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By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com According to the California Building Industry Association and other housing permit data, single-family housing starts in May stayed relatively level statewide, while multifamily homes saw a strong boost. But production for both single and multifamily units remains well behind la... More ... Property tax relief possible By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Ventura County homeowners who purchased a house between July 2005 and October 2006 may qualify for a temporary tax reduction because home values have declined, said county tax assessor Dan Goodwin. Oak Park homes in unincorporated Ventura County are among those affected. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Officials have completed an assessment of healthcare services in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, opening the door for additional personnel hirings and the expansion of medical services. More ... Residents file lawsuit against Calabasas traffic signal By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Two residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of Calabasas challenging a traffic signal at the intersection of Old Topanga Canyon Road and Mulholland Highway. Toby Keeler and Elizabeth Stephens filed the suit June 18. It alleges that Calabasas City Manager Tony Coroalles failed to follow ... More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Former Agoura High School student Jessica Renee Vincent died unexpectedly June 9. Vincent, 21, went into a seizure and was comatose for three weeks at Los Robles Hospital, according to Freda Hamilton, a friend of the family. More ... FOR THE RECORD +It was the Calabasas Historical Society, not Leonis Adobe, that presented a Pierce College student scholarship. +Mary Altmann's motion for reimbursment of expenses from the city of Agoura Hills totaled $81,128, not $107,637. More ...
The Leonis Adobe board of directors announced the creation of a new executive director position at the museum. Appointed to the position on an interim basis is Susan Eastman of Woodland Hills. She will report to the Leonis board. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District adopted a $53.3-million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a newly adopted financial plan that includes $11.7 million for capital-improvement projects designed to strengthen and renew portions of the district's aging infrastructure. More ...
Long-awaited improvements to Mulholland Highway in Calabasas are underway, city officials said. When the work is complete, the Mulholland Highway corridor between Paul Revere Drive and Declaration Avenue will offer a safer and more visually appealing roadway for residents and visitors. More ... Mulwood cell tower receives final okay After months of ups and downs, the cellphone tower project at Bon Homme Road and Paul Revere Drive has officially been approved. The application was scheduled to be approved in March despite some complaints from residents, but was declined at the last minute due to what city offic... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The Santa Monica Mountains are much more than hills surrounding our homes. Made up of grasslands, oak groves, beaches and canyons, the 50-mile-long range is vital to those who live in and around it, according to Tom Gamache and Matthew Jaffe, More ... Plenty to learn at Natural History Museum The following programs will be presented by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. Meet the curatorial staff from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays July 7, 14 and 28, and from 11 a.m. to noon Sun., July 15. Each week museum staff will present highlight... More ... Over The Hill Gang meets in Camarillo The Ventura County Over the Hill Gang will meet at 4 p.m. Sat., July 14 at a member's home in Camarillo. The club is for active people age 50 and over. "We're enthusiastic, funloving people who enjoy sharing the experience of skiing and other outdoor activities with other physicall... More ... Children's music at Agoura Library The Agoura Hills Library will present Brother Yusef performing jazz renditions of children's songs at 3:30 p.m. Tues., July 10. Then, "Ms. Bits N' Bobs visits the Land of Imagination," will be at 11 a.m. Wed., July 11. For information, call the children's librarian at (818) 889-2278... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The Collins family is a fast crowd. Brothers Ned of Simi Valley, Rick of Agoura Hills and Walt of Moorpark love the fast pace of roller hockey. They've played the sport together since childhood and, as adults, run local leagues and hockey businesses. Now their children play togethe... More ...
ARM WRESTLE- Westlake Village resident Jimmy Burgee, 22 months, makes a new friend at The Lakes last weekend. The original bronze sculpture called "A Day at The Lakes" was created in 2005 by artist De L'Esprie. More ... American Indian tribes to gather at powwow Redbird's Children of Many Colors Powwow will be Fri. through Sun., July 20 to 22 at the Moorpark College athletic field, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The annual gathering will begin with an open flute circle at 6 p.m. Friday. American Indian flute players who attend Friday evening will be gi... More ...
EGGSCELLENT CATCH- Left, Anna Leah Eisner, 12, of Malibu, laughs as Rosey Riehl, 12, of Agoura Hills, reacts to an egg breaking in her hands. The two were attending the third annual picnic for the Mothers Daughters Book Club of Agoura at Forest Cove Park last week. More ...
The following programs are offered by the city of Agoura Hills department of community services. For more information, call (818) 5977361 or go to the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. More ... Charity golf tourney raises $3,000 The Sterling Hills Women's Golf Association in Camarillo recently presented Villa Esperanza of Thousand Oaks with a check for $3,000, which represents the proceeds from the association's second invitational tournament held on May 23 at Sterling Hills Golf Course. More ... Santa Monica Mountains recreation brochure available The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is featured in a new, 16-page, full-color brochure available from Western National Parks Association. More ... Tips on creating an outdoor room More than just a growing trend in home design, outdoor rooms are fast becoming a cost-effective and stylish way to expand a home's living space while creating a warm environment for socializing and family fun. More ...
Representatives of the Conejo Valley gathered to support the community and honor local leaders at the fifth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration presented June 8 by Amgen and the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center in Tho... More ...
Now that King Gillette Ranch at Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road just south of Calabasas has become public parkland, officials have announced a summer activity schedule that includes hikes, nature programs and other events related to the outdoors. More ... Free class on homeownership offered Free classes on the advantages of homeownership will be presented by the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. Seminars address tax advantages of home ownership, programs available for financing for a first-time buyer and raising and maintaining a high FICO score. More ...
TINY DANCERS- Left, Westlake Village resident Somer Wilson runs the sound board for "Star 2007/Illusions," the Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts Center's show at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last weekend. Below, ballerinas tak... More ... |
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