Calabasas the envy of many cities, mayor says
By Michael Picarela
Acorn Staff Writer
      Calabasas Mayor Janice Lee gave the fourth annual state of the city speech last Wednesday night at the Agoura Hills-Calabasas Community Center and focused on the theme of Calabasas as a hometown.
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Passover begins next Wednesday
      MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn UP CLOSE, DEEP IN CONCENTRATION-Maya Frankle, 5, paints a Passover plate on Sunday at Temple Beth Haverim's Passover Fair. Youngsters 1 through 8 could listen to music and work on arts and crafts with a Passover theme. See related stories, photos on pages 15, 30 and 31.
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Hotel proposal in Westlake Village
well-received––so far––by city council
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer
      Castle and Cooke, the architectural firm and affiliate of Westlake Village’s Dole Food Company, proposed more detailed plans for a first-class hotel and health spa to the Westlake Village City Council last week. Councilmembers looked at Dole’s preferred concept plan and four alternatives. In October 1996, the council approved development of the Dole Food Company headquarters facility on a 29.
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Restaurant parking problem put to rest
By John Loesing
Acorn Staff Writer
      Despite strong opposition, the Agoura Hills City Council will allow Padri Restaurant to expand its live musical entertainment and add new parking spaces. Owners of the adjacent Agoura Village Shopping Center and its main tenant, Hamburger Hamlet, appealed a Feb. 7 planning commission decision that gave Padri permission to make the changes.
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