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August 16, 2007  RSS feed
Ready for the air show
PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF- Westlake Village resident Don Miller pulls his RV-6 experimental aircraft out of the hangar in preparation for this weekend's Camarillo Air Show. A variety of military, civilian and vintage aircraft will be on display during the two-day show, along with aerobatic performances and airplane rides for the public. More...
Rabid bat encountered at Calabasas High School
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Students who cared for sick bats at Calabasas High Schools are now receiving anti-rabies vaccinations as a precaution, county health officials said. One of the bats was said to have died from rabies. More...

Kanan bridge in the clear
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The disastrous bridge collapse in Minnesota prompted Caltrans to conduct emergency inspections of thousands of bridges throughout California, including the Kanan Road bridge that crosses the 101 Freeway. The prospect of substandard bridges caused alarm around the state, but according to Caltrans director Will Kempton in a teleconference Aug. More...

 Community
• article has image Oak Park water tank report released
The Conifer water tank replacement project in Oak Park is finally moving forward with the release this week of an environmental impact report. The study analyzes the sites under consideration, the pros and cons of placing the tank under or above ground, and related costs. More...
• FOR THE RECORD
• article has image Calabasas Civic Center reaches new heights
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Connecting
Communication 101 Communication- actually the lack of it- is an issue that often brings couples into therapy. A recent study has disputed the age-old understanding we've had about "men of few words. More...
• Healthy eyesight viewed important to all
• Silverado staffer named national Nurse of the Year
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 Bulletin
Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., AUG. 16 Guest Teacher Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Community Center, Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Guest demonstrator: Kathy Benson, instructor with several bonsai societies. Guests welcome. (805) 374-9668. More...
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 Business
• article has image There's a new shop in town
Stylist Megan Isaacson has opened BULL, described as a "mega-buck Tinsel Town chic couture salon catering to clients" at 3297 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks. Isaacson is a graduate of Pepperdine University, and in her fashion career has built an impressive roster of individual clients, modeling agencies and professional photographers. More...
• article has image Bowling on tap for Chamber
• article has image EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image Young local artist showcases her Paris photography
The photographs are haunting- strangely charming shots of young performers in a Parisian family circus. They show children doing a variety of activities, from hula hooping to back bending, while smiling eerily into the camera as they perform their tricks. More...
• article has image Kids enjoy a magical summer playdate
• Making healthy brown bag lunches for children returning to school
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 Sports
• article has image National champs!
WAGS U-16 team returns from Oregon with first-place prize
The first time was a charm for the WestlakeAgoura Girls Softball under-16 team. Despite its storied history of youth championships, WAGS had never before fielded a U-16 squad until this season. More...
• Young golfers on the mark
• article has image USA field hockey team takes two of three from Canada
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 Pets
• Protect dogs in summer heat
Never leave pets in the car
Dog owners can protect their pets from the hazards that happen when temperatures rise. Here are some important tips: •Dogs wear a winter coat year-round and sweat only through their nose and paw pads, so they're more susceptible to heat than humans. More...
• Having fun with man's best friend
• article has image Searching for a second chance
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 Police
• Blotter
Agoura Hills Thieves stole an $11,000 plasma television and a $300 satellite receiver from a home that was under construction on Kingham Court Aug. 1. More...
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 Faith
• article has image The Art of Being
"Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy." - Ralph Waldo Emerson It's your call! Few of us would disagree that we are living in a world where so much of what we do somehow incorporates the use of computers and, especially, cellphones. More...
• Church of the Hills will wash cars for free
• Program helps women escape poverty
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 Family
• article has image Wedding bells ring for Agoura High alum
NEWLYWEDS- Christine Harrison and Thomas Bell take to the dance floor during their wedding reception at Calamigos Ranch recently. Harrison graduated from Agoura High School in 2000 and both the bride and groom attended UC Davis. The couple resides in Sacramento where Bell attends McGeorge School of Law. More...
• Fun in the sun music festival coming to Ventura Harbor
• Plein Air Exhibit flies through Maritime Museum
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 On the
Town
• article has image Fire juggler heats up civic center
HE'S HOT- Juggler David Cousins performs his difficult feat last Friday night at the Westlake Village Civic Center as part of the city's summer TGIF series. Visit www.wlv.org to learn more. More...
• article has image Making rain
• article has image Student movie to screen at Westlake Twin tonight
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 Letters
• Calabasas divided over condos
On Aug. 1, once again Standard Pacific met with Calabasas City Hall to further discuss their 86-unit condo complex along Las Virgenes Road. In a 3-2 vote, our City Council approved of this project, but so did the planning commission and the traffic commission. The planning commission previously voted 50 in favor of the project. More...
• West Calabasas, seen but not heard
• Standard Pacific condos a disgrace
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 Editorials
• The price of progress
In light of the current real estate slump and mortgage meltdown, you'd think the housing manufacturers would be less inclined to build new tracts. Their inventories must be growing by the hour. Apparently that's not the case. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• Contest near
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