feed
It’s back to class for local students
From Calabasas to Thousand Oaks, students in Conejo Valley-Las Virgenes came back to school this week a year older and a year wiser More...
Calabasas radiation worries likely exaggerated
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer

Rocketdyne has allegedly dumped hazardous radioactive material into the Calabasas Landfill and the Calabasas City Council held a special meeting last week to obtain more information. More...

Compromise reached in candidate’s job description
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer

Los Angeles County election officials have settled a dispute involving the official occupation title of Marcus Frishman, a challenger in the upcoming race for Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. More...

 Health & Wellness
• Weekend athletes need proper foot care
Many weekend athletes are experiencing foot and ankle injuries for which prompt treatment is the key to avoiding log-term complications. More...
• Community health grants available
• Workshop set for Westlake Village
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 Bulletin
Board
• Chamber to host gala fundraiser
The Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce and the Wellness Community will host a fundraising event, "Dice and Ice," at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 21 at Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. More...
• Various factors led to the creation of Labor Day
• Pavley takes committee post
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 Sports
• article has image So Cal Diamonds finish a winning season
Special to The Acorn
There have been a lot of long days and evenings of practice and travel to play fast-pitch softball in Oklahoma, South Dakota, Canada and somewhat closer in Anaheim and Stockton. More...
• A glittering summer
• Oak Park athlete splits time between basketball, equestrian events
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
LISA ADAMS/The Acorn LONELY-This is Ditto, a 3-year-old domestic medium hair who's ready to be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff’s blotter
Agoura Hills
The loss was $2,500 after a meter and a digital and video camera were stolen from a hotel in the 30100 block of Agoura Road on Aug. 13 or 14. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Temple Etz Chaim hosts open house
LISA ADAMS/The. Acorn SHALOM AND WELCOME-Temple Etz Chaim Rabbi Richard Spiegel waves hello to 2-year-old Jacob Varat during a recent temple get-to-know-you open house and brunch, while Jacob's parents-perspective members-Robyn and Michael look on. More...
• St. Max kicks off fall family festival
• ‘Googlewhack’ is title of sermon
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 Motoring
• article has image BMW reinvents the roadster—again
Acorn Automotive Editor
 
Everyone should own a convertible at least once in their motoring life. There is something special about driving our freeways, canyons and coastal roads with the top down. More...
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 Letters
• Final thoughts on the new school site for Yerba Buena
Four weeks ago I spent my time composing an informative and detailed letter to The Acorn regarding the new school site for Yerba Buena Elementary School, its proximity to the 66,000-volt transmission lines presently overhead, and the real potential for harm to the school population underneath, about which public debate has been conspicuously absent. More...
• And a final rebuttal from the other side
• Humans must respect all life
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 Columns
• article has image On the Trail
Send in the Clones
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Ever wonder why scientists are trying so hard to clone things when we already live in a world overrun by absolutely identical beings? The concept of nonconformity has become as obsolete as manual typewriters, home cooking and chivalry. More...
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 Editorials
• Baseball strikes out
Major League Baseball should avoid the strike that would start tomorrow if both sides can More...
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