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Dangerous day on mulholland

FAST FORWARD—A rider on his Ducati motorcycle loses control and hits the guard rail on “The Snake,” a curvy section of Mulholland Highway near the Rock Store. More...

Waxman expected to breeze in new 33rd District

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

With only a few weeks to go until the June 5 California primaries, seven contenders hoping to defeat U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman in the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District face an uphill battle to gain recognition. More...

Health & Wellness

Walk to cure autoimmune diseases

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association will sponsor the Autoimmune Walk at 11 a.m. Sun., June 3 at Reyes Adobe Park, 31400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. More...

Ocular issues depend on patient’s age

COMMENTARY Aye eye, Doc
By Dr. Rajesh Khanna
Special to The Acorn

In our last column about learning the best treatment for vision correction surgeries, we considered treatment plans for those 18 to 45 years of age. More...

Sobering stats about teens and alcohol

Communities play an important role in preventing underage drinking. “Nearly 17 percent of young adults in California suffer from alcohol dependence or abuse,” said Michael S. More...

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Schools

Fashion-forward at Agoura High

PROJECT RUNWAY— Left, models McKenna Friedman, Amanda Stansen and Jami Marcotte make preparations prior to the recent sixth annual Agoura High School Fashion Show. More...

Students prepare for solar race

Student teams from 39 high schools throughout Southern California will compete in the nation’s largest solar-powered boat competition, the 10th annual Solar Cup, on May 18 to 20 at Lake Skinner, 37701 Warren Road, Winchester, north of Temecula More...

Round Meadow teacher honored

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Aside from being a charismatic, creative and fun educator, Round Meadow Elementary School teacher George Hees is a mentor who enables his students to thrive as human beings, said two Bell Canyon mothers who nominated Hees for a special award. More...

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Pets

Invasion of the backyard snatchers and other critter tales

By Gloria Glasser
Special to The Acorn

Cue the eerie music, maestro, the malevolent moochers are on their way. Not since I severed ties with my freeloading beau have I known such moochers at my rural Agoura home. More...

Pet of the Week

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Faith

Carnival at Hillcrest

Hillcrest Christian School will present a fundraising carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., June 2 at 384 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. The event will feature a midway, games, face painting, crafts and a silent auction. More...

The Art of Being

Taking rest is wisdom for the ages I love the quote above from the Roman poet Ovid. He reminds us that for millennia farmers have known that every so often they must allow a field to rest, or lie fallow, between plantings. More...

St. Francis serves fine food from around the world

The International Food and Wine Festival, the annual spring fundraiser for St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., May 19 on the outdoor patio behind the church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

Oak Park H.S. principal took correct action

In response to the May 10 editor’s column regarding Mr. Buchanan’s efforts in trying to prevent a high school party from happening, I would like to share my thoughts with your readers. More...

Tobacco tax has personal appeal

My adult son, Allen, age 45, has lung cancer. He is voting “yes” on Proposition 29. Both he and I have studied this proposition. Contrary to TV ads, this is not a path to a bloated bureaucracy. More...

Old Agoura slow to fix faulty speed bumps

I feel compelled to add my two cents to the growing chorus regarding Old Agoura’s unmarked and unsafe speed bumps. I too went over the handlebars after hitting one of those in Old Agoura way back in 1997. More...

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Editorials

Rethinking college in today’s world

We’ve heard this statement before, but now, because of the high jobless rate facing college graduates, it’s truer than ever: Not all young people should be pressed to attend college. Not all of them are cut out for a higher education. More...

Political Cartoon

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Developer on Target with new retail center

Council approves Westlake store
By Christy Fenner
Christy@theacorn.com

Last week’s approval of the Shoppes at Westlake Village retail project, including a new Target store that some residents vehemently opposed, is expected to give the local economy a shot in the arm. More...

Agoura Chateau Park condo owners sink into foreclosure

Faulty construction, market crash provided a recipe for disaster
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com

A single mother who could be homeless within a matter of weeks is being forced out of her Chateau Park condominium in Agoura Hills while banks, lawyers and insurance companies try to deflect blame for the damage to her home caused by alleged faulty c More...

Community

School district office named after Zimring

By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

The Las Virgenes Unified School District board decided April 24 to name the district offi ce in Calabasas after outgoing Superintendent Donald Zimring. The building on Las Virgenes Road will be renamed “Donald M. More...

Calabasas seeks feedback on improvements to Mulholland Highway corridor

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Improvements slated for a stretch of Mulholland Highway on the southeast side of Calabasas will reduce traffic problems and improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers, officials said. More...

Torie Osborn platform built on education

By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

Torie Osborn is one of four candidates vying for a seat in the state legislature in the newly formed 50th Assembly District. More...

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Business

Spring Puts Bloom on Farmers Market

From delicious fruits and vegetables to exotic plants, the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets have a wide variety of offerings this spring season. More...

Cooperative Gives Credit Where Credit Is Due

Ventura County Credit Union, the largest credit union headquartered in Ventura County, has a goal of saving its members a total $5 million in 2012. More...

CVS stores settle over waste disposal

By Carissa Marsh

CVS was ordered to pay Almost $14 million to settle allegations of improperly storing, handling and disposing of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste products in its stores statewide. More...

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Sports

Ponte powers up

O.C. sophomore wins individual golf regional
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

By playing consistent golf, Victor Ponte was brilliant. An Oaks Christian sophomore, Ponte won the CIF-Southern Section Northern Individual Regional boys’ golf tournament at Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo on Monday. More...

Westlake’s Cobleigh claims CIF swim crown

Hunter Cobleigh of Westlake High won the boys’ 100-yard breaststroke title at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Championships last weekend in Riverside. More...

Eagles, Patriots fly into volleyball finals

The Eagles are back. Oak Park High’s boys’ volleyball team will play Corona del Mar for the CIFSouthern Section Division 2 championship at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Cypress College. More...

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Police

Sheriff's Blotter

Agoura Hills A thief stole $500 in cash and caused $300 in damage to a sushi restaurant in the 5100 block of Kanan Road May 6. More...

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Columns

Eye on the Conejo

Political correctness I agree with the late George Carlin: We’re watering down our language. We’re trying to be too politically correct. We use softer, nicer words, but at what cost? More...

The Other Side of 50

More than a thrift store We live in expensive times. As prices go up and up and up, even the normal discount stores are starting to feel a little pricey. For many basic household needs, savvy shoppers are turning more frequently to thrift shops. More...

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