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February 28, 2008
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Meadows, University elementary schools cited for closure
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Meadows and University elementary schools are now the two schools recommended for closure due to declining enrollment in Conejo Valley Unified School District. The district's Facilities Goals Committee met in a Feb. 20 meeting to review the revised closure criteria More...
Documents kept sealed in murder case
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Search warrants and arrest reports for Calvin Sharp, the man accused of killing 6-year-old Sev'n Molino with a meat cleaver last August, continue to be sealed from the public at the request of both prosecutors and defense attorneys. More...

Attendees and officials assured that they're safe at City Council meetings
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Thousand Oaks Police Chief Dennis Carpenter appeared before the Thousand Oaks City Council Feb. 12 to assure those who attend the local meetings that they are safe. His assurances came in response to a Feb. 8 shooting at a City Council meeting in Kirkwood, Mo., which resulted in t... More...

 Community
•Student sexually battered at CLU
A female student in her 20s was sexually battered while walking from a classroom to her car at California Lutheran University, according to a police report. On Feb. 11 at 5:50 p.m., deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to a call from campus security that said a female... More...
•Presenters can explain 911 system to groups
•For the record
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., FEB. 28 Beauty And Beast Oak Park High School Drama Department presents musical "Beauty and The Beast," 7 p.m. tonight through March 1, school Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Also 2 p.m. matinee March 1. $10 to $20 at door. Box office opens one hour before showtime. More...
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 Schools
•High School Highlights
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. More...
•Donations fund library project at CLU
•Women receive scholarships from Zonta Club of Conejo
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 Sports
•Red-hot Panthers power into soccer final
A play that the Newbury Park High boys' soccer team had tried several times earlier in the game was successful for a goal in the final moments of the first overtime for a 10 win vs. the visiting Los Alamitos Griffins Tuesday afternoon at NPHS. More...
•Late rally keeps Lions alive
•OCHS boys advance to CIF title game, too
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 Business
•Aladdin A/C wins customer satisfaction award
Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp., recently announced that Wayne G. Beck of Aladdin Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. has been awarded the Carrier 2008 President's Award, one of the highest honors for its dealers. More...
•EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
•Information available on hosting an exchange student
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
ANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SWEET GIRL- Lola, a 2-year-old female Chihuahua mix, needs a home. Lola can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lola home, ask about identification No. A3408680. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071... More...
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A male, 31, allegedly battered his spouse, threatened to kill her if she called police and kept her from leaving her apartment to get help at 2:23 p.m. Feb. 16 in the 1800 block of W. Hillcrest Drive. More...
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 Faith
•Lutherans purchase 'eco-palms' for upcoming Palm Sunday
More than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for consumption in the United States, mostly for Palm Sunday worship and floral displays for churchrelated events, according to Lutheran World Relief. More...
•Chabad offers lecture on raising kids
•Surf's Up
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 Family
•Riding on air
WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers LIFTOFF- Samantha, 3, left, and Christopher Kealey, 5, both of T.O., ride the Magic Carpet- a hovercraft powered by a leaf blower during the "Is it Magic or is it Science?" event. The activity on Sunday was presented by the Discovery Center Teens at the Go... More...
•Local makes dean's list in Connecticut
•Bad things happen
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 On The Town
•New film shows the skills of moviemaking
Making a film, whether it's a lowbudget picture, a studio production with a large budget or a no-budget movie made in the filmmaker's backyard, is a difficult task because there are so many elements that must come together for the piece to work. If one ingredient is sour, the entire pi... More...
•Music society presents 'A Sunday Evening with Amici Musicae'
•Movie Nut
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 Letters
•Here's a rewrite of Joe Walsh's classic song, "Life's Been Good":
'None Looks Good To Me So Far'
Barack Obama, they say he's quite nice And in Chicago they'll vote for him twice The most devoted stump for Ron Paul It's either him or they won't vote at all They all are crazy but they've got lots of guts I'm just looking for clues as to which one ain't nuts More...
•Hypocrisy in business is behind the traffic initiative
•Traffic initiative is about competition in the business world, not gridlock
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 Editorials
•The more things change, the more they stay the same
Some things never change. •Another Academy Awards show has come and gone, and we haven't seen more than two of the nominated movies. •The Democratic presidential candidates are happily dismembering and digging up dirt on each other, thereby saving the Republicans tons of campaign mo... More...
•Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Located On A Large Lot With A Pool Plus Great Views
This home has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms and has nearly 1900'. The single family-single story residence features an updated front door through which the formal living room can be seen. Adjacent is the informal dining area flanked by a family room and bright kitchen. More...
•Joanne Nelson
•The Complete Marketing Advantage
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