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Deputies, firefighters and volunteers honored at public safety day
Calabasas city tradition began in 1994
      Sheriff's deputies, firefighters and citizen volunteers received a hearty thanks from the community at a Feb. 26 public safety employees appreciation luncheon in Calabasas. The city has been hosting the event since 1994. It was held at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center.
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Plans begin for new roundabout at Kanan and Agoura roads
Boyle Engineering will design traffic circle
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      A traffic circle, or roundabout being planned for the intersection of Kanan and Agoura roads in Agoura Hills will be designed by Boyle Engineering Corporation, a Venturabased firm, city offi cials announced The oneyear, $224,000 contract was approved by the Agoura Hills City Council at a F...
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Spring forward
      It's that time of year again. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sun., March 9. In previous years the change was in April, but last year it was moved to March. The time change begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November.
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Gallagher named to community foundation board
      Author, publisher and speaker Tim Gallagher has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation Board of Directors. His term began in January. Gallagher is president of 20/ 20 Consulting in Westlake Village, specializing in reputation enhancement and building Internet-focuse...
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Mountains Conservatory announces new leadership
      The Santa Monica Mountains Conservatory announced recently the election of its new officers for 2008-09. Ronald P. Schafer, superintendent of the Angeles District of California State Parks, will serve as chair. Antonio Gonzales will serve as vice chair.
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Calabasas wins traffic lawsuit
Mulholland signal was contested
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      The Calabasas City Council won a lawsuit that was filed against the city last summer regarding the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Old Topanga Road and Mulholland Highway.
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FOR THE RECORD
      •Deena Parry was not identifield as being a member of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council when she wrote a letter to the editor titled, "Not informed about fluoride," in which she criticized the Metropolitan Water District for failing to disclose the full chemical contents of ...
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Radio operators become certified
     Joe Binoya/Acorn Newspapers ROGER THAT- Rob Brigham of the Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service demonstrates his ham radio technique to a group of more than 30 propsective DCS members during a class last weekend at the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station in Calabasas. The students becam...
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Republican women welcome Pepperdine leaders
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD HOSTS- Thousand Oaks Republican Women's Federated president Rosemary Licata, center, and first vice president Beatrice Restifo, right, welcome guests, from left, Ranit Kravich, Robert Kaufman, acting dean of the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, and Mic...
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Phone line can be a lifeline to those in need
'It's so simple and easy'
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Johanna Cuadra had never met the woman on the other end of the phone, but there was something about the female caller's story that touched her. An operator for 211 Ventura County, Cuadra frequently talks to people who are down and out. But this call was different.
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Hope Ranch becomes animal rescue center
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Lori Morris and her family- her husband, daughter and two dogs- were living in Westchester next to the Los Angeles International Airport when they decided they'd like a quieter place with more room. Morris also had a horse that she boarded, and she began looking for property where the ...
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Louisville High School students direct micro-loans to the poor
      Students in Louisville High School's social justice classes are given the opportunity to explore moral questions on issues such as sweatshops, poverty, war and hunger.
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CHP to teach driver safety course
Participants also hear from accident investigators
      The California Highway Patrol, West Valley Area will host a Start Smart driver safety course by appointment only beginning at 6 p.m. Tues., March 11 at the West Valley CHP, 5825 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collisioncausin...
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Scouts learn about other countries
     BRAIN POWER- Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts from Troops 53, 236 and 601 celebrate Girl Scout World Thinking Day at Yerba Buena Elementary School recently. The Scouts learned about water conservation and the unique cultures, challenges, foods and resources specific to various countries including Mad...
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Local youth and business leaders discuss ethics
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      About 130 local high school students and business leaders departed from their classrooms and offices on Feb. 26 and met to discuss the meaning of ethics in today's society. The annual Homer Dickerson Youth Ethics Conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley focused o...
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Women's club donates $75,000
      Westlake Women's Club donated almost $75,000 during the past year to area charities and causes. Recipients include Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning, Many MansionsStoll House, Court Appointed Special Advocates for children-Ventura County, Painted Turtle Camp in HughesElizabeth Lakes,...
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Winter rains encourage new life in the garden
By Ron Reichl Special to The Acorn
      This winter is giving us more rain than we've seen in several years, and although it may cause traffic accidents, disrupt your commute and force you to finally change your windshield wipers, the frequent downpours are a treat for your landscaping.
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Bad things happen
      My wife and I are trying to teach our 4yearold son the difference between right and wrong. Out of nowhere came the perfect example of wrong. Last week, my wife walked onto campus (she's a middle school teacher) with her fairly new iPhone. That phone had been one of the single ...
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Author and kids recite a rhyme
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POETRY PARTY- Award-winning children's author Kristine O'Connell George, an Agoura Hills resident, recites the poem "Monkey Wrench" with the help of Flory Academy first-grade student Rithika Reddy during Family Literacy Night at Flory Academy of Sciences and ...
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Local musicians play to win
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ROCKING OUT- The band AOK performs during Agourapalooza Friday night at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. Five groups played 45-minute sets each during the battle of the bands, sponsored by Agoura Music store in Agoura Hills. The bands were judged on everythi...
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Many Mansions builds emergency fund
Goal is to prevent homelessness
      Many Mansions, a nonprofit affordable housing and services provider, has established the Conejo Homeless Prevention and Assistance Fund.
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Class clowns vie for 'funniest' title
      Joel Sinensky from Oak Park earned one of eight spots on a Northwestern University comedy team that is taking part in a competition to find the nation's funniest college student. A Feb.
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National Charity League to host fashion show
      National Charity League of the Conejo Valley presents "NCL Stars and the City," a 10th grade Modelette Fashion show, at 2 p.m. Sun., March 9 at the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village.
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Local youth teams score big
     GOOD SPORTS- Two teams from the Agoura Youth Basketball Association pose with Pepperdine University mascot "The Wave" after playing for about 15 minutes during halftime at the Pepperdine Women's Basketball game.
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