 The housing market softened in 2006, but professionals aren’t anticipating a long-lasting slump. The market is only normalizing itself, experts say. More...
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Time Warner Cable reportedly has told Las Virgenes Unified School District officials it will not provide cable services to the new Yerba Buena Elementary School when it opens in March. School district officials asked the city of Agoura Hills to negotiate on their behalf in the city’s cabl... More...
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 DOWNHILL RACERS—-Jane Garrison of Agoura Hills, a teacher at Born Learners School, and student Matthew Isaac, 4, slide down a snow hill that was created at the school last week. While so far it’s been a chilly season, no real snow is in the forecast. More...
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There were grateful goodbyes and excited welcomes during the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council’s Dec. 19 meeting as current members stepped down and new personnel stepped up. More... |
At 21, Steven Miller couldn’t hold down a job. On some days, he couldn’t even get out of bed. Anna Marie Miller, Steven’s mother, was frantic to help her son, who had been diagnosed at a young age with severe attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression and other difficult syndromes. Mille... More... |
THURS., DEC. 28 Library Singalong Sing with Andy Glockenspiel in free musical event for all ages. 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St. No strollers permitted. (818) 225-7616. SUN., DEC. 31 Auld Lang Syne New Year’s Eve Dance and Casino Night, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.... More... |
Jeff Johnston, president of the Johnston Group, announced the recent sale of its Calabasas complex, Malibu Canyon Corporate Center, to the Lincoln Property Company. The sevenbuilding, 321,000 square-foot office park on Agoura Road, which sold for approximately $90 million, represents th... More... |
One of my students recently visited several colleges in Texas, where other high school students on the college tours asked her why she would want to leave California. It’s a good question. Living in Southern California, it’s easy to take for granted the sunny weather, nearby ocean a... More... |
PUMPED UP—Seeded fifth at the AYSO Girls Under-14 tournament, “Pump It Up” had to win four games to win the championship, and they did. Back row from left are: Emily Gindera, Sarah Cohen, Izzy Schroeter, Sammy Smooke, coach Gerardo Osorio, Alexis Farag, Rachel DeLuca, Dani Beckerman and Kori Denning... More... |
SPOTS OF LOVE— Buddy, 7, a male Dalmatian, is a very friendly dog who loves attention. Buddy can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Buddy home, ask for ID No. A3512363. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit... More... |
The Finegood Art Gallery, at the Jewish Federation Valley Alliance’s Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus in West Hills, presents the exhibition “Celebrate Light” through Feb. 12. During Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, Jews commemorate the historical triumph over their oppressors and... More... |
While camping at Pismo Beach last month after Thanksgiving, Adam George’s 22-month-old daughter, Faith, fell into the family’s campfire, severely burning her hand. George’s wife, Amber, and Faith had gone out to sit by the fire to relax after dinner. More... |
New West Symphony conductor Boris Brott has been appointed to the 2006 Order of Ontario by James K. Bartleman, lieutenant governor of Ontario, Canada. Brott, who also holds the designation “Officer of the Order of Canada,” Canada’s highest national civilian honor, is the only performing... More... |
The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce lost a friend when its former executive director, a person who worked without pay, died this fall. I appreciate all of the kind cards and phone calls. I would also like to thank everyone who showed their support of the C... More... |
Often we hear about the amazing attributes of trees—the majestic redwood, the venerable oak, the elegant willow. Trees are well respected, found in poetry and literature. Likewise the beauty of the wildflower is well sung. Beyond trees and flowers, certain other plants are esteemed for ... More... |
An optimist, the old saying goes, stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. Both will analyze the situation Sunday as the clock strikes midnight. More... |
Prudential California Realty’s Camarillo office recognized Lisa Topor as its top listing agent for September 2006. She has been a top producing agent in the community for nearly two decades, paying special attention to personalized service. More... |
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