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April 27, 2007
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MAKING A STATEMENT-
Alec Lin, 5, of Santa Rosa, along with other family members, was part of a group of about 100 parents and children who gathered outside Camarillo City Hall last Thursday. The group planned to introduce information regarding the benefits of retaining middle school grades at Santa R... More...
Board reverses decision to close, move schools
Los Altos still to close, others given reprieve
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Reversing an earlier decision, the Pleasant Valley School Board last week voted not to reconfigure school grades and move programs, proposals that had set off widespread parent protests and public rallies. In an attempt to free up $1. More...

Middle school closure forces layoffs
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The Pleasant Valley school board voted last week to lay off 24 support employees from two schools and give nearly 250 district administrators and other nonunion employees a 4 percent raise. More...

 Community
•Two men suspected of buying diamonds with fake credit cards
An observant jewelry store clerk helped deputies arrest two men accused of using a fraudulent credit card to buy a $3,000 diamond cross necklace Sunday at the Camarillo store, police said. Hrach Utudjian, a 23-year-old Glendale resident, and 30yearold Varden Baltanyan of North Holl... More...
•Join Audubon on trips
•Twins pull double duty
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 Health & Wellness
•How to prepare for emergencies
Families need to prepare for unexpected events, as disasters of all types can happen with little or no warning. A major part of preparing is having a family contact plan. More...
•Group looks at solution to nursing shortage
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 Bulletin Board
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FRI., APRIL 27 Plenty Of Chuckles Agoura High School Comedy Sportz team hosts Grated interactive improv comedy show, G Building on campus, 28545 Driver Ave. Junior varsity team 6 p.m., varsity 7 p.m. $5 general admission, $3 students with ASB card. Pizza, refreshments sold at intermiss... More...
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 Business
•Conejo Mountain memorial park opens funeral home
Cheryl Wiley's reaction when she first stepped into Conejo Mountain Funeral Home and Memorial Park's newly completed 15,000-square-foot facility wasn't typical for someone walking into a funeral home. "It's very relaxing when I walk in here," said Wiley, a former Camarillo native... More...
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 Schools
•CSUCI student arrested for alleged shooting spree threats
Virginia Tech shooting has colleges across county looking at security issues
As college faculty members and students everywhere struggled to comprehend last week's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, authorities at Califor nia State University at Channel Is lands dealt with an April 19 . More...
•A time to reap
•Steel drumming
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 Sports
•Scorpion volleyball team wins a grudge match against Rio Mesa
Camarillo boys prevail in three games
In front of a boisterous crowd at Rio Mesa High Tuesday night, the Camarillo boys' volleyball team overcame a shaky start to defeat its crosstown rivals in three games- 26-24, 25-15 and 25-19. Junior setter Trevor Taggesell had 33 assists for the Scorpions, while junior outside hitter Chri... More...
•Making the grade
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 Police
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Camarillo Vandals caused more than $400 in damage to a home on the 3200 block of Malpaso Drive on April 13. A thief stole a knife and digital camera from the conference room at Pride Body Armor, 1230 Calle Suarte, on April 14. On April 15, someone loosened the lug nuts on all four wheels of ... More...
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 Family
•Party for a cause
A new program is bringing families and friends together across the country to share international cuisine and raise funds to support health education and humanitarian programs around the world. More...
•Camarillo Acorn on vacation
•Book signing at Ventura Farmers' Market
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 On The Town
•Conejo Players to stage auditions for musical
The Conejo Players Theatre will have auditions for a teen production of "The World Goes Round: The Songs of Kander and Ebb" at 7:30 p.m. Sun. through Tues., April 29 to May 1 at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Needed are three female and two male singers and five female and ... More...
•Share a glass of poisoned wine with the Brewsters
•History lectures offered at AlmaVia
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 Letters
•Blames school woes on district officials
I am a parent of three children in Pleasant Valley School District, and it pains me to see such a division between the parents, teachers and the PVSD. Camarillo has always been a model community: a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Most people would say they are blessed to liv... More...
•Reversal is wrong
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 Editorials
•Help me out of this rut
Get up at 5 a.m. and, if you're disciplined, do a few reps of exercise. Jump into the shower. Dry your hair. Finish up with the bathroom. Eat breakfast. Feed the pets. If there's time, organize your day while catching up on the weather and news. More...
•Politcal Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Private Backyard With Lots of Trees
This single-story home is in an Agoura Hills neighborhood and has a family floor plan of 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with a poolsized backyard. This home has floral gardens and a newer hardwood front door with leaded glass inlay. The private backyard is large with lots of trees. More...
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•Carole Hernandez
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