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Acorn photographers recognized by CNPA
<!-- Page Number: 2--> SHARP EYES- The California Newspaper Publishers Association has awarded honorable mentions to photo editor Jann Hendry and photographer Bill Sparkes for pictures they took in 2006. The CNPA honored the top 10 percent of more than 1,000 entries in its annual Better Newspapers Contest. More ...
Calabasas will expand rental assistance program
Low-income seniors helped By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 10--> The Calabasas City Council unanimously voted to expand a rental assistance program that is currently serving about 30 lowincome seniors and disabled residents. The program was adopted in December 2003, when the city decided to allocate $50,000 from the general fund to provide rent subsidies to low-income seniors in Calabasas Village. More ...
What's up with that?
<!-- Page Number: 10--> BRIDGE WORK IN WESTLAKE- Painting the bridge at Lindero Canyon and Triunfo Canyon roads requires special care because the paint being removed contains lead. To proceed safely, the underside of the bridge has been totally contained so that workers in environmental suits can sandblast it without paint chips polluting the stream underneath. More ...
Residents can see proposed tank sites
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 11--> Residents now have an opportunity to voice their opinions about where the new Conifer water tank should go in Oak Park. Large yellow signs that read A-7 and A-8 went up earlier this month indicating the two sites under consideration in public open space. More ...
Calabasas hosting a General Plan workshop
<!-- Page Number: 12--> The city of Calabasas will hold a twoday workshop today and tomorrow, May 17 and 18, to invite public input on what should be included in the city's new General Plan. The plan is a state-mandated blueprint for the development of the city. The current plan is more than 10 years old. More ...
Honk before crossing
<!-- Page Number: 12--> KEEP IT MOVING, GUYS- This family of geese seems to be heeding the traffic sign during a stroll down Stafford Road in Lake Sherwood following a refreshing dip in the lake. More ...
Early Acorn deadlines
<!-- Page Number: 12--> Mon., May 28 is Memorial Day and the three-day weekend changes the deadlines for the Thurs., May 31 edition. Letters to the editor and press releases must be received by noon Thurs., May 24. Real estate ads must be reserved by the same time and date. More ...
Woman's concern leads to street safety
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 13--> The Ventura County Board of Supervisors agreed May 8 to place stop signs in both directions on Rockfield Street at North Tuscany Drive in Oak Park. The signs will be installed within several weeks. Orange flags will alert drivers to the new traffic measure, according to County Transportation Director Butch Britt. More ...
Triunfo Sanitation District May Board Meeting Location
<!-- Page Number: 13--> The Triunfo Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting will be held Monday, May 21, 2007 at 5:15 pm, in the Oak Park Community Center (1000 N Kanan Road, Oak Park, California). For information visit www.triunfosanitationdistrict.com, or call the Clerk of the Board at (805) 658-4642. More ...
Park wants sprinkler fun
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 13--> Oak Park children could be running through sprinklers and firing water cannons at each other in Oak Canyon Park in the heat of summer 2008 if approval and funding can be obtained. It's an idea that's been on the mind of Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District assistant general manager Ed Hayduk for several years, but funding remains a challenge. More ...
Oak Park welcome sign needs facelift
<!-- Page Number: 14--> Drivers heading north on Lindero Canyon Road know they've entered Oak Park when they notice the narrow, dark wood planks along the right side of the road that say "Welcome to Oak Park." Community leaders would like to replace the old sign, installed years ago by one of the early developers of the town. More ...
Russell Ranch project reviewed
<!-- Page Number: 15--> The Westlake Village City Council will review a development project for a site on Russell Ranch Road during its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 23 at 31200 Oak Crest Drive. The proposed project consists of two four-story office buildings and two restaurant pads on a 21.5 acre site. More ...
Governor visits Calabasas school
<!-- Page Number: 15--> ROYAL TREATMENT- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex in England, second from left, award 75 students from The Viewpoint School in Calabasas and Debbie Allen's Dance Academy with the Edinburgh Bronze Medal Award for "leadership, community service, performance in the arts, athletics and adventurous journeys. More ...
