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July 10, 2008  RSS feed
A red, white and blue weekend
AROUND TOWN- Above, grand marshals Jim Peace as Uncle Sam and Lisa Clyde as Ms. Independence enjoy their ride in the 38th annual Westlake Village Fourth of July parade, hosted by the Westlake Jr. Women's Club. Below, Beth Perez takes a seat atop the stone monument at Chumash Park in Agoura Hillssite of the city's annual Concerts in the Park series. More...
OPUSD wants $29.4-million school bond
Oak Park residents to vote
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A new facilities bond measure for the November ballot has been approved by the Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) Board of Education. The $29.4-million bond, called Measure R, is a pared down version of two earlier measures that failed at the ballot. Voters rejected an $89-million bond in June 2006 and a $71million bond in November of the same year. More...

Support for oak tree growing
25 residents spoke against the project, including Fran Pavley
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

A landmark oak tree on Liberty Canyon Road which just a few weeks ago had been facing the ax in order to make room for an office and medical center will most likely be spared. In May, the Agoura Hills City Council appealed the planning commission's approval of a commercial development at Liberty Canyon and Agoura roads. More...

 Community
• Calabasas street repairs begin
The annual Calabasas street overlay program has begun on various streets throughout the city. The resurfacing will take place from now until August. Streets will be paved one travel lane at a time and traffic control will be provided. More...
• Man completes fire academy
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 Health & Wellness
• Hospice of the Conejo offers bereavement groups for children
Hospice of the Conejo is a nonprofit organization that helps people with end-of-life needs and offers bereavement services for those who desire them. More...
• The ABCs of breast cancer
• article has image Local student researches immunity
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., JULY 10 Who Dunnit? Calabasas High School Theater Department presents "Blue Jay," studentwritten and directed musical murder mystery dinner theater. 7 p.m. tonight and Friday, campus theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. Audience participation. $10 students, $15 adults, includes hamburger or grilled cheese sandwich catered dinner. More...
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 Business
• article has image Local Business Briefs
Berner hired by Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch announced that financial adviser Gary Berner has joined the company's Westlake Village office. Berner had been at the Merrill Lynch Woodland Hills office since joining the firm in 2004. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• Oak Park 'friends' supports school district
Friends of Oak Park Schools will donate $103,000 to the Oak Park school district for the 2008-09 school year. The money will fund a district science specialist for the second year. Although the elementary school science program will continue, more emphasis will be placed on reaching middle and high school students, said Friends Chair Barry Myerson. More...
• article has image Biotech workshops aim for excitement
• article has image Oak Park parents save Chinese class
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 Sports
• article has image Speed juggling world record holders share similar struggles
Trainer, protege each have stories of survival
When soccer trainer TashaNicole Terani started working with Bryce Arenson two yearsago,shecou ldtell there was something different about the young player. Whether it was in his eyes or in the way he acted, Terani knew Bryce had overcome difficult challenges in his life. More...
• article has image All-star soccer team wins big
• article has image Mustangs bring home championship
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
FRIENDLY- Frenchy, a male longhaired cream cat, is a stray. Frenchy can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Frenchy home, ask for ID No. A3829766. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 991-0071 first or visit www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
• Learn to practice yoga with your pooch
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 Police
• Sheriffs' Blotter
Agoura Hills Vandals caused $95 in damages while breaking into a vehicle parked on Agoura Road, east of Lost Hills Road, June 27. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle. A person reported finding a bracelet valued at about $100 in the 27000 block of Agoura Road on June 27. More...
• Car seat inspection day
• Ventura County deputies win challenge race
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 Faith
• VBS food drive ends Friday
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School program is holding a food drive through tomorrow, Fri., July 11. Classes are collecting nonperishable food items, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, paper goods and money to be donated to Manna House. More...
• article has image Local group prepares for Sudan trip
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 Family
• article has image Camp lets kids explore local nature
The Mountains Restorations Trust Discovery Nature Camp this month and next month will introduce children ages 8 to 12 to the wonders of nature. The one-week sessions give kids a firsthand glimpse into the workings of geology, ecology, biology and American Indian cultural tradition. More...
• Agoura offers teen tennis
• Save gas- take bus to the beach
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 On the
Town
• article has image Calabasas High School musical is 'to die for'
The Calabasas High School Theater Department will serve up burgers with a "side" of murder at the school's first studentwritten musical murder mystery show at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, Thurs. and Fri., July 10 and 11 at the campus theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. More...
• Young Artists Ensemble presents 'Little Shop of Horrors'
• article has image A legend comes to town
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 Letters
• Oak Park teacher loses her job
Brookside Elementary is a great school with awesome students and remarkable teachers, but just recently Ms. Cohen, a new fifth-grade teacher, lost her job at Brookside. My name is Yael Karoly, and I was a fifth-grade student at Brookside. Ms. More...
• Water board appointment is well-deserved
• Families divided over split class
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 Columns
• article has image At The Library
The Agoura Hills Library announces events for July. All events take place at the library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 889-2278. •Children are invited to "Catch the Reading Bug." Children earn "coins" for reading books, and redeem the coins for prizes. Presentations are at 3:30 on Tuesdays. More...
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 Editorials
• Bond needed for Oak Park schools
The Oak Park Unified School District has finalized plans to place a new bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. The $29.4-million school bond, called Measure R, is a far cry from the two bloated bonds that failed to pass muster in 2006. More...
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