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Garden guru
Garn Wallace, who tests the fertility and toxicity of soil, water and plants for local and international governments and corporations, will show how to create a thriving, healthy landscape during a More ...
As interest rates climb, watch for pitfalls in mortgage financing
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com When Christine Abrams moved her growing family out of their Thousand Oaks condominium to a three-bedroom fixer-upper a few miles away, she didn More ...
Local legislators active in Sacramento
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com The following is a list of bills and charters that were authored by local state legislators and passed in 2005. More ...
Consultant hired for city’s general plan
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com A Pasadena consulting firm will begin updating the city of Agoura Hills general plan and environmental impact report. More ...
Smoking ban to be discussed at Jan. 11 meeting
On Wed., Jan. 11, the Calabasas City Council will consider a ban on smoking in all public areas and places where the public can congregate. More ... Air National Guard Airman 1st class Amy E. Park has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas and received credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Young Park of Agoura Hills. More ...
Oak Park family makes Rose Parade an annual tradition
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com While many families throughout the nation kick off the New Year by watching the Tournament of Roses Parade on television, one Oak Park woman and her family prefer watching the event curbside each year, even in the rain. More ...
Agoura resident teaches writing to young inmates
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com Nicole Weinberg, a 28-yearold resident of Agoura Hills, has spent a fair amount of time behind bars over the past three months, although never convicted of a crime More ...
Westlake vocalists sing for Polish charity
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Seven students from Oak Woods Vocal Academy in Westlake Village will participate in an internationally televised benefit to raise funds for Polish children in need of medical attention. More ... A winter series of events for school age children will get underway Wed., Jan. 18 and continue every Wednesday until Feb. 8 at the City of Calabasas Library. All programs start at 4 p.m. and last about an hour. More ...
Law enforcement, firefighters to be honored
The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge will host the 29th annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program at 6 p.m. Wed., Jan. 25. The public is cordially invited to attend. More ...
Positive parenting to be discussed
Monte Vista Presbyterian Church will sponsor a seminar for parents, More ...
How to ease pain of divorce for children
By Kristina Diener, Psy.D. In practically every divorce, the children are usually the last know. Even when a marriage is fraught with discord, children generally hold onto the wish that their parents will somehow manage to stay together, or, like More ...
New facility offers urgent care for kids
Overcrowded hospital emergency rooms have been an ongoing problem in Ventura County. More ...
Photo exhibit to benefit homeless animals
The Hogan Family Foundation and 4 Small Paws Dog Rescue Program will present the More ...
Money matters can create battles
You can Money may not buy love, but handling money the right way could improve a relationship. That More ...
Club to host two senior dances
The Thousand Oaks Dance Club will host two dances in January at the Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dances are from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7 and 21. On Jan. 7, music will be provided by the Starlighters. On Jan. 21, Good Vibrations wi More ...
Calabasas offers new slate of recreation classes for 2006
The city of Calabasas recreation brochure for the winter season has been published. It is loaded with new classes that are currently accepting registration or about to get underway. For information, call (818) 222-2782. More ...
New Year a great time to volunteer
Conejo Valley nonprofits invite residents to sign up for 2006 With the holidays behind us and all our blessings counted, perhaps now is a good time to concentrate on looking forward. New Year More ...
National Charity League presents debs
The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League hosted its 24th annual Debutante Ball on Nov. 26 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Westlake Village. More ...
Restoration Trust offers children’s nature program
Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) will offer a youth naturalist program, More ...
Kiwanis International believes in the power of one
Can the actions of one person truly make a difference in the world? According to a recent survey on volunteerism sponsored by Kiwanis International, 86 percent of Americans say any one person can indeed make a difference. More ...
Lecture series launches Botanic Gardens 80th anniversar
This year the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden celebrates 80 years of service to the community. Many commemorative activities are planned, beginning with an anniversary lecture series. The following three lectures are the first in the garden More ...
State Parks offer new day-use annual pass
California State Parks has released a new, annual day-use pass designed to increase attendance at the state More ...
Abstractionism art show to be presented through March
The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley presents More ...
Local women come up with their own Chanukah CD
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.co Judy Farber, Sue Epstein and Ditza Zakay have known for a long time they make beautiful music together, but now everyone else knows, too, thanks to a national designation. More ... Community RSS feed |
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