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A group of Oak Park residents is speaking out about what they feel is a spike in the number of cancer cases recently diagnosed in their community, but cancer clusters are difficult to prove, experts say, and fears that the disease might be linked to the former rocket engine and nuclear testing site at the nearby Santa Susana Field Lab remain unproven. More ... A free traffic safety seminar for teens preparing to obtain a driver's license and their parents will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m. Mon., April 27 in the theater at Calabasas High School, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. More ... Michael Joseph Pearns, 58, a former Agoura Hills resident, was sentenced to three years in state prison for stealing more than $97,000 from his employees and business partners. According to police reports, from 1995 to 2000, Pearns and two partners ran MJP Financial, also called Mountain View Financial, a real estate loan firm in Westlake Village. More ... Last year at this time the financial situation for the Oak Park Unified School District looked dire. Responding to a state education funding reduction, OPUSD made $1.5 million in budget cuts, and although the same amount must be cut this year, Superintendent of Schools Tony Knight says he is optimistic for several reasons. More ... PROFESSIONALLY 'CERT'-IFIED—A Fire Safety Council was recently formed in Hidden Hills by residents Susie Goodwin, first row left, and Arlene Bernholtz, right. To earn their credentials, Goodwin and Bernholtz enrolled in Community Emergency Response Team classes at Hidden Hills City Hall. Other fire department officials are pictured. More ... A movement to rename a peak in the Santa Monica Mountains after the first black man to settle there has inspired poetry by several Moorpark College students. More ... More than 50,000 volunteers will participate in lemonade sales; blood, food and clothing drives; and other fundraisers large and small during the Big Sunday community awareness weekend May 2 and 3. Big Sunday is an annual community service event conducted in communities throughout Southern California. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announces its upcoming events. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 597-7361. More ... Tucked into a corner at the front of Oak Park High School, a reflection garden offers students a quiet place on campus. The garden features benches, landscaping, decorative tile and inspirational words. Created by advanced peer counselors, the garden is an ongoing project. More ... The Calabasas Historical Society will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 30 at the Calabasas Library, 100 Civic Center Way. The guest speaker will be Vic Cook, who recently published "The Meadow Oaks Society. More ... Jordan Kohno and Alexander Forney, both members of the Terminators Basketball Club, have been selected to attend the Adidas Junior Phenom National Camp which hosts the top 100 junior high players nationally and internationally in each class. More ... The SoCal Curling Club will host an open curling session from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sat., April 25 at the Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Curling is a winter Olympic sport where players slide stones across the ice towards a target. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BIG HIT—Gary Hombo, right, deals the final card for Karen Kirschenstein, a Westlake Village resident, while player Neil Sipos, left, of Thousand Oaks, watches the draw during the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Charitable Foundation Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament and Casino Night at The Canyon in Agoura Hills on April 19. The tournament, along with silent and live auctions, raised funds for Senior Concerns, the Wellness Community, Thousand Oaks Little League and other local concerns. More ... California Wildlife Center will host the inaugural Walk on the Wild Side 5K event on Sun., May 3 on Zuma Beach in Malibu. Checkin and late registration will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. A trainer will lead walkers in a warmup. More ... Boy Scout Troop 127 of Agoura Hills will host the 46th annual Mother's Day Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., May 10 at Malibou Lake Lodge, 29033 Lake Vista Drive, Agoura. The all-you-can-eat menu will have ham, eggs, pancakes, orange juice, bagels, coffee, tea and milk. More ... The Acorn invites community members to submit brief blurbs for free inclusion in our weekly Datebook calendar. Datebook is devoted to announcements of local events that are offered free of charge to the public or require a minimal fee; exceptions are made. More ... IN HARMONY—Peace, Love and Music barbershop quartet members Megan Cofiell, Gretchen Waldron, Maggie Willson and Sara Cofiell take a break during practice for the upcoming "Barbershop Mania" at Oak Park High School. The performance will be Thurs., April 30 at the school. All OPHS choir students have formed their own barbershop quartets. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. More ... Community RSS feed |
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