Auto detailing shop wins in the end
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Despite heavy opposition from some local homeowners and special interest groups, a vehicle detail shop will be built on the corner of Reyes Adobe Road and Canwood Street in Agoura Hills.
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Malibu Valley Inn debuts website to promote itself
     Anyone interested in learning more about the proposed Malibu Valley Inn and Spa located on 126 acres of unincorporated Los Angeles County land at the northwest corner of Mulholland Highway and Stokes Canyon Road near the city of Calabasas can now log onto www.malibuvalleyinnandspa.com for information, to see illustrations of resort amenities and to keep updated on the progress of the project.
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Speed humps not approved
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The Agoura Hills City Council recently struck a compromise with residents of Country Glen Road in Agoura Hills when the council agreed to stripe the street rather than reinstall speed humps.
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Red ribbon campaign to promote buckling up
     To help ensure that the roadways are safer for family trips and holiday parties, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is asking motorists to make a pledge to drive safe, sober and buckled up by tying a Tie One On For Safety red ribbon to a visible location on their vehicles.
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CTV now available at Calabasas mobile home park
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     CTV, the Calabasas cable access TV network on Channel 3, is now being offered to the residents of Calabasas Village Mobile Estates at 23777 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas.
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Calabasas cable channel offers diverse programming
     The Calabasas cable access channel, CTV on Channel 3, offers a variety of programming.
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Oak Park water company may buy surplus water tanks to save money
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     To save money, Triunfo Sanitation District (TSD), which owns Oak Park Water Service, might buy surplus water tanks from the city of Santa Barbara.
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Impaired drivers create major threat during holidays
     An important nationwide initiative may drive down the rate of alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes.
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New Millennium school site has some history
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     A developer has plans to build the ninth elementary school in Las Virgenes Unified School District as part of a development at the western end of Parkway Calabasas.
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Chamber will host economic summit
     The Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce will host a regional economic summit at the beginning of the New Year.
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Reunions set for local high schools
     The Reunion Committee Inc., a Santa Clarita-based organization, has announced that they
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LVUSD citizens’ committee reports to school board
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The Citizens
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School board rejects all bids on school-site cleanup
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) Board of Education rejected all bids to remove contaminated soil from the proposed new Yerba Buena Elementary School site on Reyes Adobe Road in Agoura Hills.
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New report card designed for special education students
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     An alternative report card will be implemented next semester for special education students with moderate to severe disabilities in Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD).
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Library to present free performance
     Actress Kres Mersky presents one-woman shows that reflect a great deal of research. She
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Holiday Homes Tour helps cancer patients, families
By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com
     The Wellness Community
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Triunfo to donate Christmas trees
     The Triunfo YMCA will continue its tradition of donating Christmas trees to financially disadvantaged families in Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes. Their tree lot is located at the corner of Kanan and Agoura Roads in Agoura Hills.
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Reyes Adobe open for tours
     The city of Agoura Hills has announced that the Reyes Adobe historical site is now open for public tours the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as the second Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m.
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OPUSD superintendent reads to kids
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SEASON'S READINGS-Students were all ears to guest storyteller Tony Knight, superintendent of Oak Park Unified School District.
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FBI agent to speak in Calabasas
     Special Agent Kristine Beardsley, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) coordinator for the Los Angeles office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be the guest speaker when the Calabasas Emergency Response Program (CERP) hosts its next general meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Hanukkah fest glows at library
By Saria Kraft
kraft@theacorn.com
     Chabad of the Conejo joined the Chabad of Simi Valley on Sunday to host the sixth annual Hanukkah festival at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley.
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Wisdom from the wise
     JAMES FARRALLY/Acorn Newspapers SHARING KNOWLEDGE-Acclaimed violinist Cho-Liang Lin offers some expert advice to Sharon Park of Santa Clarita during a training class for 30 area violinists at Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last Saturday.
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Avoid home-cooking fires
     With the approaching holidays and preparation of festive meals, safety experts are warning about the dangers of cooking fires in kitchens.
