Her oneyear term doesn't begin until Dec. 11, but Barbara Laifman, the newest Oak Park School Board member, already has ideas and goals in place. Laifman was chosen by the school board last week to replace longtime member Jim Kalember, who resigned to teach in Arizona. More...

Finding appropriate help for children with autism has been a daunting task for families, teachers and healthcare providers because research, successful treatments and educational methods have been scattered in hospitals, schools and colleges across the nation, say experts in the field. More...

THURS., NOV. 22 Thanksgiving Dinner Camarillo Family Moose Center serves traditional turkey dinner 2 to 5 p.m., 341A Arneill Road, Camarillo. Free meal to all. Sponsored by Moose Lodge No. 2047 and Women of the Moose Chapter No. 1957. More...

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The Oak Park High School Choir wants the families of current and past United States military personnel to know they are cared about, especially during the holiday season when their loved ones may be serving far away in Iraq or Afghanistan. More...

SOCCER CHAMPS- The United team celebrates winning the Area 10E (West Los Angeles and East Ventura counties) U19 Girls Championship. They later placed third in the Section 10 in Bakersfield. Front row, from left: Nicole Mainardi, Sarah Freidman, Anne Sherman, Ali Goldman, Jill McCann, Alisa Masood... More...

This is a story of a 12-year-old dog we named Merlin. In early October he collapsed on the front lawn of a couple's home in Inglewood. They did not think he would live through the night, but he did. Even though he was in very poor condition and dirty, flea-covered, very thin and with ... More...

Calabasas Thieves stole a purse containing keys, calculator and bank cards from a vehicle parked in the 22800 block of Mulholland Highway Nov. 14. Vandals caused $7,000 in damages to a mobile radar trailer parked in front of the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station in the 30400 block of Ag... More...

The Malibu Presbyterian Church and Preschool will hold a fundraiser on Sat., Dec. 1 at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. The church and preschool were destroyed in the Oct. 21 Malibu fire. More...

Sick with Hitch Thanksgiving for many years has included a hefty lineup of Alfred Hitchcock films in my house. I love Hitch pictures, especially "Vertigo," "The Birds," "Rear Window," "North By Northwest" and "Psycho. More...

KIND OF A DRAG- From left, Jake Shillan, Michael Callas and Alex Paul rehearse for Agoura High School's student-directed production of "Sugar," the musical version of the movie "Some Like It Hot," the 20s-era story of two men who dress like women to hide from the mob. Shows are 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and... More...

Thank you very much for your article about the rent increases at Archstone Calabasas. I have lived there for over seven years. The rent increases since Archstone bought the complex have been outrageous. I am so glad someone is speaking out about it. More...

On this Thanksgiving holiday, what better way to say thanks than by giving something to others. Charity begins at home, and through the auspices of the Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond organization there's a way you can donate food to the people in need right here in the Conejo and Las Virgene... More...

This 4-bedroom, 4-bath home with a guest house is in an awardwinning school district. There are vaulted ceilings in the marble foyer. The remodeled kitchen has granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an eat-in kitchen, new cabinetry and a garden window overlooking an oversized backy... More...