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Community mobilized as Oak Park speeding gets out of hand
Racing and alcohol prove to be a recipe for disaster on Kanan Road
A 48-year-old Oak Park man was airlifted to UCLA last weekend with serious injuries following an apparent high-speed race on Kanan Road just north of Tamarind Street in Oak Park. Witnesses said Brian Ciari was driving north on Kanan in a yellow Ferrari at 1:30 a.m. on Sat., Jan 26 and had been racing against another vehicle when the crash occurred. More...
Fast driving on Oak Hills Drive is also cause for alarm
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Oak Park community leaders say they want drivers to stop speeding down Oak Hills Drive, a winding road that runs from Kanan Road to Sunnycrest Drive, behind Oak Park High School. "It's a simple reality that people fly down that street," said Todd Haines, member of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council. "It's an accident waiting to happen. More...

Waterlogged

JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers UP THE CREEK- A paddleboat becomes stuck on a log just before spilling over the Lake Lindero dam at Lake Lindero Drive in Agoura Hills. A second boat about 50 feet away on the lake was also seen adrift following last weekend's heavy rains. Locally, the seasonal rainfall for the Conejo Valley is more than 9.5 inches, easily above average. The weekend forecast is calling for more cool temperatures and a 20 to 30 percent chance of precipitation. More...

 Community
• Cool weather helps district meet goals
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District says its customers responded quickly to a request for voluntary cutbacks in water consumption. District officials said there was 9 percent decrease in water use during December 2007 when compared with the same period in 2006. More...
• Remember falling in love?
• article has image Lost Hills deputy honored
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 Health & Wellness
• Salon opens medical spa services
John of Italy, a salon and spa serving Conejo Valley residents for the past 25 years, has announced the addition of medical spa services to the day spa in its Westlake Village facility. "Our goal is to provide the very best in quality and service in the most luxurious and tranquil surroundings," said a representative. More...
• Center helps with weight loss success
• New child therapy program opens
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., JAN. 31 Luncheon RSVP Reservations due for Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Conejo Valley Guild luncheon, 10:30 a.m., Wed., Feb. 6. Westlake Village Inn. 31943 Agoura Road. Auction of mystery gifts. Guests welcome. $25. RSVP Barbara Oliver, (805) 4964702; Evie Piller, (818) 889-2266. More...
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 Business
• article has image Chamber hosts 'Night of Champions'
New officers installed
Rafer Johnson and other local Olympic champions helped celebrate the Woodland HillsTarzana Chamber of Commerce "Night Of Champions" dinner, installation of officers and sports entertainment night on Saturday at the Hilton Woodland Hills. More...
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• Albertsons remodeling project complete
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 Schools
• article has image High School Highlights
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 this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com. More...
• Dinner dance, silent auction to benefit Calabasas High music program
• Conejo open classroom program offers tours
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 Sports
• article has image Ten questions with Jason Stoffel
During his playing days with the Agoura High baseball team, Jason Stoffel was one of the Marmonte League's most feared pitchers, a hardthrowing right-hander with pinpoint control and a competitive streak that was second to none. More...
• Redell, wife still recovering from crash
• Oak Park's Rice commits to Purdue
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 Pets
• article has image Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?
A primary belief about wolves that many people have carried over from childhood stems from the story of Little Red Riding Hood. While the story may have been intended to carry the caution "Don't speak to strangers," it also promotes the image of wolves as bad and dangerous animals. However derived, wolves have inspired fear over the centuries. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A burglar caused $400 in damages when breaking into a building utility room and cutting phone lines. The incident occurred Jan 18 in the 5600 block of Kanan Road. A burglar stole $6,300 worth of computer equipment from a business in the 5300 block of Derry Avenue Jan. 13. More...
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 Faith
• Musician, guest speaker will visit Westlake Church of Religious Science
The Westlake Church of Religious Science will host two special guests, Brian McClure and Karie Hillery, at the Wednesday Night Alive gathering at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the church, 880 Hampshire Road, Suites V and W, Westlake Village. A love offering will be collected. More...
• Ascension Lutheran kicks off Lenten season
• Jewish Women's Circle to meet
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 Family
• article has image Willy's Smokehouse
As you're passing Kanan on the 101, if the wind is blowing in the right direction you'll smell the delicious wood-smoked barbecue cooking at Willy's Smokehouse Bar and Grill. More...
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 On the
Town
• article has image 'Bubble Boy: The Musical' coming
If you missed the 1976 madefor-TV-movie "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" starring the young John Travolta and then somehow failed to see the 2001 comedic film "Bubble Boy," don't despair. More...
• Pepperdine presents songwriter tribute
• Battle of the Bands slated
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 Letters
• Smoking ordinance will backfire
The Calabasas City Council last week gave final approval to an ordinance that expands its existing widespread outdoor smoking ban to regulate smoking in all rental units in the city. This ordinance is an example of a city government that has run amok. More...
• This election ignores poverty
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 Editorials
• Tell us how you met the person who makes your heart go pitter-patter
We're asking people, including you, to tell us how you met your spouse or significant other. You need to do it in 200 words or less and send it to valentines@theacorn.com. We need it no later than 5 p.m. next Mon., Feb. 4. If you're not Internet compatible, mail it to the address in the box below or drop it off at our office. More...
• Old Agoura's Heschel charges are 'insulting' and unfounded
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