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April 5th, 2007
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Soap Box Derby tradition comes to life
DOWNHILL RACER- Above, Oak Hills Elementary School third-grade student Zachary Gordon, 9, takes a trial run in his Sioux team racer before the Triunfo YMCA Soap Box Derby begins in the State Farm parking lot in Westlake Village last Sunday. More...
Approval near for 66-home Triangle Ranch development

Triangle Ranch, a custom home development proposed at the base of Ladyface Mountain in the Cornell area of unincorporated Agoura, may soon receive approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, but how many homes will be allowed and where the homes will be built still remains a q... More...

Local landmark being sold

STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO/Acorn Newspapers KING ON THE HILL- A 14-foot statue of an Indian on a hilltop overlooking Agoura Hills belongs to a private residence that is up for sale. See complete story on page 14A. More...

 Community
•Low-cost auto insurance available locally
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has announced that the California LowCost Automobile Insurance Program is available in Ventura County, among other regions in the state. The program offers lowincome good drivers the opportunity to purchase auto insurance for less than $400 a year. More...
•Local schools rank in top 10 percen
•Oak Hills ranks high in API
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 Health & Wellness
•Relay For Life paints the town purple
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SHOW OF SUPPORT- In preparation for the 2007 Relay for Life 24-hour walkathon, Agoura relay teams decorate the Agoura Hills City Hall, above, and also the city's recreation center with banners, signs and splashes of purple on March 31. The community is encouraged to displ... More...
•Khanna expands to Valencia
•Post-polio group to meet
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., APRIL 5 Tool Time Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: educational programs on tuning, mortising, router use, saw blade selection. Visitors welcome. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org. More...
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 Business
•Agoura Hills balloon business expands
Balloon Designs by Jeanne has moved to 5312 Derry Ave., Ste. J, Agoura Hills. A spokesman said the company needed more space to construct larger balloon sculptures and to fill larger orders. Designs include balloons with feathers, beads and silk flowers; balloons with doughn... More...
•Meal for mentors
•Hot product wins prize
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 Schools
•School board member shows off flea market finds
STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO/Acorn Newspapers SECOND-HAND CHIC- Las Virgenes Unified School District school board member Dave Moorman shows off his bargain outfit at the March 26 board meeting. To support Agoura High's grad night, Moorman attended the school's flea market and purchased an ... More...
•Sumac fundraiser is a slice of paradise
•Reach Out to Your Local School District
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 Sports
•Westlake boys' tennis team wins a grudge match against Agoura
The Agoura High boys' tennis team has played outstandingly this year by posting a record of 72 in Marmonte League play. Unfortunately for the Chargers, those two losses were to Westlake. Westlake created some breathing room in the Marmonte Tuesday by beating AHS for the second time this sea... More...
•Golf teams tune up for Marmonte League tournaments
•Caunan a multisport star for AHS
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 Pets
•Dental hygiene is for pets, too
Almost 80 percent of adults brush their teeth at least twice a day, according to the American Dental Association, but many of them completely ignore the dental health of their pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers some tips and information on how to keep pets' teeth healt... More...
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•Bird's-eye view
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 Police
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Agoura Someone stole four door magnets worth $75 from a vehicle parked on Ember Court on March 22. Thieves stole $14,520 worth of tools from a trailer at a construction site on Driver Avenue on March 15. A bicycle valued at $300 was stolen from Willow Elementary School on Laro Driv... More...
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 Faith
•Biblical tales for families to share
A growing number of families are discovering that films of biblical tales are not only exciting, they're fun to experience together. To their delight, an increasing number of films in this genre have been released on DVD that are perfect for gift giving. More...
•Classes to introduce Judaism
•Practice makes perfect
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 Family
•Scout receives heroism award for real life rescue
Kurtis C. Freedland, 14, of Hidden Hills, was awarded the Boy Scouts of America Heroism Award at a Boy Scout National Court of Honor. Ross Harrop, executive of the Western Los Angeles County Council, presented the award after describing Kurtis' heroic efforts in saving the life of one ... More...
•YMCA to offer sports for itty bitty kids
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 On the Town
•Oak Park High delivers 'Dolly!'
SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers CLASSY ACT- Laura Sadowski leads the cast of "Hello Dolly!" in the title song in Oak Park High School's spring musical production. The show was directed by teacher Alan Hunt. More...
•Theatricum Botanicum announces season
•Calling all artists
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 Letters
•A final word from Toby Keeler
It has been one month since the Calabasas election, yet some still find it necessary to justify the incumbents' victory by bashing the challengers. Get over it . . . you won! Mr. Pope, in particular, is part of an "insiders club" whose sole interest is controlling power in Calabasas at... More...
•Eruv wasn't right
•And what about wildlife?
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 Columns
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Egg hunter My 3-year-old son wasn't much of an egg hunter last Easter, but this year he's a monster. He and I have already tried some practice egg hunts before the big bunny day rummage, and he not only found all the eggs I hid this year, but he found some of the eggs that I hid last ... More...
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•Playground ready for action
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 Editorials
•Killing the golden goose
It's been a wonderful 25-year run for the pubic schools in our area. During that time the communities of Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Westlake Village drew families like a magnet with the promise of a pristine environment, affordable homes and, most importantly, schools that had a reputati... More...
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•Guest opinion
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 Real Estate
•Julie Knutson
Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office recognized Julie Knutson as its top listing agent for December 2006. Knutson is delighted to end her year on this high note. With more than 20 years in the real estate industry, Knutson is a lifelong Ventura County resident and Camarillo... More...
•Tim Ready
•Prudential California Realty Agents Attend First Ad Expo
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