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Local wildlife organization comes to the rescue
SEAL OF APPROVAL- Above, a young 70-pound elephant seal stranded on El Matador Beach in Malibu is carried to a truck near Pacific Coast Highway by the California Wildlife Center%27s Deanna Thompson, Tim Root and Gregg Feingold. The seal will be taken to a Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro to b More...
Community Center must undergo a financial audit
Red ink causes alarm
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is operating in the red and an audit has been ordered to determine whether the 30,000-square-foot facility remains a viable community resource. More...

New budget leaves local schools wanting more
Teachers to get highest salary increase in 15 years
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The California Department of Finance reports that although state revenues are up 4.4 percent, expenditures have risen more than 8 percent, dampening hopes that the state%27s proposed More...

 Community
• Water district's composting odors leave local residents in a sour mood
Similar smells plagued Calabasas plant in the late 1990s
Recent odors emanating from the Rancho Composting Facility in Calabasas forced neighboring residents to plug their noses and thumb those noses at water district officials whom they blame for years of offand-on smells at the plant. More...
• Las Virgenes schools make the grade
• LVUSD test score highlights
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 Health & Wellness
• Learning to fight allergies the right way
Start with a good, stiff spring cleaning
A proper spring cleaning of your home can help reduce seasonal allergy symptoms, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). More...
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• Meds for children to be discussed
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., MARCH 30 %27Les Miserables%27 Oak Park High School drama students will present the school edition of "Les Miserables" at 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., April 1 (also a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday) in the Pavilion on campus, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. $3.50 to $10. (818) 735-3300 More...
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 Schools
• article has image Calabasas High student wins national jazz music essay contest
Born colorblind, the first time I felt the hint of what color must be like was when I saw my father%27s prized black-and-white photograph of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. They were standing atop a balcony at a Paris hotel, being serenaded by their bands on the narrow street below. Seeing the h More...
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• article has image Back to school for fathers
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 Pets
• article has image Three-legged wonder dog
Marla Finkelstein of Oak Park told us about her one-year-old dog, Charly, a member of the "three-legged club." More...
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• article has image The adventures of Phynneas
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 Police
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Agoura Hills On March 17 a robber accosted a pedestrian at the intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Argos Drive and demanded money. The victim responded by saying he didn%27t have any money and threw his backpack on the ground. The robber left but didn%27t tak More...
• Sheriff's contacts
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 Faith
• article has image Temple to screen Jewish films
Temple Beth Haverim will be the exclusive Conejo Valley venue for the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. "The Night Trotsky Came to Dinner," directed by November Wanderin, will be screened at 7 p.m., Tues., April 4. This 12minute film parodies historical fiction, documentary and early More...
• L.A. Cathedral to host Lenten services
• article has image Church raising money for Habitat for Humanity
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 Family
• article has image 'Les Miserables' coming to Oak Park
ACTING OUT-Oak Park High School drama students rehearse "Les Miserables" for tonight's debut. Performances are 7 p.m. tonight through Sat., April 1, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday in the campus Pavilion. Tickets are $3.50 to $10. For information, please call (818) 735-3300. More...
• Parent/toddler programs offer many benefits
• Tips for stress-free moving
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 On the
Town
• article has image Calabasas Method Fest takes center stag
Want to see a movie before it becomes the next "Blair Witch Project," "Pi" or "El Mariachi?" More...
• Students host dance
• Learn to fox trot, cha cha
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 Letters
• Now the rest of the story
The article by Avi Rutschman on Brad Altman%27s experience with Peru%27s Challenge was enjoyable. His in-depth interview gives us a glimpse into the altruistic dedication that Altman shares with Third World children. More...
• Goodbye, Max
• Mountain-size complaint
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 Columns
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The Agoura Hills Library presents the following activities in April. The library is at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. More...
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 Editorials
• Lights, camera, action
Most Southern Californians are proud to have Hollywood in their backyard, but did you know that some of the film industry%27s finest producers, directors and even actors live locally in Calabasas? More...
• Guest opinion Use television to teach toleranc
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