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July 15, 2004  RSS feed
‘Close your eyes and I’ll cool you down’
JAMES FARRALLY/The Acorn INSTANT REFRESHMENT-Isabella Dake, 6, helps her sister, Mina, 3, and her dad, Casey, stay comfortable by showering them with mist during a performance by the acoustic folk band Silgo Rags on Sunday in the outdoor amphitheater at Peter Strauss Ranch in rural Agoura. More...
Calabasas to hike preschool tuition
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com

Parents of Calabasas Klub-house Preschool students will pay more this fall. Last week, the Calabasas City Council voted to increase tuition by 8 percent. More...

Art in Public Places law brings new contribution to Agoura Hills
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

In compliance with the city of Agoura Hills Art in Public Places ordinance that was passed in 1989, an abstract stone sculpture has been erected at Oak Creek Apartments. More...

 Community
• Resident hopes that Liberty Canyon dog messes will go away after city installs ‘Mutt Mitt’ dispensers
"Mutt Mitt" dispensers and waste baskets will be installed on both sides of Liberty Canyon in the Country Glen area of Agoura Hills. Mutt Mitts are a euphemism for "doggy-dropping gloves" that city employees and residents hope will be used by canine owners to clean up (after their dogs deposit dung along streets). More...
• Study shows safety of local water
• Park workshop coming soon
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 Business
• article has image Entrepreneur of Year announced
J.D. (Dave) Power, III, founder and chairman of the board of Westlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates, was recently recognized as the 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the "Master" category for the Los Angeles area at an awards banquet in Beverly Hills. More...
• Find a job at Internet speed
• Business development center gets new director
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 Schools
• article has image Scholar to attend UCLA
Donnie Karr, an Agoura High senior, received a United States National Scholar/Athlete award. Karr was the starting point guard on the Agoura varsity basketball team while maintaining a 4.6 grade point average last semester. More...
• article has image Howry takes oath of office
• article has image OPHS student to attend leadership conference
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 Sports
• article has image Conejo Valley All-Stars triumph as District 13 champs
Just minutes after his third inning home-run shot put the Conejo Valley All-Stars ahead comfortably, 10-0, over Pt. Hueneme, shortstop Danny Leon took the now-scuffed ball, which will almost certainly find its way to a bedroom mantle, and handed it to his proud mother. More...
• article has image Local water polo teams face off against South Africa’s best at Westlake High
• article has image 2004 Rancho Las Virgenes Tourney Champs
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 Police
• Agoura Hills
A chain-link fence, a gate opener, two padlocks and a latch on a pull-up door had $120 damages and a flatbed truck, two electric welders and power tools were stolen after the burglary of a business in the 29400 block of Roadside Drive between 5 p.m. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Local residents journey through history
Not long after our plane carrying Rabbi Moshe Bryski and our 45-member tour group (whose ages ranged from 9 to 72 and of varying levels of Jewish observance) touched down in Israel, the rabbi asked us to think about a particular question throughout our trip. More...
• Interfaith Council offers senior program
• Catholic prayer brunch ministry scheduled
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 Family
• article has image Horse recovers from injuries
A horse that fell from a 300-foot cliff in Thousand Oaks continues to make a strong rcovery, thanks to the efforts of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). More...
• Neil Diamond tribute band to perform at The Canyon
• Kids’ career choices cover a wide range
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 Letters
• Without careful planning, traffic in Agoura Hills will grind to a halt
A lot of attention has rightfully been given to the Kanan Road/101 Freeway interchange and its need to be reconfigured. Whether the current plans on the table will ease the congestion and traffic flow issues plaguing that site remains to be seen. More...
• Special ed students deserve a fair break from LVUSD
• Synchronization not working for Kanan Road in Oak Park
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 Editorials
• Irresponsible dog owners give others a bad name
Americans own an estimated 60 million dogs, according to the industry that serves veterinarians. Most of the dog owners in the U.S. are responsible. They probably treat their dogs better than many governments More...
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