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October 23, 2008  RSS feed
Weekend event brings a record turnout at De Anza Park
Some 30,000 people know what makes Calabasas great. Pumpkins. The record crowd came to Juan Bautista De Anza Park on Oct. 18 and 19 for the city's popular Pumpkin Festival, an event that was cut short last year at this time due to the Malibu fires. More...
Water fines could be imposed
Voluntary cutbacks not enough
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Local water districts are considering tougher measures to convince the public that water conservation is vital in Southern California because of prolonged drought conditions and a court-ordered sanction that limits the amount of water flowing from Northern California to the south. More...

Superintendents skip the raises
'Inappropriate' to accept pay hike
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

School district superintendents in the area have postponed receiving personal raises due to the state budget crisis that is forcing schools to cut programs, staff and services. Only the superintendent at Oak Park Unified School District received a pay raise this year. More...

 Community
• FOR THE RECORD
Takumi Matsuda of Agoura Hills did not win first place in the Reyes Adobe Days Family Run. First place went to Cole Coradeschi, age 9, of Agoura Hills. Takumi won the 10andunder age group in the 5K Run. More...
• article has image Poe enters race as a write-in
• article has image Candidate wants 'young, energetic' leadership on MAC
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Diabetic children walk together to raise funds for research
Quinny's Quest, Brayden's Boosters, Team Michelle and Benjamin's Buddies were just a few of the groups that walked several miles through Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills last Sunday to raise money for diabetes research. More...
• Warner Park to host local art show
• article has image 'Mad Dash' against SIDS
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image EERIE EVENTS!
Agoura Hills • Sat., Oct. 25, Agoura Hills. Yerba Buena Elemen tary School hosts Halloween Carnival, 4 to 7 p.m. at school, 6098 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills. Game booths, Spooky House, costume contest, gypsy fortune teller, Halloween crafts, face painting, races, food, bake sale, vendor booths. Free admission, cost for activities. More...
• Datebook
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 Business
• Nader's Sound of Music
Bernadette Nader, an established music instructor in Westlake Village, is accepting new students. Nader operates a music studio and teaches piano and voice to students ages 7 to adult. She has performed as a pianist in concerts and as an accompanist for singers in New York opera companies. More...
• Dressing for Halloween
• Klein and Associates Expands
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 Schools
• article has image Foundation donates $135,000 to school district
An infusion of funds from the Las Virgenes Educational Foundation (LVEF) will help ease some of the budget problems at the Las Virgenes Unified School District. Stuart Selter, foundation president, presented the LVUSD Board of Education with a $135,000 check to shore up the district's finances. More...
• Election Day primer
• article has image Choir members will sing a regional chorus
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 Sports
• article has image The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Santa Clara (6-0) at Oak Park (3-3) Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Bend, but don't break. That's the rallying cry this week for Oak Park High's football team as it prepares to host undefeated Santa Clara and one of the top running backs in the nation—senior Cierre Wood. Wood, a Notre Dame commit, has already carried the ball 84 times for 1,117 yards (13 yards per carry) and 15 touchdowns this season. More...
• Weekend schedule
• Marmonte standings
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
FRIEND— Cocoa, 8, a female Labrador retriever, is a stray. Cocoa can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Cocoa home, ask for ID No. A3877234. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 991-0071 first or visit www.animalcare.lacounty.gov. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A burglar stole legal documents, $400 in cash and caused $200 in damages after breaking into a house in the 5260 block of Lewis Road Oct. 8. Someone stole two diamond rings from a home in the 5400 block of Softwind Way Oct. 8. The loss was $6,500. More...
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 Faith
• article has image No-body has it better!
"Acceptance is the act of embrac ing what life presents to you with a good attitude. Our bodies are among the most willing and wise teachers of this lesson. More...
• People put faith to work in gardens
• Harvest Festival scheduled
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 Family
• article has image Tunnel of love
HELPING HANDS— Hannah Fase, 7, a member of the Sharks VIP soccer team, is led through the tunnel by teen volunteer Dylan Dorelfeld following a recent game at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas. The two VIP soccer teams in the local AYSO give special needs players the opportunity to challenge traditional AYSO teams as well as other VIP teams. More...
• Tips for a fun and safe Halloween
• article has image Pumpkin facts
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 On the
Town
• article has image "Religulous"
Directed by: Larry Charles Starring: Bill Maher MPAA rating: R (for adult language, drug use) Running time: 101 minutes Best suited for: Bill Maher fans Least suited for: Bill Maher critics Right up front: If you're deeply rooted in the conviction of your religious beliefs, More...
• article has image 'Much Ado' set in Roaring '20s
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 Letters
• Yes on Prop. 8: protect malefemale marriage
What's a marriage? Until a few years ago, there wasn't any question: It's a man and a woman joined in a civil or religious ceremony recognized by the state. It's always been that way. Opponents of Prop. 8 want to have it be something different. More...
• No on Prop. 8: protect our civil liberties
• 'No on 8'
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 Columns
• article has image Digging through dirt
A few days ago I was stopped on the trail by a familiar sound, that of a rodent gnawing on wood. In the early morning, I looked for a wood rat in the nearby shrubbery. Although unusual for this crea ture to be out at this time of day, I searched for movement in the branches. There was nothing, nothing but the sound. More...
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 Editorials
• Politics as usual
With the general election just 12 days away, emotions in the trenches are running high and issues such as Proposition 8 (same-sex marriage) and Measure R (the $29-million Oak Park school bond) have inflamed the public. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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