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November 26, 2008  RSS feed
Finders leaves school board
Terilyn Finders announced her resignation from the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education on Nov. 18, prompting an outpouring of support and the hope from her colleagues that she might continue her service to the education community. More...
Westlake coping with new economic realities
by John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

Even Westlake Village, the pristine community with spacious homes and well-manicured parks, isn't immune to the economic malaise sweeping the region. Mayor Philippa Klessig told a Nov. 19 meeting of the Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce that a loss of taxes and other revenues due to the poor economy had lopped about 7 percent off the city's budget. More...

High school's noteworthy conductor

DYNAMIC TONES— John Mosley, chairman of the Agoura High School Music Department, leads students in the choir on a warmup exercise prior to a concert last week that showcased not only the school's top young voices, but also their wind and string ensembles. The Agoura High music department gives many talented young musicians the opportunity to perform. More...

 Community
• article has image City buys Reyes Adobe open space
Parcel belonged to school district
The rolling hills, creek bed and ancient oak trees in a secluded area at the end of Reyes Adobe Road in Agoura Hills was declared permanent open space at a Nov. 21 ribbon-cutting on the 18.3-acre parcel. The land was left vacant by the Las Virgenes Unified School District after the construction of the new Yerba Buena Elementary School. More...
• article has image Youngest Schindler survivor speaks to Westlake audience
• Donations still needed for food drive
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Economy doesn't hinder benefit event
Women came armed with cash to fight for local charities and they surprised organizers with their generosity when they purchased holiday gifts at the recent Westlake Women's Club Holiday Fantasy Tea and Luncheon. More...
• Charity league hosts 27th annual ball
• Enjoy Paraiso shopping
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
THURS., NOV. 27 Thanksgiving Dinner Community Christian Church of Moorpark hosts free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at church, 216 Moorpark Ave. For families, individuals unable to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or anyone who is alone. Free. More...
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 Business
• article has image Book Cellar named 'best' by L.A. Weekly
The Book Cellar, a used book store in the basement of the Agoura Hills Library, is no longer the community's best kept secret. Recently named L.A. Weekly's "Best Literary Mine" in the publication's "Best of L.A. More...
• Local Business Briefs
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image Students appreciate local firefighters
LEARING EXPERIENCE— A group of firefighters from Fire Station 89 on Canwood Street in Agoura Hills stops by to visit the children at the Sumac Elementary School Triunfo YMCA childcare facility in Agoura Hills. The kids took a tour of the fire trucks, asked questions such as "Who cooks for you?" and drew pictures for the firefighters. More...
• article has image Thanksgiving feast for special ed classes
• article has image The economy and college
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 Sports
• article has image Chargers powered by guard play
Boys' basketball team to rely on defensive pressure, highoctane offense
If the Agoura High boys' basketball team is going to make a legitimate run at the program's first Marmonte League title since 1995, the Chargers are going to need major contributions from a bunch of new faces. More...
• article has image Soccer team nets league championship
• article has image Westlake shows the heart of a champion in win at Oxnard
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
NEEDS A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS— Lexi, 2, a female domestic short hair brown tabby cat, needs to be adopted with another cat, Ginny. Lexi and Ginny can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lexi and Ginny home, ask for ID No. A3898974. More...
• PETCO to open second store in T.O.
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A vandal caused $900 in damages to a vehicle parked in the 5800 block of Capehorn Drive Nov. 9. A man reported that he had been shot in the leg with a BB gun in the 5900 block of Carell Avenue Nov. 8. The victim was jogging on the sidewalk when he noticed a white Mercedes with tinted windows traveling in the same direction. More...
• Case closed against band of identity thieves
• LaGrotta accepts manslaughter in death of woman jogger
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 Faith
• article has image Westminster celebrates four decades
The members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village had plenty to celebrate last weekend as they marked the 40th anniversary since the congregation formed with about 160 charter members. Today they number 1,200. More...
• Gateway women gather for dinner
• article has image Students fulfill Mitzvah promise
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 Family
• article has image Making a new friend
MUNCHIES— Drake Munson, 4, of Agoura Hills, feeds carrots to Antonio the miniature donkey at Underwood Family Farms in Moopark recently. Antonio is 15 years old. More...
• Boutique to support schools
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 On the
Town
• article has image Comics bring relief to Manna
CAN IT!— Oak Park High School Comedy Sportz teams up with Manna food pantry, giving audience members $1 off admission if they bring a canned food item to the team's game on Fri., Dec12. The show is at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7:15 p.m., athe school's Pavilion. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 fostudents. Manna gives the donated food to the needy. More...
• Byrds guitarist to perform at Pepperdine
• Auditions for 'Willy Wonka Jr.'
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 Letters
• Cartoon just doesn't add up
Bill Stanford's political cartoon of Nov. 20 is supposed to be clever and ironic with "new math" that Oak Park school taxes are supposedly going up as family incomes are going down. His facts are incorrect. He does a disservice to the community, our schools and those of us who work for the betterment of Oak Park. More...
• Heschel school finally prevails
• Economic history is doomed to repeat itself
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 Columns
• article has image Thoughts on Marriage
My husband and I are coming up on 25 years of marriage. My parents have been together more than 50 years. Surprisingly, according to statistics, it is not highly probable that children of parents who remained married will have successful marriages. More...
• article has image "I should have ____ "
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 Editorials
• We can all be thankful for generous people
For nearly 30 years, George Annino has shared a simple but incredibly compassionate philosophy: People who have food should share it with people who don't. It's common sense. That's why it works. It all started when he was growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and more years ago than George would probably like to admit. George's parents lived by the same words. More...
• article has image Cartoon
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