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November 23, 2006  RSS feed
Thanksgiving begins Christmas countdown
START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON- Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means only 25 shopping days left until Christmas. The busiest day of the year at the malls will be Friday. Many nonprofit groups and service organizations are already feeling the holiday spirit. Below, an elaborate gingerbread house More...
Ban against marijuana dispensary is extended
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The city of Agoura Hills has voted to continue the moratorium barring the operation of medical marijuana cooperatives in the city. More...

White Oak traffic fixed
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A trial traffic improvement program at White Oak Elementary in Westlake Village has increased safety and vehicle flow so much that the City Council has agreed to cover the costs of the effort. More...

 Community
• article has image Voters upset by Oak Park election problems
With thousands of absentee and provisional ballots still being counted by Ventura County more than two weeks after Election Day, concern continues over the voting process in Oak Park. More...
• Early Acorn deadlines
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Health & Wellness
• Cooking safely for the holidays
As Americans prepare Thanksgiving meals, it is imperative that they keep safety in mind since cooking fires are more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. The incidence of home cooking fires on Thanksgiving is roughly three times the daily average. More...
• Kaiser hosts weekly grief support group
• Dole donates to YMCA
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 Bulletin
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SAT., NOV. 25 Time To Dance Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Jay Henderson is guest caller. $6 donation. (805) 499-2920. More...
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 Business
• Countrywide opens new Calabasas center
Banking operations are expanded
Countrywide Bank announced the opening of a financial center in Calabasas on Nov. 13, a few blocks from Countrywide's corporate headquarters. More...
• Klein exits Westlake practice
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• Board looks at rise in autism
Autism and emotional disorders-the most costly segments of special education to school districts-are on the rise. More...
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 Sports
• Local cross country teams gearing up for state championships
Area cross country programs will be well represented at Saturday's CIF State Championships in Fresno. More...
• article has image Warriors, 11-0, slip past Oxnard
• article has image Oak Park still alive in football playoffs
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 Pets
• Critter Tale
Losing Jackie
I lost my walking buddy. He went by several names, but most people know him as Jackie. He was killed on Thurs., Oct. 12, his birthday. More...
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 Police
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Agoura Hills Burglars ransacked the interior of a vehicle parked on Rainbow Crest Drive Nov. 8. They also shattered a $150 window. More...
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 Faith
• Chabad of the Conejo to expand
Chabad of the Conejo received approval from the Agoura Hills planning commission to remodel its center and add a new two-story office building on Canwood Street. More...
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 Family
• Student rep needed
Advisory board seeks Westlake Village resident
The city of Westlake Village is recruiting a high school student to fill a vacancy on the city's Cultural Recreation Advisory Board. The student must be a resident of Westlake Village. More...
• Quick tips for packing a lunch
• Early learning crucial for toddlers
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 On the
Town
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Spend a night with the Conejo Players 'Wives'
Watching Conejo Players' "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" reminded me of the Three Musketeers bar I munched on during intermission: fluffy, not stuffy. It's an enjoyable evening's entertainment, not too taxing on the brain but good for many laughs. More...
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• Children's Choir to sing for holidays
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 Letters
• Popular woman went with the 'flo'
We were products of different generations, 30 years apart. She tended to be liberal, I more conservative. Yet the few times we talked about issues she was deeply committed to, and we were on opposite sides of the matter, we parted with me feeling good and the situation well in hand. More...
• Teachers don't have it bad
• School district learns a lesson
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 Columns
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Let's eat
This Thanksgiving, my family is getting together to feast. Now, most families do that. But this is the first time my younger brother will be joining us in many years. He's lived out of state, and it's been too expensive to fly out. But this year, he's making the trip. And that means one thing: lots More...
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 Editorials
• Don't sweat the small stuff, try to appreciate it
In economic terms-because this is the way happiness often is judged-the past year brought a mixed bag for local residents. Ownership of a home still remains a pipe dream for many, and rents continue to rise unabated. And while gasoline prices have eased somewhat, the cost of owning a car More...
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