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October 18, 2007  RSS feed

Condition of Oak Park utilities a cause for worry
Area has 'worst equipment,' according to one official
The delivery of electricity and water to the community of Oak Park is of concern to some public officials who say facilities are unreliable, insufficient and aging. Representatives from Southern California Edison Co. and Calleguas Municipal Water District discussed the issue at a recent meeting of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council. More...
Reyes Adobe Days: Ears to you

BAT DOG - Rooster the Chihuahua, all dressed up for last weekend's Reyes Adobe Days, enjoys the festivities in the arms of Monica Varah of Agoura Hills. Rooster, who was rescued from the Agoura Animal Shelter, joined Varah in the annual Reyes Adobe days parade down Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For complete story and more photos, see page 32A. More...

Cafeteria food tastes great, less filling, experts say
School menu gets a makeover
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Oak Park students are eating healthier at school but they might not realize what's changed in their cafeteria menu. According to school officials, the food is nearly completely free of nitrates, additives, hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavoring. More...

 Community
• article has image Mark Blum, man who repaired and donated bicycles, dies at 54
Called a 'caring, loving man'
Agoura Hills resident Mark Blum, the founder of Mission with Bikes and a longtime friend of the local community, died last week after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 54. A memorial service is scheduled at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village at 10 a.m. Fri., Oct. 19. A reception will follow the service. More...
• Changes likely for Calabasas area code
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Health & Wellness
• Local health resources are plentiful
Often when a family member is diagnosed with a disease, disability or disorder, we don't know where to turn. But there are a variety of support groups and facilities in the Conejo and San Fernando valleys designed to assist families and their loved ones in their time of need. More...
• article has image Unique health facility opens in Oak Park
• HIV prevention conference slated
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., OCT. 18 Thanks To Firefighters Douglas Emmett, Valley Cultural Center present Grateful Hearts third annual Food Faire and Fundraiser to honor L.A. Fire Department, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oxnard St. between Owensmouth Ave.and AMC Place, Warner Center. 25 restaurants serve samples. Emcee Erik Estrada, Smoke and Mirrors LAFD band plays. (818) 593-6266. More...
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 Business
• Amgen layoffs continue to impact locals
About 675 Amgen employees in Thousand Oaks learned lastw eektheywouldno longer be working for the biotechnology company headquartered in the city. According to Amgen spokesperson David Polk, those affected by the layoffs were offered a severance package designed to help them focus on transitioning to new employment as soon as possible. More...
• Calabasas Chamber offers networking opportunites
• Winfield Advisory opens Westlake Village office
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 Schools
• article has image High School Highlights
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time, if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at: newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., Oct. More...
• Art, music, PE money allocated
• article has image Oak Park students enjoy hands-on science
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 Sports
• Coyotes close in on another tennis title
Officially, there are eight high school girls' tennis teams competing in the Marmonte League. But realistically, it's Calabasas High and everyone else. The Coyotes, who haven't lost a league match since 2002, are once again the cream of the crop with a 9-0 record in league and a 11-2 record overall. CHS owns the No. More...
• De Jesus commits to S.F. State
• Team effort has Lions primed for water polo glory
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
FRIENDLY- Sonny, 5, a male stray Rottweiler German shepherd mix, needs a home. Sonny can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Sonny home, ask for ID No. A3736431. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http:// animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. More...
• Let us hear your 'Tails'
• article has image Kitty rescued after two days in a tree
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotters
Agoura Burglars stole $450 worth of cosmetic products from the CVS/ pharmacy store on Kanan Road on Oct. 10. Thieves stole a $40 wallet and a $300 cellphone from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Ruthwood Drive on Oct. 6. More...
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 Faith
• Rabbi begins 15th year of leading Bible studies at Chabad
Rabbi Moshe Bryski began his 15th year of teaching the Bible this week at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The academy's Wednesday study group started with two people and has now grown into several groups with hundreds of participants. More...
• Learn about emergency preparedness
• article has image Dalai Lama answers pressing questions
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 Family
• article has image Scary costumes delight young and old
SPOOKED- Willow Elementary School first-grader Julian Dunaux, 6, and mother Stacey get the season's vibe at Confetti The Halloween Store in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. Confetti The Halloween Store is back for another frightening season with an ample supply of props, costumes, wigs, masks, accessories and makeup for sale. More...
• Yoga for Youth fundraiser
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 On the
Town
• article has image "Michael Clayton"
Once upon a time, celluloid bad guys wore black hats and pencil-thin mustaches and tended to squint a lot. These days they tend to own Forbes-list corporations, accidentally kill people while making record profits, then try to cover up the damage so as not to bother the shareholders. More...
• What's new on DVD
• Playhouse auction for charity
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 Letters
• Fluoride is safe
More than 60 years ago Grand Rapids, Mich. became the first American community to fluoridate its public source of water. Hundreds of subsequent scientific articles have determined that optimally fluoridated water is the single most effective public health measure to prevent dental decay. More...
• Fluoride is toxic
• Apartments should be smoke-free
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 Columns
• article has image Herbal remedies
Often what we need is at our fingertips, but we forget. We are blind to the resources that lay at our feet, feeling that our survival lies on external sources far away. Our worries become more about who and what will provide for us next rather than how will I provide for myself. More...
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 Editorials
• Givers versus takers
We make a living by what we get- but we make a life by what we give, said Sir Winston Churchill. Mark Blum, the Agoura Hills bicycle repairman who spent much of his life giving to others, succumbed to multiple sclerosis last weekend. Stephanie Bertholdo tells his story on page 2A. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
• Guest Opinion
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