Crossing the finish line
      ON THE RUN— The Oak Park High School cross country team gathers for its annual end-of-the-season banquet at which time the athletes are recognized for their performance and leadership. Graduating senior team members thanked the coaches by presenting them with painted trash bins used as ic...
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Lieberthal returns to his roots
Westlake High grad back in SoCal to play for the Dodgers
By Steve Ames Special to The Acorn
      After calling Philadelphia his major league home for 13 seasons, catcher Mike Lieberthal’s new home park will be Dodger Stadium, much closer to Westlake High where he blossomed during the 198790 seasons for the Warriors. Lieberthal received a $1.15 million contract from the Los Angele...
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Local man teaches health and happiness
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      With the new year now upon us, many people will make resolutions to get into better shape. Getting fit, however, doesn’t always require a gym or a treadmill. Maku Cuizon, 73, will tell you that another way to get your health, balance and well-being in order is by practicing T’a...
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      Offshore winds helping a wave peel down the beach, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Hall & Oates’ new Christmas album blaring on the car stereo— these things always bring a smile to my face. Oh yeah, you can add one more item to that list: the NFL playoffs.
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Galaxy Girls take home top soccer prize
      OUT OF THIS WORLD— The Galaxy Girls from Westlake and Agoura took home first-place honors in the Area 10E Tournament at the Conejo Creek fields. The team went undefeated during the regular season, finished in first place in the area finals and is now off to play the Bakersfield Tournament in Februa...
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