 The delivery of electricity and water to the community of Oak Park is of concern to some public officials who say facilities are unreliable, insufficient and aging. Representatives from Southern California Edison Co. and Calleguas Municipal Water District discussed the issue at a recent meet... More...
 BAT DOG - Rooster the Chihuahua, all dressed up for last weekend's Reyes Adobe Days, enjoys the festivities in the arms of Monica Varah of Agoura Hills. Rooster, who was rescued from the Agoura Animal Shelter, joined Varah in the annual Reyes Adobe days parade down Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For co... More...
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 Oak Park students are eating healthier at school but they might not realize what's changed in their cafeteria menu. According to school officials, the food is nearly completely free of nitrates, additives, hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavo... More...
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Agoura Hills resident Mark Blum, the founder of Mission with Bikes and a longtime friend of the local community, died last week after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 54. A memorial service is scheduled at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village at 10 a.m. Fri., Oct... More... |
Often when a family member is diagnosed with a disease, disability or disorder, we don't know where to turn. But there are a variety of support groups and facilities in the Conejo and San Fernando valleys designed to assist families and their loved ones in their time of need. More... |
THURS., OCT. 18 Thanks To Firefighters Douglas Emmett, Valley Cultural Center present Grateful Hearts third annual Food Faire and Fundraiser to honor L.A. Fire Department, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oxnard St. between Owensmouth Ave.and AMC Place, Warner Center. 25 restaurants serve sample... More... |
About 675 Amgen employees in Thousand Oaks learned lastw eektheywouldno longer be working for the biotechnology company headquartered in the city. According to Amgen spokesperson David Polk, those affected by the layoffs were offered a severance package designed to help them focus on transit... More... |
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time, if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at: newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., Oct. More... |
Officially, there are eight high school girls' tennis teams competing in the Marmonte League. But realistically, it's Calabasas High and everyone else. The Coyotes, who haven't lost a league match since 2002, are once again the cream of the crop with a 9-0 record in league and a 11-2 record... More... |
FRIENDLY- Sonny, 5, a male stray Rottweiler German shepherd mix, needs a home. Sonny can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Sonny home, ask for ID No. A3736431. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 fir... More... |
Agoura Burglars stole $450 worth of cosmetic products from the CVS/ pharmacy store on Kanan Road on Oct. 10. Thieves stole a $40 wallet and a $300 cellphone from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Ruthwood Drive on Oct. 6. More... |
Rabbi Moshe Bryski began his 15th year of teaching the Bible this week at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The academy's Wednesday study group started with two people and has now grown into several groups with hundreds of participants. More... |
SPOOKED- Willow Elementary School first-grader Julian Dunaux, 6, and mother Stacey get the season's vibe at Confetti The Halloween Store in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. Confetti The Halloween Store is back for another frightening season with an ample supply of props, costumes, wigs, masks... More... |
Once upon a time, celluloid bad guys wore black hats and pencil-thin mustaches and tended to squint a lot. These days they tend to own Forbes-list corporations, accidentally kill people while making record profits, then try to cover up the damage so as not to bother the shareholders. More... |
More than 60 years ago Grand Rapids, Mich. became the first American community to fluoridate its public source of water. Hundreds of subsequent scientific articles have determined that optimally fluoridated water is the single most effective public health measure to prevent dental ... More... |
Often what we need is at our fingertips, but we forget. We are blind to the resources that lay at our feet, feeling that our survival lies on external sources far away. Our worries become more about who and what will provide for us next rather than how will I provide for myself. More... |
We make a living by what we get- but we make a life by what we give, said Sir Winston Churchill. Mark Blum, the Agoura Hills bicycle repairman who spent much of his life giving to others, succumbed to multiple sclerosis last weekend. Stephanie Bertholdo tells his story on page 2A. More... |
This home has been freshly designer-painted inside and out and has smooth ceilings. A top de signer has created an ambiance with designer wallpaper accents, moldings, designer mirrors and custom drapes and valences throughout the home. All lighting fixtures have been replaced,... More... |
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