Las Virgenes District reevaluates school safety procedures
Worried about 'copycat' crimes
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Are our children safe in school? In light of the recent violence in schools across the nation, the Las Virgenes Unified School District last week put the issue of student safety back under the microscope.
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Incumbent Callero seeks return to Triunfo
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
     For the past 20 years, Norma Callero of Thousand Oaks has served on the board of the Triunfo Sanitation District. She hopes that on Nov. 7 voters will give her a sixth term.
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Registration deadline approaches
     The election is Nov. 7 and the deadline to register as a voter is near.
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Orkney calls for change on water board
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
     Oak Park resident Janna Orkney, believes it's time for a change of leadership on the Triunfo board.
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Gibbs award
     The Calabasas Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for the 2006 Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award, which recognizes service to California's environment.
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Book tracks journey of Air Force One
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
     During its 28 years of service, Air Force One 27000 carried more presidents to more countries on more missions than any other aircraft in history.
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Agoura resident wins film contes
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Lance Laspina may not have sampled a TAKE 5 candy bar before he produced one of the winning commercials in the Hershey Company's "TAKE 5 and Believe" contest, but the new chocolate bar is now a favorite.
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Another lawsuit gone crazy
     The case of a man who sued himself was the overwhelming choice of citizens throughout Los Angeles County who recently voted in the L.A. Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. The purpose was to cite the most outrageous lawsuits of the year. The contest highlighted CALA's "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness
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Show for writers on TV
     The Friends of the Calabasas Library and the city of Calabasas announce the return of the literary series "Author's Night" on Calabasas Television channel 3.
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Hikers put best foot forward for cancer
     RAISING FUNDS IN THE SUN- Teri Roseman, steering committee chair for Take A Hike, prepares to place inspirational posters along the trails to encourage hikers to go the distance during the group's annual fundraiser at Paramount Ranch on Saturday. The celebrity-led hikes through the Santa Moni
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Trails Council needs volunteers
     The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council is seeking volunteers to assist in maintenance of local hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
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Apple cider at Circle X ranch
     The National Park Service staff at Circle X Ranch in the Santa Monica National Recreation Area will host fall time cider, Sat., Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be cider, cookies and candy for the entire family.
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New members join the Woman's Club
     WELCOME- Mickie Moyer and Gail Small are installed into the Woodland Hills Woman's Club by membership chairperson Mary Jordan at a recent meeting at the Calabasas Inn. The club will host a vintage membership luncheon on Tues., Oct. 24. For information, call (818) 225-7880.
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Westlake to host fourth annual city celebration
Event includes breakfast and family activities
     The Fourth Annual Westlake Village City Celebration will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29 at the
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Local women cheer on the troops
     HELP FROM HOME- Janie Josephson, left, and Paula Cornell are doing their part to support the troops in Iraq. The women collected donations to fill care packages with personal items for the soldiers overseas. Cornell, whose husband served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam during the 1960s, said sh
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Young rider jumps for joy
     RAISING THE BAR- Jenny Terry of Westlake Village and her horse, Zoom, fly into second place at the recent jumping derby held at Foxfield Riding School in Westlake Village.
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