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October 25, 2007
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Conejo Valley spared from rage of area brush fires
Fires burning in Thousand Oaks on Sunday added to the smoke covering the city from blazes in Malibu and the Santa Rosa Valley. A two-story house in the 1100 block of Essex Way was totally consumed by a fire that began shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday. Eight engines respon... More...
T.O. wants more bang for its buck in fire protection
By Nancy Needham ancy@theacorn.com

Ventura County takes from $5.6 million to $6.2 million more taxes a year from Thousand Oaks residents than it gives back to the city in fire protection services, according to a city report. A discussion on how to enhance fire service in Thousand Oaks was postponed until Nov. 6 because ... More...

Law enforcement agencies expect to be kept busy Halloween night
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

With Halloween around the corner, local law enforcement officials don't find the "trick" in trick-or-treat that amusing. From parties to pranks, to general mischief to robberies, Halloween is one of the most hectic days of the year for police, along with the Fourth of July. More...

 Community
•Doom displays are open
Looking for some thrills during the Halloween season? Want to get that blood pumping so Dracula can easily gorge himself on your jugular vein? Look no further. More...
•Officials of East County cities discuss preservation of open space
•T.O. man gets implant in his spine
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 Health & Wellness
•UCLA Medical Center works with Texas Army hospital to treat wounded soldiers
Operation Mend, a new partnership between UCLA Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, has been established to help treat U.S. military personnel wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...
•New cardiac facility opens
•Woman rebuilds life after brain injury
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 Dining & Entertainment
•The Movie Nut
A swirling whirlwind of uncertain hero worship permeates the persistent legend of outlaw Jesse James. At least a dozen films have involved the James Brothers either as starring figures or in peripheral roles, but few have depicted the two as outright criminals. More...
•Ruddigore: fiddle-dee-dee-lightful
•'Learned Ladies' coming to Cal Lutheran
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
EERIE EVENTS! Agoura Hills •Rotary Club of Agoura Hills/Oak Park presents Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m., Tues., Oct. 30. Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. Candy provided. Wear costume. Safe ghoulish fun. Doug Dickson (818) 4003533. •Christian Church of the Hills hosts fif... More...
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 Schools
•Oaks Christian School to present Anne Frank exhibit
Event will include school's fall play
Oaks Christian School will present the Story of Anne Frank exhibition in conjunction with the high school theater arts performance of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at 31749 La Tienda Drive, Westlake Village. The exhibit will be in the Disciple's Chapel Tues. to Fri., Nov. 6 to 9 an... More...
•Dia de los Muertos celebrated at CLU
•Lang Ranch Elementary School will host PTA Reflections 'Gallery Night'
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 Sports
•The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Thousand Oaks Lancers (4-3) at Westlake Warriors (4-3) Friday, 7 p.m.
Paul Miller may be the mayor of Simi Valley, but it's the Westlake High football team that has run the city the last two weeks. Nobody was happier to see the Warriors leave town than Royal and Simi Valley high schools, as Westlake won at Royal, 37-27, in Week 6 and at Simi Valley, ... More...
•Weekend schedule
•Marmonte standings
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 Business
•Neighborhood Yoga holds classes
Neighborhood Yoga is a studio near Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. The maximum class size is four people. Studio owner and certified yoga instructor Tammy Finnerty says she has created a space where each student has the opportunity for personal instruction and adjustments. More...
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 Pets
•Stealing the show
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers WALKIN' THE DOG- Casa Pacifica therapy dog Archie shares the runway with "model" Alan Horwitz, husband of Casa Pacifica board member JoAnn Horwitz, as they model fancy dress attire during the Casa Pacifica Angels Spotlight on Style at Hyatt Westlake Plaza on Saturday. More...
•October is the time to adopt a shelter dog
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Blotter
Newbury Park Two Santa Paula males, 27 and 29, were caught with stolen property and a substance believed to be methamphetamine at 12:10 p.m. Oct. 3 at a hotel in the 1300 block of Newbury Road. Some of the loot was allegedly stolen in a series of vehicle and residential break-ins the ... More...
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 Faith
•Church Women host World Community Day
Topic is 'Embracing Justice Under God's Tent'
Church Women United of the Conejo will host World Community Day Fri., Nov. 2 at Westlake Lutheran Church, 2630A Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Coffee/social time begins at 10 a.m. with a service at 10:30 a.m. The event theme is "Embracing Justice Under God's Tent. More...
•Adult classes coming to Conejo Jewish Academy
•Dead Sea Scrolls scholar to speak at CLU
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 Family
•Thousand Oaks Kiwanis poker tourney will help make others' dreams come true
Many of us click through hundreds of TV channels trying to find something useful or fun to watch and wind up transfixed on myriad characters playing in TV poker tournaments. Why? Because after a few minutes we're playing poker and competing in our minds, amazed at some of the personalitie... More...
•High School Highlights
•Meadows Elementary holds walk-athon
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 Letters
•Nobody is acting childish
Regarding our city leaders getting along ( T.O. Acorn Oct. 18 editorial), I don't think our problems are as much about them as are the issues they represent. Polarization is in vogue with politics; take a look at the way illegal immigration and the Iraq War are dividing our nat... More...
•Editor should obey his own standards
•Passive is the only appropriate use for Rancho Potrero
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 Editorials
•Thousand Oaks shouldn't have to pay a premium price for its fire protection services
For the taxpayers of Thousand Oaks, this may go down as the "good news, bad news" week for the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). (See story on front page.) The good news is the wildfires that have burned throughout Southern California since last weekend didn't take root in Conejo Va... More...
•Cartoon
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 Vacation Photos
•Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
HEAVENLY BEAUTY- Charles Genet, Tiffani Miller, Kurt Reithmayr of Newbury Park, Terri Bianchi of Thousand Oaks, Larry Neill of Camarillo and Pastor Scott Davis of Living Oaks Community Church of Newbury Park visit St. Basil's Cathedral at Red Square in Moscow. More...
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 Real Estate
•You Can Live The Dos Vientos Lifestyle At An Affordable Price
Live the Dos Vientos lifestyle at an affordable price. This light and bright 3bedroom, 2.5bath townhome features 1,672 square feet of living space with mountain views. The large living room has plantation shutters, gas fireplace, crown molding, recessed lighting and surround ... More...
•Rodeo Realty Agents Host Annual Blood Drive At The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center
•Tim Star
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