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Westlake Council reorganizes The Westlake Village City Council reorganization occurred last week. More ... The Middlecrest miracle in Agoura Hills–– Daisy the dog survives coyote attack "It looks like they sewed her head back on her neck," said Cinco Paul, owner of Daisy, the Bichon Frisee dog that suffered a near-death coyote attack on Sat., Dec. 2 in the Paul’s backyard in Agoura Hills. More ... Lindero Canyon Middle School to celebrate Blue Ribbon Friday Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills will celebrate its recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., Fri., Dec. 15 with a gala assembly for 1,460 students and its staff, parents and the community-at-large. The program is planned to congratulate all of the entities tha... More ... Westlake Village considers historical bell Years ago, in towns between Baja in Mexico and San Francisco, bells were installed by the missions of California called El Camino Real Bells. Through time, the bells deteriorated from poor upkeep or were destroyed from vandalism. There isn’t much left of the bells. More ... 24 acres to protect viewshed Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) officials have announced acquisition of 24 acres adjacent the organization’s major holding, Cold Creek Preserve in the Santa Monica Mountains of rural Calabasas along Stunt Road. More ... Driving range again in line of fire Acorn Staff Writer By John Loesing Homeowners in Westlake Village who are teed off about the lights and errant golf balls from the Lake Lindero driving range might see the matter come to a head at next month’s Agoura Hills Planning Commission meeting. More ... For the record Tim Fitchett, who was 9 years old in 1988, was the youngest member to ever serve on the Agoura Hills Disaster Response Team (DRT). More ... Woman takes seat on Oak Park MAC Deena Parry is the mother of three children and has a full-time job as a sales representative. More ...
‘HO HO HO’––Santa Claus stops his sleigh at this beautifully decorated home in Morrison Ranch to sing songs and tell Christmas stories to handicapped children from ages 3 to 10. By word of mouth, youngsters came with their parents from as far away as Tarzana to participate in the festivities. If you... More ... Calabasas auto dealership officially approved After many months of wheeling and dealing with the planning commission, city council, city staff and local homeowners, Tim Smith finally got a green light to build his BMW dealership in Calabasas. The city council officially approved the proposal last week. More ... Kalember takes the gavel on Oak Park’s Board of Education Last week at the Oak Park Unified School District board meeting, a new president was appointed. Jim Kalember, former vice president, took Jan Iceland’s chair. Linda Seaman, who served recently as clerk, took over the vice presidency and boardmember Cindy Vinson became clerk. More ...
SALUTING A JOB WELL DONE––The Agoura/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce recognizes 14 outstanding educators at during a recent holiday mixer at the recently opened "The Canyon," (formerly Vance Moran’s Canyon Club Dinner Theatre.) Presenting the awards were chamber boardmember Don Dusablon, ... More ... Chamber salutes outstanding teachers Acorn Staff Writer By John Loesing Lynn Coleman, a teacher at Indian Hills in Calabasas, keeps a "bad day" folder at the school that she likes to peruse whenever she thinks things are going bad. More ...
Acorn Staff Writer By John Loesing Tireless Mickey Rooney returned to his Westlake Village home after a recent tour abroad with his wife, Jan, his batteries recharged and ready to restart. More ...
The annual Santa Lucia Pageant will be celebrated at 5 p.m., Sun., Dec. 17 at the First Neighborhood Center in Bennett Park, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. The event commemorates the Swedish custom of children of each village, led by Santa Lucia, bringing light to each home on Dec. 13... More ...
CARGO LOADING––Expert bicycle recycler Mark Blum, seated, along with his son, Dave, watch as Air Force personnel from Pt. Mugu’s Air National Guard unit load 60 reconditioned bikes. The two-wheelers are headed for the Hopi and Navajo reservations in Arizona in time for Christmas. Gathering gifts for... More ...
‘WE’LL PUT A TREE IN ONE HAND AND A SANDWICH IN THE OTHER’––Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 members (left to right) Bill Rodarme, John D’Ambrogio, Jay Block and Lee Grindle offer Elks’ barbecue and sell Christmas trees to generate money for worthy causes such as handicapped children, Scouts and ve... More ...
Acorn Staff Writer By John Loesing The things we never knew about our grandparents. More ... Donate toys for tots Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park and Mortuary in Westlake Village is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" annual campaign. Their facility at 5600 Lindero Canyon Road will be used as a collection point. More ...
LISA ADAMS/The Acorn ANCHORS AWEIGH––On a chilly December morning, Alex Weiksnar, 11, readies his ‘Sabot’ sailboat for the annual Kris Kringle Regatta competition at Westlake Yacht Club. This event last Sunday was the final competition of the racing season. Westlake Yacht Club is located at The Landing on Lindero Canyon... More ...
Acorn Staff Writer By Debbie Sporich Along Memorial Parkway within the California Lutheran University (CLU) campus a re-enactment of a traffic collision that involved a drunk driver took place Wednesday of last week. More ...
