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Accident at Westlake High School wasn't what it seemed to be
      A young man lying on the pavement near a car that had crashed next to Westlake High School led many people to the conclusion that a student had been struck by a car. A 911 operator stayed busy as calls came flooding in with just that information- that a WHS student had been h...
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State tax form has incorrect info
      An error on a printed California tax form may lead some California taxpayers to understate their home mortgage interest deductions, the Franchise Tax Board announced recently. The error is on early versions of Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments, which is used to make adjustments ...
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Kavli sound system gets regular tuneups
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Anyone who's ever owned a TV and stereo system knows what it means to try to keep up with technology and stay within budget. Technical production manager Gary Mintz tries to keep the Kavli Theatre sounding the best it possibly can for performances that come to the Civic Arts Plaza.
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CLU faculty to present concert
      California Lutheran University faculty musicians will perform a concert of chamber music at 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 in Overton Hall on the campus at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The concert will feature clarinetist Daniel Geeting, violinist Melissa Phelps, violist James Hanna and cel...
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Man and Woman of the Year
      OUTSTANDING COUPLE- Mike Mathews and his wife, Jean Duffy, will be King and Queen of the Mardi Gras Ball, a fundraiser for Community Conscience/Under One Roof. Many local charities and public service organizations are housed at 80. E. Hillcrest Drive. By not having to pay rent, funds aren't waste...
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Cleanest air quality ever recorded in Ventura County
      The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District reported recently that the county's 2007 air quality was the cleanest on record. The county recorded the fewest number of days over the state one-hour and eight-hour ozone standards and the federal eighthour ozone standard since ...
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CLU students to spend a night with the homeless
      California Lutheran University students and staff will feed the homeless and spend the night at a shelter tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 1. The volunteers will help serve dinner, clean up after the meal and distribute bedding to the men and women staying at First United Methodist Church in Thousand...
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Too much rain ruins the vessel
      IT BEGAN WITH A LIST- An uncovered boat begins to lean from accumulated rainfall at the lake in Westlake Village. The first shot was taken on Fri., Jan. 25. Three days later, on Mon., Jan. 28, the vessel is on the verge of submerging. Jennifer gave us an update, however, and the boat is fine.
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Society shows how sky is a laboratory
      The Ventura County Astronomical Society will host its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The evening's subject will be The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory, with speaker Robert Buchheim...
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Amgen Tour of California set
      The 2008 Amgen Tour of California, a Tour de France style road race, will take place Feb. 17 to 24 along a 650-mile course from Palo AltoStanford University to Pasadena. The 2007 race drew more than 1.6 million spectators, setting records in attendance for a single sporting event in C...
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Service to others
      TAXPAYERS THE BENEFICIARIES- Battalion Chief Jim Arledge, left, the Ventura County Fireman of the Year, gets a plaque from Fire Chief Rob Roper during the recent Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 Law Enforcement and Firefighters Appreciation Night. The Elks give out awards annually to peace ...
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Reagan Library has birthday party
      To honor President Ronald Reagan on the anniversary of his birthday, a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wed., Feb. 6 at President Reagan's Memorial Site at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley.
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Republican women network, shop
      Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host an event beginning 11 a.m. Wed., Feb. 13 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Barbara Stone, former political science professor at Cal State Fullerton, will analyze the Feb. 5 primary.
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Experts assist in resume writing
      The Employment Ministry of St. Maximilian Catholic Church will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Jan. 31 in room 2 at the church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. The public is welcome. A panel of human resources professionals will assist participants in writing an effective resume.
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Conejo Valley turns into Winter Wonderland
      COLD BUT FUN- Stacy Milos, 10, of Newbury Park tosses a snowball as Griffin Hay, 12, left, and Matthew Jarjour, 13, prepare to throw their own during the Let It Snow community event. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks hosted the snow day on Sunday afternoon when guests enjoyed crafts, ...
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Volunteer Opportunities
      Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •Laubach Literacy of Ventura County will offer free workshops to train volunteers to tutor adult...
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Club offers fashion show breakfast
      The Conejo Valley Encore Club will host its Spring Fling fashion show and brunch at 10:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 20 at the Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave. in Camarillo. The fashion show will feature clothes for misses and fullfigured women by Draper's and Damon's.
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Duchess speaks on life after prince
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
      Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, spoke to a rapt audience at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last week as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Guild to host lunch at Westlake Inn
      Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Conejo Valley Guild will host a luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 6 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. The program will include an auction of "mystery gifts." The luncheon costs $25, but you must reserve a space today.
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Civic Arts Plaza will train new volunteer ushers
      Friends of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza will present training for new volunteer theater ushers from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 13 and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 16 at the arts plaza.
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