Westlake City Council meetings go high-tech
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Is the daunting drive to Westlake City Hall hindering you from attending council meetings? Are you out of town and desperate to know if the latest hot topic was approved?
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Calabasas environmental leader dies
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     Longtime environmental and community activist Carl Gibbs, also one of the founders of the city of Calabasas, died of lung cancer on Feb. 28.
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Oak Park names new rec officers
     New officers for the Oak Park Recreation and Park Planning Committee have been selected. Committee Chair Jerry Kaman and Vice Chair Steve Wong were each elected to serve one-year terms. Kaman is a consultant engineer/technical manager serving the TV broadcast industry. Wong is a local re
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The community is a very good sport
     On Sat., Feb. 11 at Forest Cove Park, I organized a "sports day" for young children to be introduced to local sports programs. I did this as a part of my accomplishments for my Girl Scout Gold Award.
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Calabasas ready to award grant money
More than $70,000 available
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     The city of Calabasas announced it is giving funds to worthy community organizations.
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City council reorganizes
     The Calabasas City Council will reorganize at 7:30 p.m. on Wed., March 15 at Calabasas City Hall.
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Federal agent tackles local crime
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com
     Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, federal agencies came to realize their inability to quickly and accurately share information. Critics said this lack of interagency cooperation was a fatal flaw that failed to prevent the devastating attacks.
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Money matters
     Critics of the increased traffic enforcement in the local area have accused the Sheriff%27s Department of handing out more citations as a means of making money.
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Economic forecast is bright, experts say
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com
     Fueled by low unemployment rates and high property values, the economic picture for East Ventura County looks robust heading into 2006, according to a panel of local economic and real estate experts.
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Learn about grand juries
     The public is invited to visit the Ventura County grand jury open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., March 10 on the third floor of 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, across Victoria Avenue from the County Government Center.
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Current events discussed
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program is offering a current events discussion group for adults age 50 and up. The group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The program features an informal
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Program explores wonders of outer space
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Dennis Tito, the first space tourist to travel into outer space, was the keynote speaker at Oaks Christian School%27s third annual "In Pursuit of Space" symposium.
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Injured dog gets help
One little girl's big-hearted efforts pay off
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     As previously reported in The Acorn, third grade Lupin Hill Elementary School student Shyanne Roberts wanted to help a 1-yearold purebred Yorkie puppy named P-Nut that needed a $1,500 surgery to correct a birth defect. Even though Shyanne couldn%27t keep PNut, she raised the money for the surgery
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Beekeeper takes the sting out learning
     Don Mitchell, a registered Los Angeles County beekeeper, will give a presentation on "Beekeepers and Bees" from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Sat., March 11 at Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. The event will occur rain or shine.
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Despite low ridership, Calabasas trolley deemed a success
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     The decorative Calabasas trolley might not have a large following, but city officials say the public transportation vehicle is still a success.
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Dance, rock climbing offered
     The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is offering a rock climbing class for children on Fridays beginning March 17.
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Calabasas Trolley Schedule
     Las Virgenes and Thousand Oaks Boulevard at the top of the hour
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Animal shelter offers training for volunteers
     The Agoura Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers to work hands-on with the facility%27s dogs, cats and rabbits.
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     The City of Calabasas Library will present a Harry Potter party on Sat., March 11. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. guests may make their own blended coffee drinks. There will be trivia, food and fun included, according to Karilyn Steward, the youth services librarian.
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Method Fest picks film lineup
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     Officials have selected the movies that will screen during the eight annual Method Fest Film Festival scheduled for March 31 through April 7 in Calabasas. The film schedule was announced last week at Pierce College%27s Performing Arts Center, where veteran actor David Carradine received the 2006 Met
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