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- Fiamme Restaurant & Bar Hosts Meathead Movers' "Girls Night Out"; Raises $7,000 for Ventura County's United Women's ... (Marketwire)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:17:08 pm
THOUSAND OAKS, CA--(Marketwire - November 12, 2009) - More than 15 employees of Meathead Movers replaced their uniforms with tuxedoes and moving boxes with martinis and converged on Fiamme Restaurant and Bar in Thousand Oaks this week to host and serve nearly 120 patrons during Meathead Movers' Girls Night Out. One of Fiamme's "Fire Up The Community!" events, the evening raised more than $7,000 ... - Gamers line up for 'Call of Duty' release (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:05:51 am
Video game enthusiasts stormed retailers Monday night for the highly anticipated midnight release of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” One such retailer, GameStop in Westlake Village, had nearly 1,000 presale deposits, nearly a record for the 6,200-store company, said Chris Ludlow, the store’s assistant manager. A few hundred gamers were expected to turn out by midnight for the store’s “Call ... - In some classrooms, books are a thing of the past (Cape Cod Times)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 06:12:01 am
AGOURA HILLS, CALIF. — The dread of high school algebra is lost here amid the blue glow of computer screens and the clickety-clack of keyboards. - Agoura Hills puts new cell towers on hold (The Acorn)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:26:24 am
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Agoura Hills officials have placed a temporary moratorium on cellphone antennas in the city. The moves comes in response to a proposed antenna on the campus of Lindero Canyon Middle School, which has met stiff opposition in the community. read more - For some, textbooks are history (Washington Post)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 03:34:11 am
Slowly, but in increasing numbers, grade schools across the country are substituting heavy, expensive books with its lighter, cheaper cousin: the digital textbook. - Creative teens now have more options (Ventura County Star)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 02:37:51 am
Toby Tropper of Ventura and Victoria Pollock of Ojai are facing delightful quandaries. Now that each has received a $40,000 scholarship, they are weighing colleges and programs they didn’t think they could even consider because of the cost. The funds are to be paid to the youths over four years, through Herb Albert Scholarships for Emerging Young Artists, which are given to students who attend ... - More schools experimenting with digital textbooks (Washington Post)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
AGOURA HILLS, CALIF. -- The dread of high school algebra is lost here amid the blue glow of computer screens and the clickety-clack of keyboards. - Fiscal crisis top issue in Virenes school board race (Ventura County Star)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 06:35:57 am
Dealing with the state budget crisis, finding new sources of financial support and expanding technology are some of the top issues as four candidates vie for three open seats Nov. 3 on the Las Virgenes Unified School District board. The four candidates are incumbents Gordon Whitehead and Dave Moorman and newcomers Diane Combes and Lesli Stein. The district of 11,600 students had to lay off 40 ... - Fiscal crisis top issue in Las Virgenes school race (Ventura County Star)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 06:35:57 am
Dealing with the state budget crisis, finding new sources of financial support and expanding technology are some of the top issues as four candidates vie for three open seats Nov. 3 on the Las Virgenes Unified School District board. The four candidates are incumbents Gordon Whitehead and Dave Moorman and newcomers Diane Combes and Lesli Stein. The district of 11,600 students had to lay off 40 ... - Moratorium on wireless antennas goes into effect (Ventura County Star)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 06:36:20 am
A 45-day moratorium on processing new applications for wireless antenna facilities has taken effect in Agoura Hills. The City Council took the action Wednesday night in a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Denis Weber absent from the meeting. The decision won’t affect a controversial application for a permit for a T-Mobile wireless tower on the campus of Lindero Canyon Middle School. The proposal was ... - Nado Natterings (Coronado Eagle & Journal)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:23:30 pm
The CHS Football Team made their home debut Friday night against Olympian High School and it was a tale of two halves. - Death of the USC-Cal Rivalry (LAist)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 09:06:08 pm
USC's Wes Horton tacking Cal's Jahvid Best in their clash last week in Berkeley. AP Photo/Ben Margot Sports Ed. note: With USC taking a week off, our guest writer Zack Jerome takes a look at this supposed rivalry. I went to Agoura High School. If you asked any of us back then who our rival was, we’d have told you Westlake High School, home of the Warriors (and a really disturbing wrestling ... - Youth briefs: Battle of the Bands scheduled for Thursday and Friday (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 06:39:07 pm
Battle of the Bands scheduled for Thursday and Friday AGOURA Hills — Agoura High School will hold its annual Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the G building at the school, 28545 Driver Ave. Tickets are $7. For details, call 818-889-1262. Six Flags Fright Fest is Oct. 10 youth excursion destination SIMI VALLEY — The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is offering an ... - In uniform: September 30, 2009 (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 06:38:10 pm
Army Reserve Pfc. Tiodulo Ortiz has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Ortiz is a 2001 graduate of Nordhoff High School and received an associate degree in 2003 from Ventura College. He is the son of Salvador and Teresa Ortiz of Ojai. Army Reserve Pvt. Miguel Villa has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Villa is a 2008 graduate of ... - Concerts coming up (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:37:22 pm
Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com. JUST ANNOUNCED Agoura High School’s Battle of the Bands, Oct. 1-2, in the school’s G building. The competition, in past years, has featured Agoura High students who have gone on to form such popular bands as Hoobastank and Linkin Park. 818-889-1262. M ... - Reyes Adobe festival recalls Agoura’s past (The Acorn)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 01:56:23 pm
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The fifth annual Reyes Adobe Days, an Agoura Hills family festival featuring entertainment, music, cultural activities and recreation for all ages, will feature several new events this year and also include an extra fair day, city officials said during a Sept. 15 kickoff event. read more - ‘Adoption Diaries’ features local grad (The Acorn)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 03:22:00 pm
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Dr. Jennifer Bliss, codirector of the Independent Adoption Center in Los Angeles, has been matching birth mothers with adoptive parents for five years. Bliss, an Agoura High School alumna, has a new role now, one that will take her in front of television cameras to showcase the emotional journey of people creating new ... - Cell tower debate comes in loud and clear (The Acorn)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 03:18:20 pm
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The debate over whether radio frequency emissions from cell towers are safe enough for school sites continues to rage. Varous scientific studies about radio frequency emissions were discussed at the Las Virgenes school board’s Aug. 18 meeting amid concerns that the placement of cell towers on campus poses a health risk to ... - 2009 Agoura High graduate lands feature role in ‘Scooby Doo’ movie (The Acorn)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 03:17:09 pm
Westlake Village resident, singer/songwriter and actress Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft will make her film debut in “Scooby Doo–The Mystery Begins” at 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 13 on the Cartoon Network. read more - Some local schools to provide alternatives to Obama speech (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 08:37:15 am
Some local schools will provide alternative activities for students when they show President Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech Tuesday morning, responding to a small group of parents who fear the talk will be political. - Meeting will assist parents of incoming high school freshmen (The Acorn)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 12:20:05 pm
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Parents of incoming ninthgrade students—or new students in any grade level—at Agoura High School will learn how to navigate the school’s educational and counseling services at the school’s annual Parent Town Hall Meeting on Wed., Sept. 9. read more - Agoura Hills limits parking near high school (Ventura County Star)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 07:14:10 am
The Agoura Hills City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to limit parking on a portion of Foothill Drive near Agoura High School. - Enrollment down, budget reduced as students go back to school (The Acorn)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 05:21:10 am
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Summer is over, and it’s back to school for the 11,400 students enrolled in the Las Virgenes Unified School District. Schools opened Aug. 26, with enrollment down but spirits high in the hopes that the recent state budget cuts won’t interfere with the district’s educational goals. read more - Agoura grads ship off to Naval Academy (The Acorn)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 05:17:08 am
read more - Conejo Valley YMCA Sharks Swim Team Takes First Place (PitchEngine)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 07:40:57 pm
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. Aug. 24, 2009--The Conejo Valley YMCA Sharks swim team took first place at the annual South East Ventura County SEVC Summer Championships held at Agoura High School in August. The team captured a total of 852 points with second place Simi Valley Family YMCA's Stingrays earning 405 points. Conejo Valley swim team's impressive showing has awarded them an opportunity to ... - Teachers learn from model school program (The Acorn)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 03:39:35 am
Ten teachers and administrators from the Las Virgenes Unified School District recently attended the Model Schools Conference in Atlanta, Ga. read more - Challengers eye three seats on school board (The Acorn)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 03:36:00 am
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Three Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education incumbents and two newcomers have filed to run in the November 2009 election. President Dave Moorman and incumbent board members Gordon Whitehead and Cindy Iser are seeking reelection, while newcomers Lesli Stein and Diane Combes are running for the first time. read more - Agoura High students to perform at church (The Acorn)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 03:34:15 am
Screenwriter Cinco Paul of Agoura Hills will present an evening of inspirational music called “Sing to the Lord” at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 6100 Doubletree Road, Oak Park. read more - Agoura Hills band to wrap up Warped Tour (The Acorn)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 03:33:34 am
Local ska punk band The Sheds will perform at the final Warped Tour date of 2009 on Sun., Aug. 23 at the Home Depot Center in Carson. The Sheds includes Stephen Palazzo, 17, on trumpet; Evan Miller, 16, on bass; Duncan Murray, 14, on trumpet; and Morgan Miller, 13, on guitar. All are students at Agoura High School. read more - MHS summer league ends at Oxnard (The Malibu Times)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 05:53:29 pm
With a water polo team composed of Malibu High School students and others from nearby high schools, the MHS summer league was co-coached by varsity MHS water polo coach Mike Mulligan, in addition to th e club's winter and spring coach Gary O'Brien.