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Drivers who travel Calabasas Road may have noticed an improvement in traffic flow since the city installed a new striping pattern to help move cars along. Turning lanes have been placed in front of Calabasas' Bob Smith BMW and 101 West Acura automobile dealerships. More ... •Kerrie Sadler wrote the story last week about the life and death of John McKittrick, not Sophia Fischer. Fischer contributed to the story only. •The Movies and Smoothies program at the Agoura Hills Library is for teenagers only. The library is sponsoring Open Gaming on Sat, Aug. 11, not on Sat., Aug. 4. More ... Summertime skateboarders are once again drawing the ire of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. According to park officials, 385 skateboarders have been given formal warnings by park rangers duirng the past three months for unlawfully boarding on district property, compared to 225 warnings handed out from May through July a year ago. More ... The Las Virgenes Unified School District board of trustees wants to extend Measure E, the $98-per-year parcel tax, for eight years. Board members agreed to have the measure placed on the Nov. 6 ballot for the voters to decide. More ... Affording a home or condominium in the city of Agoura Hills is an impossible dream for many people. But city officials hope a new, affordable housing plan will help turn the ownership dream into a reality for many more people. More ... The building that used to house a Ralphs and Rite Aid in the Oak Park shopping center on the southeast corner of Kanan and Lindero Canyon roads will finally have new tenants. New businesses also will be moving into other parts of the shopping center. More ... The nomination period for two Westlake Village City Council seats opened on July 16, but so far only one candidate, Carol Kirschbaum, has filed the required papers to run in the November election. The seats up for election belong to council members Philippa Klessig and Jim Bruno. Klessig said she would seek reelection, but Bruno has said he would not. More ... Vincent Jantz, an attorneyturnedteacher, is the new principal of Calabasas High School. Jantz was named to the school's top post by Dan Stepenosky, Las Virgenes Unified School District assistant superintendent of personnel . More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SPEAK OUT- Julia Brownley (D-Woodland Hills) addresses the Conejo Valley Democratic Club at the Cameron Center in Thousand Oaks last Sunday. Brownley, who holds education and the environment among her top legislative priorities, represents Calabasas, Oak Park, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. Her 2007-08 legislative package includes bills related to education, wage discrimination, hospital staffing, e-waste recycling and clean water, and she wants to ensure that state-funded sex education is bias-free. More ... Amy Klebesadel, an Agoura Hills resident and Agoura High School graduate, and Caitlin Cohen, Oak Park resident and La Reina High School graduate, are two of 713 children of Wells Fargo employees who recently shared $895,700 from the company's college scholarships program. More ... The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. Many carmakers are looking at hydrogenpowered fuel cell systems as they seek ways to produce more fuelefficient vehicles. More ... The Silverado Senior Living facility received a surprise visitor earlier this week- a gangly outoftowner who enjoyed visiting as much as the community residents delighted in receiving him. Elliott, a 10monthold kangaroo, visited Calabasas from a Silverado sister community in Aspen Park, Utah. More ... California Wildlife Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Los Angeles area's native wildlife, will host the seventh annual celebration, Wing Ding 2007, on Sun., Aug. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Gull's Way Estate in Malibu, a 12-acre private home on the bluffs atop Latigo Shore Drive. More ... As a youngster, David Katz and his friends used to play mountain climber with garden hoses or boating ropes and hike around the Lake Sherwood area. At 47, he isn't playing anymore. Katz, a native of Westlake Village, spent his whole life climbing the terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains. He's traveled to climb in Alaska, Canada and much of Europe. More ... A group of Oak Park kids and dads didn't let the nearly 100-degree heat stop them from running, biking and swimming for a good cause on Friday after noon, July 27. The triathlon, organized by Joshua Swedelson, 13, was part of a service project he chose to mark his bar mitzvah tomorrow night (Fri., Aug. 3) at Congregation Or Ami, in Calabasas. More ... The Conejo Lupus Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 7 at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. The free meeting will feature a family night. Those who have lupus, their family members and other supporters are welcome to attend. The topic will be "living with lupus. More ... Yvette Garfield never hesitated to hop on a plane to visit friends studying overseas. Whether she traveled to India during her college years or went to China for a children's rights conference, Garfield relished bringing home souvenirs for the family, More ... Adrianna Costa, host of the Fox reality television show, "On the Lot," which gives aspiring filmmakers from around the world the chance to earn a $1million development deal at DreamWorks, lives a dream of her own. More ... Twenty soccer players ages 15 to 19 and three coaches from Agoura High School traveled to Barcelona and through Basque country to San Sebastian, Spain, for 10 days of training and competition in the Donosti Cup Soccer tournament last month. More ... United States Youth Volleyball League is accepting registration for the fall season. The Oak Park league runs for eight weeks from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at Deerhill Park beginning Sept. 13.Every player receives a volleyball, uniform Tshirt and participation medal. More ... Dennis Neymit, 12, of Agoura Hills, won in the Pacific Coast Open chess tournament on July 21 and 22 at the Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel. Dennis tied for first place in his section along with three adults and received a $600 cash prize. He plans to contribute some of the money to a veterans' charity. More ... Kadima Hebrew Academy plans to give away a new $1million home in West Hills, or $800,000 in cash, in a Valley Million Dollar Home Raffle. The final grand prize drawing will be Sun., Nov. 4. The 3,475-square-foot home features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, three fireplaces and a gourmet kitchen and is completely furnished and landscaped. More ... Westlake Village TGIF will present juggler David Cousins at 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 10 at the Westlake Village Civic Center Courtyard, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. White Oak Elementary PFC will sell two slices of pizza and a scoop of Cold Stone ice cream for $5 starting at 6 p.m. