WEEPING-A willow tree lies atop a small boat at the shore of Westlake Lake after being uprooted by the high winds last Sunday. Jordan Uttal was enjoying a little Sunday football and a sandwich when he said he heard a large roar. More...
Three times was the charm for Alesco Development, LLC, a Woodland Hills firm that scaled down their office project enough to win approval from the Agoura Hills Planning Commission to build eight Tuscan-styled office buildings in a "campus-style" design. More...
Westlake Village-based Inphi Corporation, a privately-held electronic components company, has announced plans to recruit analog/mixed signal IC design engineers. More...
About 10 percent of the 3,711 students in the Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) have special needs. From remedial math or reading needs to custom physical and developmental accommodations, the students depend on the special education programs offered within the district to succeed. More...
A suspect broke into a locked vehicle and stole stereo speakers between 10 p.m. Sept. 8 and 7:30 a.m. Sept. 9 in the 28900 block of Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The loss was $1,000 and the damages were $50. More...
Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Thousand Oaks is a tidy home with a delightful secret. The house sits on nearly one acre and hides a private paradise, known by neighbors, birds and critters for its harvest. More...
END OF SUMMER-At left, Toni Jannotta sings a jazzy tune at Peter Strauss Ranch in Old Agoura last Sunday. The concert featuring the Toni Jannotta Quintet was the final performance for the 2004 Concert in the Parks series. More...
A bill to increase penalties for attacks on guide and service dogs was recently signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. AB-1801, authored by state Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Woodland Hills) and sponsored by the California Council for the Blind, will go into effect on Jan. More...
My former hiking partner wore glasses so thick I never figured out the color of his eyes in the many long years of our association. But he never failed to notice a babe in skimpy attire passing, or a sign for free samples at the grocery. More...
If all the rhetoric is to be believed, Nov. 2 will represent one of the most pivotal elections in the history of the country. While the candidates stir the pot and grapple over the issues, the election itself cannot be trivialized. More...