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Mulholland Highway has been officially dedicated as a Los Angeles County Scenic Highway along two designated stretches in the local Santa Monica Mountains. Driving east from Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, the designation continues for 13 miles to Kanan Dume Road and then resumes at... More ... FOR THE RECORD In last week’s Westlake Women’s Club article, artist James Coleman was incorrectly identified as Alex Coleman. More ... Planning commission says no to another Old Agoura ‘mansion’ By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com It’s back to the drawing board for an Old Agoura resident whose plan to build his dream mansion was recently suspended by the Agoura Hills planning commission. Terry Gray submitted plans to build a 5,764-square-foot, single story residence on an acre in Old Agoura, on the northeast side of Fai... More ...
BUILDING A BETTER WORLD— Calabasas-based Quality Home Loans donates $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity during he Western Regional Mortgage Brokers Convention in Las Vegas recently. The donation will support Habitat’s efforts to build homes for the less fortunate in the Las Vegas area. Quali... More ... Census study targets the Valley The U.S. Census Bureau has completed a first-ever report on the demographics of the San Fernando Valley. Prepared at the request of Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Los Angeles County, the report is aimed at helping community organizations, businesses and government leaders make ... More ... Calabasas Styrofoam decision put on hold Wasteful plastic products are frowned upon By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A decision on whether to ban the use of expanded polystyrene packaging in Calabasas was postponed Dec. 6 by the City Council. The night before, Santa Monica’s council okayed that city’s prohibition of the plastic material commonly c a l l e d Styrofoam. A Malibu ban on the product ... More ... Calabasas General Plan committee introduced By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com The Calabasas City Council has made its final appointments to the General Plan advisory committee, a 20-person team that will assist in next year’s update of the city’s General Plan and development code. “We’ll start in January, I believe,” Mayor Dennis Washburn said. “It’ll be a v... More ... T.O. Neftin dealership wins service award Volkswagen of America, Inc.’s Certified Pre-Owned Program has been named “best nonluxury certified pre-owned program” by Intellichoice. This is the third consecutive year that Volkswagen’s program has received this distinction. Neftin Volkswagen in Thousand Oaks is a participating dealer in ... More ... Housing conference addresses affordability Options limited for low-income residents By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com Housing officials from throughout Ventura County met at the fifth annual Ventura County Housing Conference last month to address the county’s growing need for affordable homes. More ... Make movies in Calabasas The Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center will host a winter break movie-making workshop, “Lights, Camera, Action,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. through Sat., Dec. 26 to 30 at 23400 Park Sorrento. The cost is $260 plus a $25 lab fee. For more information, call the center at (818) 2222782 or Movies ... More ...
FASCINATING— Left, Frances Fuji of Thousand Oaks describes some of her crystal crafts to Rosalind Allen of West Hills at the Wellness Center Boutique held at Willow Elementary School. More ... Calabasas winter programs announced The city of Calabasas Community Services Department is accepting registration for its winter 2007 programs. Activities include tiny T-ball, pee-wee soccer, art, guitar, karate, hockey, drama, tennis and a variety of camps. Recreation classes will begin the third week of January. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Two Agoura Hills women mixed together celebrities, cooking and philanthropy, creating a coffee table-style cookbook that gives readers a look at some of their favorite stars and the foods they love to prepare. “The Hollywood Cookbook: Cooking for Causes,” by Jackie Zabel and Morgan Most, ... More ... Couple knows the art of the deal By Steve Ames Special to the Acorn Two Westlake Village residents have opened a fine art gallery in Moorpark where local artists are invited to display their work. High Studio’s first show, called “International Affairs,” features works by husbands and wives and will continue through Jan. 4. Paintings by Jorge Lacoste also will be... More ... Recreation programs for winter break Youth can make movies, play sports, learn crafts The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center will offer various children’s programs during winter break. The center is at 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. A gift-making boutique from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 22 will offer children the opportunity to make gifts for every occ... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com What do the Maccabees from the Hanukkah story have to do with soccer? Plenty, according to Barbara Bietz of Oak Park. Bietz wrote “Like a Maccabee,” a children’s book launched on Oct. 23 that tells the story of 10yearold Ben, his upcoming soccer championship, the bully he faces, his relat... More ... Christmas train rides on the Fillmore & Western The Fillmore & Western Railway offers holiday train rides. The North Pole Express departs 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Dec. 23 from Fillmore’s Central Park and returns at 7:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear pj’s and bring a warm blanket and teddy bear for the ride. More ... Genealogical society hosts potluck The Ventura County Genealogical Society, Inc. will host its annual potluck luncheon at noon Sat., Dec. 16 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road in Ventura. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share with the group. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Seven relatives and a close friend, most from Westlake Village, earned Boy Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, on Nov. 25. The young men of Troop 755 are the third generation of their family to achieve the prestigious honor. All are between the ages of 15 to 19. More ...
The Leonis Adobe Association announced that Dr. Gary Standke will join the museum’s board of directors. Standke has served on a volunteer basis as an interpreter for numerous historical organizations and is noted for developing and conducting demonstrations in blacksmithing and cookin... More ... National Parks Association offers gift discount The Western National Parks Association announced the release of its 15 percent off coupon in the Outdoors Calendar. The coupon can be used at the gift store at the visitor center, 401 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, which has wildlife guides, posters, maps and games. More ...
TAKING ACTION FOR AUTISM— Transwestern Commercial Services of Los Angeles displays the funds raised through its inaugural golf tournament and dinner at the Calabasas Country Club. The funds will go to ACT Today!, a nonprofit organization that supports families with children diagnosed with autism, a... More ...
The Calabasas Environmental Commission hosted an award ceremony for its first Recycling Coloring Contest on Tues., Dec. 5. The commission received 225 entries from kindergarten through eighth grade.Thirteen winners were chosen based on creativity and theme. More ...
COCOA KLATCH— Left, Becca Lonngren, 9, and Katherine Byrne, 10, both of Oak Park, enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate at Brookside Elementary School’s pajama day. More ... Support UNICEF through greeting cards, gifts Crystal snowflakes, topaz pendants and music CDs all support the cause Many have made sending UNICEF greeting cards, which benefit children the world over, part of their family’s holiday tradition since 1949. The greeting cards have helped to support UNICEF’s lifesaving work of providing medicine, vaccination, food, education and emergency relief for mi... More ...
FLUFF STUFF— Members of Brownie Troop 433 show off the fleece blankets they will donate to My Stuff Bags. Based in Westlake Village, My Stuff Bags provides duffel bags filled with personal comfort items to children and teens who are removed from abusive living situations and placed in crisis care. ... More ... Marriage no longer the majority choice Young adults are waiting until work lives are established before making relationship commitments By Deborah Barber Special to The Acorn Married couples have finally “slipped into a minority” position among the nation’s households according to an analysis of new census figures by The New York Times . Apparently their numbers have been declining for decades, but the most recent American Community Survey findings found t... More ... |
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