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NOT SQUARE--Dina Underwood of Port Hueneme dances with John Manson of Santa Barbara at the Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club's monthly dance, held at the Goebel Senior Center in Thousand Oaks last Saturday night. The club welcomes dancers from other groups throughout Ventura County for a night of fun and frolicking at the senior center. More...
About 675 will be laid off at local Amgen office
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

About 675 Thousand Oaks employees will be let go from Amgen headquarters by early November, according to an internal e-mail memo from CEO Kevin Sharer on Monday. More...

Storm water cleanup may drain city's bank account
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Water rushing down streets and into storm drains may soon be taking along money from the city of Thousand Oaks. Officials are concerned the city might have to pay $400 a year for each household due to the cost of trash and pollutants in storm water. Currently the city pays $29 per household. More...

 Community
• Boy, 15, arrested after bomb scare at NPHS
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for calling in the bomb threat at Newbury Park High School last Tuesday. At 2 p.m. on Friday, the NPHS student was arrested at school for the false report, as well as for illegally possessing a knife on school grounds. He was cited and released to the custody of his parents. More...
• For the record
• article has image FBI says 'Highway 101 bandit' still at large
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Prostate Awareness Foundation team reaches Mount Blanc summit, effort raises $30,000
Prostate cancer survivor Ken Malik of San Francisco; John Loesing, managing editor of the Acorn Newspapers; and Justin Lukasavige of North Carolina climbed France's 15,772-foot Mont Blanc this month, reaching the summit on the morning of Fri., Sept. 14. The three climbers are members of a team sponsored by the Prostate Awareness Foundation. More...
• Sponsors needed for memory walk
• Some qualify for free wheelchairs
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 Dining & Entertainment
• What's new on DVD
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online or at your retail store. More...
• Smooth Jazz to be performed in Westlake
• article has image Music legends perform at VinoJazz
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 Bulletin Board
• Datebook
THURS., SEPT. 27 Public Forum Westlake Joint Board of Homeowners Associations host a forum with Westlake City Council members, 7:30 p.m., North Ranch Community Centre, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd. Public welcome. Kathy, (805) 497-2276. More...
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 Schools
• CLU Athletic Hall of Fame to induct seven
A former football coach and six athletes will be inducted into the California Lutheran University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame during the fifth annual induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 in CLU's Gilbert Arena, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. More...
• New parent group offered
• article has image High School Highlights
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 Sports
• article has image The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Agoura Chargers (2-1) at Thousand Oaks Lancers (1-2) Friday, 7 p.m.
The hunt for a Marmonte League championship begins now. Preseason records and statistics will be of little consequence when Agoura High travels to Thousand Oaks Friday night for a league opener between two of Marmonte's most talented teams. More...
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• article has image Other local football matchups
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
LOOKING FOR A PRINCE- - Princess, an 11-year-old gray domestic shorthair female, needs a good home. She can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. To take Princess home, ask about identification No. A1588120. More...
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 Police
• Blotter
Newbury Park At 12:47 a.m. Sept. 16 on the 101 Freeway near Borchard Road, a female, 38, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. The following subjects were arrested at the times, dates and places indicated on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance: A female, 50, at 9:16 a.m. Sept. More...
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 Faith
• Jewish Genealogical Society to meet in Thousand Oaks
The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley, Ventura County and surrounding areas will hold a general meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The topic will be genealogy research using the resources at the Mormon Family History Centers. More...
• Local rabbi leads services at military base
• article has image St. Patrick's Episcopal Church to screen 'The Good Shepherd'
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 Family
• New West Symphony performs Gershwin
The New West Symphony opened its 13th season at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza recently with a program of music by George Gershwin, a composer who, in the estimation of music director Boris Brott, should be compared with the likes of Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann and Tchaikovsky when it comes to richness of repertoire. More...
• 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' opens season for Cabrillo Theatre
• 'Movin Out' moves into T.O. Civic Arts Plaza
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 Letters
• Junk mail hater draws response from junk mail participant
Guest opinion
In a recent New York Times article about GreenDimes (the for-profit company on a crusade to stop junk mail), founder Pankaj Shah uses a wide generality to attempt to make a point. Saying that "nobody" likes junk mail is a bit far-fetched. I like it, if it's targeted to me and pertains to me. More...
• Fluoridated water is long overdue
• Lake Sherwood HOA board should stick with CC&Rs
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 Editorials
• Teens need our help to make the right decisions about alcohol
A new school year has begun, so it's a good time to remind everyone about the dangers of teenage drinking. It's a huge problem, and may, in fact, be getting worse. If you have kids in high school, the chances are good that they've tried alcohol. More...
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image More Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
MONUMENTAL- Shawna, Carolyn and Sam Grandfield of Newbury Park remember President Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image This Upgraded Home Is In The Gated Signature Collection Estates
This upgraded home is in the gated Signature Collection Estates and has more than 5,300 square feet. There are travertine floors in the entrance, kitchen and baths, as well as high ceilings throughout the home. A grand stairway leads to an open upper level. More...
• article has image This Home Has Vaulted Ceilings And Recessed Lighting
• article has image Century 21 Adobe Realty
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