Are too many local high school students getting D's and F's in class? More...

Concerned about your child's choice of friends, especially if these "friends" exist in your child's mind? Worried that your 4-yearold is breaking toys, or your 10year-old twins draw identical faces on their dolls? Fear not, say experts, as pretend play really is the hallmark of healthy e More...

THURS., MAY 4 Conejo Valley Days The Conejo Valley's festive annual Conejo Valley Days continues today featuring midway, carnival, rides, games, food, rodeo and live entertainment, and continues through Sun., May 7 at Conejo Creek Park South, Thousand Oaks. Hours are: 5 to 10 p.m. to More...

Westlake Alternative Healthcare and its founder, acupuncturist Hope Ryf, LAc, are pleased to welcome two new health experts to the clinic. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BEAUTIFICATION-Willow Elementary School and the city of Agoura Hills celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of trees on the campus. A certificate of recognition was presented by Fran Pavley representative Mark Nagales, left, to LVUSD School Board President Cindy Iser, second from left, Willow Elementary School Principal Garry Galvan, parent-volunteer beautification organizer Mary Ann Rush, and student council members Greer Shelow and Preston Rosemont. More...

It was a return to glory for two of the area's finest divers. More...

Many kinds of birds are disappearing from our world. Loss of habitat is usually to blame. The good news is that private landowners and public land managers can help restore the natural order, one piece of property at a time. More...

Agoura Hills A thief stole a checkbook, credit carts and keys from a vehicle parked on Godshill Lane on April 22. More...

COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS-One church with a devoted following in the area is The Church in the Canyon, a member of the Presbyterian Church of America. It is located at 4235 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Pastor Steve Muzio leads the congregation. Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school meeting at 11 a.m. Most Sundays there's a 6 p.m. evening fellowship. For more information, call (818) 880-2060 or visit www.churchinthecanyon.org. More...

A mother will do just about anything for her children, says Deidra Licata-Haring, an Agoura Hills mother of two. LicataHaring has two children, Courtney, 13, and Jim, 8, and despite the challenges, she's committed to do whatever she can to make their lives better. More...

"Songs for a New World," a student-produced revue scheduled tomorrow and Saturday at Agoura High School, ignores conventional plot development but conveys its powerful themes through soulful songs. More...

The arrogance of some bicyclists is absolutely astounding. They demand "equal rights" to the roads, but, for them, it is a oneway street. More...

Cutting through clay We love our lives out here in the suburbs. Nice people, clean living, good community-and the lousiest soil for gardening this side of the Sahara. More...

Politicians are nothing if not accountable to the electorate they serve. The accountability period typically begins when a candidate releases a platform explaining their position on issues. Once a candidate is elected, the platform serves as a good frame of reference by which all future per More...