Business is important, candidate says
By John Loesing | October 18, 2001
Despite serving on a city council with an anti-development reputation, Denis Weber has long stood as a voice for the business community. Weber, a 57-year-old bank vice president, is running...
Peace officers will cite stores that sell alcoholic beverages to teenagers
| October 18, 2001
Peace officers will cite stores that sell alcoholic beverages to teenagers The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, will assist the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Investigators by...
For the record
| October 18, 2001
Warner Financial, the chief contributor to the Denis Weber for Agoura Hills City Council campaign, is a a real estate investment company, not a developer. We regret the error. The...
Chamber honors local peace officers
By John Loesing | October 18, 2001
Look at your next traffic ticket on the bright side. Because of vigilant enforcement, Agoura Hills currently enjoys a 22 percent reduction in traffic related injuries, according to Lost Hills...
Gas line breaks, closes down traffic MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn
| October 18, 2001
Gas line breaks, closes down traffic MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn CAREFUL––Gas company employees work on closing a 2-inch natural gas supply line that was cracked by an auger while workers were...
Sclerosing therapy brings relief
| October 18, 2001
By Michael Zapf, D.P.M. My patient, Karen, has a nerve trapped in her foot between her third and fourth toes. As she walk,s this trapped nerve gets irritated by being pressured by neighboring bones. This irritation is felt as pain when she wears any closed...
Rotary Club fights cancer with bear hugs
| October 18, 2001
BEAR HUGS––Rotary member Cheri Honig, left, President Bing S. Han, and member Naomi Finkel, embrace a bundle of bears that will be given away as a way of saying "Thank You" to those who donate to "Bear Hugs for Mammograms." Rotary clubs have joined with...
Red Cross courses to be taught
| October 18, 2001
Life-saving first aid and CPR skills will be taught in courses offered by the American Red Cross of Ventura County on Sat., Oct. 27 at the Conejo Community Center, 1300 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Workplace Standard First Aid, a course designed to meet and exceed...
Lupus affects more than 250,000 in U.S.
| October 18, 2001
Lupus affects more than 250,000 in U.S. October is National Lupus Awareness Month, and the Arthritis Foundation is placing the spotlight on this disease that affects more than 250,000 American children and adults. What is lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which antibodies...
Lions defeat Santa Clara to stay unbeaten
By Wayne Harrison | October 18, 2001
The Oaks Christian High School (OCHS) football team improved to 6-0-1 in its first season playing varsity football when the Lions easily defeated a depleted...
Sports Junkie
by Irv Lippel | October 18, 2001
Jacques Plante was one of the NHL’s all-time great goalies. Winner of the Vezina Trophy an incredible seven times during his career, this colorful goaltender...
Westlake pounds Moorpark to stay in hunt for league title
By Steve Ames | October 18, 2001
After the Westlake Warriors (5-2, 2-1) had gained a 31-14 victory over Moorpark (2-4, 1-2) in a game advertised as "the ultimate game" by the...
Willow Elementary School Brownies clean the beach
| October 18, 2001
Willow Elementary School Brownies clean the beach PAPER OR PLASTIC?––These girls from Brownie Troop No. 251 have some fun while cleaning up a Zuma Beach...
Register soon for Washington, D.C. trip
| October 18, 2001
Register soon for Washington, D.C. trip Registration is currently open for area middle and high school students (grades 8 and above) to participate in a...
Pavley sponsors 8th grade essay contest
| October 18, 2001
State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Woodland Hills), a former middle school teacher, has initiated an essay contest open to all eighth grade students in her 41st...
‘The Comedy of Errors’ MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn
| October 18, 2001
‘The Comedy of Errors’ MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn OUCH—Allie Rhodes (Adrianna), left, and Matt Fondier (Dromio of Ephesus) rehearse a scene from William Shakespeare’s "The Comedy...
Local talent yucks it up at Canyon Club
| October 18, 2001
The Canyon Club doesn’t have to look far to find nationally-known comedians with lots of television exposure, and a couple of high-powered acts "from the neighborhood" will bring the house down at a special performance at 8 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 23 at the club,...
A taste of Italy comes to Oak Park
By John Loesing | October 18, 2001
Close your eyes and say it three times: There’s no place like Italy. Local residents needn’t dream; Giovanni Bolla, the successful restaurateur and former food and beverage director at the Beverly Hills Hotel, has brought a touch of the old country right here to Oak...
Groucho impersonator to perform
| October 18, 2001
Award-winning actor Frank Ferrante will recreate his portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx in "An Evening with Groucho," at 7:30 p.m., Fri. to Sat., Oct. 19 to 20, at Pierce College’s Theater on the Hill, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. He has performed his one-man show...
Portraits of U.S. presidents coming to Reagan Library
| October 18, 2001
Portraits of U.S. presidents coming to Reagan Library "Portraits of the Presidents," the most famous collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery, will be at the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, from Oct. 26-Jan. 21. The exhibit, which includes...
Words of Hope
| October 18, 2001
Words of Hope By Dr. Jon Wilson The never-ending stream of headlines over recent weeks have told a story of incredible crisis and tragedy. Every one of our lives has...
Instruction underway at Jewish Academy
| October 18, 2001
The Conejo Jewish Academy will commence its fall semester of courses on Mon., Oct. 22. Located at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills, the academy offers adult education and courses to...
Westlake Village girl celebrates Bat Mitzvah
| October 18, 2001
Deidre Behar, daughter of Jamie and Jose Behar of Westlake Village, was to have celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on Sat., Oct. 6 at Temple Etz Chaim in T.O. Rabbi Richard...