Legislature
Fran Pavley claimed a landslide victory in Tuesday's primary election for the Democratic nomination for state Senate, 23rd District. Pavley won the primary by more than a twotoone margin in Los Angeles County- with 67.6 percent of the vote- against Assemblymember Lloyd Levine (DVan Nuys), who finished with 32.4 percent. More...
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Measure C wins handily
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
Oak Park schools will continue to receive nearly $1 million in funding from an annual parcel tax thanks to residents who voted yes for Measure C in Tuesday's election. With a two-thirds majority needed to pass the measure, 2,380 residents, or 83 percent voted yes while only 487, or 17 percent, voted against the measure. More...
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Oak Park candidate finishes last among Democrats
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Marta Jorgensen, a teacher from Solvang, pulled a surprise victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the 24th Congressional District. Longtime incumbent Elton Gallegly was an easy winner on the Republican side. More...
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Community residents open their wallets for cancer programs
On May 30, the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura celebrated 17 years of providing support and hope to people fighting cancer with its annual gala dinner and fundraiser in Westlake Village. More than 700 people attended the awards presentation and live auction at the Four Seasons Hotel. More...
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THURS., JUNE 5 Business Women Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m. Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Christopher Christian, PhD, speaks on "The Puerto Rican Syndrome." Men and women welcome. More...
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Michael Doulton, ambassador for Royal Doulton, makers of fine china products, will meet with collectors and sign their pieces from noon to 4 p.m. Sun., June 8 at the Royal Doulton Company Store, Camarillo Premium Outlets, 740 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 530, Camarillo. More...
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All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to email updated information to newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., June 6: Drama club banquet/G building/5 p.m. More...
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CRAZY CREW- The Westlake Warriors third- and fourth-grade lacrosse team put together a winning spring season. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Dan Marcozzi, Quinn Canepa, Eric Schiffer, Garrett Naylor, Bryce Hurless, Sean Woods, Dylan Denton and Chris Johanson. Middle row: Tyler Grace, Forrest Henninger, Vinny Corso, Wes Slajchert, Sam Orue, Alex Ramos, Carter Newell, Brendan Egan, Jack Carney and Nick McGovern. Chuck Carney and Dave Naylor are the coaches. More...
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CRITTER CHAPEAU- Tom Binder of Agoura Hills sent in this photo of a squirrel in his backyard attempting to impersonate Davy Crokett's coonskin hat. Or perhaps the creature just wanted to get a head in life. Send your favorite digital squirrel photos to newstip@theacorn.com or mail print pictures to the address on page 4. More...
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Agoura Hills Thieves stole 50, one-dollar bills from a home in the 3000 block of Trail Creek on May 27. Vandals caused $2,300 in damages to two vehicles parked in the 5300 block of Captains Place May 26. Someone caused $200 in damages to a door at Lindero Canyon Middle School in the 5800 block of Larboard Lane May 23. More...
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Westlake Community Christian Church will host a benefit concert for Breath of Life Maternity Ministries at 6 p.m. Sun., June 8 at the church, 29295 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Jeannine (Greenlee) Floores, the founder and executive director of Breath of Life, will sing. More...
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In the past, eating raspberries and blackberries meant picking fruit from thorny bushes. Today, reaping the berry harvest means nothing more than a trip to a farmers market or grocery store. Cooked, raw or frozen, blackberries and raspberries seem like miracle foods. More...
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Stage Door Theatre's comedy "No Sex Please, We're British" lives up to its name. No sex or nudity here. You won't see anything more than a married couple kissing and a guy in very long (and colorful) boxers. What you do get is plenty of belly laughs. More...
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There has been a great deal of talk about prescription drugs in our drinking water. New testing techniques have made it easier to detect minute compounds in our water supplies. Some say that there is no such thing as pure water- it is only as pure as you can test. More...
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It's hard to believe that seniors in high school, young people who've made good decisions all along are suddenly susceptible to bad choices in the days and weeks just before they graduate. It's sad but true. Contrary to logic, some seniors are more likely, not less, to make big mistakes before graduation day. More...
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Nature under the microscope with species identification 'blitz'