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With the possibility of higher sanitation and water rates on the horizon, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is looking for advice on how to keep costs under control. More ... Linda Parks remembers being on the public's side of the dais, but Ventura County's 2nd District supervisor much prefers sitting on the dais. More ... Joe Gibson calls himself a unity builder. The candidate for Ventura County Supervisor 2nd District believes in dialogue when difficult issues arise, something he says will serve him well if he's elected on June 6. More ... David W. Stuart, a longtime Westlake Village resident, is making a bid on June 6 for Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, office No. 144. More ... PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers KEEP OPEN SPACE OPEN-California Assemblymember Fran Pavley discusses the importance of preserving natural resources during the seventh annual Salute to Our Friends, hosted by the Mountains Restoration Trust at Headwaters Corner in Calabasas last Thursday. The Trust thanked Pavley for her role in helping to acquire more than 10,000 acres of open space lands. More ... The inaugural In the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, found that the least courteous city in the country is Miami, followed by Phoenix and New York. The other two cities in the bottom five were Los Angeles and Boston.The most courteous cit More ... A series of special events will be presented Sat. and Sun., June 10 and 11 at the Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa site, a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, off Via Goleta from Lynn Road in Newbury Park. More ... Students and their families took a novel approach to help end the 20-year war in northern Uganda, where many young children are kidnapped and forced to fight with the rebel army. More ... In an effort to raise funds for the "invisible children" caught up in the war in northern Uganda, local students are hosting an open house art benefit in Agoura Hills. More ... Local law enforcement in conjunction with Special Olympics Ventura County will host a day of family-friendly activities Sat., June 10 at Ventura Harbor Village on the Village Lawn, beginning with the Walk for the Torch at 9 a.m. More ... Children are learning methods to protect the environment through an ongoing program sponsored by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.T h i r teen local students were recognized at last week's water district meeting for the posters they created for the annual Water Awareness Poster More ... The glass appears to be half empty in regard to the Agoura Hills Optimist Club's latest charity drive. More ... The National Park Service and On the Edge invite the public to attend a free wildlife and community fair to learn more about their wild neighbors who live in communities on the urban/wilderness edge from 3 to 7 p.m. Sat., June 10 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest More ... Summer vacation is coming soon, but there is still time to squeeze in some volunteer work. Roll up your sleeves and lend a More ... When you take into account your license, registration, gas, taxes, maintenance and more, owning a car can be a more expensive proposition than you might have first thought. How much does it really cost to own and drive your car each year? How much does it cost per mile? More ... on the left, coached by Chris Ishikaw, are U8 American WAGS Tournament Champions. Their buddies on the right, the Golden Gloves coached by Scott Knigin, are runners up. Good going, girls! More ... Don't 'Top' Trees Do not "top" trees. Never cut main branches back to stubs. Many people top trees because they grow into utility wires, interfere with views or sunlight, or simply grow so large that they worry the landowner. More ... Thirteen doctoral candidates became the first to receive degrees through the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks during commencement ceremonies on Sat., May 13. More ... Westlake Village Garden Club will introduce their scholarship recipients and new executive board during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tues., June 6 at Boccaccio's Ristorante in Westlake Village. More ... SALUTE TO THE FALLEN-Cub Scouts from Pack 333 in Calabasas pause while putting flags at the Los Angeles National Cemetary in Westwood for Memorial Day. The cubs decorated the graves as a way to say 'thank you' to the vets who keep our country safe. The cemetary contains the remains of some 85,000 veterans from the Mexican American War to the present. More ... One of the best ways to honor America's returning war veterans and uphold the law may be to give these veterans their jobs back. More ... Community RSS feed |
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