Don't be a drip: stop overusing the water
<!-- Page Number: 15--> May is National Water Awareness Month, a good time to look for ways to reduce water use. "Water is a precious, limited resource. More ...
Agoura High School jazz bands earn key accolades
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 16--> Agoura High School made history recently after two of the school's jazz bands competed in the Jazz at Lincoln Center's prestigious Essentially Ellington competition and festival. For the first time in the history of the 12-year event, one school was invited to enter two jazz bands into the competition. More ...
Playing at Lincoln Cente
By Danny Jonokuchi Special to The Acorn <!-- Page Number: 16--> Standing center stage in the enormous and world famous Lincoln Center, I faced an empty theater and wondered what it would be like to play from this stage for thousands of people with one of the world's greatest musicians. More ...
Band teacher wins Opus award
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 18--> "We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life." - from the 1995 film "Mr. Holland's Opus" Matt McKagen, music director at Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills, has been an inspiration to his students for 17 years, much like the movie's main character Glenn Holland. More ...
YMCA princesses make donation
<!-- Page Number: 20--> The Chaparral Elementary School YMCA Indian Princess Tribe, known as the Wind River Tribe, visited the Lange Foundation recently to donate $500 to its Pet Adoption program. The Lange Foundation works to save impounded animals and find them owners. Many of the pets are victims of abuse and neglect. More ...
Bloodthirsttale
<!-- Page Number: 20--> HORRIFIC- Oak Park High School actors from left, Kelly Gill, Kelsey Karl, Gretchen Waldron, Chris Karl as Seymor, and Ari Stidman rehearse a scene from " Little Shop of Horrors" on Tuesday. The play runs today through Sat., May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Oak Park High School Pavilion. Tickets will be on sale at the door 45 minutes before show time. More ...
Making a definite point
<!-- Page Number: 21--> LITTLE MINNOW- Quinby Kasch, a fifth-grader at Tierra Linda school in Camarillo, warms up for a dress rehearsal at the California Dance Theater in Agoura Hills on Saturday. Quinby will dance a solo in "The Sea Princess" ballet. Tickets for the performances at 4 and 7 p.m. on May 18 are available at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre box office. More ...
Family history group meets
<!-- Page Number: 21--> The Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. will hold its regular monthly meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., May 19 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. The guest speaker will be Sandy Lewis, who will discuss "Genealogical treasures of the UCSB libraries. More ...
Crossing guard of the year
<!-- Page Number: 21--> Elizabeth "Liz" Peterson has been named Crossing Guard of the Year by the city of Calabasas and was honored at an assembly yesterday at Bay Laurel Elementary School. Peterson, who has worked at the intersection of Paseo Primario and Calle Largo for eight years, said her favorite aspect of the job is that the children "keep me young and lively. More ...
Concerts in the Park sets stage for spring
<!-- Page Number: 22--> BLUES BUSTER- Melvin Eddy and his band perform their version of the Chicago blues to an enthusiastic audience in the amphitheatre at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura on Sunday as part of the Ranch's Concerts in the Park series. More ...
New riding trail delights horse owners
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 22--> Owning a horse in Old Agoura is now safer thanks to a new trail installed by the city of Agoura Hills. To celebrate the long-awaited trail's creation, the Old Agoura Homeowners Association is hosting an inaugural trail ride and ribbon cutting ceremony on Sat., May 19. After the ride, an equine microchip clinic will be offered. More ...
Parenting workshop
<!-- Page Number: 22--> The Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will offer a parenting workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., May 19 at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. The topic will concern how to maintain good relationships with adult children. More ...
Rider wins endurance race
<!-- Page Number: 23--> BEST BUDS- Olivia Sieling, 9, with Ricco, her 5-year-old grey gelding Arab, celebrates her firstplace win in the 25mile Malibu Endurance horse race at Paramount Ranch. This was the first race for the Lupin Hill third grader who lives in Monte Nido. More ...
