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July 30, 2009  RSS feed
Family kicks back at Tropical Daze
FAMILY FOOTBAG—Calabasas residents Reza Gostar and Shawna Burreson kick around a footbag with their son Dante, 1, at the inaugural Tropical Daze Festival in Thousand Oaks on Sat., July 25. For more on the event, see picture and caption on page 24. More...
State budget takes money from T.O.
City's balanced budget hit for $9.9 million as state raids municipal coffers
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Now that the state has finally passed its budget, local officials are struggling to figure out what to do about the loss of income the city will suffer. The Thousand Oaks budget passed by the City Council June 9 did not include what is now expected to be a $9.9-million loss of state revenues. More...

Efficient landscaping irrigation is the goal
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Some Thousand Oaks irrigation controllers are about to get "smarter," but the move toward more efficient sprinkler management in the city will cost taxpayers about $255,000, officials said. More...

 Community
• RVs, big trucks must not park on streets
RV owners, get out your measuring tapes. Longterm parking for recreational vehicles larger than 25 feet long or 6 feet 8 inches wide or 6 feet 10 inches tall won't be allowed on city streets after this year. More...
• Big vehicle equipment comes to T.O.
• article has image Event brings cash for boy's college
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 Health & Wellness
• CLU offers family counseling
The Community Counseling Center at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks sees families in need of counseling who are struggling financially. Yet counseling services are one of the first things that are eliminated from a tight budget, when a family may be most in need of psychological help. More...
• Signs of adolescent depression
• There's more to sunscreen than high SPF numbers
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image 'Nice People' looks at different sides of romance
Play review
Yee haw! Moorpark College Theater Arts Department slaps up a rip-roarin' love story, Texas style, in Lee Blessing's comedy "Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music," now playing in the Studio Theater in the campus Performing Arts Center through Aug. 5. However, the show, directed by John Loprieno, has no dancing and very little music. More...
• Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of 'Cats' remarkable
• article has image Concerts in the park are a family affair
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 Bulletin Board
• Datebook
FRI., JULY 31 'Miss Saigon' Broadway musical performed by Pierce College Theatre Arts Department on Mainstage in Performing Arts Building on campus, Woodland Hills. Showtimes 8 p.m. today, Aug. 7, 8. 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 9. 40 cast members, 16-piece orchestra. $20 students, $25 general admission. More...
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 Schools
• Students earn academic honors
• Brendan W. Callahan made the spring dean's list at Boston University. He's the son of Donna and Bill Callahan of Thousand Oaks. • Maile Hetherington of Thousand Oaks was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. Students who receive this honor have achieved a 3. More...
• Spend wisely on necessities for college dorms, classrooms
• article has image Plan for less stressful college applications
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 Sports
• Six students compete in Girls State
Six area students competed in the annual Girls State program at Claremont McKenna College earlier this month. Participants run for office, create and enforce laws, engage in mock trials, publish a daily newspaper, form an orchestra and create political platforms. More...
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• article has image T.O. All-Stars make most of Encino trip
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 Business
• New business at Janss Mall
Property owner and manager NewMark Merrill Companies announced several new tenant leases at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks. Subway Sandwich Shop opened this month; Lucky's Dog House will open during the fourth quarter, and Toys R Us signed a fiveyear lease extension, the company said. More...
• Trader Joe's to open new store
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park The following subjects were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the times, dates and places indicated: a male, 41, at 4:30 p.m. July 17 at Old Conejo and Reino roads (subject allegedly left the scene of a traffic accident); a female, 59, at 12:10 a.m. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Art of Being
"Make a commitment to fol low the path of no resistance. This is the path through which nature's intelligence unfolds spontane ously, without friction or effort. More...
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 Family
• article has image Beware of playtime
Parents, be advised: Playgrounds are dangerous. I'm the father of a 5-year-old boy who loves playing at the playground. But my wife and I had to look for alternative ways to have fun because a local kid allegedly fell off the monkey bars at a nearby park and broke his arm. Now the playground is under public scrutiny and, we're told, off-limits. More...
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• Keep children engaged during summer
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 Letters
• The T.O. Acorn is a community asset
I would like to thank the Acorn for its important role in keeping us aware of events happening in our community. My husband and I read about Shakespeare's "As You Like It" playing at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts throughout the summer in your Dining & Entertainment section. More...
• Very few state retirees have lucrative pensions
• Doesn't want a healthcare plan
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 Editorials
• Westlake correct in opposing medical marijuana clinic
The U.S. Attorney General's office recently said it would not prosecute medical marijuana users in states where pot clinics are permitted, but that doesn't give the dispensaries carte blanche to sell weed to whomever they like. Some clinics are abusing the law by selling dope to unqualified buyers. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Monte Sereno Townhome
This town house has two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It is approximately 1,233 square feet and has an open floor plan. The living room has vaulted ceilings and a fireplace and opens to a large patio. There is a formal dining area. The kitchen has an updated range and oven, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and French door to rear patio. More...
• article has image Unobstructed Views
• article has image Roy Brasher
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