Learning about public safety
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SMOKIN'-City of Calabasas Financial Analyst Claudia Reyes follows instructions about use of an extinguisher from Los Angeles County firefighter Steve Messick, center, and Fire Station 125 engineer Todd Steinle during a hands-on public safety demonstration at the station last week.
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Cisco’s fire investigation continues
By Daniel Wolowicz
danielw@theacorn.com
     The Thousand Oaks Police and Ventura County Fire Departments continue their investigations into the Wed., March 10, fire that destroyed Cisco
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Vehicle license fees transported home
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Agoura Hills City Council members are gnashing teeth over midyear budget concerns, but got some relief after accepting the state
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Agoura Hills weighs senior housing project
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Agoura Hills city council members recently reviewed an informal proposal for a senior housing project along the south side of Agoura Road.
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Yerba Buena construction delayed again, owl blamed
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     A nesting owl will temporarily delay construction on the new Yerba Buena Elementary School in Agoura Hills.
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Malibu Valley Inn and Spa under review
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     An environmental plan for the proposed Malibu Valley Inn and Spa, a project that
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Jaywalking project fizzles
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     Opposition from property owners has forced the city of Calabasas to change its plan to install a raised crosswalk to deter jaywalking on Liberty Canyon Road in front of Chaparral Elementary School.
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Cancer Society fundraiser at Agoura High
     "Around the World in 24 Hours" is the theme for Agoura
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Local actor in spotlight
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     As a teenager, Westlake Village actor Brian Napolitan, 24, said he often felt self-conscious about being overweight and often would act like someone else to feel better about himself.
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Dance group raises funds
     Students at Retter
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Students learn about the job market
     RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers FUTURE EMPLOYMENT-Christine Bonthius, 16, speaks to Staff Sgt. Don Simmons and Master Sgt. Monica Hernandez during a recent job fair at the Hyatt Westlake, sponsored by the Conejo Valley Unified School District.
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Senior activities and classes available in Oak Park
     The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents the following senior programs for spring. All activities are in the Oak Canyon Community Center in Oak Park. For reservations call Jo Lassak at (818) 865-9304.
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Democratic Club hosts activities
     Following are some of the upcoming activities planned by the Democratic Club of Conejo Valley.
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Young Authors’ Faire set for March 26
     The "Families Celebrating Their Young Authors
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Local man named Claremont president
     Calabasas resident Robert Klitgaard, a leading figure in policy research and international studies, has been elected president of Claremont Graduate University by the board of trustees. He will assume the presidency on July 1.
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Lawyer to defend Cochran in Supreme Court
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     A football player
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Running for kids
     ON YOUR MARK-Runners line up for the start of the second annual 5K "Run for Kids" last Sunday in Westlake. Left, all four members of the Fulkerson family medaled in the event.
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Senior Center sponsors museum trip
Visit to Old West
     The Agoura Hills Senior Center will host a trip to the Museum of the American West on Wed., March 23.
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Oak Park gets creative with arts
     The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
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Friendly sparring
     PUT 'EM UP-World martial arts expert Billy Blanks, left, holds a friendly sparring session with Grisha Todorov of Calabasas, winner of a recent Taebo 'boot camp' in Sherman Oaks.
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Spice up St. Patrick’s Day this year
Sayrelyn
By Sharon Simpson
     St. Patrick
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Eateries, bars can make extra green this St. Patrick’s Day
     With festivities planned throughout Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and Westlake Village, and beverage sales expected to rise, local bars and restaurants could find a "pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" on St.
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Park service to honor Chumash leader
     The National Park Service will honor Charlie Cooke, a hereditary chief of a Chumash tribe, with a series of activities on Sun., March 20 at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park.
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A cat in the lap
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FURRY FRIEND-Juliana Bilaver, 6, left, a kindergarten student at Westlake Elementary School, and 2-year-old Nikayla Pavlas, an Agoura Hills resident, play with Chuck, a grey and white tabby cat at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter last week.
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Woman gives firsthand account of bombings
     Speaker Kelly Hayes-Raitt will discuss her two trips to Iraq and give firsthand accounts of the impact of the United States bombings and invasion on women, children and communities at 11:30 a.m.
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LEAPIN' LEPRECHAUN-Sprouting lawn decorations can been seen along Kanan Road near Lindero Canyon Road.
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