Seat belt enforcement tightens up
| June 15, 2006
Drivers and passengers on the state's streets and freeways who don't bother to pull their seat belts on and buckle them have a particularly good chance of getting caught and...
Recreation chief leaves Agoura
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
After 14 years as recreation manager for the city of Agoura Hills, Dale Sumersille will be making a shorter commute to her Oxnard home and enjoying an ocean view from...
School district debates assistant principal job
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@stheacorn.com | June 15, 2006
Cory Campbell, assistant principal at Lupin Hill Elementary School in Calabasas, is nearing the end of his two-year term at the school, but parents and teachers say they want him...
After election defeat, city attorney back in Calabasas
| June 15, 2006
After losing his bid to be elected to the Nevada County Superior Court, Calabasas city attorney Michael Colantuono says he'll remain in his post as city attorney. Robert Litchfield, Jr....
Calabasas offers summer family movies, creative class
| June 15, 2006
The city of Calabasas Community Services Department will present its summer kickoff "Movies Under the Stars" program in conjunction with a family skate night from 7 to 10 p.m. Fri., June 23 at de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. There will be a...
Tips for summer beach safety
By Eric Naftulin Special to The Acorn | June 15, 2006
There's nothing better than a day at the beach. The sun, the surf . . .what could be more fun? However, no environment is risk-free. The ocean is powerful and unpredictable, and without the proper safety precautions our local beaches can be dangerous. You and...
Encino-Tarzana Medical Center pays tribute to outstanding workers
| June 15, 2006
In recognition of last month's National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week, EncinoTarzana Regional Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation honored Patty Kagan, RN and Kristal McGee, RN with $500 each to be donated to the charities of their choice. Kagan, a...
OCD support group to meet
| June 15, 2006
A support group for those contending with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Thursdays at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. There is no fee and all are welcome. The group will be facilitated by a qualified...
What you should know about sleep apnea
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
Little did Jay Sendyk know his tossing and turning every night was caused by a common sleeping disorder called sleep apnea. The Agoura Hills resident had attributed his restless mind to stress. "I didn't know I even had the symptoms," Sendyk said. "I never had...
Wright’s game-winning kick helps East All-Stars defeat West
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
One week after playing for a CIF baseball championship, Agoura's J.T. Wright was back on the football field for last Saturday's 33rd Annual Ventura County...
Local travel team wins basketball tournament
| June 15, 2006
The Baseline to Baseline Gold club basketball team recently won the 2006 May Hoops Rule Tournament in Costa Mesa. The Gold completed the tournament with...
Oak Park and Oaks Christian net multiple All-League selections
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
Local names are all over the Tri-Valley's 2005-06 All-League selections. In baseball, Oak Park senior Matt Alexander and juniors Blair Walters and Ty Muller were...
Oaks Christian grads have faith in the future
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
The 2006 Oaks Christian graduating class beamed with pride in front of cheering families as the group walked in procession to the bittersweet tune of...
Oaks Christian Class of 2006
| June 15, 2006
Ryan Ahern, Matthew Allen, MacKenzie Allen, Katherine Anderson, Jacob Anglin, Sharmin Appoo, Andrew Arrindell, Austin Badgett, Evelyn Baehr, Jamie Barnes, Addie Behm, Kyle Block, Molly...
Outstanding Oaks seniors
| June 15, 2006
Kristin Seabury epitomizes the giving spirit that Oaks Christian School instills in their students. For four years, Seabury has dedicated hundreds of hours to volunteer...
Viewpoint celebrates campus growth
Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
At Viewpoint School in Calabasas, bigger is better. In September, the upper school students in grades nine through 12 began using a new 40,925-square-foot academic...
Rock legend uncorks wine collection
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com | June 15, 2006
Andi Sherwin was overjoyed because Mick Fleetwood, one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac, was sitting a few feet away from her at Gelson's Market in the Westlake portion of Thousand Oaks recently. Fleetwood was autographing bottles of his Private Cellar Col lection wine...
New twist on Reggae Nights
| June 15, 2006
Hyatt Westlake Plaza has kicked off its summer concert series. The annual Reggae Nights series, now named Flip D' Track., will feature reggae, top 40 dance hits and soul music with three bands rotating each Friday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. through Aug. 25....
United Methodists host VBS
| June 15, 2006
"Adventure of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God's Promises" is the theme for Vacation Bible School at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. All children age...
Heschel West honors the value of giving
| June 15, 2006
Heschel West Day School recently hosted two events on the value of giving. On May 3, Heschel West students participated in the annual Jog-a-Thon, and on June 1, they celebrated...
Frank Greca opens Beyond Beauty Centre
| June 15, 2006
Frank Greca, owner of the Frank Greca Salon in Calabasas, recently opened the Beyond Beauty...
Serendipity Salon
| June 15, 2006
Janice Prouty, Marissa Terentieff and Cyndi Michaelis started Serendipity Salon in Westlake Village a year...