Fundraiser benefits kids coping with cancer in their families
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com
      Children whose parents have cancer face a tough road in life. Theirs is not a celebration of life, but a struggle just to cope. Emily Fischer, 10, and her brother Danny, 12, of Westlake Village, found out last year that their father had cancer.
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Westlake Yoga owner moves to YogaWorks
      Paulette Dwyer, the owner of Westlake Yoga for more than 12 years, has left her business to become general manager of the new YogaWorks in Westlake Village, which is set to open in August. Dwyer has worked for more than 30 years in the yoga industry.
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Podiatrist offers ways to stomp out foot odor
By Michael Zapf, DPM
      I hesitate to write this column for fear that my waiting room will be filled with people who have, well, a fragrance challenge. But it is a serious problem, and there are answers, so, as a public service, here is the lowdown on fragrant feet.
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Girls praised for Cancer Society fundraiser
     SPLENDID SERVICE- Agoura High School Principal Larry Misel presents seniors Grace Goryoka, left, and Alyssa Burns with what he called the "highest service award," the Golden "A" Award, for their work in last April's Relay for Life. The event raised more than $140,000 for the American Cancer Soci...
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Calabasas Relay for Life approaches
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      When Katie Sanchez was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma on her 38th birthday, the thought that immediately crossed her mind was survival. "As a single mother of three daughters, I had no idea how we were going to get through a major medical crisis," Sanchez said. "I had no intention of d...
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