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August 9th, 2007
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Poker passion pays off for Oak Park man
Scott Freeman, a 21-year-old Oak Park resident, won more than $300,000 at the World Poker Championships held in Las Vegas early in July. It was the first time Freeman, who has been playing poker for five years, could enter the contest because of his age. More...
Calabasas condo complex okay

After hearing more than three hours of pleas from the public to deny the project, the Calabasas City Council disappointed residents last Wednesday by approving Standard Pacific Homes' 86unit condominium complex at the 4200 block of Las Virgenes Road. More...

Effort to stop Triangle Ranch fails

The much-contested Triangle Ranch custom home development at the base of Ladyface Mountain in the Cornell area of unincorporated Agoura was approved on July 31 by the Los Angeles County Board of Super visors. A decision by the developer, Sage Community Group, to appeal an earlie... More...

 Community
•Shooting details still not certain
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide division is continuing its investigation into whether the California State Parks ranger who shot and killed a Los Angeles man at Tapia Park near Calabasas was justified in his actions. More...
•Deputies roll out Operation Safe Canyons
•Acorn contest
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 Health & Wellness
•Group offers support to families of addicts
The Thousand Oaks NarAnon Family Group is a weekly support group for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation due to the drug addiction problem of a family member or friend. The group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 9 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest Dr... More...
•Free talk on infertility
•Resident raises funds for bloodmobile
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 Bulletin Board
•Article
THURS., AUG. 9 Dance Delight Moorpark College Dance Department presents Summer Dance Concert, 8 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday. Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Original works by student choreographers, guest artists, faculty. $16 adults. $9 students, seniors, staff. (805) 37... More...
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 Business
•Here comes the bridal show spectacular
The 24th annual Bridal Premiere, a day of bridal exhibits and fashion shows, will be held on Sun., Aug. 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and fashion shows will be held at 12:30 and 3 p.m. More...
•New Hendrix drink found all along the grocery aisles
•Leather store earns award
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 Schools
•Valedictorian wins scholarship
Stephanie Green of Agoura Hills has been awarded the 200708 California Grocers Association Educational Foundation Bernard Briskin Scholarship for $5,000. Green will attend Stanford University this fall and major in human biology. More...
•Students ready to wash cars
•Task force reports on student success
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 Sports
•Showcase showdown
Four Marmonte League baseball players in Area Code Games When Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda shows up to watch a baseball game between high school teenagers, it's a pretty big deal. That was the case Monday afternoon at Blair Field in Long Beach, where Lasorda arrived for the t... More...
•Fun is the name of the game for Sharks golf team
•Westlake's Krems cracks top 50
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 Pets
•Squirrel of the Month
BACK FROM REHAB- - Barbara Syfacunda of Westlake Village submitted this shot of a furry friend who resides in her yard. ''A few months back I found three squirrels in our yard who had fallen from a tall tree, including the whole nest," Syfacunda said. "My husband and my two sons, 11 and 9, took the... More...
•Full Story
•Couple find new pooch online
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 Police
•Article
Agoura Hills Burglars stole steel rebar rods valued at $2,500 from a construction site on Canwood Street July 23. Someone damaged the front door lock and broke into a vehicle parked on Main Mast Drive July 21. The value of the loss wasn't listed on the report. More...
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 Faith
•Church hosts contemporary music groups
SPIRITUAL SOUNDS- Two or More bring their Latin/rock fusion sound to The Filling Station earlier this month as part of the church's Summer of Love worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays at North Ranch Community Center, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Summer of Love Sundays continue through ... More...
•Ceremonies connect with earth, Spirit
•Agoura resident to lead LDS Agoura First Ward
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 Family
•Agoura man named best Big Brother
John Hodak is the best big brother in California- so says Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The national youth mentoring organization selected the Agoura Hills resident out of 23 nominees across the state as Big of the Year and will honor him at a regional conference in San Franc... More...
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 Obituaries
•Donald R. Imler,
age 70, of Westlake Village, died suddenly on August 2, 2007. He will be remembered as a caring friend, loving brother, devoted husband and family man. More...
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 On the Town
•Play review
It is hard to believe that the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival has been around for 11 years, providing Conejo Valley drama fans the opportunity to see low-cost, professional productions of the works of William Shakespeare each summer. More...
•Malibu Coast Music Festival coming
•See 'Harold and Maude' under the stars
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 Letters
•There's gotta be more to the story
I was surprised that The Acorn gave Brad Wear's dispute with the Sherwood Homeowners Association as much print as it did. I'd be even more surprised if The Acorn deemed any followup letters worthy of publishing. More...
•Ignorance of CC&Rs is no excuse
•Revise rules to allow for more pets
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 Columns
•Article
Cool wet winters, hot dry summers: It's a pattern of weather seen frequently in coastal Southern California. Although mild compared to many other climates in the world, this weather pattern has a profound effect on the character of the landscape. More...
•Article
•"The Bourne Ultimatum"
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 Editorials
•CC and R's deserve to be enforced
Like it or not, we can't turn back the clock on everything. Rules and regulations that govern our homes and condominiums, for example, are here to stay. Gone are the days of small towns and large homesteads where neighbors rarely infringed on each other's rights, the days when your... More...
•Cartoon
•Mayor's Corner
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 Vacation Photos
•Take Your Acorn on Vacation
ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE- The Risko family of Agoura Hills stands in awe at Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, one of the seven wonders of the world. Juliet, Lola, Jensen and Paul are in the photo. More...
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 Real Estate
•This New Home To Be Completed In December 2007
This new Lake Sherwood home shall be completed December 2007. The open floor plan takes in the panoramic lake and mountain views. The house is on a private lot and has wood floors, custom windows and doors, and a gourmet kitchen with new appliances. More...
•Liz Garfield
•Upgraded Single Story In Simi Valley
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