Policies have been a good IDEA, although some parents disagree
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
Between the federal guarantee of "free and appropriate public education" for all children- including those with special needs- and the limited capacity of school budgets to pay for the special education, lies a battleground.
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By Deborah Barber askDrDB@yahoo.com
Narcissism is alive and well. A topic of much clinical interest back in the '80s, it has experienced a resurgence with the advent of Gen Y'ers (the cohort born between 1979 and 1994). More...
The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is offering summer programs. For more information on any of the courses, call (818) 880-2993 or visit www.ahccc.org. More...
The formal installation of the new 2007-08 board for Assistance League of Conejo Valley took place recently during a luncheon at North Ranch Country Club. More...
Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ON TARGET- Chris Mitton of Chino Hills releases a putt as Aaron Cohen of Centura City watches from behind at the fourth annual Kyle Patrick Rudow Memorial Golf Tournament at the Calabasas Country Club & Golf Course in Cala More...
The Fourth of July holiday is reportedly one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. Safety advocates say life jackets could play a pivotal role in keeping boaters out of harm's way. Research conducted by the U.S. More...
Sourena Vasseghi never allowed his physical condition to get in the way of his hopes and dreams. Born with severe cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair, Vasseghi decided to turn his challenges into victories. More...
Fairy Tales in the Park will present "CSI: Mother Goose" in July at local parks. Performances will be at 2 p.m. Sun., July 1 at Harbor View Park in Channel Islands Harbor; 11 a.m. More...
Heeding a few simple tips can result in professional quality shots
A sporting event can be a gold mine when it comes to taking great photos of children. Soccer matches and swimming lessons are prime material, but capturing fast action can pose challenges. More...
The Agoura Hills Library will present the following activities from June through July at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 889-2278. More...
The Summer Reading Program at the Calabasas Library will run from June 26 through Aug. 19 at 23975 Park Sorrento St., Calabasas. The library will offer reading incentives each week, and there will be a prize drawing at the end of the summer. More...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NEW TO THE AIRWAVES- Above, 47 eighth-grade science students at A. C. Stelle Middle School in Calabasas receive their ham radio licenses and call letters recently. More...
The Westlake Junior Women's Club will host its 37th annual Community Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. Wed., July 4. More...
Each morning the sun rises or the alarm rings, heralding our daily rituals, our circadian rhythms. Depending on the time of day, we care for our hunger pains, hygienic needs, and necessary communications. More...
Political campaign strategist Robert Shrum will discuss his latest book, "No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner," at 7 p.m. Tues., June 26 at the Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. More...
HELP FOR THE FUTURE- AYBA President Mitch Mandell presents a $500 scholarship to Agoura High School senior Nicholas Scott Tejada. More...
The Ventura County Astronomical Society will host guest speaker Dr. Nate McCrady at 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 22 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa Road, Somis. The public is invited. More...
A fundraising dinner for Heschel West Day School raised more than $175,000 last month. More...
The city of Agoura Hills Older Adult/Senior Recreation Program is offering instruction to beginning bridge players free of charge from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...
The Malibu Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., July 28 and 29 at the Malibu Civic Center, 23555 Civic Center Way in Malibu. The festival features painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers and other artisans. More...
CONGRATULATIONS- Warren Anderson and Dee Ann Duffey will tie the knot in July. Anderson, a graduate of University of Colorado, Boulder, is a financial consultant for Charles Schwab in Englewood, Colo. More...
"Baby on the Way" is a weekly support group for pregnant women that meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays 660 Hampshire Road, Ste. 116, Westlake Village. More...
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