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April 19, 2007
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TACKY OR TERRIFIC?- Emmanuel Presbyterian Church members Pam Rhodes, left, and Joan Hull, known as the head bird keepers, place a flock of 40 pink flamingos on the lawn of a Newbury Park home. The fundraiser netted $4,400 to finance a youth project in Mexico during spring break. See ... More...

Alvin "Bully" Caddin closed the gate on his dream for the last time and drove away from what was once Two Winds Equestrian Ranch in Newbury Park. On April 1 the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency, which owns the land, began subleasing the equestrian center to Circle K riding stables. More...

Much has been said by analysts of the television industry that the golden era of the news journalist--the years that produced Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley--is gone forever. Tim Russert, however, the longtime host and moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," fal... More...

Take time to go over the following safety tips with children: +Explain who is a stranger. Parents and guardians should explain that strangers come in many shapes and sizes. They can wear nice clothes, different clothes or even a uniform. +Children should never take anything like candy, ice... More...
Project Response, an outreach ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village, recently stocked the shelves and coffers of 22 local charities. On Feb. More...
"Perfect Stranger"
Every so often a thriller filled with twists and turns just simply veers off the road and plunges into the abyss. I suspect most folks will find "Perfect Stranger" to be one of those too carefully crafted suspense yarns that veers once or twice too often, too clever for its own g... More...
THURS., APRIL 19 Bonsai Beauties Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., community room, Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Bring tree to work on, get advice from resident pros or watch. Nat Stein, (805) 374-9668. More...
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. Newbury Park Panthers Fri. More...
Savre was off campus at the time of shootings
On Monday the worst shooting in U.S. history took place on the campus of Virginia Tech University when 23-year-old Cho Seung-Hui killed 32 people and injured 21 others before taking his own life. The effects of this tragedy reverberated worldwide. More...
Tricia Ahern and Rick Ramirez of Community West Bank will lead a group of fourthgrade students at Sheridan Elementary School in Ventura in an interactive presentation encouraging them to save money. The lesson will take place from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. Tues. More...
FUN FROLIC- Akira, a 5-year-old female German shepherd/husky mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Akira home, ask about identification No. A3653625. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcontrol.c... More...
Newbury Park Someone entered a home in the 600 block of Avenida de La Plata with the intent to commit burglary between 3:05 and 3:15 a.m. April 11. Vandalism occurred on April 9 or 10 in the 900 block of Estates Drive. More...
Children and adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village are participating in a number of stewardship activities in April to care for and preserve the Earth. +Church members kicked off the month with a bake and bag sale, selling more than 75 recycled, reusable ... More...
BALLOON PUPPY- Dennis Van Vuren of Crazy California Clowns hands a black balloon dog to Rosaria Velasco, 4, of Thousand Oaks at last Saturday's Janss Marketplace Spring Event. More...
I've watched the Principal Darlene Hale story unfold with interest. May I make a suggestion to parents who feel that Conejo Valley Unified School District is a political beast more interested in the personal power of the operators than in the education and personal growth of students? More...
If you talk to some people, they'll tell you spring is the best time of year. It's understandable, of course, if you're visiting with folks who don't live in paradise, mainly those unlucky people who live back East. Unlike most parts of America, the word "brutal" just doesn't apply to ... More...
This 3,107-square-foot home on a large lot (8,712 square feet) in Shadow Oaks has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. One of the bedrooms is downstairs and is currently being used as a me dia room. A large entry leads into an open foyer. There is expanded living space which includes a family room w... More...