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The young girl who was bitten by the snake had put her hand in a dark or unfamiliar spot, too young to know that she was breaking one of the key rules of avoiding rattlesnakes. Now that summer is almost here, it More ... How do you get your 10-year-old child to make beds, clear dishes from the table, sweep floors and deliver breakfast in bed? Simple; just call it "working" in the hotel industry and provide a costume. More ... No signs of forced entry were noted in the theft of a Rolex watch that was stolen from a Renee Drive home on May 6 or 7. The watch was valued at $8,900. More ... During a recent meeting, the Calabasas City Council approved appointments and reappointments for seats on various civic commissions. Most were chosen by the councilmembers who were recently elected (Michael Harrison) and reelected (James Bozajian and Lesley Devine) in March. More ... Bob Kahn, 72, an Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) boardmember for three terms and a founder of the district, has lost a leg. Kahn, who More ... A $6.4 million job to repair construction defects finally has been completed at the Shadow Ridge condominiums and townhomes in Oak Park. More ... A squadron of World War II-era planes will fly in the "Missing Man" formation during Memorial Day services that begin 10:30 a.m. on Mon., May 28 at Pierce Brothers More ... While a 575-mile bike ride would be quite a challenge for a totally healthy person, it seems like a monumental undertaking for someone with a chronic, debilitating illness. More ... Members and invited guests of Thousand Oaks Republican Women, Federated, last week enjoyed a Victorian Tea served in the French gardens and on the terrace of Chateau Pleasance, hosted by Lynn and Ed Hogan. More ... Teenager Sheila Yavari of Oak Park was recently presented with the Violet Richardson Award by Soroptimist International of the Conejo Valley. The $300 cash award honors young women for volunteer action. More ... Kara Thackston, 9, of Agoura Hills is featured in the May/June issue of New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams. More ... Two Lupin Hill Elementary School moms plan to run in the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon on June 3 to raise money for Emily Buelow, a student who More ... Q: VA recently said it would give benefits to the children of Vietnam veterans with leukemia. What kind of benefits? How do I apply? More ... Westlake Village resident and animal lover SaraLynn Mandel recently rescued two dogs that were about to be put to sleep at a local animal shelter. The dogs were recently featured in The Acorn More ... It was recently reported in The Wall Street Journal that companies like General Electric, Intel, Walt Disney, Lucent Technologies and Cisco Systems are drastically cutting back on their travel budgets. More ... Allen M. Lawrence of Westlake Village was recently elected to serve as chairman of the California Transportation Commission (CTC). He was originally appointed by Gov. Gray Davis to serve on the commission in January 2000 and confirmed by the Senate in August 2000. More ... The sixth annual KelpFest is a wacky and eclectic Los Angeles celebration in honor of one of the most important ecosystems off the Southern California coast, the giant kelp forests. These forests provide food, shelter and oxygen to many fish and invertebrate species. More ... Registration for the summer reading program at the Westlake Village library, 4371 Park Terrace Drive, Westlake Village, will begin May 31. More ... From 11 a.m. to noon on Sat., June 16, families with children ages 7 to 12 can enjoy the last of the Young Arts series at Zipper Concert Hall of the Colburn School of Performing Arts, 200 S. Grand Ave. in downtown Los Angeles. The performance by Eth-Noh-Tec involves the whole family in a blend of tales, music and theatre. More ... Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ventura County is looking for "Bigs" to become mentors for youth in the local community. More ... State Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Woodland Hills) and state Sen. Sheila James Kuehl (D-Santa Monica) recently announced that an additional $8 million has been allocated in the Governor More ... Community RSS feed |
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