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WRECK- A car with three boys said to be from Agoura Hills lands upside down just off the 101 Freeway on Canwood Street at about 7 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 4. There were no apparent injuries. Firefighters called to the scene discovered smoking pipes and other drug paraphernalia in the car. More ... The Community Foundation for Oak Park has appointed Oak Park residents Mary Pallant and David Solo to serve as foundation trustees. Pallant is on the Ventura County Commission for Women and has served in a variety of volunteer positions. Solo is executive director of the Foundation for Camp Max Straus and was formerly an executive with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. More ... Newbury Park resident Jennifer Reed sensed something was wrong when she returned home from work. She looked out the kitchen window that afternoon and saw her dog Dakota lying in the middle of the lawn in the backyard of her home on Thunderhead Road. More ... Residents of a cul-de-sac on Southridge Drive appealed to the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council, the sheriff's department and the county to help them deal with rude and messy Oak Park High School students who park on their street. Apparently the message got through as the parking abuses seem to be declining. More ... Agoura Hills residents have been invited to help shape the future of their city by attending a joint meeting between the City Council and the planning commission. According to Allison Cook, senior planner, the Dec. 13 meeting will give residents the opportunity to learn about how the city's general plan will be updated. More ... Pop shuvits, ollies and kickflip backslide fiveo's are all maneuvers Tyler Goulden, 12, used to win first place in California's Amateur Skateboard League competition. The competitions are held at skate parks throughout Southern California. More ... Dianne McKay was named president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes following the resignation of June Aiello in October. A graduate of the Conejo school system, McKay's involvement in the community includes local PTAs, school site councils, and various advisory committees and commissions. More ... Villa Esperanza Services' Hope Chest Thrift Shop is closing its doors after 20 years in the community. The Going Out of Business Sale will continue until the shop permanently closes its doors on Fri., Dec. 22. The Hope Chest is at 2412 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ... DREAM FULFILLED- Leukemia patient Ethan Childs, 9, of Oak Park receives an early holiday gift when he gets to ride in the fire truck with Santa during a recent visit to the Agoura Hills Do-it Center. Santa's visit was part of the 27th annual Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond event which supports local battered women and children and other families in need. More ... •The Agoura Hills Library proctors examinations for distance learning students. The cost per session is $25. This service enables residents to take proctored examinations for school, licensure and other requirements. For details and to schedule a proctor, call the library at (818) 889-2278. More ... The number of domestic violence incidents in the United States is staggering. According to Los Angeles County's Domestic Victim's Handbook called "It Shouldn't Hurt to Go Home," more than three million domestic violence incidents are reported each year. Of those, 4,000 people are killed by their partner. More ... Almost 10 years ago, Westlake Village resident Robert Knight developed a brainstorm. After wrapping up his career of marketing for nutritional product giant Herbalife, the self-described "wannabe chemist" started work on a project of his own. More ... The Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 978-3600, is open 24 hours a day. Professionals who answer calls will inform victims about available services and assist them in finding temporary shelter. Los Angeles County funds 24 emergency shelters, which are open to victims and their children, and transportation to the shelters, with law enforcement backup, is available. More ... The Calabasas Library will present a free animé movie day at 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9 at 23975 Park Sorrento St. Free refreshments will be served. The library will show a popular animé movie rated PG-13. No one under the age of 13 will be allowed to attend without an adult. More ... The Point Dume Marine Science School will host Jingle Bell Rock 'n' Shop Holiday Boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9 in the school auditorium and atrium at 6955 Fernhill Drive, Malibu. Call (310) 457-9370. More ... Dr. Charles Maxey, dean of the business school at California Lutheran University, has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation board of directors. "We are honored and pleased to have Dr. Maxey's expertise and commitment to our county and its future harnessed to the Ventura County Community Foundation agenda," said board chair Mary Schwabauer. More ... Actor Mike Monahan, who helped to found the Showboat Dinner Theatre on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, died recently. The 77-year-old actor's cause of death was said to be lung disease. Monahan was born in San Jose on July 26, 1929. His father was Philip Wilson Jr. Monahan's mother, Esther Bruce Gibson Monahan, and his grandmother, Esther Gibson, moved to Carmel, Calif. More ... THREE BAGS FULL- Duffy Walton, president of the nonprofit Green Bags, and Isaac Cohen, a student in the Oak Park School District, center, shaking hands, organize volunteers as they load bags filled with clothing, toiletries and nonperishable groceries More ... The Ventura County Maritime Museum is presenting its annual Holiday Ship Model Sale during the month of December. The museum is at Fisherman's Wharf in Channel Islands Harbor at the corner of S. Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard in Oxnard and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More ... The authors of "Air Force One: the Final Mission" will sign copies of their book from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9 near the Museum Store inside the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... More than 500 women were greeted with sparkle and champagne last week when the brand new Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake opened its doors to the Westlake Women's Club's 25th annual Holiday Fundraiser. The guests filled hallways and displayed boutique items shimmering with gems and crystals. More ... DECKED OUT- A docent stands by the Christmas display in an Agoura Hills home during the Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura's 15th anniversary holiday homes tour on Sunday. Visitors meandered through four lavishly decorated homes during the weekend fundraiser to benefit cancer patients. More ... It is important to stay abreast of real estate trends before putting a property on the market, according to Chris Abel, director of marketing and communications for HelpU-Sell, a fee-for-service real estate company. Recent studies from the U.S. Census and the National Association of Realtors show that Generation X and Y households account for 55 percent of all home purchases. More ... Community RSS feed |
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