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers NICE SHOT- Grant Pestano, 14, of Oak Park, takes a shot at the goal during a private lacrosse lesson with University of Southern California men's lacrosse head coach Dan Usaj, of Culver City, at Deerhill Park in Oak Park on Sunday. Usaj offers lessons through his company, Top Corner Lacrosse. Pestano will be a freshman at Oak Park High School this fall and plans to play on the school's lacrosse team. More ... Film and television writer Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, TV shows, documen taries and music programs now available for purchase online and at retail stores. 300 Special Collection (Warner Bros.)- Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. More ... In the cool shadows of early morning on July 25, Polka Dot Polly the sheep gave birth to not one, but two baby lambs at Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas. Under the watchful eye of Diane Ramadan, ranch manager, Polly paced through the straw of her pen. As evidence of the special moment began, Diane called to her softly, "That's a girl, Polly, nice and easy. More ... The U.S. Youth Volleyball League is looking for a volleyball instructor for Oak Park. Applicants must be able to work well with youth and have played or coached volleyball at the high school, club or college level. The instructor will demonstrate volleyball skills, help set up drills and run game days. More ... Older workers and their employers need to be on the lookout for unfair treatment or age discrimination in the workplace. Twentyone percent of mature workers age 50 and older reported they have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace, according to a new nationwide survey by CareerBuilder. More ... The following programs are offered by the city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. For more information, call (818) 597-7361 or go to the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. More ... Qualified recreation leaders are wanted for the fall at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center. Responsibilities include monitoring department sites, working community special events, assisting with adult sports leagues, office coverage and more. More ... INFLATION- Buster Balloon brings his comedic balloontwisting antics to the children at Agoura Library last Tuesday. Left, Buster really "gets into" his work. Below, Kalman Loeb of Agoura ties Buster up in an old-fashioned straight jacket. Buster's act combines extreme balloon twisting with touches of vaudeville and magic. For information, see www.acmeballoon.com. More ... Senior classes for people 50 years and older will be offered this fall through the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. All classes are held at the Oak Park Community Center unless stated otherwise. •Computers for Beginners will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays from Oct. 4 to Nov. 8. The fee is $90. More ... About six neighborhood groups in Oak Park will host potluck gettogethers to celebrate the second annual Oak Park National Night Out Against Crime on Sat., Aug. 4. Oak Park residents who aren't already attending events in their neighborhoods are welcome to join the potluck block party from 5 to 8 p.m. at 6481 Smoketree Ave. More ... HAPPY COUPLE- Congratulations are in order for Jessica Stewart of Agoura Hills and Jake Vance of West Hills who are engaged to be married. The bride is a fourth-grade teacher and the groom works in the nutritional supplement industry. More ... While most high school students are lounging around the pool, playing video games or maybe working at the nearest mall, two local students are spending their offtime this summer doing research at UC Davis. More ... A successful family vacation offers activities for everyone. When traveling with children who have asthma, however, visiting new places brings changes in climate and exposure to triggers that may increase the risk of asthma attacks. For the family living with asthma, traveling requires extra planning. More ... SOARING- Christopher Jew, 16, of Troop No. 753, spreads the word about the completion of his Eagle Scout project- painting the wrought iron fence surrounding the preschool at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village. He lives in Newbury Park, where he attends Newbury Park High School and is involved with many extracurricular activities. The Eagle rank is the highest level that can be earned in Boy Scouts. More ... Most parents probably didn't realize how much they enjoyed a good night's sleep untiltheyhadchi ldren. These bundles of joy often have a special gift for refusing to fall or stay asleep, a problem that is even more prevalentduringthehot summer months. More ... The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza debut Friday of Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast" coincided with the announcement from Broadway of the closing of the venerable Disney fantasy after 13 years and more than 5,000 performances. More ... Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer help to children with ADD, AD/HD, dyslexia, Asperger's, Tourette's, PDD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In the past, drugs have often been the treatment of choice by conventional medicine for children with these challenges. Many parents are growing concerned about this approach. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FINE ART- Oak Park resident Leslie Joseph, right, considers purchasing a hand-crafted necklace from Camarillo designer Maryam Keyish at the Malibu Arts Festival on Sunday. More ... The Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2007 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will broadcast live on KCAL 9 in Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and 3. The local show airs from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. The MDA is seeking telethon volunteers from civic and community service organizations. More ... The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 17 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Richard Ellis, a professor of astronomy at Caltech University, will give a presentation on the "Cosmic dawn: the quest to find the earliest galaxies. More ... More than 1.5 million California children are without healthcare insurance, and the state may enact legislation this year to change this fact, experts told business, county and city leaders last week at a healthcare reform seminar in Camarillo. More ... Community RSS feed |
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