The Nov. 13 article, "Triunfo looks at mandatory water rationing," incorrectly states that Janna Orkney is the TSD chair. She is the vice chair. Almostallschools and parks and many homeowners associations use recycled water for irrigation in Oak Park, not potable water. More...

The holidays are hectic for everyone but can pose special challenges for those with Alzheimer's disease or other memory impairments and for their families. With preparation, this time of year can be a joy. The start of the holiday season in November coincides with the annual observance of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. More...

THURS., NOV. 20 Fifth Annual Holiday Boutique From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m . today and Friday at Horizon Hills campus, 33 Greta St., Thousand Oaks. 35 vendors sell unique, personalized items. Proceeds support nonprofit Conejo Valley Adult Education Parenting Program. More...

Elyssa Parton, owner of Pacific Rim Home, recently hosted an open house for author and designer Barbara Bacigalupi, who shared her inspiration and path for achieving happiness, tranquility and prosperity. More...

All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to e-mail updated information to newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., Nov. More...

During the past half decade, Oaks Christian's talent on the gridiron has been in a league of its own, especially in the postseason. The Lions have won five straight CIF-Southern Section football championships, a Southern Section record shared with Paraclete of Lancaster, which claimed five straight titles from 1997-2001. More...

SPUNKY— Sparky, a 7yearold yellow lab, is a happygolucky fellow who loves to ride in cars, walk on a leash, play with kids and other dogs. He has a possible benign fatty tumor on his leg, but that doesn't bother him at all. If you would like to adopt Sparky, ask for animal ID number A1541044 at the Agoura Animal Shelter. More...

Oak Park A female, 49, allegedly threw a phone and hit person in the head and then used a knife to threaten to kill them. The suspect was arrested Nov. 10 in the 6000 block of Caledonia Court. A female, 54, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at 8:45 p.m. Nov. 8 on Oak Hills Drive, south of Kanan Road. More...

NO ROOM AT THE INN- St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church will display hundreds of nativity sets from private collections. The exhibit opens 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at the church, 5801 Kanan Road in Westlake Village. A donation of $25 at the door is requested for the gala grand opening, which includes appetizers, entertainment and a no-host bar. More...

THUNDER ROAD— The Agoura Thunder, with players from the Agoura Pony Baseball, won the 2008 Veterans Day Championship in Ventura. Front row from left, Daniel Steinzeig, Cole Spooner, Cooper Miller and Zach Kariya. Middle row, Trent Haines, Cameron Kohler, Marty Shargel, Brett Candioty and Brendan Woods. More...

A.E.WrightMi ddle School's drama club will present the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" at 7 p.m. tonight, Nov.20 a t the Class Act Theatre, 5345 Wilhelmina Ave., Woodland Hills. Yariv Sponko is directing the production. Seventh-grader Ryan Rosenheim plays Seymour and eighth-grader Carly Simon is Audrey, his love interest. More...

It was Veterans Day and I drove through my neighborhood. There were only two American flags being flown on this special day. On Nov. 4 we voted. We have the freedom to vote because of our brave soldiers, and it's sad that only a week later we seem to have forgotten. More...

Each time I am near a pond, lake or estuary, I look out across the waters and inevitably see an all gray or black bird with a white bill: the American coot ( Fulica americana ). The other day, watching these seemingly ever-present birds, I realized that I knew virtually nothing about them. More...

According to the rule of law, if you commit a crime you must do the time. But making the punishment fit the crime becomes problematic. Let's say you're with someone during the commission of a crime and that person happens to kill another person. You're both guilty of something, but should you get the same sentence as the killer? More...