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March 13th, 2008
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Sensational spring just around the corner
GREEN DAY--The first day of spring is Thurs., March 20. Also known as the vernal equinox, it is the time when the sun is directly above the equator and all of the Northern Hemisphere experiences equally long days and nights. Locally, the bountiful winter rains will lead to colorful blooms and a... More...
Calabasas Styrofoam a wrap

Restaurants and retail food establishments have until the end of the month to comply with a new law that bans polystyrene food packaging in Calabasas. More...

Sizzling dish not so hot

Yamato restaurant's popular "onion volcano" is under fire. Oil spewed from one of the teppanyaki-style cooking presentations at the Agoura Hills Japanese restaurant Feb. 26 and reportedly caused second-degree burns to a patron. More...

 Community
•Oak Park community rallies against school cuts
California's elected officials may not know much about the community of Oak Park, but they soon will. Teachers, parents, students and other representatives from the community plan to send letters to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Woodland Hills) and state Sen. More...
•Clean creek requires volunteers
•FOR THE RECORD
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 Health & Wellness
•Runs for a good cause
NICE GOING- Waverly Davis, 12, relaxes after finishing the Los Angeles Marathon on March 2. That evening, Waverly had a suprise birthday party in which more than $600 was raised for a charity that she supports, Free The Children, the world's largest network of children helping children through edu... More...
•Conference addresses Alzheimer's caregivers
•Lower your colorectal cancer risk
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., MARCH 13 Thursday Club Somis Thursday Club (member California Federation of Women's Clubs) meets for lunch at noon at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Tim Owens speaks on "Recording for the blind and dyslexic." $11. (805) 987-2728. More...
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 Business
•A business succession plan will keep things in order
There comes a point in time when almost every small business owner contemplates the future of his or her business. Because the business typically represents a substantial asset, the owner must address a number of estate planning issues that will affect the future stability of the compan... More...
•EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
•High School Highlights
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to email updated information to newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri. More...
•Conference to address gifted students
•Viewpoint student to compete in math contest
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 Sports
•Conejo Valley teams excel in soccer, baseball
THE HEAT IS ON- The Inferno, a U-10 AYSO girls' team from Region 4 (Agoura, Westlake, Oak Park and Calabasas) won the Section 10 championship in Bakersfield and advance to the state tournament next month, also in Bakersfield. Pictured in the front row from left are Molley Agapiou, Allison E... More...
•At playoff time, young athletes go to the hoop
•Marmonte softball teams dominating non-league foes
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 Pets
•Follow the tracks
Yes! Follow the tracks. In the words of naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton, "Look ever for the track . . . it is the priceless, unimpeachable record of the creature's life and thought, in the oldest writing known on earth. More...
•Preparing for new pet
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A person was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in the 27000 block of Agoura Road March 5. More...
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 Faith
•Simon Wiesenthal film will screen at Jewish academy
The Conejo Jewish Academy will screen the documentary film "I Have Never Forgotten You- The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal" at 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 17 at the Westlake Village Cinema, 4711 Lakeview Canyon Road. Wiesenthal, who was an architect before World War II, changed his life a... More...
•Church attendance declining
•March programs at Or Ami
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 Family
•Boy Scout earns his wings
Jared Andrew Erman was awarded the Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm Rank at a National Court of Honor held at Temple Aliyah in West Hills in February. He continues the tradition as a third-generation Eagle, along with his father and grandfather, Seneca Erman of Tucson, Ariz. More...
•Friendship Circle to host festival
•Rock Nation sponsors concerts
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 On the Town
•"10,000 B.C."
Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Nathanael Baring and Reece Ritchie Rated: PG-13 (intense action and mostly bloodless violence) Running time: 108 minutes Best suited for: More...
•The Buccaneers to play Bodie's
•Scenic artwork exhibit opens on March 30
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 Letters
•You say 'Anza,' I say 'de Anza'
There is no doubt that Col. Juan Bautista de Anza was a major historical figure in the development of California. It is a fact that he and his expedition of 240 colonists camped in Calabasas on Feb. 22, 1776. More...
•What happened to Agoura's hills?
•Roundabout is giving us the runaround
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 Editorials
•A signal from the future
This time next year we'll be saying farewell to the old analog television technology. All television stations are being required by the Federal Communications Commission to switch to digital programming. The change already is underway. More...
•Building a case for affordable housing
•Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•This Former Oak Park Model Has Been Upgraded
This former model home in Oak Park has been upgraded and features 5 bedrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms plus an office. One bedroom is large enough to be considered a bonus room and includes its own full bathroom. More...
•Featurins An Open Enrtyway With High Ceilings
•Cheri Kraus
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