JANUARY COMPLETION ESTIMATED––Members and friends of Agoura Hills’ Gateway Foursquare Church have a first class skate park under construction on their Agoura Road church grounds. The in-line skate and skateboard park will be open and ready, they say, by late January. The large facility should challe... More ... Bank officials warn that ATM dangers lurk during holiday shopping season While holiday shoppers are busily searching store after store for the perfect gifts for loved ones, Bank of America offers the following tips to guard against fraud and crime during this busy season. More ... Post office dreads Dec. 18 The U.S. Postal Service expects Mon., Dec. 18 to be the busiest mailing day of the season. More ... Bookmobile to stop in Agoura The Las Virgenes Bookmobile has added Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park, 30473 Mulholland Highway, Agoura, to its route. The bookmobile will be parked at this location from 10 a.m. to noon every Friday, beginning Jan. 12. More ...
MOM CAN’T PEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS––Event creator and organizer Modestine Tardif, left, gives Shawn Armer the goodies she just purchased at St. Julie Billiart’s children’s boutique. For the second consecutive year, the Parish Senior Club, ‘‘The Owls’’ (older, wiser livelier seniors) presented the boutiq... More ...
A FRONT YARD SANTA––Zackary Downard, 7, sits on Santa’s expansive lap during a cool crisp autumn night and tells him all the goodies he would like for Christmas. Paul Keena as Santa Claus will sit in front of his Thousand Oaks home this holiday season so that children won’t have to stand in long lin... More ... Donations sought The Marines & Friends group of Simi Valley, led by founder Sgt. John Miranda, have begun their fundraising drive for the 12th annual MetroKids Christmas Extravaganza at Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk. More ...
TROOP DONATES FOOD–Brownie Troop 653 from Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills uses their dues money to buy food for the needy this holiday season. The girls here donate spices and other items to Manna Food Bank. It helps feed hungry people throughout the area. More ...
CUB SCOUTS HELP OTHERS––About 60 Scouts of Agoura Hills Cub Pack No. 227 assemble at Willow Elementary on a Monday evening, bringing clothes and toys for the Women’s Care Cottage. Pack 227, headed by Cub Pack Master Denis Weber and assistant Sam Neely, is known for helping others, but collecting clo... More ... Greeting cards still available Interface Children/Family Services is having a 16th holiday/greeting card sale. Proceeds from this annual event will support the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Division of Interface Children Family Services. More ... Here are suggestions on what to do following a traffic accident Although responsible drivers try to avoid getting into auto accidents — even the best of drivers can have bad luck behind the wheel. More ... Useful hints for fundraisers Almost everyone has been involved in fundraising in one way or another — buying candy bars, selling lollipops or raising their hand at a PTA meeting. More ... Tips for last minute shoppers Are you a last-minute shopper? You’re not alone. A recent survey found that half of all Americans wait until the last minute, finding themselves in a frenzy to find the perfect gift in record time. More ... Gifts can help others That CD or T-shirt you purchase for a friend this season may also benefit breast cancer or AIDS research, as catalogers support worthwhile causes through the sale of designated products. More ... Booklet available on government giveaway programs The Free Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. has published a new booklet, "The 100 Most Popular Government Giveaway Programs," with information on a how and where to take advantage of the most popular government giveaway programs. More ... Business gift-giving draws customer appreciation The cost of attracting new customers is going up every day from increasing competition. As a result, many savvy business owners are focusing their attention on retaining current customers, reducing the urgency to find new ones. This concept is even more important for small businesses in which a han... More ... Westlake building sold for $2.2 million Westlake Office Plaza, a fully-occupied, 10,000 sq. ft., two-story office building located in Westlake Village at 2835 Townsgate Road, has been acquired by local investors for $2.2 million. More ... For families and friends of alcoholics, holidays aren’t happy For News USA By Anonymous Holidays can bring out the best and the worst in people. The holiday season means family gatherings, special dinners, gifts and lots of celebrating. But along with the fun and festivities, many family members and friends of alcoholics also experience drunken scenes, unhappy memories, hopelessness, ... More ... National Wildlife Federation works to protect, create habitats To some people, especially those living in urban areas, enjoying nature and wildlife means packing up and heading off to the park or the forest. But thanks to a program developed by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), more and more people are learning to cultivate and enjoy nature’s wonders rig... More ... Sports gifts recommended for kids When shopping for gifts for children this holiday season, you may be glad to know you needn’t get the hottest new toys or video. More ... Classic ideas are best for family fun As you prepare for winter, consider low-cost, creative ways to entertain your kids at home–– particularly during school breaks or when inclement weather prohibits outdoor activities. Here are a few ideas for children of all ages: More ... Abused, neglected kids get a party from county’s top cop Earlier this month, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Anita Bock, director of Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, hosted a "*999 for Kids" Christmas party. The code "*999" is the law enforcement radio code for "Officer Needs Emergency Help.&... More ... Children discover philanthropy The Los Angeles Make-A-Wish Foundation wants to alert parents, teachers and PTA members of the opportunity to help children discover the importance of philanthropy and community service through the Foundation’s Kids For Wish Kids Program. More ... |
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