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By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Blue, the pit bull that escaped from the Agoura Animal Shelter and went on a bloody attack in Thousand Oaks, has been put to death. "He was euthanized right away due to the circumstances and a sample to check for rabies was sent to Ventura Public Health," ... More ... FOR THE RECORD +The Music For Heart event at The Canyon was sponsored by the Delaney Kate Heart Fund program and the Rotary Club of Agoura Hills and Oak Park, not the Kiwanis.The event raised more than $50,000, and the Rotary Club donated an additional $35,000 to the... More ... Westlake man found shot at LAX Not known if death was homicide or suicide The body of 57-year-old Westlake Village resident Robert Lee Scoville was discovered in Parking Structure 3 at Los Angeles International Airport with at least one gunshot wound to his upper torso. At around 2:45 a.m. More ...
Agoura Someone stole a navigation system, an iPod, sunglasses, a CD player and a wallet from a vehicle parked on Ember Court April 23. The loss was about $5,000. Vandals caused $300 in damages when they spray-painted the restroom at Old Agoura Park on Chesebro ... More ... Calabasas up for All-America City honor Calabasas is a finalist for the 2007 National Civic League All-America City Award, the nation's oldest and most prestigious civic recognition program. The award recognizes exemplary community vision, collaborative problemsolving and inclusiveness to meet local ch... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Oak Park is better prepared for a major emergency. An amateur radio system has been purchased by the Community Emergency Response Team to help in the event cellphones and other communication systems fail. "We're kind of isolated here in Oak Park. More ... Grand jury faults Rancho Simi parks By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com The Ventura County grand jury thinks the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District not only ought to do a better job of keeping track of crimes committed on its properties, but should also make those statistics available to the public in an annual report. More ...
Mother's Day is May 13 and Acorn readers offer these best wishes to the greatest moms in the world M akes me breakfast, lunch, and dinner O f all the Moms in the world, she is the best M akes me smarter These are some of the reasons why my Mom is special. Andrew Campion, Agoura Hills My mother, Joyce Fizzolio, was special because she touched the lives of so many ... More ...
Read the Story... The following Mother's Day tributes are from fifth-graders at Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park Dear mom, I love you so much. I love you because you take time off of work to take care of me when I am sick. I appreciate all the time you put in making me happy, healthy and loved. Thank you so much for all that you do. Happy Mother's Day! More ... The following Mother's Day tributes are from Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park Happy Mother's Day! You are the best mom in the world. I appreciate the way you help me with my homework, drive me to places I want to go, and get things for me. I love you so much. You are the best mom a son could have. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Neka, a golden doodle (half golden retriever, half poodle) was destined to help people. The same could be said of Neka's owner, Nikhil Crain, a 15year-old Westlake High School student who initially trained Neka as a guide dog for the blind. More ... Amgen recognizes Westlake teacher By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A local fifth-grade teacher has been recognized for creating an "innovative and encouraging environment" in his science classroom, and he will take home $10,000 for personal and classroom use. More ...
Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. +An information meeting regarding the volunteer training program will be held... More ... Chamber holds scholarship reception The Agoura/Oak Park/ Conejo ValleyChamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Patricia Soteras Scholarship fund reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Tues., June 5 at the Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas. Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine will be the master of ceremonies. More ...
The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club held its annual installation dinner April 24 at the Westlake Inn. The current co-presidents, Leslie Adams and Candi James, will continue in their positions in coming year. They introduced the new board members and thanke... More ... Curves collects food donations Curves International, a fitness franchise, announced that the 2007 Curves Food Drive in Westlake Village brought in 3,225 pounds of food to benefit MANNA's food bank. Around the world, Curves members donated nearly 11 million pounds of food to food banks. More ... Kiwanis holds white elephant sale The Kiwanis Club of Woodland Hills will present a white elephant sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., June 9 at the Tarzana Community and Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Tax-deductible donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at 19458 ... More ...
SPIRIT OF GIVING- Winners of the Marge Merrick Memorial Award, from left, Jane and Danny Shea of Topanga and Nancy Laubach of Calabasas, are honored for their dedicated service and contributions to Our Lady of Malibu school and parish over many years during the school's ann... More ... Agoura offers summer school shuttle The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services has announced a summer shuttle express program to transport students to and from Calabasas High and A.C. Stelle Middle schools during summer sessions. Passengers must apply for a $20 express pass to rid... More ... Pepperdine prof to speak to Republicans The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a dinner with guest speaker beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 23 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Robert G. More ... Boutiques help cancer survivors Godiva's Secret Wigs and Godiva's After Dark, both owned by Rochelle Scott, are upscale boutiques where women, especially cancer patients and survivors, may feel comfortable in re-creating their looks and romantic feelings after their fight with cancer. More ...
