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Area hospitals keep eye out for St. John's By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Area hospital administrators say none of the local facilities have been inundated with patients since St. John's Regional Medical Center of Oxnard closed on Aug. 8 for mold fumigation. State regulators are expected to give the 265-bed hospital the go-ahead to reopen. More ... Helicopter will keep eye out As the driest summer reported on record continues to ignite fires throughout Santa Barbara, Orange County and Griffith Park, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is stepping up precautionary measures for possible outbreaks. More ... Write on If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in The Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to th... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Using a variety of procedures, including laser technology, Dr. Franz Michel helps his patients to see. But Michel's future, as well as the future of his many patients from Amgen, is now unclear. The biotech giant announced last week it will restructure by reducing staff 12 to 14 percent--... More ... Amgen restructuring includes buyout packages By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Amgen, having announced it will restructure by reducing staff by 2,200 to 2,600 workers and making other cutbacks, is offering some employees a package to voluntarily leave the company. Those employees have been notified they are eligible for a Voluntary Transition Program, which includes... More ... Calabasas residents take their recycling seriously Next year's goal is 70 tons of TVs and computer monitors By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Batteries, paint, eyeglasses--Calabasas residents stay resolute to the need to recycle different kinds of waste in the city, and the end-of-the-year numbers prove it. More ... Housing plan gets boost By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Calabasas' rental assistance program, designed to help seniors and the disabled pay their rent every month, received a boost with an extended contract and additional money. Mayor James Bozajian commended the city staff in their efforts to round up more funds for the program when initia... More ...
MEETING OF THE MINDS--Agoura Hills City Councilmember Bill Koehler, left, speaks with Valley Industry & Commerce Association Chairman Bob Scott and Calabasas City Councilmembers James Bozajian and Mary Sue Maurer at VICA's local officeholders luncheon last week. More ...
Agoura Hills man reflects on his travels abroad By Jeremy Goldberg Special to The Acorn Well, it's all coming to a slow and painful end now. I fly out of Bali in about six hours bound for Australia. Two days there and then back to the pollution, traffic and chaos of Los Angeles. What a ride it's been. More ... Author publishes acting primer Agoura Hills author Wayne Evans Collier has published "An Actor's Primer: S.T.A.G.E. or a Simple Approach to Acting." The book is written as a road map for both the beginning and seasoned actor who is trying to create a living, breathing character for film, stage and television. More ... 'Summer Wine Down' The Westlake Women's Club's second annual charity Wine and Food Tasting, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 26 at the Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Participating restaurants will include Cisco's, Catering by Linda, Johnny Carino's and Pierre's... More ...
PAGES TO READ- Girl Scout Taylor McLaughlin, 13, of Westlake Village bags and labels school books at Westlake Elementary School on Wednesday. Six Girl Scouts from Troop 260 volunteered to organize hundreds of books for the school to earn their Silver Award. More ... End of summer gardening checklist Summer garden vegetables are at their peak in August, but it's not too early to begin preparing for fall and winter crops, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of soil products. Deep water trees: As with lawns and shrubs, trees thrive when watered thoroughly. Wate... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Camryn Frederickson is only 8 years old and already a wellknown artist. The Thousand Oaks girl won several top honors for her oil paintings at the Ventura County Fair. Camryn won seven first place awards and a Best of Division honor, the top award for her age group. More ...
Colina Boys & Girls Club members Chris Gonzalez, Bryan Oliva and Juan Lopez know a lot about cars, but a field trip invitation by the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation to Cal State Northridge's Haas Automation Laboratory on July 30 still provided some memorable lessons for ... More ...
BEAUTY OF SERVICE- Coronet Debutante Ball Director Lois Good, left, introduces future debutantes and Calabasas residents Joanna Bienfeld and Kristen Cooley and Kristen's mother, Kathy Kissane, at the Coronet Debutante Announcement Luncheon at the Bel Air Country Club earlier this month. More ... Why kids ask 'why?' Understanding why kids ask "why?" helps parents connect with their children. Experts say such inquisitiveness- which can include questions about the physical world, feelings and relationships, and even about change and loss- helps children learn and grow. More ...
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com This time last year U.S. commandingo fficers throughout much of Iraq's Al Anbar Province- which includes Baghdad and Fallujah- were faced with an explosion o fviolence from insurgent gunmen, namely Al Qaeda fighters. More ... Quilt show commemorates heroes Project provides handmade quilts for wounded soldiers A quilt show titled "Heroes in our World" will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 9 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. Admission for one day is $7, both days $10. Parking costs $6. More ... Appraisal Day at museum Sept. 15 The Conejo Valley Art Museum will host Appraisal Day from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 at the Aviara Real Estate offices at 2555 Townsgate Road, Ste. 200, Westlake Village. Experts from Bonhams & Butterfields will provide verbal auction estimates of the value item... More ...
FLOWER POWER- The Conejo Orchid Society hosts a social bingo night at the Westlake Town Center Meeting Room last Monday. The society, which has about 50 members, meets the second Monday of every month. For information, call (805) 278-2205. More ... Saving for retirement can be challenging The retirement of the boomer generation and the generations that follow won't be like the retirement of their parents and grandparents, since approximately half of the American workforce does not have access to any kind of retirement savings plan at work. Fortunately, some in Congress ... More ... Volunteer Opportunities Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More ... Car show revs up Red Line Corvette's 14th annual car show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16 at Conejo Creek Park on Janss Road in Thousand Oaks. Vendors, entertainment, raffles, food, drinks and awards are on the agenda. Spectator admission is free. More ... Executives to tee off for Jewish Home for Aging The Executives, a support group of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging, will host its fourth annual Golf Classic on Mon., Sept. 10 at the recently-renovated Calabasas Country Club. The day will include a light breakfast, full lunch and an awards reception. Awards will be given to the first,... More ... |
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