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February 19, 2009  RSS feed
Agoura Hills loves its volunteers
STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO/Acorn Newspapers READY TO HELP—Some of the almost four dozen Agoura Hills Community Emergency Response Team members receive an award for their work. From left: Kevin Austin, Joe Kwan, Gary Bail, Anne Novik, Jim Bridge, Ben Morowitz and Bill Novik. Complete story on page 14. More...
Hilton plans headquarters in Agoura
Charity foundation picks location near Kanan Road
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Recession? Really? Slow economy notwithstanding, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the charitable arm of Hilton Hotels Corp., announced it will build its new headquarters in Agoura Hills. The new officies will be built on 64 acres south of the 101 Freeway near Kanan Road, said project manager Frans Bigelow of Bigelow Development Associates in Malibu. More...

Local car dealers shift their focus
Two nameplates depart, but replacements are expected
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Two Thousand Oaks car dealerships have closed within the last two weeks, but both are expected to be replaced quickly. Courtesy Chevrolet closed its parts and service department on Feb. 6 and its sales department on Feb. 9. More...

 Community
• article has image Powder-coated hilltops sparkle
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LITTLE SWITZERLAND—The rain stopped and the sun returned, long enough to reveal a fresh snowfall on the Simi hills as seen from Conejo School Road near the Ventura Freeway in Thousand Oaks. Agoura Hills experienced power outages during the recent storm. More...
• Grant helps park service
• article has image New president takes over classified union
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 Health & Wellness
• Motion Picture Fund hospital closing doors
The Motion Picture & Television Fund board says it plans to stick to its motto, "Taking care of our own," despite last month's announcement that the hospital and its long-term living facilities in Woodland Hills near Calabasas will be closing. More...
• Learn fitness
• Blood donors sought
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., FEB. 19 Pleasant Valley Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Social time 9 a.m. Meeting 9:30 a.m. Bob Vieth discusses "uncommon and unusual fruits." Guests welcome. More...
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 Business
• article has image Remodeler opens new T.O. location
Westside Remodeling has opened a new showroom at 1164-B Newbury Road in Thousand Oaks, off the 101 Freeway at Ventu Park Road. The showroom features top-of-the-line kitchen and bath displays with five awardwinning cabinet lines, including FSC certified cabinets and the latest trends in counter top surfaces such as Caesarstone and Silestone. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• Nominations accepted for Teacher of the Year
Nominations for the 20082009 Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Teachers' Insurance Plan, are being accepted through Thurs., April 30. The award will include $1,000 to the winning teacher and a $500 grant to the teacher's school. More...
• Students on the honor roll
• Community Center registering for teen programs
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 Sports
• article has image Girls' basketball teams driven to succeed in postseason
Calabasas will make long-awaited playoff appearance
Qualifying for the CIF-Southern Section postseason is nothing new for the girls' basketball programs at Newbury Park High and Oaks Christian. Both schools won their respective league titles this season, Newbury Park in the Marmonte and OCHS in the Tri-Valley, and each program has a significant track record of success on the hardwood. More...
• Games on tap
• article has image Coyotes claim Winter State Championship
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 Pets
• article has image Critter Tales
The pup who found a family
This is a tribute to our dog, Bo. One summer evening about 14 years ago, this cute puppy walked into our home. This was the begging of a great relationship. We found his owner but they chose not to keep him, so we did. More...
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• article has image Construction site
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 Police
• article has image Agoura Hills
A thief stole $300 in cash and several bank cards from an unlocked car parked in the 28310 block of Laura La Plante Drive Feb. 3. A $1,300 scanner, $1,600 worth of cigarettes, $300 worth of liquor and $280 in cash were stolen from a store in the 30310 block of Canwood Street Feb. 3. More...
• article has image Calabasas
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 Faith
• Synagogue offers resources for job seekers
The Conejo Jewish Job Support is a new community outreach program for those seeking employment which meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, starting Feb. 24, in the Chosen Cup room, Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks. More...
• Choir sings for Ash Wednesday
• Church turns 30
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 On the
Town
• article has image The Academy Awards
Hollywood's lightened up a bit this year, and Oscar offers up an astute, grab-bag selection of mostly characterdriven, occasionally ambivalent films. Choosing this year's winners is more difficult than in years past. I also believe Academy voting, divided by empathies, politics and insidetrack gamesmanship, may lead to some dark horse winners this year. More...
• article has image Fundraising concert gains additional clout
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 Letters
• Reward offered following robbery in Malibu Lake
On Jan. 10, our home in the Malibu Lake area near Mullholland Highway in Agoura was robbed. There was money, jewelry, coins and other valuables taken from our home. The estimated value of property taken according to initial police report is $34,000. More...
• Our local youth need assistance
• Did cheerleaders get bad rap?
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 Columns
• article has image Slow burn to slinky
It's sunrise at Total Woman in Westlake Village. Picture a bucketful of totally crazy women, united in pursuit of slenderosity and wonderfulness. Yup, turns out I'm not alone in my quest. It's a slinky saloon with a gas of gals doing jumping jacks to KC and the Sunshine Band. More...
• article has image Sentimental journeys
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 Editorials
• article has image Coyotes may be getting more aggressive
Last week we received three messages about apparent coyote attacks on dogs in the vicinity of Lindero Canyon and Kanan roads, which are the borders of North Ranch and Oak Park. That's nothing new, except for one major difference. More...
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