RECOGNIZE A RATTLER- McGyver, a 3-year-old German shepherd owned by Phebe Friedman of Malibu, learns how to avoid a rattlesnake under the direction of dog trainer Patrick Callaghan in an event sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Trust. More ... Race training offered Local runners and walkers have the opportunity to join the Strides for Hope team and participate in a 5Kandhalf marathon at Disneyland in Anaheim on Labor Day weekend. Half-marathoners will train with professional running coach Gloria Rios for The Wellness Community... More ... YogaWorks supports global effort YogaWorks is joining forces with Whole Foods Market to bring local attention to the World Planet Foundation. Through June 30, YogaWorks will offer complimentary twoweek memberships, valued at $80, to Whole Foods Market shoppers in Southern California who d... More ... ALS group to meet There will be a free meeting of the ALS Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter support group from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., May 26 at the city of Westlake Village community room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. The group offers support for people with ALS,... More ... Summit to address emergency measures The first in a series of "Emergency Preparedness Summits" for leaders of faithbased communities, hosted by the city of Thousand Oaks, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Fri., May 18 at the Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand ... More ...
TIME OUT- The Westlake Baseball Mustang Astros enjospring break with a nine-mile bike ride through SycamorCanyon ending with a barbecue at the beach. Front rowJarrod Kaltenecker, Austin Mensch, Joe Glassman and ColiHoffman. Back row, Shamijer Shandel, ... More ... Future Foundation seeks nominations Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation is accepting nominations for its seventh annual CLvFFie (pronounced cliffie ) Awards. The awards recognize individuals and/or organizations in the Conejo and Las Virgenes area that have made a positive impact on the commu... More ... Expo promotes safe boating Residents are invited to learn about boating safety at the second annual Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 12 at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, 4201 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard. The expo will include air, sea and fire rescue demonst... More ... Circus Vargas to perform local shows Circus Vargas is performing through Sun. May 13 at the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, 2900 Royal Ave. in Simi Valley. The production then moves to the corner of Los Angles Avenue and Madera Road in Simi Valley for shows on Wed. through Mon., May 16 to 21. More ... YMCA seeks summer staff The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Oak Park and Agoura Hills, is seeking summer camp staff and lifeguards for its summer programs.Training for all positions will begin in May. Positions include camp counselors, counselors in training, lifeguards, van and bus d... More ... Bark Busters offers pet advice In honor of National Pet Week, May 6 through 12, Bark Busters, a dog-training company, has issued a list of the top 10 things every dog owner should know. + A dog is a dog. The greatest misconception many dog owners have is to assume their dogs communicate the way humans d... More ... Prepare for emergencies Families need to prepare for unexpected events, as disasters of all types can happen with little or no warning. A major part of preparing is having a family contact plan. More ...
REPILE RAPTURE- Connor Casazza, 3, of Oak Park, is completely enthralled by the scales on a boa constrictor from Reptile Family, a local animal education and entertainmencompany, which showed its animals at Malibu Creek State Park on Sunday. More ... Writers will read at open mike night The California Writers Club, San Fernando Valley will present a literary "open mike" night at 7 p.m. Thurs., May 17 on the second floor of Borders Books, 6510 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. All genres are welcome. More ...
SMOOTH SAILING- Italian model Fabio Lanzoni, left, relaxes on the water of Lake Westlake with his publicist and Yerba Buena Elementary School mothers Sharon Hobba, Theresa Elkins, Christi Harris, Bridget Ferrero, Julia Grant and Kelly Westfall on a sunny Wednesday af... More ... GOP women host golf tourney The Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will sponsor a Salute to Education Golf Tournament at 5 p.m. Sat., May 19 at Sinaloa Golf Course, 980 Madera Road, Simi Valley. The cost is $60 for a golf package and $35 for dinner and silent auction only. Money will go tow... More ... GOP club to meet at Sagebrush The West Valley Republican club will host a gathering from 3 to 5 p.m. Sat., May 26 at the Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. The keynote speaker will be Hector M. Barajas, director of communications for the California Republican Party. More ...
After 23 years in their Tarzana location, Jon and Julie Rick have opened their second My Fair Lady clothing store at 30837 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. The store opened April 21 and has already been visited by Susan McSweeney, the mayor of Westlak... More ... Alliance to host heavenly luncheon The Angels of the Alliance will hold its eighth annual Angels Luncheon at 10 a.m. Wed., June 6 at Sherwood Country Club, tennis lawn area, 329 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The lunch will have a champagne and wine bar, boutiques, a table decorating contest and awards. Ga... More ... Gem, mineral club to host annual free show Activities available for entire family The Conejo Gem and Mineral Club will host its 33rd annual show, "Pageant of a Thousand Gems," from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., May 19 and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun., May 20 at the Borchard Park Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. More ...
CRAFT BUILDERS AT WORK- Agoura Hills Recreation Center coordinator Julianne Coxleft, creates sand art with Oak Hills Elementary School fourth-grader Maya Stainfeld, 10, during the ice cream social open house at the center last Saturday. More ... Harp concert set for Mother's Day The Conejo Valley Chapter of the American Harp Society Inc. will present Celtic harpist and storyteller Patric Ball at 2:30 p.m. Sun., May 13 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. More ... |
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