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December 20, 2007  RSS feed
It's Santa's time of year
FIRST CHRISTMAS- - Santa doesn't need to ask little William Ghoston of Newbury Park whether he's been good this year, William is only 2 months old. He snuggled up comfortably with Santa Claus at Janss Marketplace on Saturday morning. Santa is busy with children and will soon prepare his reindeer and load his sleigh for deliveries Monday night and Tuesday morning. More...
Council commits again to preserve mobile home parks
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Heartfelt e-mails, letters and about 25 pleading speakers seemed to touch the hearts of City Council members Tuesday night. It was as if three Christmas ghosts had visited the panel during the cold night. Mobile home park owners came to the meeting armed with sharply penned words criticizing a council they were convinced just didn't like mobile home parks. More...

Holiday schedule has arrived

The Acorn Newspapers have early deadlines for the next two editions because of Christmas and New Year's Day. Real estate ads must be reserved by 11 a.m. today, Dec. 20, for the Dec. 27 edition. All press releases and letters to the editor are also due today at 11. Space for display advertisers must be reserved by 11 a.m. Fri. More...

 Community
• For the record
Rabbi Chaim Bryski, who was pictured on the front page of last week's edition, is from Chabad of Thousand Oaks, not Chabad of the Conejo. More...
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• article has image Mystery man still missing after a year
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Help people with Alzheimer's to enjoy the holiday festivities
Traditional outings and gettogethers weigh heavily on those whose aging parents are beginning to show signs of dementia and becoming increasingly confused. But there are some practical ways for adult caregivers to stay healthy and relaxed during the holidays, even when "sandwiched" between caring for children and for parents as well. More...
• Vendors needed for YMCA open house
• Free wheelchairs for Medicare patients
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image The Movie Nut
"I Am Legend" is the third attempt by filmmakers to translate Richard Matheson's 50-year-old novel of apocalyptic terror. In 1964, Italian film director Ubaldo Ragona pitted Vincent Price against a hoard of bacteriainfected vampires in "The Last Man on Earth." In 1971, Hollywood released "The Omega Man" with Charlton Heston. More...
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., DEC. 20 Bonsai Potluck Conejo Valley Bonsai Society hosts annual potluck holiday gathering, 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. (805) 374-9668. GABfest Los Angeles Public Library, Platt Branch, hosts second annual Holiday GABfest, 4 p.m., 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. More...
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 Schools
• Some local high schools again nationally ranked
Several local high schools have been recognized as the best in the country, according to the latest ranking by U.S. News and World Repor t. Out of nearly 19,000 public high schools analyzed by the magazine, Oak Park, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Newbury Park and Santa Susana High in Simi Valley were among 405 schools to earn a silver ranking. More...
• article has image Colina first in 'We The People' competition
• article has image Special education teacher has seen a lot of change
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 Sports
• article has image Lancers get an early taste of what it takes to win Marmonte
Boys' soccer team opens league schedule with impressive win, followed by blowout loss
The postseason may be a few months away, but the Thousand Oaks High boys' soccer team has already played a pair of playoffworthy opponents to open its Marmonte League schedule. Last season the Lancers finished in second place in league, falling just behind Royal High, who won the Marmonte title. More...
• article has image Tiger on target in T.O.
• article has image Williams takes the checkered flag
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 Business
• Four Seasons Hotel keeps eyes focused on future
The Four Seasons Hotel marked its first anniversary in the city of Westlake Village with a recent luncheon and media briefing that included words of cautious optimism about the future of the city's newest hospitality gem from David Murdock, Dole Foods chairman and CEO. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
'TAKE ME HOME'- Nikki, a 7-year-old male black domestic shorthair, needs a home. Nikki can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Nikki home, ask about identification No. A3750736. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit the website at animalcontrol.co.la.us. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A male, 35, was reportedly in possession of a smoking device at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 6 in the 2100 block of Lavery Court. Christmas decorations, a water fountain and a parked vehicle were damaged on Dec. 7 or 8 in the 300 block of Havenside Avenue. More...
• Cops will be watching for drivers under the influence
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 Faith
• Christmas Cantata, children's pageant to be presented
United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks at 1000 E. Janss Road, near the 23 Freeway, will host a 10 a.m. Christmas Cantata on Sun., Dec. 23. The church will also hold three Christmas Eve events: a 4 p.m. children's pageant; a 7 p.m. candlelight service; and lessons, carols, communion and candle lighting at 11 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 24. More...
• Baptist church raises $1 million for Hurricane Katrina relief
• OneSpirit center to hold seminar
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 Family
• article has image Squirrel of the Month
NOT EXACTLY IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT- -
You can try all you want to convince a squirrel that it's better to give than receive and he'll STILL STEAL from the birds. Eagle-eye photographer Michelle Thiesen of Newbury Park caught this thief committing larceny at her bird feeder. More...
• TOHS band presents its winter concert
• January events set for Natural History Museum
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 Letters
• Outrage over traffic won't go away
The people of Thousand Oaks have spoken. Intelligent residents are tired of the city taking a turn for the worse under the leadership of the current council majority. No one can argue that the past few years have brought us increased crime, smog, traffic congestion and excessive building heights. More...
• Democracy alive and well in T.O.
• Compromise on Rancho Potrero should have included restrooms
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 Editorials
• It must be Christmas
Almost anytime you drive, the traffic looks like rush hour, the shopping mall parking lots are packed and the stores are crowded. It must be Christmas. The nighttime neighborhood looks like Las Vegas, the living room smells like Sequoia National Park and it's rainy and cold outside. It must be Christmas. More...
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
DREAM VACATION- Dolores Mendez and Nate Pellegrino of Newbury Park fulfill their wish of visiting the Great Wall of China and the terra cotta soldiers of Xian. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Buyers Find Homes To Treasure
Cherry Hill at Moorpark Highlands from Pardee Homes
Home shoppers seeking top value in a new home and the established ambience of a master-planned community can find hidden treasures with Pardee Homes' exclusive, limited time offers at Moorpark Highlands. More...
• article has image Former Model
• article has image Teri Pacitto
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