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February 14, 2008  RSS feed
County to examine home property values, assessor says
Approximately 210,000 single family homes and condominium properties sold in Los Angeles County between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2007 will be examined to see if they qualify for lower property taxes, Assessor Rick Auerbach told a meeting of the Agoura/Oak Park/ Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce last week. More...
Retail data still strong
Local economy tries to thwart recession
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

The slumping Conejo Valley housing market can expect little relief in 2008, a stark contrast to the area's retail business environment which continues to see signs of growth and prosperity, experts said last week at an economic forecast breakfast in Westlake Village. More...

Day versus night

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SO MUCH TO DO- Whether morning, afternoon or evening, local residents find a multitude of ways to enjoy the many wonderful activities the area has to offer. Above, Bruce Trentham participates in a monthly "paint out" organized by the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Environmental themes are encouraged. Below (from left) Joseph Madrigal, James Sweeney and Zachary Karcis play video games in the dark as part of the Triunfo YMCA's Parents Night Out program. Kids enjoy pizza, watch movies and play flashlight tag while parents get a break. More...

 Valentines Special Section
• article has image HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2008!
We asked our readers to share stories about how they met the love of their life. Their answers warm the heart.
My father, who served on the local Selective Service Draft Board, told me about this very lovely secretary. I asked him to get her telephone number. I caled and we had a realy nice conversation. She transferred to California from New York City because of the weather. We talked several times over the next couple of weeks and realy hit it of. More...
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 Community
• Agoura Hills accepting applications for grants
City will award up to $20,000
Community organizations and charity groups that serve the Agoura Hills community are invited to apply for monetary grants through the city's Community Outreach Grant Program, Greg Ramirez, city manager, said. Depending on the grant requests, the city has set aside between $16,000 and $20,000 for the program, Ramirez said. More...
• FOR THE RECORD
• Oak Park MAC addresses health concerns
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Music For Heart Foundation schedules Heart Walk
A benefit "Heart Walk" to raise funds to help save the lives of children with congenital heart disorders is scheduled on Sun., Feb. More...
• Oak Park Unified Schools to screen 'Two Angry Moms'
• article has image Dangerous liaisons
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., FEB. 14 Children's Theatre Santa Susana High School Children's Theatre Department presents "Princess and the Pea," adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, school's Drama Studio/Black Box Theatre, 3750 E. Cochran St., Simi Valley. 7 p.m. tonight & Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. $8 to $10. (805) 520-6800. More...
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 Business
• article has image New TO-Westlake Chamber board announced
Organization celebrates at Four Seasons dinner dance
The new board of directors for the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce are in place. The board officers are chairman, Mark T. Jessee of Law Offices of Mark T. More...
• article has image Vantage at Westlake opens
• article has image Hall of famers
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 Schools
• article has image Agoura's auto class goes the extra mile
For the second year in a row, Agoura High School finished first in the Greater Los Angeles County Automotive Technology Competition for high school seniors, beating out 50 other schools in a race to the national championship. More...
• article has image High School Highlights
• Students encouraged to apply for performing arts scholarship
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 Sports
• article has image The Acorn's 2008 Basketball Playoff Preview
It's postseason basketball time and we've got all the local hardwood teams covered. Read below to see which schools have a shot at CIF-Southern Section glory.
Boys Agoura Chargers Marmonte League No. 3 (tie) Season record: 16-10, 9-5 league Division IAA Impact player: Ben Ricard First-round opponent: Loyola, Mission League No. 1 Outlook: Of Agoura's five Marmonte League defeats, four came to Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, both of whom are perennial area powerhouses. AHS lost once to Westlake. More...
• article has image Time has come for Chargers to defend CIF crown
• article has image Playoffs reach the pitch
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 Pets
• New breeds make debut at show
One of the country's longestrunning sporting events is due for a change. Four newly recognized breeds made their debuts at a dog show that has thrilled fans since 1877. The Plott, Tibetan mastiff, beauceron and Swedish vallhund all recently graced the iconic "green carpet" in New York City at Madison Square Garden. More...
• article has image Goodbye old friend
• Join in Backyard Bird Count
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A thief stole a radio, DVD player, GPS unit and stereo system valued at $2,000 from a vehicle parked in the 28800 block of Timerlane Street Feb. 6. The culprit also caused $650 in damages to gain entry and steal the goods. More...
• Man commits insurance fraud
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 Faith
• Churches send care packages to soldiers
The small care package on display in the Christian Reformed Church's (CRC) Grand Rapids office contains snacks, breakfast foods, toiletries, a book of Bible-based reflections and a prayer card. More...
• St. Patrick's Day ball slated for St. Jude's
• Lutheran Lenten services
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 Family
• article has image 'Wink and Blink' becomes a family affair
As soon as Denverly Grant and her sons, ages 2, 3 and 4 pile into their car, the Newbury Park mom knows what she'll be listening to- "The Adventures of Wink and Blink." Although she's seen the children's program over and over she doesn't mind because it's educational. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image DR. WILLIAM TURNER LEVY, VIEWPOINT EDUCATOR, AUTHOR, AND FRIEND TO ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AND FRANK CAPRA
William Turner Levy, an educator at Viewpoint School in Calabasas and at Baruch College in New York, an author, and a confidant of Eleanor Roosevelt, T.S. Eliot, and Frank Capra, died on January 21 at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center. He was 85. The cause was complications after abdominal surgery, said his friend and colleague Dr. More...
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 On the
Town
• Restaurant changes name, menu
Native Café & Gathering Grounds in Calabasas has changed its name to Calitalia Restaurant & Lounge. Renee and Ron Lebow bought Gaetano's in Calabasas Old Town in 2005 and renamed it Native Café. Under its new banner the restaurant will focus more on California/Italian cuisine. More...
• Method Fest entry deadline is tomorrow
• article has image Students in character for 'Romeo and Juliet'
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 Letters
• Polling place felt right at home
For the past several years, my precinct has voted at Rivers Community Church on Corsa Avenue in Westlake Village. From the first time I voted there, I have wanted to publicly thank the good people of that church for their extraordinary welcome to those who cast their ballots there. More...
• Down with voting machines
• Opposes senior living facility
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 Editorials
• Valentine's Day game plan
Here's a good starting point for this year's Valentine's Day: Men, get a clue. Women, lighten up. After eons of trying you'd think that husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend would get it right. But the intergender struggle- that "battle of the sexes"- still continues. More...
• Fluoride is required by law
• article has image Cartoon
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