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Sheriff's deputies, firefighters and citizen volunteers received a hearty thanks from the community at a Feb. 26 public safety employees appreciation luncheon in Calabasas. The city has been hosting the event since 1994. It was held at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. More ... A traffic circle, or roundabout being planned for the intersection of Kanan and Agoura roads in Agoura Hills will be designed by Boyle Engineering Corporation, a Venturabased firm, city offi cials announced The oneyear, $224,000 contract was approved by the Agoura Hills City Council at a Feb. 27 meeting. More ... It's that time of year again. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sun., March 9. In previous years the change was in April, but last year it was moved to March. The time change begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November. More ... Author, publisher and speaker Tim Gallagher has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation Board of Directors. His term began in January. Gallagher is president of 20/ 20 Consulting in Westlake Village, specializing in reputation enhancement and building Internet-focuses businesses. More ... The Santa Monica Mountains Conservatory announced recently the election of its new officers for 2008-09. Ronald P. Schafer, superintendent of the Angeles District of California State Parks, will serve as chair. Antonio Gonzales will serve as vice chair. More ... The Calabasas City Council won a lawsuit that was filed against the city last summer regarding the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Old Topanga Road and Mulholland Highway. More ... •Deena Parry was not identifield as being a member of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council when she wrote a letter to the editor titled, "Not informed about fluoride," in which she criticized the Metropolitan Water District for failing to disclose the full chemical contents of the water that it sells. •A Jan. More ... Joe Binoya/Acorn Newspapers ROGER THAT- Rob Brigham of the Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service demonstrates his ham radio technique to a group of more than 30 propsective DCS members during a class last weekend at the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station in Calabasas. The students became licensed operators. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD HOSTS- Thousand Oaks Republican Women's Federated president Rosemary Licata, center, and first vice president Beatrice Restifo, right, welcome guests, from left, Ranit Kravich, Robert Kaufman, acting dean of the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, and Michael Warder, Pepperdine vice chancellor, during a recent club luncheon at the Westlake Village Inn. More ... Johanna Cuadra had never met the woman on the other end of the phone, but there was something about the female caller's story that touched her. An operator for 211 Ventura County, Cuadra frequently talks to people who are down and out. But this call was different. More ... Lori Morris and her family- her husband, daughter and two dogs- were living in Westchester next to the Los Angeles International Airport when they decided they'd like a quieter place with more room. Morris also had a horse that she boarded, and she began looking for property where the horse could live as well. More ... Students in Louisville High School's social justice classes are given the opportunity to explore moral questions on issues such as sweatshops, poverty, war and hunger. More ... The California Highway Patrol, West Valley Area will host a Start Smart driver safety course by appointment only beginning at 6 p.m. Tues., March 11 at the West Valley CHP, 5825 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collisioncausing factors, driver/parent responsibilities and seatbelt usage. More ... BRAIN POWER- Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts from Troops 53, 236 and 601 celebrate Girl Scout World Thinking Day at Yerba Buena Elementary School recently. The Scouts learned about water conservation and the unique cultures, challenges, foods and resources specific to various countries including Madagascar, Italy, Egypt, Australia and Brazil. More ... About 130 local high school students and business leaders departed from their classrooms and offices on Feb. 26 and met to discuss the meaning of ethics in today's society. The annual Homer Dickerson Youth Ethics Conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley focused on the importance of using correct behavior in both business and daily life. More ... Westlake Women's Club donated almost $75,000 during the past year to area charities and causes. Recipients include Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning, Many MansionsStoll House, Court Appointed Special Advocates for children-Ventura County, Painted Turtle Camp in HughesElizabeth Lakes, Veterans Administration, Hospice of the Conejo, More ... This winter is giving us more rain than we've seen in several years, and although it may cause traffic accidents, disrupt your commute and force you to finally change your windshield wipers, the frequent downpours are a treat for your landscaping. More ... My wife and I are trying to teach our 4yearold son the difference between right and wrong. Out of nowhere came the perfect example of wrong. Last week, my wife walked onto campus (she's a middle school teacher) with her fairly new iPhone. That phone had been one of the single biggest treats she'd received since . . . since marrying me. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POETRY PARTY- Award-winning children's author Kristine O'Connell George, an Agoura Hills resident, recites the poem "Monkey Wrench" with the help of Flory Academy first-grade student Rithika Reddy during Family Literacy Night at Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology in Moorpark last week. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ROCKING OUT- The band AOK performs during Agourapalooza Friday night at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. Five groups played 45-minute sets each during the battle of the bands, sponsored by Agoura Music store in Agoura Hills. The bands were judged on everything from vocals to stage presence. The winning band received $300 worth of gift certificates good at Agoura Music. More ... Many Mansions, a nonprofit affordable housing and services provider, has established the Conejo Homeless Prevention and Assistance Fund. More ... Joel Sinensky from Oak Park earned one of eight spots on a Northwestern University comedy team that is taking part in a competition to find the nation's funniest college student. A Feb. More ... National Charity League of the Conejo Valley presents "NCL Stars and the City," a 10th grade Modelette Fashion show, at 2 p.m. Sun., March 9 at the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. More ... GOOD SPORTS- Two teams from the Agoura Youth Basketball Association pose with Pepperdine University mascot "The Wave" after playing for about 15 minutes during halftime at the Pepperdine Women's Basketball game. More ... Community RSS feed |
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