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June 14, 2007
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Today is Flag Day
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LONG MAY IT WAVE- The Stars and Stripes is shown here flying over the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall. National Flag Day is celebrated today. It was proclaimed in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, and in August 1949 Flag Day was established by an act of Congress. Please ... More...
Parents shocked by school board president's questions
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Mary Schroeder's fifth-grade Westlake Elementary class was observing a group of their peers being questioned on freedom of expression when a question from a school board member shocked the kids and volunteers, parents say. More...

Some will pay less in property tax due to declining home values
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Ventura County homeowners who purchased a house between July 2005 and October 2006 may qualify for a temporary tax reduction because home values have declined, said County Tax Assessor Dan Goodwin. Proposition 8, passed by voters in 1979, prescribes that if the market value of a property as ... More...

 Community
•Rodeo animal welfare bill goes to state Senate
The California Assembly recently approved AB 1614, a measure requiring that Mexicanstyle rodeos have a veterinarian on call, a requirement that is already law for American rodeos. The bill, sponsored by Animals in Action and the United States Humane Society, was approved on a 60-7 vot... More...
•Siblings are top-notch dancers
•Organizations try to help residents keep their homes
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 Health & Wellness
•Article
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HEARTFELT APPEAL- Emily Fischer, 10, and her brother Danny, 12, both of Westlake Village call for donations at the Wellness Community's 16th annual Celebration of Life. More...
•Community backs Wellness fundraiser
•Dad's not really mad
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 Dining & Entertainment
•Smiling for a good cause
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers A FUNNY MAN- Comedian Frasier Smith jokes with the audience at Comedy in the Conejo II, an event sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks. It took place Sunday night at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. Proceeds will help efforts by the Kiwanis that will benefit children... More...
•Finalists named in Teen Video Contest
•Gilbert and Sullivan musical presented in Theatre on Hill
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 Bulletin Board
•Article
THURS., JUNE 14 Flag Day Thousand Oaks VFW Post sponsors annual Flag Day wreath laying, flag retirement ceremony, 10 a.m., Eric Huberth Memorial in front of T.O. Civic Arts Plaza. Business Roundtable Malibu Small Business Roundtable workshop with working lunch, noon to 2 p.m., Malibu Pe... More...
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 Schools
•Thinking about medical school?
It's not easy to get into medical school, but making the right choices can help you reach your goal. It's important to start out with a good foundation. More...
•Kids knighted in Thousand Oaks
•Register for fall classes at Neighborhood for Learning
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 Sports
•East muscles up
Stout defense helps East down West, 10-7, at All-Star football game
On the second play of the Ventura County High School AllStar Football Game at Moorpark High on Saturday night, West running back Raynard Pamilton from Pacifica High ran a reverse for a 27-yard touchdown to put his team on the scoreboard first. More...
•Area trio to play in College World Series
•Senior baseball players showcase skills at county All-Star game
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 Pets
•Full Story
PRECIOUS- Chittara, a 7-year-old female calico, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Chittara home, ask about identification No. A3675872. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us. JANN ... More...
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 Police
•Article
Thieves caught Two men were recently caught in connection with the recent theft of several commercial washing machines and dryers. The appliances were stolen from apartment and condominium complexes throughout the Conejo Valley. The suspects cut the utility lines to the washers an... More...
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 Faith
•Article
" All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremedi tated act without benefit of expe rience. More...
•Rev. Stuart Bond joins church as senior pastor
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 Family
•Shooting a talented shooter
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers ONE-TIME SHOW- Robert and Karen Gerig admire and take pictures of the photographs of their 16-year-old daughter, Marianna, center. About 40 students from Thousand Oaks High School exhibited their work recently in a Greenwich Drive home that functioned as a temporary art... More...
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 Letters
•School board trustee used horrible judgment
We are parents that participated as volunteers in the (Tues. May 5) mockcongressional hearings at the Reagan Library for fifth-grade students of Conejo Valley. This has been a crash course in civics for our 10- and 11-year-olds as they wrap up their year of study on colonial Ameri... More...
•Two on the school board were an embarrassment
•Calls for residents to rally against Home Depot
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 Columns
•Dad's Day agenda
This year will be my fourth Father's Day as a father. My wife says it's my day to do whatever I want. And so here's my schedule for my day to do whatever I want: 10 a.m. Wake up 12 p.m. Get out of bed 12:10 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•School board president should retire when she completes her term
This should be the last term in office for Dolores Didio, president of the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education. She would be well advised to complete her term and not seek reelection. Some parents would prefer, no doubt, her immediate resignation. More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Oak Park One-Story Has Lots Of Upgrades
This Oak Park onestory, 2-bedroom, 2-bath home has lots of upgrades, including paver tile and Pergostyle flooring and textured Berber carpet. There are white plantation shutters throughout and smooth ceilings. More...
•Remodeled Family Home In Oak Park
•Deborah Fagan
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