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February 15, 2007  RSS feed
Conejo's house of blues
Residential real estate no longer an easy payday
Home prices up, home prices down: It's hard to know where the housing market is headed in today's economic climate. But the experts agree on one thing: Residential real estate isn't the safe haven it used to be. The median home price in Calabasas gained almost 8 percent last year over 2005--to an areawide record of $1.39 million--but in Thousand Oaks prices dropped nearly 3 percent More...
Wheels in motion

PRACTICE--Devin Schneider of Oak Park practices a kickflip in the Schneider family garage. As part of his bar mitzvah project, Devin has collected and reconditioned more than 30 skateboards which he will donate to Boarding House Mentors, a nonprofit group that introduces at-risk youth to surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding. See story in Community section. More...

Styrofoam banned in Calabasas
Approval eliminates damaging food packaging
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Following the lead of cities such as Santa Monica and Malibu, Calabasas officials have voted to ban polystyrene food packaging in the city. The ordinance passed the City Council unanimously and will be officially adopted next week. More...

 Community
• article has image Fran Pavley sets sights on Senate
Term limits have forced Fran Pavley to leave her job after six year as the 41st Assembly member, but the Agoura Hills resident says there's still much work to be done in Sacramento. More...
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• Creek cleanup reaches critical stage
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Cancer foundation donates money to Wellness Community program
The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation has donated $5,000 to help underwrite a portion of the Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura Kid's Circle program for 2007. The funds will help support the Tuesday afternoon program for children between the ages of 5 and 11 who have a parent or a grandparent with cancer. More...
• Support group for new moms to meet
• Project Safer trains nonprofits serving alcohol
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., FEB. 15 Soroptimists Soroptimist service club for business, professional women meets 6:30 p.m. Mavericks Seafood and Steakhouse, 5225 Cochran St., Simi Valley. $10 includes hors d'oeuvres, drink, tax, tip. RSVP the1-4health@sbcglobal.net. More...
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 Business
• Business donation benefits AYSO
The Tireman Inc. and Uniroyal Tire of Thousand Oaks have donated funds and equipment valued at more than $800 to AYSO Region 9 as part of a longtime program by Uniroyal to support the nation's top youth soccer associations and leagues. Uniroyal is in its seventh year as a major sponsor of youth soccer. More...
• Hafner elected
• Ergonomic relief
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 Schools
• New law will lighten students' load
Changing technology calls for more 'electronic' textbooks
A recent law authorizing a pilot program for 12 school districts to purchase electronic textbooks will lighten some students' backpacks and transform homework into an interactive experience. More...
• School offers scholarships
• Local students named Spotlight Award semifinalists
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 Sports
• Local athletes honored for success at Maccabi Games
Swimmer Lindsay Schwartz spends much of her time competing, as a coach, club athlete and varsity swimmer at Calabasas High School. But after two years swimming for Team Los Angeles at the Maccabi Games, Lindsay knows that the Maccabi meet is about more than winning. More...
• Volleyball league gearing up
• Registration opens for spring T-ball, coach pitch
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 Pets
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Nature's Signposts Driving down the road I am struck by the glaring signs communicating messages, some more significant than others: "Dead End," "Buy a Burger." These signs are brash- - direct and difficult to miss. But I am also aware of the subtle signs people leave, indicating their presence or activity. Skid marks on the road denote an accident. More...
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• Disaster plan for pets
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 Police
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Agoura Hills Burglars stole an iPod, CDs and a sweater from a vehicle parked on Chesebro Road Jan 28. The loss was $1,485. Vandals caused $1,450 in damages to a pair of vehicles parked on Carell Avenue. The incidents took place on Jan. 28 and Jan. 30. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Adat Elohim serves high tea
HOT WHEELS- Jenni Lavine, of Thousand Oaks, and Kate Carone, of Sherman Oaks, check out the bid list for a pair of Giant brand bikes at the Adat Elohim high tea held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village on Sunday. More...
• Suicide bombing survivor to speak at Jewish a cademy
• article has image Author/actor to speak at Jewish Community Center
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 Family
• article has image Custom guitar pick necklace may be the next kid craze
A new craze at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills may be the next must-have item for students of all ages. Colorful necklaces made of guitar picks emblazoned with cool sayings and hung on military ball chains are being sold to students after school this week through Feb. 23. More...
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 On the
Town
• Conejo Players ready to rock
The Conejo Players Theatre will present "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" March 3 through 11 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Performances are Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m., and Fri., March 9 at 7 p.m. School performances will be presented at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wed., March 7. More...
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• Local Latino artists featured
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 Letters
• Ditch the SUVs and stop the war
As our community mourns the loss of a local hero killed in action in Iraq, it's time to take a reality check. If it wasn't clear before it certainly is clear now. Iraq is a war for oil and profit. Every gas-guzzling SUV that is still on the road is fueling the incentive for Bush and his buddies in big oil and big business to keep the war in chaos. More...
• It's important to identify our kids with special needs
• Easy choice on March 6
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 Editorials
• City's election is upon us
While the rest of the country must wait almost two years before the next big election, and suffer through gobs of pre-election posturing, Calabasas citizens get to go to the polls in less than three weeks. The action is just around the corner. More...
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