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December 14, 2006  RSS feed
Westlake City Council rejects Bruno as mayor
Move seen as retribution for Lowe
Abandoning a longstanding tradition, the Westlake Village City Council passed over Mayor Pro Tem Jim Bruno and instead retained incumbent Sue McSweeney for a second oneyear term as mayor of the city. Coun cilmember Philippa Klessig was appointed to replace Bruno as mayor pro tem. More...
Prognosis not good for local alternative medicine doctor
Professional misconduct alleged
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Dr. Alan Schwartz, medical director of the Holistic Resource Center in Agoura Hills, faces charges of professional misconduct that could result in the loss of his license. In a complaint by the Medical Board of California, viewable at the website w w w. c a s e w a t c h . More...

Holidays change Acorn deadlines

Because of the holidays, the deadline for real estate advertising in The Acorn will be noon Thurs., Dec. 21 for the Dec. 28 edition. That More...

 Community
• article has image Mulholland Highway gets day in the sun
Mulholland Highway has been officially dedicated as a Los Angeles County Scenic Highway along two designated stretches in the local Santa Monica Mountains. Driving east from Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, the designation continues for 13 miles to Kanan Dume Road and then resumes at Cornell Road for another six miles, past Malibu Canyon Road eastward to Cold Canyon Road. More...
• FOR THE RECORD
• Planning commission says no to another Old Agoura ‘mansion’
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 Health & Wellness
• Checkups are best gift to family
In addition to catching up on missed immunizations, a yearly physical exam may detect something as serious as a heart murmur or as simple as acne
Just as important as a new winter coat, festive decorations, family gatherings and resolutions this holiday season, a physical exam will help prepare your child or teen for a healthy year ahead. School requirements have changed, and many important immunizations are required prior to entering school to protect against harmful and potentially deadly disease. More...
• Beating the winter blahs
• Blood needed due to decline from holidies
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 Bulletin
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THURS., DEC. 14 Rose Lovers Ventura County Rose Society hosts annual holiday party, 6:30 p.m. Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Bring salad or dessert for potluck dinner, $10 gift exchange. Officer installation, awards given. Janet Sklar, (818) 993-6622 or Dawn-Marie Johnson, (805) 523-9003. More...
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 Pets
• Animal shelter kicks off fundraiser
The Agoura Animal Shelter has begun a fundraiser for Malibu Pet Companions, a nonprofit medical fund that benefits the shelter animals. Two bins have been set up outside the shelter at 29525 Agoura Road to collect old printer cartridges and cell phones. More...
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 Police
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Agoura Hills A laptop and a diamond ring worth $8,500 were stolen from a home on Hillrise Drive Nov. 30. A thief stole baseball paraphernalia valued at $2,500 from a home on Green Grass Court Nov. 30. Someone stole a $2,500 computer from a business on Triunfo Canyon Road Nov. 29. Property damages were $300. More...
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 Faith
• Temple Beth Haverim hosts menorah lighting
Temple Beth Haverim of Agoura Hills will host the 10th annual menorah lighting at The Promenade in Thousand Oaks at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 18, the fourth night of Hanukkah. More...
• Westminster Pres. invites community to Christmas services
• Local Chabads announce Hanukkah events
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 Obituaries
• Edward J. Gorlitz Jr.
10/18/1952 - 12/4/2006
Ed, a 22 year resident of Oak Park, was born in Hicksville, N.Y. 54 years ago to Edward and Minnie, lost his 3-year long battle with colon cancer on Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen, sons Edward of Thousand Oaks and Christopher of San Diego, daughter Stephanie of Oak Park and daughter More...
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 Letters
• Council impugns Bruno’s integrity
I attended the annual reorganization meeting of the Westlake Village City Council on Dec. 6. It has been the city More...
• Council member was ‘mugged’
• City’s leadership falls under fire
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 Columns
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Grace and Power Walking out the front door, my attention was caught by a deep guttural honk. I turned to my left and spied enormous wings ascending over the curvature of a nearby hill. The long wingstrokes were slowly coursing and straining against gravity. The light was muted in the gray weather of the day, making unclear what was approaching me. More...
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 Editorials
• City Council member censured for taking a stand
In November, voters decided by a 12 percent margin to reject the Lowe More...
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