Former finance director and chief investment officer Kiyoshi Hatanaka was convicted of embezzling more than $1.7 million from Soka University of America and its former campus near Calabasas. Hatanaka was convicted of the theft on Oct. 27 and sentenced to 37 months in federal prison, according to Assistant United States Attorney Lawrence Kole. More...

The monthly "Meet and Greet" sessions sponsored by the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association will explore maternal depression and "disrupted attachment" tomorrow, Fri., Nov. 7, said Judy Wiener, a licensed social worker and marriage and family therapist in Agoura Hills. More...

THURS., NOV. 6 Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Hosts business mixer 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Archstone Calabasas Apartments, 3831 Orchid Lane, Calabasas. Free admission. RSVP required. Phone: 818.222.5680 Time: 5:30 p.m. More...

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District's 50th anniversary celebration at the Agoura/Calabasas Community Center Oct. 11 provided a nostalgic look at the water distribution business and the role that the commodity will play in the future. More...

Voters chose to retain longtime Oak Park Unified School District Board Member Jan Iceland and recent appointee Barbara Laifman over two male challengers. Iceland, winning a fifth term, earned the highest count with 2,356 votes representing almost 34 percent. More...

STRIKING VICTORY— The Conejo Valley Unified Strikers GU-15 team are all smiles after their first-place finish in the Coast Soccer League Silver North Division. More...

GOOD BOY— Fito, 9, a male Collie tri-color rough coat mix, needs a home. Fito can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Fito home, ask for ID No. A3570479. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov. More...

Agoura Hills Thieves stole a pair of $450 reading glasses, a $200 camera, a $150 cellphone, $60 in cash and some car keys from a home in the 5500 block of Colodny Drive Oct. 25. Vandals caused $150 in damages by spray-painting a wall at the Old Agoura Park on Cheseboro Road Oct. 24. More...

The Conejo Jewish Academy will host a lecture titled "Little Leyson: The Youngest Schindler's List Survivor Tells His Story" at 8 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village. Leib Lejzon was born in Poland. When he was 10 years old, he and his family were imprisoned in the ghetto in Krakow during the 1939 Nazi invasion. More...

It has been more than twoand a-half years since Max Buelow died of bone cancer at the age of 11, but for the Buelow family of Calabasas, time has been a fickle friend. "Max has been gone for two and a half years, and it feels like two and half days," his mother, Tracey Buelow, said. More...

In Loving Memory of Rose Wife, Mother, Nona, Friend Warm, Caring, Loving, Generous and Genuine More...

Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Michael Kelly, Jason Butler Harner Rated: R (for adult situations, disturbing content) Running time: 141 minutes Best suited for: crime drama fans, period piece fans, More...

Is anybody else as outraged as I am when they see the almost comical gas prices posted at the Exxon gas station at the corner of Parkway Calabasas and the 101 Freeway? I don't even live in Calabasas; however, I do find myself at The Commons quite frequently and have to pass that gas station every trip home. More...

ALL IN THE FAMILY— Cathy and Tom Smith of Calabasas have been hiding peanuts in the bark of their Eucalyptus tree so their furry friend can find a meal. "We think she either has babies or will be having babies soon," the Smiths wrote. Send your Squirrel of the Month photo to the address on page 4 or to newstip@theacorn.com. More...

Most people are happy the election is over because they're tired of the relentless rhetoric, the constant bickering and the incessant radio and TV commercials. Even the tough old birds known as political junkies have had enough by now. More...