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Westlake bomb scare forces evacuation By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com A bomb threat at 2K Games, a video game company in Westlake Village, prompted an early dismissal of employees Tuesday and an investigation by local law enforcement. According to Lost Hills Sheriff Deputy Scott Rule, an anonymous call was received at the firm, located near Lindero Canyon and Ag... More ...
LIGHTHEARTED—-Andre Gatling of Calabasas and his daughter, 5-year-old Maya, spent time during the New Year’s break to play at Gates Canyon Park on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The 7-acre park, which opened in 1993, includes a fitness course, children’s play area, basketball court, tennis ... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Eric Kellenberger of Oak Park learned firsthand that age doesn’t matter when it comes to making a difference. Upset by recent damage to the field at Deerhill Park near his home, 9-year-old Eric decided to raise money for repairs. Vandals had driven across the grass where Eric plays soc... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com An 11-year-old Oak Park girl has used her talents and love for dogs to raise $1,000 for Guide Dogs of America. Brooke Kaufman met her goal in mid-December after nearly a year of creating and selling small denim handbags. The money will go toward the training of new puppies. More ... Donations needed to help launch new YMCA The Miller Family YMCA, which will open in March in the Dos Vientos neighborhood of Newbury Park, is seeking donated preschool toys and play equipment. “Families who have outgrown their preschool years and want a tax donation should consider donating toys and play equipment ... More ... Make a resolution to mentor a young person By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com As the new year stretches out fresh and full of promise, it is a time not only for reflection but also for making those ever-popular New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight, spending more time with the family and quitting smoking are personal promises that always make the list of things to d... More ... Classes offered New community classes will begin Jan. 22 at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento. Spanish, art, music, crafts, storytelling, theater, computers, embroidery and nutrition are among the subjects offered. Brochures are available at the center or online at www. city... More ... Make-A-Wish suggests ways to help The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. “The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties is celebrating nearly 800 heartfelt wishes granted to children in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties,” ... More ... Free trees for foundation supporters Five free crape myrtle trees will be given to each person from California who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation this month. The giveaways are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign. More ... Natural History Museum to present lectures First Fridays include live music The Natural History Museum at 900 Exposition Blvd. in Los Angeles will stay open late for its First Fridays series on “The Diversity of Life,” featuring public forums, film and live performances inspired by biodiversities in the natural and cultural worlds. More ... Woodland Hills Library hosts book sale, scrapbooking The Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will sponsor a scrapbooking class and a two-day book sale this month. •The digital scrapbooking workshop will be at 10:30 a.m. Sat., Jan. 6 in the upstairs meeting room at the library, 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. More ... Sign up for classes, lunch at annual University on Wheels The annual University on Wheels seminar and luncheon will be presented from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri., Jan. 12 at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. The event is sponsored by Brandeis University National Women’s Committee of the Conejo Valley in conj... More ...
Peter Jamieson of Thousand Oaks has been elected and installed as master of Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge No. 807. Jamieson will be installed on Jan. 6 by David Doan, past grand master of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of California. This 46th annual installation will be conducte... More ... Astronomical society to meet John Dobson will be the speaker at the Ventura County Astronomical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 19 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road in Somis. The public is invited. More ... Consider travel insurance for cruise Cruises are among the most popular romantic vacations for Americans. Couples account for more than 79 percent of all cruisers who typically go for six or more days, spending an average of $1,690, not including airfare, according to Cruise Lines International Association. More ...
The Agoura Hills library presents the following activities for the coming weeks. Agoura Hills Library is a branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. For more information on any program, call (818) 889-2278. More ... City of Calabasas offers various programs The city of Calabasas Community Services Department offers the following programs. For more information, call (818) 880-6461 or visit the De Anza Park at 3701 Lost Hills Road. •Parent and child classes for parents and their children ages 1 to 3 years will be on Tuesday, Thursday and ... More ... |
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