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+Richard Nanula was not fired as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Amgen. The company said Nanula is leaving to "pursue other opportunities. More ... Much has been said by analysts of the television industry that the golden era of the news journalist- - those years that produced Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley- - is gone forever. Tim Russert, however, the longtime host and moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" falls in snugly with those legends of the past. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers OUTDOOR BEAUTY- Westlake Village residents Erwin and Pat Cohen are preparing their garden home for the 34th annual Westlake Village Garden Club garden and patio tour on Sun., April 29. The Cohen's garden is one of five that will be open to the public that day. For ticket information, call (805) 532-9986. More ... The city of Calabasas public works department will revise peakhour public transportation routes to provide services which will benefit those attending summer school this summer. The public is invited to take advantage of the free service. More ... The city of Agoura Hills set lofty goals for the coming year during a recent workshop with City Council members and other officials. Projects, community services, government mandates and various objectives were discussed and prioritized at the March 28 meeting, a first step toward formulating a budget for 2007-08. More ... A giraffe, elephant, eagle, bear and gorilla are causing a stir on Westlake Lake in Westlake Village. The animals are part of a onepiece whimsical sculpture created from the remains of a large dead pine tree in the backyard of a home overlooking the lake owned by Gary Oppenheimer. More ... Ventura County beekeepers are concerned about a mysterious virus that's led to a large decline in the honeybee population across much of the U.S. But so far, local agriculture officials and beekeepers say the disorder has had limited impact in the county. More ... A 10-year-old boy from Calabasas had the playdate of his young life earlier this month, eating pizza on Air Force One and getting some words of encouragement from Presi dent Bush. Kevin Cordasco recently wrote a letter to the president about his fight against neuroblastoma, a solid tumor cancer which travels through the s y m p a t h e t i c nervous system. More ... ONE HOT CHOPPER- This custom-built motorcycle will be auctioned off at the Sumac Elementary School fundraiser on April 28 at the Malibou Lake Mountain Club, 20933 Lake Vista Drive in Agoura Hills. The chopper was designed by Sumac parent and local businessman Vince DeFalco of Picture City Cycles and is valued at more than $32,000. For tickets, call the school office at (818) 991-4940 or visit www.sumacelementary.org. More ... Young baseball players from the area came in touch with some of the game's history last weekend at Agoura High School. Former Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker visited Agoura Pony Baseball players during picture day on March 18 at Agoura High School. More ... The Stagecoach Inn Museum will host its annual Antiques Faire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 5 at 51 S. Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park The show features antiques, art, collectibles, silver, china, crystal, jewelry, toys, kitchenware, furniture, vintage clothing, timepieces, books and other accessories. More ... It wasn't easy for movie executive Meyer Gottlieb to address the congregation at Temple Beth Haverim in Agoura Hills last Friday, April 13. It was the first time he had talked to an audience about his wartime experiences. A Holocaust survivor, Gottlieb, 67, spoke in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day, marked worldwide on Sun. April 15. More ... The Conejo Valley Women's Resource Center will offer a free early childhood parenting class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 3 at 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Ste. 130, Thousand Oaks. Child care is available by request. The class will meet for six to eight weeks. To enroll, call Pam Borg, center director, at (805) 373-1222. More ... In celebration of National Boys & Girls Clubs Week, the Walt Disney Company donated $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley and an identical amount to the other 43 Boys & Girls Clubs in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Each of the 44 clubs also received 50 complimentary admission tickets to Disneyland. More ... The Westlake Women's Club will present its 38th annual philanthropic luncheon and fashion show, "2007 Fashions on Parade," Fri., April 27 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The silent auction and boutiques will start at 10 a.m., followed by the noon luncheon and the fashion show at 1 p.m. More ... During their spring break, 28 students of Viewpoint School in Calabasas and their chaperones toured Germany. The highlight of the trip, according to headmaster Robert Dworkoski, one of the chaperones, was a visit with the Chancellor of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel, in her office in Berlin. More ... Community RSS feed |
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