Zonta Club awards scholarship
      Zonta Club of Conejo Valley has selected Daniela Kim as the 2008 Klausman Women in Business award winner. The club presented Kim with a $400 check. She's eligible to compete for district and international awards. Kim was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is in the process of beco...
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The living trust alternative
The document, similar in intent to traditional wills, offers some advantages
By Roger L. Lund Special to the Acorn
      With a living trust, you can completely avoid the need for a conservatorship if you become incapacitated, a guardianship if minor children are involved, and probate when you die. Defining a living trust A living trust is a legal document that allows you to transfer ownership of your ...
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Local business gets new operations director
      Ozzie Garcia has been hired as vice president of operations for The Natural Café, a regional restaurant business with nine locations from Simi Valley to San Luis Obispo.
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CBRE signs lease renewal
      The Ventura County office of CB Richard Ellis recently signed a 10year lease renewal in Westlake Village.
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J.D. Power and Associates celebrates 40th anniversary
      Global marketing information firm J.D. Power and Associates, a business unit of The McGrawHill Companies, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In 1968, J.D. "Dave" Power established J.D. Power and Associates in Westlake Village with a focus in the automotive industry.
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EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
      Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC.
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