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Israel-Lebanon war hits close to home
'We pray every day,' one man says
     The recent bombings between Israel and Hezbollah militants gave rise to questions about which side is to blame and how the crisis might be resolved. One continent and an ocean away, members of the Jewish and Islamic faiths in the Conejo Valley and nearby areas had their own opinions conce
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Edison accepting electrical claims
     Residents who lost perishables or had electrical equipment damaged during the recent power outages are being encouraged by the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council to visit the Southern California Edison claims website.
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Secretary of State McPherson visits Westlake
     California is better equipped to deal with the coming general election than at any other time in the state's history, Secretary of State Bruce McPherson told local government and business leaders Monday in Westlake Village.
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Lake Sherwood kidnapper found guilty
     A Ventura County jury found Dennis Elliot Shellhouse, 46, guilty of kidnap for ransom, criminal threats and residential burglary, all with the special allegation that he used a fireman and resisted arrest with a firearm.
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Agoura officials express air quality concerns
     Polluted air contributes to higher rates of asthma and could cause underdevelopment of children's lungs, according to studies being supported by state air quality officials.
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Calabasas council approves senior condos
Planned for Malibu Hills Road
     Senior housing in Calabasas is scarce, officials say, and a condominium development proposed for 26705 Malibu Hills Road is the only project being planned to address the demand.
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Stepping up to the competition
     FAST TIMES- Alexander Duoel, a 10-year-old from Westlake Village, demonstates his athletic drive while receiving enthusiastic support from Robert Steele of Atomix Sports Performance during a speed, agility and quickness clinic. The drills are given each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10:30
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Westlake Village teen moviemaker asks for online votes
     What better way to help a 15year-old find his dream than to vote for his movie in a nationwide competition?
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Scrubbing for dollars
     SCORING A GOAL- The Oak Park High School girls' soccer team kicks into action at a recent car wash on campus, one of several fundraisers to benefit both the girls' and boys' programs. Monies raised during the two-year, $20,000 campaign will help purchase new goals and training equipment for the scho
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     Calabasas The Leonis Adobe Museum in Old Town Calabasas is recruiting docents to lead school tours for the upcoming school year. Persons who like working with children and are friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing can become a paid docent.
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Calabasas opens arms to exchange program
     The Center for Cultural Interchange brought 20 teenagers from Spain to experience life in America while residing with families in Calabasas.
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More summer fun ahead in Agoura Hills
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services continues to accept enrollments for its summer camp program for youth ages 11 to 16. "Adventure Club" is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays are "High Adventure Days"
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Local student receives congressional award
     Jeff Lyon, 17, Agoura High School senior and Eagle Scout, was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C., by Rep. Elton Gallegly of the 24th District and
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Old time rock 'n' roll
     BUSTING LOOSE- Gina Gleason, 14, of Philadelphia, Penn., joins the School of Rock east coast All-Stars on stage at The Canyon club to celebrate the Agoura school's grand opening last Saturday night.
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Teen video festival winners announced
     The winners of the 2006 Conejo Teen Video Festival were announced on June 28 at a ceremony at the Scherr Forum Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The winning videos were screened at the event.
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Internet a dangerous place for kids
     Keeping up with your children can be a challenge in an Internet world. Those technologies that help people connect, such as Web surfing, online chatting, instant messaging, blogging and more, may expose your children to inappropriate content or people who might want to take
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Get a closeup view as ancient history is excavated
     The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County invites visitors to watch from a special observation area as Page Museum paleontologists and volunteers excavate Ice Age asphalt deposits from Pit 91 in the La Brea Tar Pits, recovering bones from sabertoothed cats and dire wolves now th
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