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October 4, 2007  RSS feed
Just the right touch
CLAY PAWS--Oak Park Neighborhood School student Evan Pessell discovers the properties of clay during a sensory lesson in art class at the school last week. More...
Internet deals too good to be true usually are
Local residents learn scams the hard way
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

When Robert Raser's classified ad to sell bedroom furniture for $125 appeared online, he got much more than he asked for. Raser received a $3,900 cashier's check from a buyer who wanted the excess funds wired back to him via Western Union. More...

Westlake Village City Council candidates revisit difficult year
Nov. 6 election forum opens old wounds
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The four candidates for Westlake Village City Council were given a sample of what's on voters' minds during a Sept. 27 candidate forum at the North Ranch Community Center. Much of the discussion concerned growth and business in the city. More...

 Community
• Oak Park death investigated
The death of a 23-year-old Oak Park man is being investigated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. Daniel Saltzman was pro nounced dead at 12:04 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 24. Police said a 911 call was received at 11:25 that morning from someone at the home in the 4000 block of Castella Way. More...
• Dog park under consideration
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Health & Wellness
• Scary contact lenses can be hazardous to the eyes
Novelty or cosmetic contact lenses may be a favorite way for California teens to spice up their Halloween costume, but by using them without first visiting their optometrist, they are risking permanent damage to their eyes. More...
• Not so sweet
• article has image Agoura Youth Basketball revs up
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., OCT. 4 Woodworking Tools Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: annual tool auction. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org. More...
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 Business
• Hotel sponsors television reading program
Country Inns and Suites By Carlson announced a commitment to literacy by becoming a presenting sponsor of the Emmy Awardwinning "Reading Rainbow" program on PBS television. The two-year, $500,000 sponsorship will assist the program in fulfilling its commitment to help children adopt positive reading skills. More...
• Chamber to meet at Terri's Cafe
• Pumpkin Fest sells sponsorships
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 Schools
• article has image Planning ahead
COLLEGE FAIR- Saman Mirzaiah, 17, and Darin Rosen, 17, both of Calabasas, check out a brochure for Stanford University at a college fair held at Calabasas High School recently. More...
• Students invited to join model United Nations program
• Willow kids are making a difference in environment
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 Sports
• article has image Monarchs' athletes win in tourneys
Two elite-level gymnasts from Monarchs National Gymnastics Training Center competed in the U.S. Challenge in Battle Creek, Mich. in July. It was the first time gymnasts from the Conejo Valley attended the competition. Monarchs was represented by sisters Carinne, 12, and Alyssa Gale, 14, of Simi Valley. More...
• article has image Spotlight on Conejo QBs
• WAGS sign-ups now online
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
DYNAMIC DUO- Hermione, a 2-1/2-year-old brown tabby, and Sammy, a 3-year-old tuxedo polydactyl shorthair, would love to find a home together. Sammy doesn't let having eight toes on each foot stop him from frolicking with sweet and loving Hermione. To take the pair home, ask for ID No. A3705368 and A3705370. More...
• article has image Dogs help kids read
• Protecting kitty's health
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 Police
• article has image Car break-ins, burglaries plague communities
While Westlake Village and surrounding communities are mostly free from the serious forms of crime, the area continues to be plagued with burglaries and car break-ins. Sheriff's deputies say the vehicle-related crimes could be cut in half if residents would stop leaving personal articles and items of value in plain view. More...
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
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 Faith
• Early Childhood Center celebrates 40th anniversary
Ascension Lutheran Church's Early Childhood Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sun., Oct. 14 with a celebration during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services at the church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. During the services, students will sing, and former families and employees will be acknowledged. Cake will be served between services. More...
• article has image Pastor moves from East Coast to lead Calabasas Church in the Canyon
• Chanukah Fest needs vendors
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 Family
• article has image The stories we pass down
As I write this, my last remaining grandparent, my paternal grandmother, is in critical condition on her 95th birthday. Grandma Picarella might not make it out of the hospital alive. When my paternal grandfather died- the first of my grandparents to pass, I regretted not knowing more about him. So I made it a point to get to know my other grandparents better. More...
• Learn about singing black holes at Astronomical Society meeting
• Plenty to do at Harvest Festival
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 On the
Town
• article has image "In the Valley of Elah"
The war movie has been a typically American ritual for many decades. It's also been a barometer of America's consciousness, a cinematic dipstick plumbing the depths of our patriotic id. More...
• New play to premiere at Stage Door Theatre
• Gilbert and Sullivan show scheduled
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 Letters
• Countrywide's exec hogging the funds
Countrywide's chief executive Angelo Mozilo is now taking decisive actions to ensure the company's future success. One action is the termination of 12,000 employees--with an average family around four- a real total of close to 48,000 people. Their financial lives- ironically, many of their mortgages- are now at risk. More...
• Looking for other Calabasas alumni
• The Acorn climbs to new heights
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 Columns
• article has image Patient, peaceful waterfowl
This morning at Malibu Lagoon, I was too much in my head. My brain was spinning, not at all present in the moment. Suddenly a roosting brown pelican and I startled each other. This jolt awakened my senses. Immediately I noticed the sounds, smells and activities around me. There, three feet in front of me, were three mallards and a pelagic cormorant. More...
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 Editorials
• Election politics are here again
The Sept. 27 candidates' forum for the Westlake Village City Council race gave excellent insight as to who the players are in the upcoming election and what voters can expect from them. The four candidates spoke on a variety of topics whileparticipatinginaQandAattheNorthRanchCommunity Center. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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