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January 10, 2008  RSS feed
Resident's photo wins National Geographic prize
First place in 'people' category
A haunting portrait of two Tibetan children peering out of a rustic wood-framed window landed Old Agoura resident Jean-Claude Louis first place in the prestigious 2007 National Geographic Society's international photography contest. More...
Old Agoura receives SOS in fight against development
Organizations team up against Heschel school, Triangle Ranch
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The environmental group Save Open Space hopes its past success in preserving thousands of acres of land from urban development will help in the broader fight to stop construction of Triangle Ranch and Heschel West Day School. More...

Virus closes hospital campus
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A highly contagious stomach virus closed the Westlake Village campus of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center for about 48 hours beginning Wed., Jan. 2. Until the following Friday at 10 a.m., the hospital closed the entire campus to keep what was thought to be norovirus from spreading. The main hospital was not affected, officials said. More...

 Community
• article has image She's looking ahead to a great 2008
LAURA STARKS Special to the Acorn HAPPY FACE- Miranda Schwartz, a third-grader at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills, puts her best face forward as she rings in the new year with friends. More...
• article has image City to replace Lost Hills bridge
• Calabasas Chamber names Ridley new chairman
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 Health & Wellness
• Arthritis increasing in baby boomers
Arthritis is increasing in an aging population of American baby boomers and is projected to increase by 40 percent in the next two decades, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup. More...
• article has image Agoura Hills dentist launches campaign to help Casa Pacifica
• Giving gout the boot
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., JAN 10 Reserve For Breakfast Reservations due 2 p.m. for Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions on Fri., Jan. 11, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Louis A. More...
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 Business
• article has image Hi-tech Western Union for seniors
Chris and Kelly Brooks and partners Rich and Susan Iazzetta have started a Calabasasbased business that delivers e-mail messages to elderly residents who live in assisted living facilities. FamGram.com allows the seniors, many of whom are suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, to stay in touch with loved ones via the Internet. More...
• Westlake Park signs tenant
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image Oak Park Friends go 'Vegas' on Jan. 19
Dole Food Company presents the Friends of Oak Park Schools fourth annual fundraiser, "Viva Las Vegas- What's Spent in Oak Park, Stays in Oak Park," at 6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 at North Ranch Country Club. The event will feature casino games, food, hosted bar and live and silent auctions. More...
• article has image High School Highlights
• Public can discuss bond issue
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 Sports
• article has image Change of pace
Chargers step up defensive pressure- Shumway leads offensive attack
During practice last week Agoura High head boys' basketball coach Joe Riccio decided to install a full-court press into his team's defensive scheme. Monday night against Royal High, the change paid off. Down 23-13 at home to the Highlanders, Riccio instructed his Chargers to use the full-court press. More...
• Eagles confident following rugged preseason soccer schedule
• article has image Club teams allow area baseball players to display their skills
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SARA SMILE- Sara, 11, a female black and gray tiger cat, needs a home. Sara can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Sara home, ask for ID No. A3756596. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. More...
• article has image The first and last animal
• Let us hear your 'tails'
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills Burglars smashed a $300 car window and stole a backpack valued at $50 from a vehicle parked in the 29200 block of Roadside Drive on Dec. 19. Someone smashed a car window and stole a car stereo, an iPod and bolt cutters from a vehicle parked in the 28500 block of Driver Avenue on Dec. 18. The loss was $670. More...
• Sheriff imposes holiday crackdown
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 Faith
• Jewish academy announces courses
The Conejo Jewish Academy will be starting its winter semester on Wed., Jan. 16 at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The academy is in its 14th year of providing adult education classes to the community on a variety of Judaic subjects. More...
• Senior social group meets Tuesdays
• Cultural partnership meeting slated
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 Family
• What's new on DVD
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More...
• article has image Lupin students make holidays brighter
• article has image Members of Oak Park troop earn rank of Eagle Scout
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 On the
Town
• article has image The joint is jumpin' in 'Ain't Misbehavin'
Play Review
"Ain't Misbehavin'," the tribute to the life and music of jazz pianist/entertainer Fats Waller (1904-43), has not only secured itself a place in Broadway history since its debut 30 years ago, but it also saved Waller from falling into obscurity. More...
• Art show
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 Letters
• Shops are just another strip mall
My husband and I just stopped by the planning office to take a look at the plans for The Shops at Oak Creek. I'm sorry to say that we were very disappointed. It looks like another strip mall, complete with a sea of parking, and we were hoping to get away from more of the same. More...
• Favorite small business pushed out by landlord
• City must make room for lowincome residents
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 Editorials
• Please register and vote in the Feb. 5 primary election
Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere, you know that Californians will be going to the polls on Tues., Feb. 5 to vote in the state's first meaningful presidential primary election in decades. It's possible the White House sweepstakes will be over by then, but probably not. More...
• article has image Cartoon
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