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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide division is continuing its investigation into whether the California State Parks ranger who shot and killed a Los Angeles man at Tapia Park near Calabasas was justified in his actions. More ... CAREFUL MOTORING- Above left, West Valley CHP Officer Ray Abramian writes a ticket for a motorcyclist on Mulholland Drive last Sunday during Operation Safe Canyons. The traffic safety program is an ongoing effort by the CHP and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lost Hills Station to make local canyon roads safer. More ... If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in The Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to the address on page 4A. Include your name, address, age and phone number. More ... A trio of three-story buildings will house the 86, Standard Pacificbuilt condominiums, which will sit on five acres of the Las Virgenes Road lot. Sixteen acres will be designated as open space. More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers TRANQUILITY- Kris Barnes, a professional dog walker from Westlake Village, enjoys an early morning stroll with two of her canine clients near Westlake Lake on Monday morning. More ... Residents interested in finding out more about wastewater treatment are invited to a behindthe-scenes tour of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and Triunfo Sanitation District on Sat., Aug. 18. According to district officials, the tour will afford participants the chance to personally witness the infrastructure of the agencies. More ... Usually by 10 o'clock in the evening all is quiet in Malibu Canyon. But last week, on an otherwise uneventful Tuesday night, a group of about 65 local residents sat under the stars to catch a movie premiere at King Gillette Ranch. More ... Mountains Restoration Trust will sponsor a threehour family field trip starting at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Aug. 11 at Malibu Lagoon State Beach where Malibu Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. The trip is part of the trust's Youth Naturalist Program and focuses on the wonders of nature's wetlands, which contain more living species per acre than a rain forest. More ... My precious cat, Mozart, had disappeared. I raised him from a handful to a frisky feline that was loaded with energy, playful and oh, so beautiful to look at. My waiting for Mozart to come home was to no avail. Hoping that some kind soul may have found him and turned him in at the local animal shelter, I also searched there, calling his name. No Mozart. More ... The Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts will hold auditions for the jazz, hiphop, tap, lyrical and ballet companies for the 2007-08 season. The dancers compete at local and regional competitions throughout the year. More ... For several months now, my son Michael and I have been enjoying hiking on the local mountain trails. Lots of people do, but what makes our adventures special is that Michael has autism. More ... Some students go through an entire school year without missing a day of class. Rarely does one make it through 12 years with perfect attendance. Marley Pelta is one of the exceptional few. More ... The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club will host the following guest speakers for August. The club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays for breakfast at Brent's Deli, 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. New members and guests are welcome. More ... The Rotary Club of Calabasas will host Larry Jernigan, the newly installed governor of Rotary International District 5260, at its meeting at noon today, Thurs., Aug. 9, at the Native Cafe and Gathering Grounds restaurant, 23536 Calabasas Road. More ... Two members of Combatants for Peace, an Israeli/Palestinian organization formed to promote nonviolence, will appear at 7 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 23 at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Ra'ed Haddar is a Palesinian who spent three years in an Israeli prison for participating in actions against the Israeli occupation. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Senior Recreation Program offers the following activities for seniors. •A four-day, three-night trip to Mesquite and Stateline will be from Tues., Sept. 25 to Fri., Sept. 28. All breakfasts and a lunch are included on the Utah guided tour. Fees are $255 for a single room and $235 per person for double occupancy. More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers LIGHT TOUCH- Right, Mary Kozak, a resident of the Agoura Hills Senior Retreat, receives a hand massage from Margo Flores of North Hills during a health fair held at the retreat last Saturday. Senior citizens were able to learn about activites and services available to them in the community. For information about ongoing programs at the facility, visit www.ahseniorretreat.com. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers THROUGH THE HOOPS- Kimberly Jones, 12, of Calabasas, hula hoops her heart out during a contest at Juan Baptiste de Anza Park in Calabasas before an outdoor screening of the movie, "Grease." Guests took part in other activities, including a remote control car race and a sock hop, while waiting for the film to begin. The movie was hosted by the city of Calabasas as part of its summer Movies Under the Stars series. More ... World War II veteran Bob Dingman knows a lot about bravery. "In service in World War II, I saw brave men in combat. Working for hospice, I saw more bravery in the volunteers." The volunteers at Hospice of the Conejo have to reach inside themselves and find strength they didn't know was there, Dingman said. More ... WHO DONE IT- Best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz speaks at Author's Night at the Calabasas City Library recently. Hurwitz discussed his book, "Crime Writer," and signed copies of the new release. From left, Elizabeth Parang, president, Friends of the Library; Jill Manheim, Gregg Hurwitz, Barbara Lockwood, city librarian, and Arlene Bernholtz. More ... Faith meets historical evidence as seen by local church members when they recently traveled to San Diego to view the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Natural History Museum. According to a museum brochure, these artifacts are "one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. More ... Rip Rense, a news reporter who grew up in Thousand Oaks, has written a novel, "The Oaks," based on his childhood. The story features Charlie Bogle, growing up in "a small country town . . . in Beatlesechoing, 1960s California bedroom-community America. