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October 23, 2003 / Front Page

A dirty job, but somebody has to do it

MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn MESSY EATING-Scott Somers, 16, right, of Calabasas competes in a pie eating contest during the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival over the weekend at Paramount Ranch in rural Agoura. More...

Help us to help ‘Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond’

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Health & Wellness

Pushing up hill to fight cancer

MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn RAISING AWARENESS AND MONEY-Two-time breast cancer survivor Courtney Zinszer, right, pushes her daughters, Sienna and Sage, through a narrow portion of the Coyote Trail with the help of her other daughter, Sedona, during the More...

Reserve now for event to fight cancer

Conejo Valley League of the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA will present "Mystic Day" at 10 a.m. Sat., Nov. 15 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. More...

Learn yoga at workshops to be offered soon in T.O.

True Yoga will host the following workshops at its facility, 2873 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (805) 449-4225. More...

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Schools

Crossing guards honored for dedication to kids’ safety

By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn Staff Writer

For more than 13 years, Bill Barry has stopped traffic with his big red stop sign to walk students safely across the street to Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park. More...

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Pets

PET OF THE WEEK

A GOOD PET-This is Thomas, a 12-year-old domestic shorthair mix who's ready to be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. More...

SQUIRREL OF THE WEEK

JENNIFER VALDEZ/ The Acorn ALONG FOR THE RIDE- Newlyweds Mark and Jennifer Valdez were honeymooning in Carmel when they encountered this charming squirrel along the famous 17-Mile Drive. More...

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Police

Agoura

A drum valued at $1,200 was stolen from outside a business in the 5000 block of Kanan Road between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 9. More...

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Family

Wellness Community needs volunteers for annual Holiday Homes Tour

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura needs volunteers for its 13th annual Holiday Homes Tour to be held the weekend of Dec. 6 and 7. More...

No penalty for losing your shoe

MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn NEW SHOE LACES?-Dustin Geyer, 13, watches as his shoe comes off when punting the ball during the recent NFL Pepsi Cola Punt, Pass and Kick competition at Agoura High School. More...

Kids invited to make masks

Kids are invited to get a headstart on Halloween by attending a mask making workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26 at the Kids More...

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Motoring

Engine misfire could mean you have a sparkplug problem

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Proper and timely washing, waxing will add value to your vehicle

More than one-third of car owners use damaging non-automotive products when washing their cars-products that could contain harmful detergents, abrasives and additives. And almost half of motorists don More...

Don’t forget headlight maintenance

Statistics shine a light on an important safety concern: visibility. More traffic accidents occur at night than during the day. More...

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Columns

The Fall Season

The person who is teaching me in-line skating is 10 years old and made of rubber. If she ever falls More...

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Editorials

Soteras, Kuperberg endorsed in Agoura Hills Council race

The Acorn endorses Alex Soteras and Dan Kuperberg in the Agoura Hills City Council race. More...

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Sewer rates to go up

on Jan. 1
Acorn Staff Writer

By Stephanie Bertholdo

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) approved an ordinance that would hike sanitation fees over an 18-month period beginning Jan. 1. More...

Calabasas Farmers’ Market will return to Old Town

By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer

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Another autumn tradition

MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn HOT TIME IN OLD AGOURA-Flames shoot up through the barbecue grill as Wayne Gilbert cooks hamburgers during the recent 12th annual Old Agoura Barbecue and Fundraiser in Old Agoura. More...