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VIPs meet at area woman’s club
     HONORED GUESTS-From left to right, California Federation of Woman's Club (CFWC) district president Cathy Stewart, CFWC Area C vice president Dottie Semmet, CFWC president Paulette Meadows, Woodland Hills Woman's Club president Marcia La Russo and CFWC second vice president Vicki Holden meet during a recent Woodland Hills Woman's Club meeting.
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They help developmentally disabled kids
     VOICES FOR CHANGE--Marjie Wells, president of Calabasas-based Stellar Events, served as co-chair of the recent "Voices for Change" gala for singer/writer Clay Aiken's charity, the Bubel/Aiken Foundation, which promotes the inclu- sion of developmentally dis-abled children with their peers.
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     SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers SANTA BRINGS JOY-Kameron Johnson, president of the Agoura/Las Virgenes Optimist Club, and Santa (troop master George Rimmele of Boy Scout Troop No.
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Annual food drive helps hundreds
By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com
     The rising cost of groceries can take a big bite out of anyone
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Hanukkah recipe offered to readers
By Sharon Simpson
Sayrelyn
     Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish celebration of miracles and dedication. This festive holiday brings friends and families together to celebrate.
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Clothing donations are a big help for those in need
     It
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Theme parks to host toy drives
     KTLA-TV, UPS, Boys & Girls Club of Southern California and Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park will join forces for the annual "Toys for the Holidays" drive.
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Recent bobcat attack raises awareness
Oak Park family
By Lori Porter
porter@theacorn.com
     Arden and Jeannie Manoogian of Oak Park want to warn all Oak Park and surrounding area residents to use caution when leaving small pets in their yards.
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Local cowboy remembered in book
     Author Kris Williams has memorialized a popular and well-known local figure, the late J.D. Thornbury of Old Agoura, by writing and publishing the first of two illustrated children
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Throwing punches for fitness
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RIGHT JAB-Westlake Village resident Alex Aucker trades punches with Knockout Boxing owner Robert Ferguson while training at his new facility.
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Low-income families can qualify for utility bill assistance
     The Commission on Human Concerns
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Democratic Club to host holiday potluck
     The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will host a holiday potluck dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 15 at the Cameron Center, 288 Green-meadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. New officers will be sworn in during the event.
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By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
     When the Old Agoura Valley Homeowners Association held its first meeting at a private home this week in 1974, so many people showed up that the group had to move to the Agoura High School library.
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Space heaters can be hazardous
     A recent fire in Encino apparently caused by a floor heater coming in contact with a "live" electrical cord claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy.
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Holiday stress can be dealt with
     The holiday season can be stressful for many people. Often it
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Oak Park couple helps organize
ADL event
By Lori Porter
porter@theacorn.com
     Michael and Stacey Garfinkel of Oak Park are making a difference in their community and in the world. The couple are co-chairs of the Anti-Defamation League
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Electrical safety awareness stressed during winter
     Changing seasons does not mean a change in the need for electrical safety awareness. Keep the following safety tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation International in mind to prevent devastating property loss, injury or death due to electrical accidents.
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Red Cross receives $25,000 grant
     The American Red Cross of Ventura County has received a gift of $25,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation to support its programs. Since 1917, the county
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     Robinson C. L. Hughes has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala.
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Writer believes in Santa Claus
By Kristine Thirkill
Freelance Writer
     Our family lost its Christmas spirit a few years ago, until a very special man reached out to our special-needs son, Cole. His name is Santa Claus.
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University’s chorus to present holiday concerts
     The California State University Channel Islands Chorus will present its holiday concert, "The Holly and the Ivy," Fri., Dec. 10, at the First United Methodist Church, 1338 E.
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Parties can be alcohol-free
     A growing number of people are planning to celebrate the holidays in a style that
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Job performance appraisals evaluated
     Office Team, a personnel staffing service specializing in skilled administrative professionals, has released the results of a new survey regarding the value of annual job performance reviews, which are often conducted at the end of the year.
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Interface offers positve parenting classes
     Interface Children Family Services is offering a low-cost 10-week series of Active Parenting classes emphasizing effective discipline techniques, understanding children
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City of Westlake Village rained out of first-time participation in boat parade
By Lori Porter
porter@theacorn.com
     On a chilly morning early last week, Westlake Village City Council members gathered at the home of Councilmember Jim Bruno to decorate Bruno
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