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November 23, 2006  RSS feed
Dry creeks will soon be babbling brooks
KEEPING TRACK OF A NATURAL RESOURCE- Gary Busteed, above left, a park biologist based with the Thousand Oaks offices of the National Park Service, and Nate Petersen, a volunteer, check the GPS location of a trail that crosses a stream in Rancho Sierra Vista Park. The park service is expanding its mo More...
The price of water may be going up
By Chelsea Ma Special to the Thousand Oaks Acorn

California American Water, the drinking water provider for parts of T.O. and Newbury Park, filed for a general rate case last Wednesday that would increase residents' monthly water bills beginning in 2008. More...

Police detective fatally shoots man who tried to run him over
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Edgar de Jesus never imagined there would be a fatal shooting outside his Thousand Oaks apartment. When he heard the loud blast of gunshots, he jumped up and looked out his upstairs window to see one man lying on the ground and another man giving first aid, he said. More...

 Community
• Appeal denied
Cellphone antenna for North Ranch is approved
The Thousand Oaks City Council denied an appeal to the decision of the planning commission to uphold the installation of a Cingular wireless antenna device on the southwest corner of Westlake Boulevard and Cresthaven Drive. More...
• City to hire consultant to evaluate service of fire department
• article has image The real fireworks begin Friday
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Alternative medicine guru says keep an open mind about your health
Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvardtrained physician, bestselling author and world-renowned expert on healthy living, has been called an alternative medicine guru, but it's not a title he embraces. More...
• article has image T.O. resident gets American Heart Association award
• Pedometers help dogs make great strides
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 Dining & Entertainment
• Ballet companies compete for resident status
Recommendations from the board of governors of the city of Thousand Oaks and local philanthropist Richard Carpenter carried a lot of weight when the City Council voted to designate The Pacific Festival Ballet as the city's resident ballet company. More...
• article has image Tony Bennett's 80th birthday raises funds for children
• GOP women to hold luncheon, boutique
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Male chorus will perform holiday concert
The San Fernando Valley Male Chorus will present holiday concerts. More...
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 Schools
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What the Shy Student Needs to Know
Just be yourself. You hear it from counselors, this column and Mom. It's good advice. But what if being yourself means being rejected by your favorite college? That's exactly what can happen to someone whose only "deficit" is being reserved. In a society where the extrovert ge More...
• Los Robles Hospital medical staff gives Moorpark College money for nurses
• William Craddick named Very Important Student
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 Sports
• article has image Runner quit smoking cold turkey
Rick Hermelin, 65, was up to two-and-a-half to three packs a day when he suddenly decided to quit smoking almost 35 years ago. More...
• Local cross country teams gearing up for state championships
• article has image WHS football squad remains perfect
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 Business
• article has image Networking at a mixer
SHARING GREETINGS AND BUSINESS CARDS- Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce ambassador Dr. Ron Goldstein, center, is flanked by Harold and Carol Reniger, owners of Baskets and Bows. The Chamber hosted a mixer at Mid-State Bank and Trust in Thousand Oaks last week. For informati More...
• Retailers gear up for sales-and shoplifters
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 Pets
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BRIGHT EYES- Founder, a 5-year-old female black and white More...
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 Police
• Another bank robbed in Thousand Oaks
A lightning-fast response by deputies to a 911 call of a bank robbery in progress at the World Savings Bank in Thousand Oaks wasn't fast enough. More...
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• Deadly force: When is it justified?
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 Faith
• article has image Conejo Valley houses of worship
CHANGING SEASONS- Autumn colors surround the Church of Latter-day Saints at 3645 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Services are offered at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (805) 241-9416. More...
• Boutique at temple
• Free living nativity to be presented
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 Family
• article has image Keep family safe
Accidents common on Thanksgiving
As Americans prepare Thanksgiving meals, it is imperative that they keep safety in mind since cooking fires are more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. The incidence of home cooking fires on Thanksgiving is roughly three times the daily average. More...
• article has image On a Christmas mission
• Prepare your house for winter
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 Letters
• Let's try to understand those we don't agree with
As a longtime resident of this community, I'd like to express some thoughts on the recent school board election. More...
• Candidate calls for spirit of cooperation
• Challenger congratulates those who won
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 Editorials
• Investigations will reveal whether police shooting incident was justified
It's always a concern when a police officer kills someone, but it's also a fact of life in America. Violence is far too common in the United States. Our country is the most violent industrialized nation on earth. More...
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your housand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
UP IN THE SKIES, IT'S A PLANE-Seymour Horowitz of Thousand Oaks is ready to take off at Airventure, the world's largest air show, in Oshkosh, Wis. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Single Story Home With Incredible Views of Mt. Boney
This one-story home on a quiet street is the best priced 4-bedroom in the area with incredible views of Mt. Boney. This home is highlighted with hardwood floors in entry and kitchen. The kitchen has More...
• article has image Foxmode Home In Westlake Village
• article has image This Home Has Park-like Backyard
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