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January 17, 2008  RSS feed
Is it winter . . . or spring?
FICKLE--It's that strange, in-between time once again when Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind. One moment we're lighting the fireplace and brewing cocoa, the next we're getting out our flipflops and planning our spring garden. Above, preschool student Jenna LaCosta, 4, enjoys an afternoon of imported winter during "snow day," Jan. 14, at Cornerstone Preschool in Agoura Hills. Below, Oak Park resident Kate Frankson prepares her plot at the Oak Park Gardeners Park on Kanan Road, staking the locations of the vegetables she'll be planting for spring. In the background, trees and shrubs display a healthy green appearance thanks to the recent rainstorms. The Oak Park Gardeners are holding a meeting this evening to allow members to vote on their new board of directors. More...
State budget cutbacks will target local public schools
Declining enrollment seen as culprit
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

A weak state economy and a projected $8-billion shortfall in California's 2008-09 budget could have "dire" consequences for the financial health of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, officials said during budget hearings. More...

Tell us about that magical moment

Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to win your heart. Do you recall the moment your spouse or loved one walked into your life? Was it love at first sight? Did fireworks go off and Cupid's arrow find its mark? More...

 Community
• article has image Las Virgenes Creek restoration in Calabasas nears completion
Workers are close to completing the $1.24-million restoration of Las Virgenes Creek near the Albertsons Shopping Center on Agoura Road in Calabasas. More...
• FOR THE RECORD
• Agoura Hills City Council puts business sign ordinance back on display
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 Health & Wellness
• Backyard Bootcamp offers varied challenges for adults
Owner Leslie Maltz of Backyard Bootcamp has designed a program of varied and demanding workouts which challenge participants of all levels while providing a safe and supportive environment for adults. Each month Maltz and instructor Jesse Wright lead a group of bootcampers towards their own personal fitness goals. More...
• How to fit into those skinny jeans
• article has image Healthy Living Today
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., JAN. 17 'Bedtime Story' Moorpark High School's Musical Production class presents original musical comedy "Once Upon a Bedtime Story," school's Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. 7 p.m. tonight. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $5 students, seniors. $7 adults. (805) 529-6490. More...
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 Business
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC. More...
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• Some real estate lives on
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 Schools
• article has image High School Highlights
Agoura Chargers Fri., Jan. 18: Battle of the Bands/ G building/7 p.m . Mon., Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no school Tues., Jan. 22: One Acts/G building/7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 23: One Acts/G building/7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. More...
• Superintendent's forums slated at local schools
• Website for carpoolers helps busy parents
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 Sports
• article has image Myerson the Magnificent
Agoura's goalscoring machine taking the Marmonte League by storm
For 21 years Eric Maki has held the Agoura High boys' soccer record for most goals scored in a season with 30. That record is now in danger of falling. Entering last night's game at Westlake High, Charger junior forward Sam Myerson had already scored a Marmonte Leagueleading 24 goals. Royal High's Paris Figueroa was a distant second with nine goals. More...
• article has image Agoura Inferno on fire in Simi Valley
• Coaching vacancies at AHS
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 Pets
• California Wildlife Center helps stranded marine mammals
California Wildlife Center's Marine Mammal Response Team provides response, assessment and transport for marine mammals requiring medical assistance on the 27 miles of Malibu beaches. When the team is called, trained staff and volunteers go to the site of the marine mammal stranding to assess the animal for signs of illness. More...
• article has image Pet of the Week
• Aquariums can be the focal point of a room's design
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 Police
• Sheriff's department defines emergency role
Looks at disaster response in Calabasas
After concerns were raised regarding the level of law enforcement support that is available to Calabasas for emergency situations, a local sheriff's lieutenant presented disaster plans to the City Council. More...
• Sheriff's Blotter
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 Faith
• article has image Radio talk show host to speak
Prager to tackle current mood on college campuses
Radio talk show host Dennis Prager will speak at 8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 28 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. The subject of the lecture will be "Warning: American College Campuses Today. More...
• Adult classes to begin at Beth Haverim
• Mister Rogers inspires sweater collection
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 Family
• article has image Comic coming to Civic Arts Plaza
ONE MAN BAND- Robert Post brings his many-faceted solo performance to the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks at 7 p.m. Sat., Jan 19. Post embodies a whole cast of characters in a show that mixes humor, mime, satire and even a little juggling. The show is presented by Performances to Grow On. Tickets are $22 adults, $16 children. Call (805) 646-8907 or visit www.ptgo.org. More...
• A.E. Wright students make holiday brighter for others
• Flat Stanley to appear
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 On the
Town
• Uplifting aerial dance program performs in T.O.
Aerial dance is a relatively new performing art form that combines elements of dance and acrobatics in a highly stimulating and entertaining fashion. Revelations is the newly minted aerial dance company of Ventura County, led by producer Susie Bellows and artistic director Nikki Blakeslee. More...
• article has image Euphonic sounds at The Canyon
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 Letters
• Conflict of interest for Yaroslavsky?
The two public hearings for the Heschel School West proposal held by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors came in response to several appeals of the approval given by the Regional Planning Commission. More...
• Defending the HOA
• Four City Agreement helps our schools
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 Editorials
• Doesn't it bug you when . . .
We're fed up, we've had enough and we don't want to take it any more. But we don't know what to do about it, either . . . except complain. Time for another installment of The Acorn's "Doesn't it bug you when? . . ." . . . More...
• article has image Cartoon
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