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August 31, 2006  RSS feed
Students back in school with clean slate
Facing the possibility of declining enrollment, Oak Park administrators say they are pleased to report that more students started school this week than in years past. More...
Las Virgenes campuses open
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Las Virgenes Unified School District fall classes opened yesterday with slightly fewer stu More...

More local wines being cultivated

GROWING TREND- Randy and Karin Bilsland and children, from left, Colin, Chole and Chris, look forward to next month's grape harvest at Slide Peak Vineyard in rural Agoura. The Bilslands are one of several families who raise grapes locally, signaling the area's growing role in the Califor More...

 Community
• District puts bond measure to work
The first issuance of Measure G bond funds for facility improvements and technology is underway at the Las Virgenes Unified School District. Voters approved the $128 million facilities bond measure in June and the first distribution will be $40 million. More...
• Early deadlines
• Calabasas collision claims life
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 Health & Wellness
• Youth should put best foot forward when returning to school
School is starting and you know what that means for your children: many of them will be wearing shoes for the first time in almost three months. Complaining about shoes not fitting and buying new ones are, like football and getting up before 11 a.m., all part of the rites of fall for parents. More...
• Classes designed to help families cope with mental illness
• Free program teaches about children's anxiety
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THURS., AUG. 31 Toastmasters' Contest Simi Valley Toastmasters Club hosts annual "Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest" at 7:30 p.m. at Sunrise Senior Living facility, 5300 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Guests interested in public speaking welcome. (805) 5778348 More...
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 Business
• article has image Calabasas planner earns 'Woman of Distinction'
The mayor calls her a major contributor to the quality of life in Calabasas, while her colleagues recognize her as a leader in the More...
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 Sports
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Oil companies continue to post record profits while consumers get hosed at the pumps. Politicians spend millions of dollars on losing campaigns, yet underprivileged children go to bed with their stomachs grumbling. And recycling still seems like a foreign concept to far too many people. More...
• OCHS guard Clark commits to Purdue
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 Pets
• A day for horse lovers
ETI (Equestrian Trails Inc.) Corral 37/Conejo Riders will host their second annual "Day of the Horse" event at 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 9 at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. More...
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 Police
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Agoura Hills Two mailboxes were vandalized on Christian Court on Aug 19. The loss was $50 each. More...
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 Faith
• Academy hosts Holy Days classes
The Conejo Jewish Academy is offering a series of classes in anticipation of the upcoming Jewish holidays. The pre-holiday semester will help participants understand the meaning and traditions of the holidays and will help them prepare spiritually for the special observances. More...
• Local principal attends Harvard seminar
• Hurricane victims thank Calvary Church for support
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 Family
• article has image Director moves home and work to Oak Park
Oak Park's newest resident is bringing more than just his family to town-he's bringing his work along, too. More...
• article has image Boy donates bar mitzvah gifts
• article has image Westlake children can read to therapy pups
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• UCLA writers faire is next Sunday
UCLA Extension w i l l sponsor a free writers faire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 10 in the Young Hall Courtyard on the campus. More...
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• Cabrillo Theatre to open season with 'Chorus Line'
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 Letters
• High electric bill, low patience
With the recent heat wave, many Southern California Edison customers received record high electric bills in July. After receiving a $700 bill, we implemented some dramatic conservation measures in an attempt to reduce our monthly electrical cost. When we received our July-August e More...
• School nurse shortage clarified
• Wires and trees don't mix
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 Columns
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 Editorials
• Electrical sticker shock
The summer heat wave isn't as bad as it was a month ago, but local residents are still hot under the collar over the big electric bills they've been paying. More...
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