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August 28, 2008
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It's back to class for Conejo Valley young people
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Another school year has begun for Conejo Valley Unified School District, as elementary, middle and high school students returned to school yesterday. Although it may not have been too noticeable, there are significantly fewer students entering and returning to the district this year. More...
Another sports organization is targeted in apparent embezzlement
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A Thousand Oaks man was arrested earlier this month on charges of stealing about $120,000 from a local soccer organization. Alan Olin, a former volunteer treasurer of Conejo Valley Unified Soccer Club, is accused of moving money between several bank accounts managed by the club. More...

Early morning jogger killed by motorist in T.O.
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A 46-year-old Agoura Hills woman is dead after a vehicle driven by a man suspected of being under the influence struck and killed her Tuesday morning while she was jogging on Lindero Canyon Road near Bowfield Street. The fatality occurred on the T.O. side of Lindero Canyon Road. More...

 Community
•John Dean to speak at Moorpark College
Former White House counsel John Dean will be the keynote speaker at the Constitution Day events on Wed., Sept. 17 at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The public is invited to attend, and it's free. A free-speech forum with tables from area political groups and voter... More...
•For the record
•Vacation photos due next week
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 Health & Wellness
•Recipe for healthier skin
People know that the foods they eat can affect their waistline, but many might not know how their diet affects their complexion and how their skin ages. A recent study in The Jour nal of Nutrition reports that including antioxidants—certain types of nutrients found in a variety of foo... More...
•Survey shows new generation helping Alzheimer's patients
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 Dining & Entertainment
•Conejo Players continue to entertain local audiences
Over the past 50 years, volunteers have staged 368 productions at Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks. And they say they plan to continue producing shows for another 50 years to come. The community theater is part of Conejo Valley history, and periodic economic storms won't sto... More...
•"Death Race"
•Wine, dinner and auction to be held
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., AUG. 28 Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Com merce hosts luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. Guest speakers discuss "Green initiatives in Calabasas." $30 members, $35 nonmembers. RSVP required. More...
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 Schools
•More rankings
The annual U.S. News & World Report college rankings have been announced, and for the first time in 12 years, Harvard tops the list of national universities. Among liberal arts colleges, Amherst and Williams tie for first place. More...
•Extension classes held at UCLA
•Conejo Valley Moms to have park day
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 Sports
•Two at the top
Marmonte League preview: Boys' water polo
The Royal High boys' water polo team wants what Agoura has, and, no, it's not just a Marmonte League title. The Highlanders wouldn't mind capturing their own league title for the first time since 2005, but what head coach Steve Snyder is really looking forward to is a CIF-Southern Section Div... More...
•Fall sports preview schedule
•Injury at Royal opens things up in league title chase
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 Business
•Tips on Studying from Huntington
For many students, backtoschool means new friends, extracurricular activities or sports, and what may seem like an overwhelming amount of homework after months of summer vacation. Homework does not have to be a nightly battle if students can make the best use of their time. More...
•Better School Lunches Have Produce from Farmers' Market
•Help Available on Financial Planning for College
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 Police
•Newbury Park
On suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, the following subjects were arrested at the times, dates and places indicated: A male, 37, at 11:40 p.m. Aug. 15 at Reino Road and Mayfield Street (subject was allegedly involved in a single vehicle, noninjury traffic acc... More...
•Thousand Oaks
•Westlake/T.O.
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 Faith
•Trust the process
"A great canyon began as a tiny cleft. A great master was born a small babe; be happy in your place, growth is inevitable. Your start and finish are the same: The journey to enlightenment begins where you are right now. More...
•Calvary selects new senior pastor
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 Family
•Trader Joe's, Optimists are fighting hunger
HELPING TO STOCK THE SHELVES—George Annino, left, the head of the Santa Comes to Agoura food drive, and Caryn Seely of Trader Joe's in Westlake Village present food donations to John Gorham, executive director of Manna food bank in Thousand Oaks. The Agoura Optimist Club, of which Annino is a ... More...
•Art exhibit comes to Santa Paula
•Natural History Museum presents Spider Pavilion
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 Letters
•Has heard enough from bashers of school district
Am I the only parent who's had enough of the bashing being done to our school district? In an Aug. 7 letter to the Acorn regarding the closure of Meadows, Mr. John Hollister states, "Our options are to go to private school or transfer out to a neighboring district or form Meadows Arts a... More...
•City and residents should work harder to be green
•Liberals get a rebuttal from a conservative
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 Columns
•Branching out
Just two days ago I was stopped short by the incessant squawking of a young black phoebe bird ( Sayornis nigricans ) being fed an insect by its parent. This offspring was fully fledged and able to fly, yet it was still dependent on others for food. More...
•The collegian
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 Editorials
•Greatest readers also are top writers
It's fun to work for a newspaper that has the greatest readers in the world. That's you, of course. We now can officially compliment you for something else: your writing skills. You've amazed us again. On page 16, you can read about the two winners of our "Fiction in a Nutshell" cont... More...
•Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Waterfront Condo
This is an approximately 4,018-square-foot waterfront condominium with three bedrooms, three and one half baths and it includes a private elevator. There are two master suites, each with a fireplace. The living room includes a fireplace as well. There are balconies overlooking the water... More...
• Bob and Kathi McLean
• Jordan Cohen
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