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November 5, 2009  RSS feed
Government agencies brace for early release of prisoners
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Members of law enforcement, social services and the justice system recently called for a regional plan to handle as many as 1,000 state inmates who are expected to make Ventura County their home after they’re released from prison earlier than anticipated. More...

Conejo Valley food bank barely keeping up with the demand
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The shelves of Thousand Oaks’ food bank were emptied on Fri, Oct. 23 when a record number of families came to the charity for help. The next day, volunteers from Ascension Lutheran Church and Girl Scout Troop No 60965 and a local family showed up and refilled the bare cupboards. More...

 Community
• Price convicted of murder
Kenneth Price, 40, has been convicted by a jury for the July 26, 2008, first-degree murder of his mother, Newbury Park resident Linda Price. Price was also found guilty of committing the murder during a robbery. Because the victim was 67 years old at the time of the murder, the jury found Price guilty of elder abuse causing death. More...
• Veterans Day will not affect trash collection next week
• article has image Seniors get the spotlight in Thousand Oaks
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 Health & Wellness
• Bone marrow drive to help 16-year-old
A bone marrow registration drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 at Gallardo Automotive Services, 881 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The purpose of the drive is to register people in the Be The Match Registry as a potential donor for a bone marrow transplant. No marrow will be taken at this time. More...
• Memory screening to be offered by Senior Concerns
• Local chefs present gingerbread houses
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., NOV. 5 Evening Of Films More...
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 Schools
• article has image Baarstad, set to take helm of CVUSD next summer, discusses the future
When Jeff Baarstad, deputy superintendent of business services at Conejo Valley Unified School District, talks about his plans for the school district over the next five years, his main goal is simple: Nurturing excellence with focused innovation. More...
• article has image Unearthing treasures at Ladera
• Bridges School holds fundraisers
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 Sports
• article has image Westlake’s Kang finishes the job
Senior shoots 68 before winning in a playoff at CIF individual regional
Danielle Kang’s amazing season on the links just got a little better. The Westlake High senior fired a 4-under-par 68 Tuesday afternoon at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai to tie for first place through 18 holes at the CIFSouthern Section Northern Individual Regional. More...
• Warrior boys, Oak Park girls run away with V.C. cross country crowns
• article has image ‘Hey, Montana, did I ever tell you about when I used to play?’
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A male, 51, was arrested on charges of stealing a vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol and being involved in a hit-and-run collision at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Lynn Road and Fowler Avenue. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Church presents ‘The Laramie Project’
The Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present a production of the play “The Laramie Project” at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Nov. 6 and 7 in the fellowship’s sanctuary, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. More...
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 Letters
• Bridges Charter School is loaded with an agenda
“Progressive education”. . . “steeped in lefty politics”. . . “lessons in radical politics.” They use these words like they’re a good thing in a taxpayer- supported public school! More...
• Charter school would be an asset
• The timing for Bridges Charter School is perfect
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 Columns
• article has image A primary goal: Setting the stage for great teaching and learning
By Mario V. Contini Special to the Acorn The best doing their best Part II
In this column last month, I spoke about the amazing teachers we have in Conejo Unified School District. In today’s column I’m focusing on the support staff. More...
• article has image Witch way thou goeth . . .
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 editorial
• Please do whatever you can to help Manna
Everyone knows what it feels like to be hungry. Some of us get hungry a lot—like about three times a day. But there’s another kind of hunger most of us have never felt—the kind of hunger when there’s no food in the cupboards or refrigerator, and no money in the house. The checking and savings accounts are empty and there are no credit cards. More...
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