After years of setbacks, construction of the new Yerba Buena Elementary School in Agoura Hills finally got underway in earnest. The school is on schedule to open in 2007. The school is estimated to cost $33 million, almost half of which will be paid for with state aid, according to Donald Zimring, deputy superintendent of the Las Virgenes Unified School […]
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Holiday schedule affects deadlines
Both offices of the Acorn Newspapers will be closed on Mon., Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. In conjunction with the holiday, deadlines will be advanced by 24 hours. Editorial items, including letters to the editor, and real estate advertising must be received or reserved by noon Thurs., Dec. 29 for the Jan. 5 edition. Display ads must […]
YMCA, Dole to host Healthy Families Day
The Triunfo YMCA and Dole will kick off the New Year with an event centered on healthy living. The Healthy Families Day, scheduled for Sat., Jan. 7 at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills, will feature pediatric health screenings, healthy snacks provided by Dole Foods, fitness and camp challenges and information on the YMCA’s summer camp and swimming lessons. The […]
How to soothe back pain during pregnancy
More than 4 million women give birth each year in the U.S. An enormous number of changes occur within a woman’s body during the nine months of pregnancy. Among them, hormonal changes cause ligament laxity, or a loosening of the ligaments, especially where the spine and pelvis connect. As the weight of the growing baby increases, a woman’s posture shifts […]
Help your child make new friends
Whether your child is a social butterfly or a bit more of a wallflower, there are ways to help him feel less anxious about making new friends and about making friends with children who are different from him. Try these tips: •Teach tolerance. Be certain your children know that it is okay and, in fact, a good thing to be […]