Westlake Council reorganizes
| December 14, 2000
The Westlake Village City Council reorganization occurred last week. The outgoing mayor, Iraj Broomand, announced that Mark Rutherford is the new mayor. Broomand and Rutherford exchanged seats and Mayor Rutherford...
The Middlecrest miracle in Agoura Hills–– Daisy the dog survives coyote attack
| December 14, 2000
The Middlecrest miracle in Agoura Hills–– Daisy the dog survives coyote attack "It looks like they sewed her head back on her neck," said Cinco Paul, owner of Daisy, the...
Lindero Canyon Middle School to celebrate Blue Ribbon Friday
| December 14, 2000
Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills will celebrate its recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., Fri., Dec. 15 with a gala assembly for 1,460...
Westlake Village considers historical bell
| December 14, 2000
Years ago, in towns between Baja in Mexico and San Francisco, bells were installed by the missions of California called El Camino Real Bells. Through time, the bells deteriorated from...
24 acres to protect viewshed
| December 14, 2000
Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) officials have announced acquisition of 24 acres adjacent the organization’s major holding, Cold Creek Preserve in the Santa Monica Mountains of rural Calabasas along Stunt Road....
Folk remedies work on common colds
| December 14, 2000
Increasingly, doctors and researchers are finding that, when it comes to treating a cold, many of the homespun or "folk" remedies that have been used for generations actually have a strong basis in science. For example: At least half of the saying "Feed a cold,...
Emergency fast track area will open
| December 14, 2000
RESPONDING TO PATIENTS––Emergency Department clinical manager Lynn Tadlock readies the newly dedicated emergency fast track area which is scheduled to open at Los Robles Regional Medical Center this month. This new facility is the largest one in Ventura County at 4,000 sq. ft. and offers...
You can make life more satisfying
| December 14, 2000
Each year we all get a bit older and our lives get busier; sometimes we forget to slow down and smell the roses. Work, our families, and our own personal issues consume our lives. Have we forgotten how to truly enjoy life? Jean-Paul Sartre is...
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| December 14, 2000
Softball umpires scorekeepers needed in Oak Park
| December 14, 2000
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is accepting applications from individuals interested in officiating at Oak Park adult softball league in the Oak Park/Agoura area....
Sports gear donations needed
| December 14, 2000
Donating your winter sports gear to a worthy cause could make you part of a winning team. Through Dec. 31, consumers can bring their unwanted...
WAGS softball signups underway CHUCK ROGERS/The Acorn
| December 14, 2000
WAGS softball signups underway CHUCK ROGERS/The Acorn WAGS SIGN UP––Susan Mogan signs up her 9-year-old daughter Alexandra Saturday morning for her third season of Westlake-Agoura...
C-SPAN comes to Calabasas
| December 14, 2000
VISITING CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL–C-SPAN’s award-winning school bus, a 45-foot television production studio and demonstration center now on its seventh nationwide tour, makes a stop at...
Girls jazz it up at Westlake High
| December 14, 2000
‘YOU’VE GOTTA MOVE IT’––Westlake High School’s Elite Dance Team members Lisa Asari, left, Lindsey Goldstein and Danielle DaSilva give a jazz and hip hop workshop...
Westlake Village-based firm raises money for LVUSD
| December 14, 2000
Westlake Village-based RadGad, known as "the place for useful gifts and gadgets," recently announced implementation of a program to help schools in Las Virgenes Unified...
Prepare for ACT on the Internet
| December 14, 2000
During the holiday break, high school students planning to attend college next fall can use the Internet to begin the application process. ACT’s Website at...
New quarters make learning fun
| December 14, 2000
By now, millions have seen the quarters associated with the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program. People everywhere (especially kids) anxiously await each quarter’s arrival...
Circus art and music magic come to T.O.
| December 14, 2000
Circus art and music magic come to T.O. San Francisco’s New Pickle Circus and Oakland’s a cappella ensemble SoVoSo will blend voice, body and spirit in a special "Circus of Song" for one performance only at 7 p.m., Fri., Jan. 26 in the Fred Kavli...
West Valley Ballet to perform ‘The Nutcracker’
| December 14, 2000
"The Nutcracker" will grace the stage of the Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) Performing Arts Center and the Pierce College Performing Arts Center from Dec. 15-30. As presented by the West Valley Ballet Company, this innovative "Nutcracker" will feature the lost, quick-paced "English variation" as...
AGOURA CHILDREN’S THEATRE –– In a seasonal production are (back row left to right): Jason Castle, Samantha Richens, Danny Lacy, Clay Greene, Adriana Arce and Kerry Lacy. Middle row (left to right): Savannah Ashby, Vanessa Marano and Katelyn Persten. Front
| December 14, 2000
AGOURA CHILDREN’S THEATRE –– In a seasonal production are (back row left to right): Jason Castle, Samantha Richens, Danny Lacy, Clay Greene, Adriana Arce and Kerry Lacy. Middle row (left to right): Savannah Ashby, Vanessa Marano and Katelyn Persten. Front row (left to right): Conner...
Pierce College to host holiday concert
| December 14, 2000
An old-fashioned holiday evening complete with a tree and trimmings sets the stage for the annual Holiday Concert presented by the Los Angeles Pierce College Philharmonic Choir and the Premiere Chorale and Orchestra at 8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 16 in the school’s Theater on the...
Etz Chaim’s ‘Ner Tamid Center’
| December 14, 2000
UNDER CONSTRUCTION––Rick Newberger, vice president of Temple Etz Chaim’s development and co-chair of the building committee, stands at the site a $4 million project to construct buildings that will house...
Children’s holiday celebration to take place at Workmen’s Circle
| December 14, 2000
The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring will host its annual Khaneke party at 2 p.m., Sun., Dec. 17, at the Workmen’s Circle Center, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. This year’s theme,...
THE REAL CHRISTMAS–More than 60 members of Westminister Presbyterian Church at 32111 Watergate Road in Westlake Village work a full week preparing for the annual “Bethlehem Experience” drive through. It includes street scenes depicting the Bible
| December 14, 2000
THE REAL CHRISTMAS–More than 60 members of Westminister Presbyterian Church at 32111 Watergate Road in Westlake Village work a full week preparing for the annual "Bethlehem Experience" drive through. It...
On the Trail
By Gloria Glasser | December 14, 2000
It was always hard to shop for humans at the holidays––but never for Zoe the Dog. Though she probably went through several dozen Frisbees and tennis balls in her lifetime, she never tired of receiving a new one. At Christmas 1998, Zoe’s incredible high-energy life...
There Goes the Neighborhood!
By Jason Love | December 14, 2000
There Goes the Neighborhood! For Thanksgiving, I sat down with my family and, same as always, wondered how much inbreeding it took to create such madness. We ate our turkey and sides of carbs while football droned on in the background. I cared as little...