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After 10 years of service on the Agoura Hills Planning Commission, Phil Ramuno has left the dais. The planning commission consists of five volunteer members who live in Agoura Hills. The panel acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on landuse matters and recommends ways to guide the city's physical growth by implementing its General Plan. More ... The Thousand Oaks Acorn - part of a weekly newspaper chain that covers community news from Calabasas to Camarillo- celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. More ... In a photo last week about the student performance of "Snowed In" at Calabasas High School, the actor playing the part of the maid was incorrectly identified as Stephen Stacey. It should be Meghan Sanett. More ... The city of Agoura Hills will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public preview of its new fleet of Dial-A-Ride vans on Mon., May 19 at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., from 11 a.m. until p.m.. More ... Many of those who attended a recent Agoura Hills planning commission meeting expressed dismay about a potential new law that would impact private property rights- the right to build or remodel homes any way an owner chooses. More ... The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will be aggressively enforcing the state's seat belt laws as part of California's 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 12 through June 1. The campaign relies on enforcement and public education as a means to help California achieve the highest seat belt use rate in the nation. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN?- Conflicting speed limit signs appear on westbound Kanan Road near Los Arcos and Oak Hills Elementary School on May 6. More ... When musician Freddie Ravel was 7 years old, he picked up his first instrument- an accordion. "It's an instrument a lot of people don't go to right off the bat, but my parents said, 'Hey, let's try it,'" said Ravel, a Calabasas resident and Grammynominated artist and producer. More ... Wild for strawberries Ventura is strawberry country, and May is strawberry season. You'll find fresh strawberries at supermarkets, farmers' markets and roadside stands. Strawberries are so inexpensive right now that you'll probably be tempted to bring home a flat of berries. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers NEW HEIGHTS- Eva Bombeck, 11, of Los Angeles competes in the USA Climbing Sports Climbing Series Local Competition at Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Studio in Thousand Oaks on Saturday. About 60 youths ranging in age from 8 to 19 years old participated. More ... Wendy Bjurstrom had never wanted to go to Africa but once she did, the experience changed the Westlake Village resident's life. She and her husband, Ed, a former Amgen vice president, were so deeply touched by the people they met on their first trip in 2002 that they formed an organization to help improve the health of Africans. More ... Sara Nagy was a student at Agoura High School when she became aware of Spotlight the Arts, a non profit in Calabasas committed to promoting the arts in the local area. "I had heard a lot about Spotlight the Arts through different people in Agoura and Calabasas communities," Nagy said. More ... Three Westlake Village residents have been recognized by the City Council for their contributions to the community. Neil Ticktin was awarded Citizen of the Year; Agoura High School senior Andrew Schmidt, Youth of the Year; and Doris Rufener, Older American of the Year. More ... 'CAN'-DO ATTITUDE- Students at A.E. Wright Middle School show off bags of cans collected at the school's Spring Aluminum Can Drive which netted more than 21,000 cans. Proceeds from the event will be used toward the purchase of supplies for the school's science laboratories. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services will offer a "Navigate the Internet" class for adults ages 18 and up from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays from May 20 to June 17, or 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays from May 22 to June 12. More ... ON THEIR TOES- Members of the Paiva Dance Academy celebrate the studio's first anniversary at 2636 E.Thousand Oaks Blvd. Owner Betty Lim and director Jorge Visconti were on hand for the open house, which included hors d'oeuvres and dance exhibitions by students and teachers. For more information, call the academy at (805) 496-7620. More ... As boys, Wynn "Biff" Sherman and John Mueller played Monopoly on their front lawns and baseball in the street, the same street that all their friends lived on. The quiet Woodland Hills neighborhood was typical of the Valley in the '50s and '60s, the site of years of memories. More ... The 25th annual California Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sat., May 17 and Sun., May 18 in Oxnard. Free on-site parking is available at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave. More ... The city of Calabasas Community Services Department will offer summer programs for teens at De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. •A baby-sitting class for youth ages 11 to 15 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., May 31. More ... Oak Park High School senior Maria McGinley, 18, won the top honor at last month's annual Westlake Village Art Guild's High School Senior Art Show. Her entry, "Autumn's Child," a closeup photograph of her 10year-old brother Timmy with his face partially obscured by leaves, was chosen as Best in Show out of 132 entries in all categories. More ... Not all pet poisonings can be blamed on snakes. If a substance is good for people, that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for pets. If an owner drops it, man's best friend might eat it, so be careful with prescription drugs, overthecounter medications and vitamins. More ... PERFECT RECORD- The Ever So Powerful Monkeys softball team claims the championship of the WAGS 10 and under national division on Sunday with a perfect 3-0 record in the playoffs. Front row from left: Alexa DiPaolo, Julia Noskin, Hannah Adler, Ava DeGrinis and Dani Guerrero. Middle row: Jac Moran, Lauren Welin, Lindsay Stanton, Lauren Cooper, Lauren Bernstein, Mackey Kravitz and Emily Malley. Back row, Coach Craig Welin, Head Coach Frank Adler, Coach Scott Noskin and Coach Lou Guerrero. More ... In California thousands of children are removed from their homes because of alleged abuse. Many of these children don't have parents who contest the allegations or express an interest in their children. More ... The May 29 and 30 editions of the Acorn Newspapers will have early deadlines because of Memorial Day on Mon., May 26. Editorial items, including letters to the editor for the May 29 and 30 editions must be received by 11 a.m. Thurs., May 22, the same deadline for real estate advertising. More ... Community RSS feed |
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