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BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers MUSIC MAKES THEM SMILE- Siblings, from left, Brandon, 11; Brian, 9, and Grace Jung, 7, enjoy playing the instruments provided to them by interactive musical entertainer Wendee Hirsch of Castaic, while Ginny Ghang, 4, right, watches. The Calabasas children took part in a Calabasas Library Kids Show last Friday. More...
Too many pets rattle the cage
HOA puts limit on household animals
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Time is running out for Sophie, Duke or Marley of Lake Sherwood. By next week, unless a waiver is granted, one of the dogs will have to leave the family that loves them. Sophie is a 14-year-old German shepherd with an inoperable tumor. More...

Triunfo board elections placed in jeopardy
Law prohibits district vote
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The quest to make the Triunfo Sanitation District board of directors an all-elected body took an unexpected twist last week when it was announced that an election to choose board members by district region is not permitted under state law. More...

 Community
• Upgrades for Calabasas Road
Drivers who travel Calabasas Road may have noticed an improvement in traffic flow since the city installed a new striping pattern to help move cars along. Turning lanes have been placed in front of Calabasas' Bob Smith BMW and 101 West Acura automobile dealerships. More...
• FOR THE RECORD
• article has image Park officials tired of unruly skateboarders
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 Health & Wellness
• Control your temper to teach kids
Adults need to model anger management
NP Have you ever noticed the time it takes to subdue someone's temper, especially a child's? If it takes you more than 15 seconds, that's the amount of time you have to take three deep breaths and turn the situation around or it is going to escalate into painful exchanges and sometimes violent behavior. More...
• Group follows path to inner peace
• Alzheimer's is 21st-century crisis
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., AUG. 2 Doc Discusses Vets Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Special guest Judith Broder, MD, of The Soldiers Project, speaks about veterans' mental health issues. Public invited. Joan or Bob Rust, (805) 484-6601. More...
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 Business
• article has image Agoura marketing exec promoted
With more than 20 years of entertainment licensing, marketing, business development and communications experience, including a career that began at Fox Broadcasting Company, Michael Peikoff of Agoura Hills has been promoted to senior vice president of licensing and merchandising for 20th Century Fox. More...
• Agent wins company approval
• article has image Louanne Masry joins L.A. law firm
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 Schools
• article has image Counselors are boon to elementary schools
Counseling for students at the elementary school level can bring major benefits, according to a report presented to the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education. Several new counselors were hired for elementary schools as part of Measure E, the $98peryear parcel tax approved by voters in 2004. More...
• Calabasas teacher attends seminar at Columbia
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 Sports
• article has image Costello a lucky Duck
Oak Park resident will play lacrosse at the University of Oregon
Carlyn Costello can't wait to attend the University of Oregon in the fall of 2008. After making a trip to visit the home of the Ducks last month, Costello quickly fell in love with the campus and the personalities of the people that lived there. More...
• article has image Medals of honor
• Oak Park, Oaks Christian must replace successful, winning quarterbacks
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 Pets
• article has image Local couple rescues dog
"Come see this dog. We have to have this dog," my husband exclaimed as we entered the local pet store. I walked over to the cage he was staring into and saw one of the most unusual puppies I'd ever seen. The dog appeared to be part Dachshund with just a bit of Rhodesian Ridgeback (a truly odd mix). More...
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 Police
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Agoura Hills Vandals caused $2,000 in damages to a vehicle while the owner was shopping at the USA Gas Station on Kanan Road July 20. The culprits allegedly committed the crime because the vehicle's owner didn't want to give them money to buy food. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Or Ami members help dress foster children for fall
Early Saturday morning on July 28, Or Ami parents and teens gathered at the Mervyn's store in Canoga Park to help foster children choose new clothes for the new school year. Temple volunteers chaperoned young children through the store aisles to pick out appropriate clothing. More...
• article has image Friendship Circle welcomes new director
• article has image Celebrate High Holy Days at Hyatt with Chabad
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 Family
• Big Brothers Big Sisters pay tribute to volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County honored several adult and teenage mentors as "Bigs of the Year" at two Camarillo ceremonies recently. Through several countywide programs, the organization matches an older mentor with a child. More...
• Keep teens busy during summer
• article has image A night at the movies
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 On the
Town
• article has image "The Simpsons Movie"
On my way to the theater I wondered to my wife why anyone would want to pay $10 for something they could see at home for free. Homer (nicely portrayed in the film by Homer) answered my question soon after the curtain rose and, chastised for being the loser I suspected I was, I was free to relax and enjoy. More...
• Sing along to 'Grease'
• Cast of 100 to act in 'Seussical'
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 Letters
• Angels in our community
I would like to say thanks to all the wonderful people who took time out of their Sunday evening to help me. I was on my way to the Dean Torrance concert in the park when I fell and broke/dislocated my ankle at Agoura High School. More...
• Remembering Michael Reardon
• More on revered rock climber
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 Editorials
• Anti-smoking laws mean well, but also have a dark side
It's easy to understand why a city would want to pass a law against smoking in public places. The primary justification is obvious: nobody should be forced to inhale somebody else's bad habit. More...
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