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February 23, 2007
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Reporting for duty
AERIAL VIEW- The Ventura County Fire Department recently acquired a $750,000 hook and ladder truck with a 100-foot ladder. The department also took ownership of a $457,000 urban search and rescue truck. Capt. Mel Lovo said the two state-of-the-art trucks stationed in Camarillo will replace a pair ... More...
Teachers to receive pay raise
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Teachers in the Pleasant Valley School District will get an 8 percent raise over the next five months, costing the district nearly $1 million. The raise, which the school board approved last week, will cost the district $957,000. Next year, the district will pay $2 million for t... More...

Local housing market searches for stability
Median home price in Camarillo is over $640,000
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

Home prices up, home prices down: It's hard to know where the housing market is headed in today's economic climate. But the experts agree on one thing: Residential real estate isn't the safe haven it used to be. The median home price in Calabasas gained almost 8 percent last year over 2005- ... More...

 Community
•CHP warns of donation scam
The California Highway Patrol is advising California residents to be aware of people soliciting donations on behalf of the department's members. Numerous residents over the past couple of weeks reported receiving letters and phone calls requesting donations to the "American Association of S... More...
•'Freeze' funds available to farmworkers
•$50,000 grants offered to support social change
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 Health & Wellness
•Kids need dental exam before starting school
The beginning of a child's academic career brings excitement, fear, wonder and now, a visit to the dentist. Thanks to a new California law passed this year kindergartners and firstgraders can look forward to seeing their favorite dentist along with shopping for school supplies, clothes and picking... More...
•March is national eye-safety month
•Free artery disease test
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
FRI., FEB. 23 Laugh With The Bard High Street Arts Center presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," a comedy based on Shakespeare's works, 8 p.m. tonight through March 25, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Friday and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $15 adults, $12 se... More...
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 Business
•Scholarship application deadline nears
Applications are now available for the President's Scholars Program and the Cal State Channel Islands scholarship program for the 200708 academic year. The deadline for applying for the programs is Fri., March 2. Applications are available online at www.csuci.edu/ financiala... More...
•Businesses hurt by freeze can get low-interest loans
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 Schools
•Soroptimists to award memorial scholarship
Soroptimist International of Camarillo is accepting applications for the Amy Durst McAvoy Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must be female high school seniors residing in Ventura County who plan to attend the California State University at Channel Islands in the fall and major in mat... More...
•Rio Mesa defeats Buena to keep title
•Career day for girls at Pacifica
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 Sports
•Camarillo hangs tough
Scorpion boys' basketball squad hosts Righetti tonight in CIF-SS quarterfinal matchup
Thanks to a 62-57 road win at Valencia on Tuesday night, the boys' basketball team at Camarillo High will now look forward to a big game tonight against Righetti, not just literally, but physically as well. More...
•Spartan girls' water polo team suffers knockout blow
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 Police
•Full Story
Camarillo A vandal used a marker to deface a home on the 2300 block of East Las Posas Road on Feb. 10. A thief caused $100 in damage by breaking into a car parked on the 900 block of Arneill Road sometime between Feb. 10 and 12. A $100 car stereo was stolen. More...
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 Faith
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Appreciate the gift
I am just now coming out of a weeklong physical challenge dealing with a nasty little virus that snuck up on me and whacked me upside the head. The most startling part about this for me was I never, ever, get sick. More...
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 Family
•Acorn on vacation
MAJESTIC - Cathy Glidden and Gena Bray of Camarillo visit Yellowstone National Park last Christmas to enjoy the park's unspoiled natural beauty. More...
•Students see math, science at work
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 On The Town
•Lady in red
SEEING RED- Former First Lady Nancy Reagan cuts the red ribbon, above, to officially open the First Ladies Red Dress Collection exhibit last Friday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. More...
•Traveling art exhibit makes stop at CSUCI
•African embroidery on display at harbor
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 Letters
•Supports Camarillo Heights
Camarillo Heights School is the only school north of Los Posas. Some of the "scenarios" proposed by the committee to recommend school closures include Camarillo Heights because of its age. The PTC of Camarillo Heights raised over $80,000 in nine months for a technology lab and receive many ... More...
•Letters to keep Los Senderos open
•Believes new school doesn't help
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 Editorials
•The end is surely near if the Smith and Spears media frenzy doesn't stop
If you ever doubted that the end is near, consider the media feeding frenzy over Anna Nicole Smith and Britney Spears. The more we read, see and hear, the more we're convinced that the Final Days are upon us. Why are Americans morbidly fascinated by the dysfunctional and deteriorating lives (or ... More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Former mayor fondly recalls city's pastoral history
Stan Daily's new book, "Camarillo and Other Remembrances," is a 500-page history of the city that reads as if were told sitting on the front porch of his home over a glass of lemonade. More...
•Berg chosen as district's 'Woman of the Year'
•Scientist, author mark 60 years of marriage
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 Real Estate
•Large Single-Story House With Too Many Features To List
This property is designed with the best layout one could want with a more than 13,000-square-foot lot and a single-story residence with 3,300 square feet. The home opens behind beveled oak and leaded glass double front doors and offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a game room that could become ... More...
•Maria Quiles
•This Single Story Home Has Curb Appeal, Lush Landscaping And Lovely Gardens
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