Free summer movies set to begin in Agoura Hills
Outdoor film series starts June 1 with 'Shrek' <!-- Page Number: 23--> This year's Agoura Hills free "Movies in the Park" series begins Fri., June 1 when "Shrek" will be shown at Reyes Adobe Park. The movie will begin at dusk, with concessions available at 7:30 p.m. Other films in the series are "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Sun., June 24 at Sumac Park; "Big," Sun., July 29 at Reyes Adobe Park; and "E.T. More ...
Foundation welcomes new trustee
<!-- Page Number: 23--> The Community Foundation for Oak Park has appointed Oak Park resident Elaine Benditson to serve as a foundation trustee. Benditson, 54, holds a master of business administration degree from California Lutheran University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. More ...
Summer camp stresses the positive
By Don Mowery Special to The Acorn <!-- Page Number: 24--> A week at a summer camp can forever change the lives of young and old alike. The Salvation Army has offered that experience for the past 68 years to thousands of young people through two camps in Malibu Canyon- Camp Mt. Crags and Camp Gilmore, both located side by side on 540 acres off Las Virgenes Road. More ... <!-- Page Number: 25--> Agoura Hills Library is a branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, (818) 8892278. The library presents the following activities during May: +Cooking Light and Easy with Zel and Reuben Allen will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., May 19. More ...
Building a strong foundation
<!-- Page Number: 26--> SIZABLE DONATION- Becky Duarte, left, of Premier Options Real Estate, presents a $5,000 check to Darrin Parrent, center, and Tiloi Tuitama of the Ventura County Educators' Hall of Fame. Founded last year, the hall of fame will honor a class of outstanding educators each year for their career achievements. More ...
DMV answers common questions
<!-- Page Number: 26--> The California DMV licenses drivers, maintains driving records, registers and tracks official ownership of vehicles and vessels, investigates auto and identity-related fraud and licenses car dealersdriving schools and traffic violator schools. More ...
Libraries to close on Memorial Day
<!-- Page Number: 26--> Ventura County Library community libraries will be closed Mon., May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday. The libraries include Oak Park Library, Simi Valley Library and Camarillo Library. Books may be returned to the book drops at any of the libraries. The Ventura County Library website is www.vencolibrary.org. More ...
Book highlights local baseball greats
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com <!-- Page Number: 27--> The origin of baseball has long since been in question. Legend has it that Abner Doubleday invented the sport in 1839. Historians say it was the brainchild of Alexander Cartwright six years later, while others contend baseball evolved from a confluence of games that stretched back to the Romans. More ...
Love Run will benefit Meals on Wheels
<!-- Page Number: 28--> Senior Concerns will present the 14th annual Love Run on Sun., June 3 at the parking lot of the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 2801 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The race follows a route around the lake and consists of timed 5K and 10K runs, beginning at 8 and 8:50 a.m. respectively, and a one-mile run/ walk beginning at 9 a.m. More ...
Chamber hosts reception
<!-- Page Number: 28--> The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Patricia Soteras Scholarship fund reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Tues., June 5 at the Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. More ... <!-- Page Number: 29--> The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services offers the following programs. For more information, visit the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills, or call (818) 597-7361. More ...
New DVD probes underage drinking
<!-- Page Number: 29--> Straight Up Ventura County, a nonprofit organization focused on community change and reducing underage and binge drinking, has released a documentary, "Access and Excess," a 17-minute DVD that looks at underage and binge drinking in Ventura County. More ...
Lend a hand on National Trails Day
<!-- Page Number: 29--> The California State Parks and the National Park Service will cohost National Trails Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., June 2 in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area north of Malibu. Volunteers will rehabilitate trails at the Circle X Ranch east to Saddle Peak. More ... Community RSS feed |
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