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October 27, 2005
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Spooky night arrives Monday
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ‘I HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH YOU’–Thousand Oaks resident Bruce Stanton and his pal Slim (who obviously has seen better days) are getting ready for Halloween inside Stanton’s haunted Halloween home on Rustic Court. Trick-or-treaters will be out in force on Mon... More...
Seniors frustrated by proposed Castle Hills rate hike
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com

Senior citizens, many of them residents of Castle Hill Retirement Village, addressed the Thou More...

City to review rules on mobile home park closures
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Responding to residents’ concerns about the possible closure of the Conejo Mobile Home Park on Newbury Road, the Thousand Oaks City Council has agreed to review municipal regulations governing mobile home park closures. More...

 Community
•Three arrested in pot bust
Two Moorpark men and a Woodland Hills resident were arrested in Thousand Oaks at about 9 p.m. Wed., Oct. 19 in connection with drugs and weapon possession. More...
•We have new phone number
•P6 can enclose its patio
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 Health & Wellness
•Early detection of prostate cancer stressed
There may be good news for men with prostate cancer. With early diagnosis, radical treatment may not be necessary. More...
•Women learn about ‘Life After Early Breast Cancer’
•Pets can spread disease to kids
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
THURS., OCT. 27 Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas featuring speaker Jeff Levy from KNX 1070. He is creator and host of two radio shows devoted to computing lifestyle. $ More...
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 Schools
•Playing games of chance
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FEELING LUCKY—Kyle Mahon looks happy as he prepares to toss a ball into goldfish tanks at the recent Cypress Elementary School Fall Carnival. An unusually large crowd of kids and parents seemed to enjoy the fall fundraiser. Public schools host autumn events to help su... More...
•CVUSD students named National Merit semifinalists
•Helpers needed to teach reading
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 Business
•Westlake firm names new VP
Westlake Village-based 360 Systems, a developer of advanced video products for broadcasters and content producers, recently announced the appointment of Philip Cox as executive vice president. More...
•Accountant trades calculator for subs
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 Pets
•Gently used soccer, sports equipment needed
Please donate any used soccer or sports equipment for the less fortunate children of Rwanda, Africa. More...
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 Police
•Full Story
Newbury Park Police arrested someone for possession of drugs and drug intoxication at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 16 in the 3600 block of Spanish Gate Drive. More...
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 Faith
•Church to host Harvest Festival
Newbury Park First Christian Church is hosting its annual Harvest Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Mon., Oct. 31.  More...
•Westlake Church has new home
•United Methodist Women to host holiday boutique
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 Family
•Horsing around
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FOUND TREASURE—Westlake Elementary School thirdgrader Alice Shatz, 8, gleefully holds on tight to a stuffed animal she found at the school’s annual rummage sale last weekend. More...
•Strapping up for service
•Star Party open to public
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 Letters
•Vote yes on 7374, 75, 76, 77
Regarding the propositions, especially No. 76, the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education is completely out of control. If you had an opportunity to review the Oct. 10 meeting on Channel 20, you would have noticed some very unprofessional editing. Perhaps it w More...
•He likes 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
•Dunn out of step with CVUSD trustees
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 Columns
•Full Story
The location: Roads or freeways near golf courses, driving ranges or baseball fields without proper barriers More...
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 Editorials
•New owners of retirement center should postpone their rent increase
The new owners of Castle Hill Retirement Village should reconsider their rent increase. They called for a substantial increase effective in December only weeks after the former owner hiked the rent by 12 percent in September. The combined increases have hit 50 percent, according to some tenants. More...
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 Vacation Photos
•Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
HIKING BUDDIES—Thousand Oaks residents Brian, 12, and Adam Ginell, 10, explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Many people feel that Yellowstone is America’s greatest national park. More...
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 Real Estate
•Located Near Schools and Shopping
This is a very nice about 1,537 sq. ft. townhome with three bedrooms and two baths, all done in neutral colors. More...
•Donna Cheney
•Jordan Cohen
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