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PITCHING IN- Members of the Shadow Hills 4-H group help clean up Chesebro Creek in Old Agoura recently. From left, Tanner Ouellette, Colby Peffer, Clay Callaghan, Brooke Schneider, Janaye Callaghan, Mia Stoutenborough, Amy Schneider and Taylor Ouellette. More ... Plans made to trek Backbone Trail The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council will sponsor the seventh annual Backbone Trail Trek May 5 through 12. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 hikers. A fee is charged to cover expenses; money left after expenses will go toward improving an... More ... Join grand jury Nominations for the 2007-08 grand jury are being sought by the Superior Court of California, Ventura County. To be considered for nomination, applicants must be citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older, in possession of their natural faculties, of ordinary intelligence, of sound ... More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Sandra Smyser will continue her work as superintendent of the Las Virgenes Unified School District. One of three finalists for a superintendent's post in Boulder, Colo., Smyser has been informed by the Boulder Valley School District that she didn't get the job. More ...
T-Mobile tower draws angry response By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com After about two and a half hours of discussion at its March 8 meeting, the Calabasas planning commission was still not sure how to respond to residents' concerns about a cellphone tower targeted for the Mulwood area. No decision was made, and the hearing was continued. More ... Reach out to Calabasas The Calabasas City Council generally meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7.30 p.m. at city hall. Meetings are telecast live on CTV cable Channel 3. Broadcasts are repeated the following Thursday at noon and on Saturday at 10 a.m. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Don Liebman spent 36 years taking care of the needs of people throughout the Conejo Valley. On Feb. 28, the Westlake Village resident retired so he could focus more on himself and his family. A State Farm insurance agent with an Oak Park office and staff of nine, Liebman had a client list t... More ... Earth Day cleanup scheduled The California State Parks Foundation will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup Program at state and community parks throughout California on Sat., April 21. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help restore California's state parks. More ... Cleaning the creeks in Calabasas The city of Calabasas will host the annual Creek Cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Sat., April 14 at De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. Participants will remove waste from local creeks. Volunteers will receive a free Creek Cleanup Day T-shirt. Gloves and plastic bags will be provided... More ... Get the facts before buying a car A significant longterm investment, such as purchasing an automobile, is no time for succumbing to whims. When car shopping, take time to research the options. It won't lengthen or complicate the car-buying process; in fact, doing the homework can help save time and find a car that better... More ... Eat well, support Relay For Life The Alamo Bar & Grill will help raise funds for the American Cancer Society's Agoura Relay For Life by donating 20 percent of guest bills on Sat., March 24 between 4 and 10 p.m. to the relay. Participating guests should mention "Agoura Relay For Life" when ordering. More ... Savings, retirement advice for women Planning your financial future Women are making tremendous strides in their financial lives. Female homeownership is at an all-time high, with one-fifth of residential real estate now being held by single females. Women are now the primary breadwinners in roughly onethird of U.S. households. Still, women are... More ...
Jessica Tivens was nine years old when she stepped onto the field at Dodger Stadium to belt out the National Anthem for a near-capacity crowd. Her father, LynnTivens, said he figured that moment would be a test as to whether his daughter had what it took to be a performer. More ...
YESTERYEAR- Sheep shearing demonstrations will be part of Leonis Adobe Museum's Springtime at the Adobe from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sun., March 25. Blacksmithing, rancho cooking and wool spinning will also be part of the day. The Leonis Adobe Museum is at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. For information c... More ... Gambling a growing problem among seniors There's good news for seniors who may have a gambling problem. A free national helpline offers information and resources. When it comes to gambling, the stakes for many seniors may be higher than they suspect. The number of seniors who gamble has grown; in fact, seniors have become one of t... More ... Take steps to organize your closet "It's easy to hide a mess behind closed doors," said author and personal organization expert Meryl Starr, owner of the New Yorkbased Let's Get Organized. That's why Starr recommends removing closet doors. In her recently released book, "The Personal Organizing Workbook," Starr takes ho... More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NOT SO SURE ABOUT THIS- Brian Grabin, 7, of Calabasas pays close attention as Alyssa Lazof, 14, of Pacoima paints a shamrock on his face. Grabin was attending a St. Patrick's Day celebration for kids and families at the Calabasas Community Center last week. More ...
YOUNG STARS- Ten-Legged Freaks band members Eddie Lucitt and Mitchell Levy perform at Blue Ultra Lounge and Restaurant in Agoura Hills on Sunday evening. The musicians are students of Rock and Roll High, a program that teaches youth how to play instruments, form bands, write songs, record, promote t... More ... Words, Wit and Wisdom lunch slated The Brandeis University National Women's Committee San Fernando Valley Chapter will host its 18th annual Words, Wit and Wisdom luncheon from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon., April 16 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. More ... Vendors sought for Antiques Faire Vendors are needed for the Stagecoach Inn Museum's annual Antiques Faire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 5 at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The show and sale will feature antiques, art, collectibles, silver, china, crystal, jewelry, toys, kitchenware, furniture, vint... More ... Resource Conservation District gets new home The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains has moved into its new home at Peter Strauss Ranch in the Central Santa Monica Mountains. The district was required to vacate its office in Topanga Canyon to make way for a new county library that is being built. More ...
WHOOO'S WHO- Westlake High School senior Roger Parks, 18, earned scouting's highest honor for his Eagle Scout service project. Roger constructed a dozen owl boxes and erected them in several local parks for the Conejo Recreation and Park District. Owls have already moved into the boxes and are hun... More ...
WAVE OF THE FUTURE- Dr. Angela Hsu and the Reverie Youth Symphony Orchestra perform at a fundraiser for Oak Park High School's newly expanded foreign language program. Oak Park is among the first schools in the state to offer classes in Chinese language. More ... April field trips are for the birds The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will sponsor the following birding field trips during April. For more information, call the leader for each trip. Sat., April 7: Sisar Canyon in the upper Ojai Valley. Look for woodpeckers, bluebirds, sparrows and early migrants. Meet at Las Posas Park-and-Ri... More ... City of Calabasas celebrates nature during Arbor Day The city of Calabasas, Mountains Restoration Trust and Tree City USA hosted an Arbor Day celebration March 10 at Wild Walnut Park. The event brought together about 70 people to celebrate nature and remind the public to treat the environment lightly. More ... |
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