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Workers are close to completing the $1.24-million restoration of Las Virgenes Creek near the Albertsons Shopping Center on Agoura Road in Calabasas. More ... Save Open Space is the only organization named as the plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Triangle Ranch development in Agoura. Cornell Preservation Organization is not a coplaintiff in the lawsuit. More ... Garish business lighting, temporary notices plastered on windows and walls, "opening soon" signs displayed for months and other issues related to business signs once again came under the scrutiny of the Agoura Hills City Council at its Jan. 9 meeting. More ... Plans are moving forward to install a new Verizon emergency diesel engine at 112 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, near Westlake High School. The machine will provide backup service in the event of a power failure that could affect up to 3,000 Verizon customers in the Westlake area, according to Jon Davies, a Verizon representative. More ... Re/Max Plaza in Oak Park will now be called Oak Park Plaza. Effective Dec. 31, the real estate firm moved out of the 4,300squarefoot space it occupied in the retail center at Kanan and Lindero Canyon roads. "We're scaling down. There's no need anymore for such a large office," said Re/Max Realtor Cris Epstein. "I've never worked from the office. More ... The Calabasas City Council approved an ordinance last week that will begin the process of establishing historical sites and areas in the city. The city's new historical preservation ordinance will go into effect Feb. 2. Members of the community are asked to apply for a spot on the commission that will help run the preservation process. More ... As local residents prepare to file their 2007 income tax returns, state and federal officials unveiled new programs, promised better service and reminded taxpayers to be aware of commonly overlooked credits. Customer service from the State Franchise Tax Board will be improved this year, said California Tax Board Chairman and state Controller John Chiang. More ... Patricia Doroshow was a fighter- and an inspiration. Doroshow, 56, was a member of the board of directors at Heschel West Day School in Agoura Hills and a resident of Calabasas. She died on Nov. 14 after an 18month battle with colon cancer, but her memory will live on, thanks to family, friends and colleagues who are creating a special book in her honor. More ... Assistance League of Conejo Valley helped provide new school clothing and shoes to 1,160 elementary school children. Assistance League volunteers helped the children and their families make their selections, stay within the limit of their shopping vouchers, and get through checkout with all their purchases. More ... Pepperdine University and the Boy Scouts of America present a conference on "Character Perspectives: The Role of Character in Our Society" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21 at Pepperdine University, Drescher Graduate Campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. More ... Although he calls himself a very spiritual man, author Ron Cutler isn't a religious person. But when he traveled to Israel in 1993, Cutler felt something he could hardly explain. "When I walked into Israel, I was like, 'Wow,'" Cutler said. "Something about the land just grabs you. It's hard to understand, but there's something about that place. More ... A few Sundays ago, I woke and went outside to find that my neighbor's yard was covered with toilet paper. Why do kids do that- toilet paper or "T.P." someone's house? Did these kids even know the people who live there, or did that house just make a good target for the release of teen angst? More ... Conejo Valley Audubon Society will have a meeting 7:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 4 at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo in Camarillo. This month, Taldi Walter will present a slideshow showcasing some of the important natural areas and birds found in wild Alaska. More ... "The Relevance of Teaching the Holocaust in the 21st Century" will be held for educators and community members from 4:15 to 8:30 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays, beginning Jan. 31. An optional fifth session will take place Thurs., Feb. 28. More ... Craig MacFarlane may have been blinded at the tender age of 2½, but the disability never interfered with his life, goals and dreams. MacFarlane recently inspired seventh-grade students at Lindero Canyon Middle School with his tales of purpose and achievement and his refusal to allow blindness to interfere with the realization of his dreams. More ... The Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond program and the employees of Costco in Westlake Village donated 2.5 tons of turkey to families of military men and women during the recent holidays. More than 200 turkeys were given to the U.S. Army Reserve's 1498th Transportation Company at Camp Pendleton. Sgt. More ... Mountains Restoration Trust offers two hikes this month. • Cold Creek Meanderings , 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20. Milk maids and other signs of early spring bloom along the trail. Easy three-mile walk. Meet at the Lower Stunt High Trailhead. Reservations required. More ... The California Community Foundation invites residents of Los Angeles County to apply for the 2008 Fellowships for Visual Artists. The foundation will award $260,000 in fellowships to 14 Los Angeles County artists working in the visual arts. Ten fellowships of $20,000 each be given to mid-career artists and four fellowships of $15,000 each will go to emerging artists. More ... Players and coaches of the Valley Thunder basketball program recently donated $5,000 to Tracey and David Buelow, directors of the Max of a Million Dreams Foundation. The foundation was established by the Buelows after their son, Max, passed away in March 2006 from Ewing's sarcoma (bone cancer). More ... The Americanism Educational League will celebrate its 80th anniversary at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 16 at the Warner Canter Marriott in Woodland Hills. More ... Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach will address the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce at noon, Wed., Feb. 6 at Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, in Calabasas. He'll discuss possible ways to reduce property taxes. The cost is $10. More ... The Conejo Las Virgenes Foundation is sponsoring "Senior Congress IV: How Safe Are You?" from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 in O'Reilly Hall at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. More ... Sorry men, but only women are invited to enjoy an evening of entertainment and an opportunity to win a variety of prizes at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Jan 24 at the Oak Park High School Pavilion. More ... The Westlake Village Library will host author Nan Dean Cano, who will present her book "Acts of Light: Martha Graham in the 21st Century" at 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 27 in the Henderson Room at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More ... "We're in space, and space is infinite. Yet here we are on earth, in the middle all of that space." My 88-year-old friend shares this bit of wisdom with me before he retires to his bunk. We are in the cabin he built in the middle of the Santa Lucia Mountains, his homestead a sphere of life in the middle of spatial wilderness. More ... If you are among the millions of homeowners with an adjustable-rate mortgage, you may be facing increasing interest rates as the loan adjusts. Refinancing might be the solution to the problem. More ... Conejo Players will begin their 50th anniversary season with "The King And I." Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees Jan. 18 through Feb. 16 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. More ... Rainy season has arrived, and rain in large quantities is capable of producing flooding and mudslides. Due to the drought and recent wildfires, debris is expected to be washed into normal runoff areas, which could result in localized flooding. More ... Mountains Restoration Trust invites individuals and groups to help restore the Santa Monica Mountains by assisting with native plantings and removal of invasive plant species. Bring water, gloves and sunscreen and wear a sturdy shoes and work clothes. Tools are provided. More ... Although most local gardens and landscapes are dormant in January, there is still opportunity to plant winter color and cool-season vegetables, said experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of premium soil products. It's also time to spruce up landscapes for when spring arrives. More ... The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 will host its 31st annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program on Wed., Jan. 23 at the lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. A social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the lounge area, followed by a barbecue dinner at 7 p.m. Awards will be presented in the meeting room at about 8 p.m. More ... Community RSS feed |
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