Measure R needed, but it would be the residents' fourth school tax
Oak Park school officials hope the third attempt to pass a school facility improvement bond will be successful when voters go to the polls on Nov. 4. Residents on both sides of the issue harbor strong feelings about the new school bond, called Measure R. More...
Political experts believe the Nov. 4 election could bring a record turnout. According to the Secretary of State's latest report, the ranks of registered California voters continue to grow. The state has added an average of 12,000 new voters a month since May. More...
The Acorn Newspapers and their publisher, J. Bee NP Publishing, Ltd., are in no way affiliated with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), which has been involved in recent controversy regarding the upcoming presidential election. More...
The city of Agoura Hills has announced the award winners for the fourth annual Reyes Adobe Days. Trophies and medals were given to individuals, businesses and community organizations who participated in the festival. This year the Community Service Superstar Award category for local students was added. More...
Batten disease is not a disease that most of us are aware of, unless, of course, you've had the pleasure of knowing John or Ben Sikorra. The two students at White Oak Elementary School in Westlake Village have inherited the rare neurological disease, which begins in childhood. More...
THURS., OCT. 16 Recycling Talk Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets at Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fireside Room, 3975 Las Posas Road. Social hour 9 a.m. Meeting 9:30 a.m. Brian Critchley of Agromin discusses recycling waste: what happens to clippings in recycling bin. Guests welcome. More...
CITY LEADERS— Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the mayors of adjoining cities are honored at the recent fourth annual Mayors' Luncheon, presented by the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. From left are Simi Valley Mayor Paul Miller, event chair J. More...
DECLINING TO DRIVE— Yerba Buena Elementary School Principal Brent Noyes plays crossing guard during International Walk To School Day on Oct. 8. Children were encouraged to walk, run or ride their bikes to school rather than ride in a car. More...
Coaches might not have time to marvel at the scoreboard during a game, but fans sure do. Westlake High installed a 24foot-by-20-foot video screen on its scoreboard on Sept. 25, the day before the Warriors football team trounced Hart of Newhall, 42-20. More...
SPUNKY— Poppy, 2, a female domestic shorthair cat, was surrendered by her owner. Poppy can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Poppy home, ask for ID No. A3570991. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 9910071 first or visit http:// animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
Agoura Hills A thief stole a $2,000 laptop computer from a home in the 29230 block of Fountainwood Street Sept. 29. Someone stole a $300 iPod, $100 pair of sunglasses and caused $170 in damage to the window of a vehicle parked in the 29170 block of Oak Path Drive Sept. 27. More...
Jake Johnson and Nick Winters, both age 12 and seventhgraders at Lindero Canyon Middle School, are raising funds for pancreatic cancer research. Both boys are from Westlake Village. They will sell lemonade and baked goods at a stand in front of Three Springs in Westlake Village from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 19 to raise donations. More...
SOCIAL HOUR— Incoming Los Robles Master Chorale board president Valorie Wigen, left, and outgoing president Peggy Johnson, right, mingle with New West Symphony general manager Natalia Staneva at a recent Los Robles Master Chorale reception. More...
This Nov. 4, I am very hopeful Californians will do the right thing in voting no on Proposition 8. As a young voter, I grew up believing everyone is entitled to the same rights, freedoms, and liberties. More...
Some people apparently think that because our name is The Acorn we're the same folks who've been involved in registering people to vote. For those of you who don't know, ACORN is also an acronym for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. It's a group that's getting plenty of negative publicity. More...
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