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With a grateful handshake and an expression of thanks, 21year-old Eric Reuel met three of the four young men who helped save his life. More ... The Sheriff's Teenage Traffic Offender Program (STTOP) wants you to be the eyes and ears of the community. If you witness a case of reckless driving, call STTOP at (818) 8805420. To learn more, visit www.sttop.net. More ... In response to growing concerns over underage alcohol consumption, Ventura County officials have passed a social host ordinance that would allow authorities to cite party hosts with a $1,000 fine. More ... Mother's Day is May 14 and The Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. More ... Children as young as 5 fear for their lives in northern Uganda, a region of Africa ravaged by a brutal long-standing war. They are being kidnapped from their homes to fight in a war that the United Nations has characterized as "one of extreme brutality and callousness." But local youth are ta More ... FEELING SHEEPISH-After a sheep is sheared at the Leonis Adobe in Agoura Hills, left, it returns to its herd, only to be sniffed suspiciously for more than an hour by its tentative friends, below. Perhaps they've heard the fable about a wolf in sheep's clothing and just want to make sure. Leonis Adobe Museum is an 1880s living history ranch at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. More ... The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding horse owners across the state to make sure their animals are properly vaccinated. More ... HONORED-Samantha Spencer, an eighth-grade student at Los Cerritos Middle School in Thousand Oaks, was named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes at a special dinner celebration at Tierra Rejada Golf Club on Sun., April 2. A panel of judges selected Samantha for her outstanding service to the club, the community and her family. For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs call (818) 880-8577 or visit www.bgcconejo.org. More ... The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has created a new Internet option to help vehicle owners determine the amount they paid for registration fees, which are deductible on state and federal income tax returns. More ... Having teenagers at home is not a prison sentence. The teen years are challenging but can be rewarding as long as families stay connected, Tim Smith told a group of about 40 parents who attended the monthly Awareness, Communication and Transformation (ACT) meeting in Westlake Village last wee More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POLITICS AND PEOPLE-From left, club President Donee Chabot, guest speaker Dr. Wu-lien Wei, national President Beverly Davis, Rosemary Licada and Steve Chealander gather at a recent Westlake Republican Women Federated luncheon at Sherwood Country Club. More ... Local small business owners may soon be lining up to capitalize on two assistance programs designed to offer a financial helping hand for new companies. More ... The Method Fest independent film festival in Calabasas, which wrapped last Friday, grew in popularity this year with an attendance of more than 16,000, festival Executive Director Don Franken said. More ... CANVAS LANDSCAPES-Jerry and Marion Smith of Calabasas admire the work of banjo-picking artist Linnea Richards in the plein air art showcase at the Mountains Restoration Trust Headwaters Corner Interpretive Center in Calabasas. The center provides many public programs to help residents enjoy the scenic mountain region. For more information, visit www.mountainstrust.org. More ... "Goodfellas" director Martin Scorsese gave James Quattrochi a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card in 1990 and told him not to let it go to waste. Almost 10 years later, Quattrochi wrote, directed and starred in a movie that Scorsese saw. The director sent a letter to Quattrochi saying, essen More ... Because Agoura residents Penny Suess and Dana Gurnee can peer down from their deck and watch sparkling Sierra Creek tumble past their home, the two avid readers, who have many years of combined experience in the editorial field, were inspired to start a new bookselling business and call i More ... Anyone who wants to quit gambling is welcome to attend Gamblers Anonymous meetings at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road at Lakeview Canyon Road in Westlake Village. More ... A mother of two, a sister to three, a lifelong friend of many and a venerated teacher of probably 1,000 children, Barbara Alaynick left a legacy of love, laughter and learning that will long be remembered by everyone who knew and loved her. More ... BIG WINNERS-The fifth-grade All-Stars from Westlake Village celebrate their victory in the National Junior Basketball (NJB) Association national tournament held in Orange County on March 25 and 26. The Westlake team won all five of their games. Back row, from left, Coach Tom Hallock, Morgan Hallock (the team's only girl), Jeremy Fox, Nick Batanides, Chris Anderson, Slater Brennan and Coach Stu Schneider. Front, Jonathan Schneider, Aaron Simon-Lacombe and Andrew Davies. More ... Janine Montoya, with her husband, Ted, owns Tri County Air Conditioning and Fireplaces, Ventura County's oldest indoor air quality experts. Montoya recently commented on air quality, both in More ... Tom Gamache, a noted landscape photographer, will give a free lecture at 7 p.m. Fri., April 21 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. He will discuss digital and film techniques and will help attendees "understand creative elements More ... Community RSS feed |
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