Seismic predictions are an inexact science at best, but experts at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) still estimate that there is a nearly 50 percent chance that an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 or greater will strike Southern California in the next 30 years. More...

The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services will offer a new Weight Loss Challenge and Nutrition Program at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

FRI., SEPT. 12 Floating Along Westlake Encore Club meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments, business meeting, root beer floats, boat ride. Wear soft-soled shoes, sun hat. Guests welcome. More...

Nordstrom was hoping 1,500 customers would pay $100 each to attend its opening gala and be the first inside the newest store at The Oaks mall. Instead about 1,750 excited shoppers turned out. The opening also served as a fundraiser. More...

Heschel West Day School in Agoura received the National Blue Ribbon Award on Sept. 9. Blue Ribbon status is award by the United States government to the top 10 percent of schools nationwide, based upon academic achievement. More...

Physical vs. finesse. At one end of the spectrum is the Oak Park High football team, which, under the leadership of longtime head coach Dick Billingsley, has always played a smash-mouth brand of ball predicated on an inyourface option running attack and tough-as-nails defense. More...

SHAGGY DOG STORY— Poodles, labradoodles and More...

Agoura Hills A male, 18, was cited for possessing a gravity knife at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21 on Kanan Road, south of Agoura Road. A thief stole a $500 air compressor, a $1,000 saw and other tools valued at $500 from a home under construction in the 28500 block of Fountain Place Aug. 25. More...

Lutheran churches from Ventura County are jointly sponsoring a Faith Family Festival Fri. and Sat, Sept. 26 and 27 at various sites in Thousand Oaks. All events are open to the public and free of charge except where noted. More...

Plans have been revived to add a Boys & Girls Club on the new campus of Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills. The Las Virgenes Unified School District had wanted a club built within its boundaries for the past seven years, Superintendent Donald Zimring said. By 2007 the school district and the organization were close to an agreement. More...

Local artists will be showcased at the fourth annual Reyes Adobe Days, a three-day festival slated for Oct. 3 through 5 in Agoura Hills. The festival's Art Gallery will be in a period setting at the Reyes Adobe historical site, said Constance Jolcuvar, a production designer and chair of the Reyes Adobe Days Art Gallery. More...

Why doesn't the post office in Calabasas have a recycling bin to collect unwanted junk mail, catalogs, etc.? The trash cans in there are always overflowing, and it just doesn't make sense not to recycle all that paper, especially for a community as environmentallyconscious as Calabasas. More...

Oak Park and Las Virgenes schools are at the top of their game once again. From the San Fernando Valley north to Santa Barbara County, these local school districts scored highest in this year's API (Academic Performance Index) rankings, the California Department of Education's measure of student achievement. More...