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May 15, 2008  RSS feed
New life to Agoura Hills tree controversy
LESLIE HAUKOOS/Acorn Newspapers BRANCH OFFICE- Signs call attention to the plight of an oak tree at the corner of Liberty Canyon and Agoura roads in Agoura Hills where new office building construction is being planned. Concern about the community's tree population reached a fever pitch earlier this month when a developer cut down a black walnut tree at potential construction site in Old Agoura. There are four native species of protected oak trees found in Agoura Hills: valley oak, coast live oak, scrub oak and coastal scrub oak. City officials say they conduct a careful planning process before allowing developers to cut down trees. More...
Sagebrush owner Bob McCord dies at 69
Rare brain disease attributed
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Bob McCord, an active member of the Calabasas community and owner of the popular Sagebrush Cantina in the city's Old Town district, died in his sleep early May 12 as a result of a rare brain disease. He was 69 years old. McCord was recently diagnosed with CreutzfeldtJakob disease (CJD), a degenerative and incurable brain disease. More...

Snakes alive, it's rattler season again
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

An abundance of rattlesnakes is keeping rattlesnake wrangler Bo Slyapich and local veterinarians busy this spring. "I thought last year was real bad with lots of rattlesnakes, but this year is a whole lot worse," said Slyapich. More...

 Community
• article has image Longtime Agoura planning commissioner steps down
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...
• T.O. Acorn celebrates 10th anniversary
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Health & Wellness
• Westlake foundation awards grants to local nonprofits
Livingston Memorial Foundation of Westlake Village his presented grants totaling $406,000 to 33 Ventura County nonprofit organizations for medical and health-related issues during its 2007-2008 grant year. More...
• High school hosts speaker
• article has image A toast to good health and yoga
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
THURS., MAY 15 Acoustic Music Club Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m., private home. Beginner to expert musicians. Guests welcome to play or listen. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 482-0029, www.Songmakers.org. More...
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 Business
• article has image Anderson named vice president
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Private Wealth Management has appointed Daniel Anderson as senior vice president and regional market manager. He will serve the region from Westlake Village to Beverly Hills. Anderson's responsibilities include the management of the Westlake Village Private Wealth Office and private wealth marketing in South Ventura and Los Angeles regions. More...
• Bruegger's bakery-cafĂ© opens in Agoura Hills
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• High School Higlhights
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to email updated information to newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., May 16: Link Crew May Day/gym/3 p.m. More...
• Chaparral to hold auction
• article has image Resident earns degree
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 Sports
• article has image Second season
CIF-SS Division I baseball playoffs have arrived
Four area teams took different routes but ended up at the same place- the CIF-Southern Section Division I baseball playoffs. Westlake High won only three of its final 11 Marmonte League games, the most important victory being last Friday's postseason play-in game triumph over Moorpark. More...
• Lion swimmers claim fourth straight CIF title
• Marmonte League well represented in Division I softball bracket
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MELLOW- Travis, a male seal point Himalayan mix cat, was surrendered by his owner. Travis can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Travis home, ask for ID No. A3810457. Occassionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 991-0071 first or visit www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
• article has image A big catch in Westlake
• Help count the species during Bio Blitz
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A male, 29, was arrested for having oral sex with a child between the ages of 10 and 14 at 10:33 a.m. May 6 in the 30600 block of Rainbow View Drive. A resident in the 4000 block of Hunt Club Court reported the fraudulent use of their credit card at various locations in New Hampshire between April 29 and May 1. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Longtime teacher celebrates 80 years
Ruth Hirsh, a teacher at Temple Beth Haverim's Early Childhood Center, will celebrate her 80th birthday on May 22. Hirsh has been married for 63 years and has raised three daughters. She is the grandmother of five girls and one boy, and the greatgrandmother of three children. She has been working with young children for more than 18 years. More...
• Called to the Torah
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 Family
• article has image Alva Sachs' new children's book takes ride to the circus
Jessica, a 9-year-old with a wild imagination, is dying to go to the circus. She dresses up as a clown and dreams of entering the tent as part of the show, jumping from burning houses and becoming the star. During her years as a teacher, Alva Sachs developed the protagonist of her first children's book, "Circus Fever. More...
• article has image Soccer team's arsenal includes second place
• article has image National Charity League proudly presents this year's debutantes
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 On the
Town
• article has image Dark comedy in Malibu
CURTAIN UP- Linda DeMetrick and Ty Power perform in the Irish black comedy "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. The play opens Fri., May 16 at Malibu Stage Company, 29243 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Call (310) 589-1998. More...
• Enjoy free concert in Calabasas
• 'As You Like It' at Geer theater
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 Letters
• Good riddance to car wash
The Hillel brothers exercised their property rights and cut down a landmark walnut tree in Old Agoura. As your opinion piece mentioned, it was inevitable because "nature has to pay the price of progress." Progress had nothing to do with it. The Hillel brothers had every opportunity to bring an appropriate development project forward. More...
• Nationality and religion should not be an issue
• Ode to a walnut tree
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 Editorials
• Even here, life isn't always sunshine and roses
No place on planet Earth is immune from evil. When evil appears, it usually seems to be somewhere else. But not always. Allegations in two recent local cases may serve as awful reminders that we're not immune from the darker aspects of human behavior. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• Measure C crucial for Oak Park schools
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