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services will present the film "E.T." as the final film in the Movies in the Park series Sun., Aug. 26. The movie begins at dusk and is held at Sumac Park, 6000 Calmfield Ave. in Agoura Hills. Food will be for sale for a nominal fee beginning at 7:30 p.m. The movie is free. More ... The Road to the Future exotic and classic car show will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Sept. 2 at Parque de la Paz at Oakview Drive and Pleasant Way, behind the Tire Man store on Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks. More ... ANIMALS' BEST FRIENDS- - Members of Troop No. 962 have earned the Bronze Award, the highest honor for Junior Girl Scouts. They helped the Agoura Animal Shelter by collecting 10 bags of pet food, towels, other supplies and Petco gift certificates to be used to purchase other items for the shelter. The girls prepared and distributed flyers to more than 80 homes in their neighborhood, asking for the donations. The Scouts are: Sarah Bence, Blaire Consales, Lauren Lim, Amanda Meyer, Saige Moloian, Robin Ossentjuk, Kayla Priske, Madison Weeks and Jordan Wood. More ... Helping a child develop a voracious appetite for vegetables is not the easiest of tasks. In fact, 69 percent of mothers believe their children are eating too few vegetables. This notion is backed by data from the American Dietetic Association, which says 70 percent of children ages 2 to 9 are falling short of the recommended daily servings. More ... To attract and keep top employees, more companies are offering them employee stock options. If you receive employee stock options as part of your compensation package, careful planning can help you make the most of them. More ... BUSINESS BUILDER- Gary Seigel, right, host of the recent Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Workshop at the Calabasas Country Club, greets Joanne DeVault of Barry's Tickets. Seigel, an author, consultant and college professor, spoke to local businesspeople on "How to deliver difficult messages (without sticking your feet in your mouth)." His upcoming book is titled "The Mouth Trap." More ... Consumers and companies are being victimized by spam e-mails offering counterfeit software and pharmaceuticals. For the average consumer, his identity could be in jeopardy or he could unknowingly be funding criminal activity initiated by groups based in Eastern European countries. More ... Stay-at-home mom? How about stay-at-home CEO? "Mompreneurs" are part of a trend that's becoming more and more prevalent, as millions of business-minded mothers are starting online companies and operating them from home. Providers of Internet services are taking note of this increasing number of enterprising mothers. More ... Diane Johnson was 5 years old when her sun-gold 1957 Ford Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Mich. Eleven years later Johnson's father surprised her by giving her the classic automobile on her 16th birthday. The late model car- with white interior, V-8 engine and four-barrel carburetor that generated 245 horsepower- put Johnson into shock. More ... The Acorn invites community members to submit brief blurbs for free inclusion in our weekly Datebook calendar. Datebook is devoted to announcements of local events that are offered free of charge to the public or require a minimal fee; exceptions are made. More ... The city of Agoura Hills is inviting businesses and residents to help sponsor, plan and/ or volunteer at events during Reyes Adobe Days. To sponsor an event, join a committee or learn more about participating, interested parties should call the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at (818) 597-7361 or sign up at 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Agoura Hills. More ... The Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Aug. 25 at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Members are asked to bring their entries to the Ventura County Fair, together with any ribbons won there, for the annual fair show-and-tell. More ... Dr. Robert Dodge of Ventura will speak from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wed., Aug. 29, at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Dodge, a board member of the organization Beyond War, will discuss what individuals can do to encourage leaders to resolve conflicts without resorting to war. More ... Ventura County residents are invited to submit their favorite grilled vegetable recipes to the information booth at any of the Farmers' Market locations in Ventura County for a chance to win a $35 gift certificate. More ... ONE OF THESE NIGHTS- Above, in the fading summer sun, hundreds of fans enjoy "Desperado: A Tribute to the Eagles," the final performance in the free Summer Concerts in the Park series put on by the city of Agoura Hills . Left, Zach Williams, 13, of Laguna Beach, moves to the sounds of good music during the concert at Chumash Park. More ... Community RSS feed |
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