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October 5, 2006  RSS feed
Kids find the darndest ways to have fun
THRILL SEEKERS- Just because school's back in session doesn't mean the fun has ended for these local kids. Left, Lindero Canyon Middle School sixth-grade student Carlie Jansen, 11, flies high on the bungee jump at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Fall Festival on Sunday in Westlake Village. More...
Oak Park vandalism spreading
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The nine trees that were de- stroyed in Deerhill Park recently haven't been the only targets of van- dalism in Oak Park, but many of the other incidents have gone unreportedleaving police unaware of the true extent of the activity, officials said. More...

Deadlock reached in teacher negotiations
Mediator to decide salary, benefits
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The Las Virgenes Educators Association and the Las Virgenes Unified School District have reached an impasse in their nego- tiations for higher teacher salaries and better medical benefits. More...

 Community
• article has image Pavley strikes again at global warming
Assemblymember Fran Pavley celebrated the signing of her second landmark global warming bill, AB 32, in signing ceremonies last week in San Fran- cisco and in her home district, at Pepperdine University in Malibu. More...
• article has image Active Agoura Hills volunteer dies
• Agoura Hills' Triangle Ranch will appeal
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 Health & Wellness
• Disabilities demystified
Experts are usually cautious about labeling a child "learn- ing disabled." Parents should be cautious, too. More...
• Car dealer hosts blood drive for Childrens Hospital
• Donate blood at Chaparral School
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 Business
• Nordstrom opening tomorrow at Westfield Topanga Mall
Finishing touches are being ap- plied to the new Nordstrom in Canoga Park, store officials said last week. More...
• Chambers salute Villaraigosa
• Honored by mayor
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 Schools
• article has image Students glimpse the future at College Fair
SIGN ME UP-Oak Park High School junior Jenna Liou, 16, gets the scoop on the University of Southern California from representative Maureen Eagle Gelberg during College Fair in the Oak Park High School gym last week. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers More...
• Professor to speak on the problems of translation
• Anime fan a star at the Bowl
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 Sports
• Tennis Classes
Tennis classes begin this week and run for six weeks. All classes will be at Agoura High School. Youth tennis for ages 6-10 has openings for begin- ning and advanced beginning classes for $48. More...
• article has image Pride of the Patriots
• article has image Oak Park girls' tennis team firing on all cylinders
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 Pets
• article has image Full Story
LOVE ME- Jenny, 9, a female tan-and-white Chihua- hua mix, loves to give kisses. Jenny can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Jenny home, ask for ID No. A3556274. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http More...
• Protect your pet in emergencies
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 Police
• Full Story
Agoura Hills Vandals damaged two mail- boxes on Adelina Court Sept 22. The loss was $200. More...
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 Faith
• Jewish Academy opens fall semester
The Conejo Jewish Academy will start its fall semester this month with dozens of learning opportunities offered to the community, including courses, study groups, lectures, work- shops, special events and reli- gious activities. More...
• article has image Lutherans prepare for Harvest Fest
• B'nai B'rith to host musician at meeting
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 Family
• article has image Candidate follows family legacy at water district
Jeff Smith of Agoura Hills is following in the footsteps of his late in-laws, Ann and Ben Dorgelo, who together served a total of more than three decades as directors of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Smith will fill Jim Friedl's seaon the water board. Friedl was ap- pointed to t More...
• article has image Support for survivors
• Teen nights offer games, dance
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 On the
Town
• 'Man of la Mancha' opens soon at Rubicon Theatre
The Rubicon Theatre Com- pany will present the Tony Award-winning musical "Man of la Mancha," opening Sat., Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. and continuing through Sun., Nov. 5 at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St. in Ventura. More...
• Music Society hosts concert
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 Letters
• District transfers cost money and taxpayers must pay
After reading The Acorn's ar- ticle about meeting last year's (Oak Park School District) enroll- ment numbers by "increasing out of district students," we could not help but think how last year's tax increase was going to feed the dis- trict monster instead for focusing on the needs of the com More...
• Future depends on school bond
• Says Oak Park bond is bloated
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 Columns
• Family Matters
Family Matters What ever happened to big fam- ily gatherings? It seems that these days extended family only comes together for weddings and funer- als. Even my family, which is Ital- ian and holds family in very high regard, doesn't gather anymore. More...
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 Editorials
• Readers do it the write way
One advantage of a community newspaper is that it gives readers a perfect forum for the complete expression of opinion. By and large, More...
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