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March 26, 2009  RSS feed
Breathe deep . . . relax
CALM DEMEANOR—Stella Davis of Oak Park leads a chanting circle that relies on the power of music to achieve spiritual bliss. Her songs and vocals soothe the soul and serve as a beacon of light. See Sophia Fischer's story on page 12. More...
Agoura rec center goes back to the drawing board
With Forest Cove site nixed, new locations are being studied
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

A new recreation and senior center for Agoura Hills received a show of support from residents at a community workshop last week. Amy Brink, director of community services, provided an overview of the services currently provided by the recreation department as well as the challenges of designing a new center to meet the long-term needs of the community. More...

Dean reinstated by sheriff
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Geoff Dean is glad to be back in uniform, but Sheriff Bob Brooks has made it clear he doesn't agree with a civil commission's decision to allow the 31year veteran to return to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. More...

 Community
• Las Virgenes schools must explain budget moves
For the third time since Assembly Bill 1200 passed in 1991, the Las Virgenes Unified School District must file a "qualified" interim budget with state officials explaining why the district might not meet its financial obligations for the next three years. More...
• Calabasas turns heat on tobacco sales
• Plans underway for interchange
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 Health & Wellness
• Asian medicine offers alternative path
Asian medicine is gaining popularity as baby boomers age and look for more natural ways to improve their health. Although Asian medicine has been practiced for more than 3,000 years, people in the U.S. are only recently learning about the benefits it has to offer. More...
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 Bulletin
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THURS., MAR. 26 11th Annual Method Fest Film Festival Opening night film "Adam" screens at Regency Theater, Agoura Hills. Continues through April 2. Screenings of independent films, workshops. Sponsored in part by the city of Calabasas. Tickets available through www.brownpapertickets. More...
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 Business
• Muvico's financial woes don't affect T.O. theaters
Local company is owned by separate entity
Recent reports that the new Muvico theater in Thousand Oaks are already in trouble financially are incorrect, a company spokesman has said. More...
• Send us your brief
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image GATE students go on winning Odyssey
Forty Gifted and Talented (GATE) students from the fourthand fifth grades at White Oak Elementary School in Westlake Village traveled to Pasadena on March 7 to participate in the Odyssey of the Mind educational tournament. More...
• High School Highlights
• Grants available to benefit women
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 Sports
• article has image Youth movement
Marmonte League spring outlook: Softball
There's a youth movement taking place on the softball fields of the Marmonte League. So many high-quality players graduated after last season that now, throughout the league, underclassmen are being counted on to produce winning results at the varsity level. More...
• article has image Westlake hoops squad takes the fifth
• article has image Talent pool is deep for area high schools
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 Pets
• article has image Here's one puppy that really gets into the news
DEVOTED ACORN FAN—Baxter, a 4month-old cocker spaniel belonging to Shelly Gonzales and Anglia Haramis of Simi Valley, tears through a recent issue of The Acorn. The couple also has a house in Westlake Village where they pick up their weekly Acorn and bring it back to Simi Valley to read. Baxter doesn't seem to mind which issue he has, as long as he can get his paws on one of them. . . . And that's a wrap. More...
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• article has image Let us hear your 'tails'
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 Police
• article has image Agoura Hills
A thief stole a $16,000 Honda Prelude from the 26500 block of Agoura Road March 18. A $4,000 Rolex watch and $300 worth of other goods were also taken during the incident. Vandals caused $6,200 in damages to a vehicle parked in the 2460 block of Troutdale Drive March 15. More...
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 Faith
• Religious groups offer support
An increasing number of Conejo Valley residents are turning to their churches and synagogues for both spiritual and financial help during these economically challenging times. The requests include not only spiritual support, but also employment resources, psychological counseling, food and health services, and help paying the bills. More...
• Temple to select associate rabbi
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 Family
• article has image Students of all ages follow the yellow brick road together
The spring musical being put on by Oak Park High School next week is quite different from its usual annual productions. With 116 performers it's the largest cast the school has ever had and the first time preschool, elementary and middle school students were invited to participate. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image A memorial to Bathen Austin
April 1, 1974 - November 3, 1994
We would like to say "we remember you." You taught us much about living, to laugh with the morning breeze your love was true. Sunflowers filled your brief life, the ventures you took were ripe and the book of friends was written. More...
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image "Sherman's Way"
Directed by: Craig M. Saavedra Written by: Tom Nance Starring: Michael Shulman, James LeGros, Enrico Colantoni, Brooke Nevin, Lacey Chabert, Tom Nance Rated: Not rated (mild adult language, More...
• Town Center names artists for calendar
• Calabasas High theater goes batty
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 Letters
• May election to decide taxes
I read a description regarding Proposition 1A recently, and nowhere did it indicate that the measure would extend the taxes recently passed by our state representatives an additional two years, for a total of four years. If that is not bad enough, the "spending limit" can be offset by additional taxes. More...
• Interference being called
• More on the 9/11 conspiracy theory
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 Columns
• article has image In the Garden
March officially kicks off the start of spring gardening. But before you take that journey to your local nursery or sink your trowel into the soil, I suggest first taking time to reevaluate your landscaping and outdoor living space. More...
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 Editorials
• Bread and circuses
Popular sentiment says the public sector should be scaling back right now and not wasting precious taxpayer dollars, but spending freely is exactly what some local governments are doing, which begs the question: More...
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