HOLIDAY GIVING— Oak Park High School’s ASB students show some of the food items they will donate to the Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive, which culminates on Sat., Dec. 8 in Agoura Hills. The student leaders asked their classmates this week to each bring in a can of soup. More...

A recently released federal study on nationwide hospital mortality rates has rated Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center among the best in terms of outcomes. More...

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AWARENESS— A landscape designer, left, discusses how to save water with Thousand Oaks resident Dian Eto during the Nov. 15 Water Conservation Symposium at the Agoura/ Calabasas Community Center. More...

Every Wednesday at lunch Tommy Cobain eats quickly, then spends the rest of his recess with fellow Oak Hills Elementary School fifth-graders digging in the school’s greenhouse and garden beds. More...

The Agoura High boys’ water polo team lost to Mira Costa, 10-7, Wednesday afternoon in the semifinal round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. James Altmann had four goals for Agoura, More...

GENTLE AND SWEET— Daphane, a female brown and black German shepherd mix, is a stray. Daphane can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Daphane home, ask for ID No. A4053951. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 9910071 first or visit http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...

Agoura Hills A thief stole a $80 purse containing a $200 cellphone, a $50 wallet and a $130 photo camera from a couch at a restaurant on Agoura Road Oct. 23. Someone stole $2,700 worth of goods from a car parked near a home on Canwood Street Oct. 23. More...

SHARING— Faryl Oschin, Jay Joelson and Adam Chambers choose Comfort Bags with the help of Helene Seideman of Congregation Or Ami as part of the synagogue’s program to assist abused and neglected children who are being placed in foster homes. See www.orami.org. More...

As part of a homeowners association, I’ve come to expect home exterior upkeep in the area, corresponding colors throughout the neighborhood and a lack of rogue vehicles on the street, front lawns and porches for months at a time. In general, I’ve come to expect aesthetic bliss. It’s clear most HOAs have property values in mind. My HOA is no exception. More...

Remember platform shoes, mirrored disco balls and dances like “The Hustle”? If you recall these 1970s icons fondly, then you won’t want to miss disco mainstays KC & The Sunshine Band, who are coming to The Canyon club in Agoura hills tomorrow night. More...

My family just got back from the Calabasas flu vaccination clinic, and I have to say it was one of the most professionally and organized events I have ever been to. More...

The area’s water rates are on the rise and it seems there’s little we can do to stem the tide. Due to the prolonged drought and recent cutbacks in wholesale supplies, local residents are being told they must reduce their consumption or pay a higher price. More...