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Grads go out with a bang
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers 'WE DID IT!'—Agoura High School graduates celebrate their achievement as fireworks explode in the sky over the school after the commencement ceremony June 18. More...
LVUSD may 'hit the skids,' board president says
District unable to maintain state-required 3 percent reserve
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Las Virgenes Unified School District will once again file a "qualified" interim budget with state officials, explaining why the district will fail to meet its financial obligations for the next three years. More...

Grading to begin on W.V. community park project
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The Westlake Village City Council has hired Spirit Construction Inc. for the grading and drainage phase of its 50acre community park project. Clearing and grading will begin in early July on the site at the north side of Thousand Oaks Boulevard between Lindero Canyon Road and La Baya Drive. Nearly 1. More...

 Community
• article has image Kids get to meet the mayor
FUTURE LEADERS—Westlake Village Mayor Robert Slavin welcomes fourth-grade represenatives Natalie Ungermann, Sam Kanney, Chris Diaz and James Galindo from White Oak Elementary School as part of the city-schools partnership. The program aims to introduce young students to local government. More...
• Ramp metering comes to the 101
• Agoura balances $32-million budget
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 Health & Wellness
• Caring for a child with autism
As doctors, families and schools learn more about autism, people living with the disorder have overcome obstacles to lead healthful, meaningful and productive lives. However, a recent Easter Seals study found that parents of children with autism face a number of unique challenges. More...
• Men shouldn't neglect healthcare
• Wellness Community hosts breast cancer event
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
THURS., JUNE 25 Dance For The Wright 6 to 11 p.m. at Ventura City Hall Atrium, 501 Poli St., Ventura. Live music by Baby Sister featuring April Hendrix, Dynamo Jump. Raffle, prizes, silent auction. Food, drink. $35. Fundraiser to keep H.P. Wright Library open. Sponsored by San Buenaventura Friends of the Library. More...
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 Business
• Agent joins Sterling Travel
Westlake woman is 28-year travel veteran
Sterling Travel of Camarillo welcomes Westlake resident Pat Kelly Randall to its team of agents. A 28-year veteran of the travel industry who is fluent in German and French, she has traveled extensively through Europe and Africa and has experienced more than 30 cruises around the world. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image Chamber awards Soteras scholarships
TRIBUTE—Scholarship recipients Anthony Conchelos and Kate Clabeaux of Agoura High School flank Agoura-Oak Park-Conejo Valley Chamber director Alex Soteras. The annual scholarship is named after Patricia Soteras. More...
• article has image 'Til grad school do us part
• For The Record
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 Sports
• article has image Former Coyote standout drafted by White Sox
Yallen likely to forgo pro ball, attend college
Don't blink or Jordan Yallen might be gone. The Calabasas resident is the first student-athlete from Golden Valley High at Santa Clarita to be selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, getting picked earlier this month by the Chicago White Sox in the 47th round. More...
• More locals have names called by MLB
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Pets
• Free spay, neuter clinic in Oxnard
The Herman Bennett Foundation will conduct a free Ventura County Spay Day Sat., July 25 at participating clinics in Simi Valley, Fillmore, Ojai and Oxnard. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling (805) 479-3139. More...
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• article has image Barnyard baby's first steps
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Oak Park A vehicle break-in occurred when a burglar smashed a car window and stole property on June 14 in the 5500 block of Spanish Oak Lane. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Living the faith at home — and work
Church on Sunday, back to business on Monday. Integrating faith into the workplace may seem unrealistic in the cutthroat world of corporate America, but for Bill Heatley, author of "The Gift of Work," it is essential. More...
• article has image Chabad celebrates 30-year anniversary
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 Family
• article has image New Eagle Scout honored
SOARING—Aaron Kovisto of Agoura Hills received his Eagle Scout Rank at the Eagle Court of Honor in Westlake Village on May 31. Aaron has been a member of Troop 485, sponsored by the Westminster Presbyterian Church, since April 2002. For his Eagle Scout project, Aaron converted a grass lot at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park to a garden. More...
• Botanicum presents kids programs
• Learn about the digeridoo
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image Jamie Foxx opens tour at The Canyon
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FOXXY—Entertainer Jamie Foxx, a Westlake Village resident, wows the audience at The Canyon in Agoura Hills on the opening night of his 2009 Intuition Tour. Foxx's song, "Blame it on the Alcohol," is his first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot R & B Hip Hop Chart. More...
• Open Art Nights coming to Whizins
• article has image Local students reunite for jazz concert
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 Letters
• Feminism at Sumac
I attended the fifth-grade graduation ceremonies at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills last Wednesday. All the graduating fifthgraders were assigned the task of writing an essay describing their experiences as students at Sumac. More...
• Practicing what you preach
• Green city with empty buses
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 Columns
• article has image Benefits of planning
Although landscaping is one of the highest costs associated with home improvement, homeowners often take a cavalier approach to renovating their landscaping. The most common mistake I see homeowners make is taking on a project without proper guidance or planning. More...
• article has image Losers are winners
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 Editorials
• Keep your property tax bill in line
Acknowledging the precipitous decline in real estate values over the past 18 months, the county assessor has tried to give homeowners a much-needed break on their property taxes by adjusting payments downward. But some parcels, even after being appealed by their owners, remain inaccurately assessed. More...
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