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Contact your local sheriff's department From area code 818 (Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Chatsworth, Hidden Hills, West Hills or Westlake Village), call (818) 878-1808. From area code 310 (Malibu or Topanga), call (310) 456-6652. More ... Calabasas looks at historical preservation ordinance Landmark sites within the city will be identified By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Calabasas officials are working to make sure historical sites within the city are given just recognition. A 28page historic preservation ordinance draft has been reviewed by the City Council and was scheduled to come up for a vote at last night's council meeting. More ...
Has the human element left us forever? Those automated phone menus that customers often hear can be annoying, impersonal and openly discouraging. The Utility Reform Network, a statewide utility watchdog group based in San Francisco, offers new strategies to deal with the frustration, especi... More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Although best known for his controversial confirmation 16 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas steered clear of any hotbutton issues during his short speech given recently at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. More ... Calabasas looks for new development sites By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com An updated land-use map was presented to the Calabasas City Council late last month with recommendations on how to build additional housing and businesses- without developing the city's hillsides. The land-use maps are part of the city's current move to update its General Plan. More ... Red Cross plans local expansion Area tends to be 'disaster-prone' By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Donning hard hats and swinging sledgehammers, county officials knocked holes in a symbolic Wall of Disaster at the new headquarters of the American Red Cross of Ventura County last week to begin the agency's 2008 expansion campaign. More ...
Broadway actress and drama coach Janet Adderley is bringing her musical theater program to local youth. She is the owner of Adderley School for the Performing Arts, which has two other schools in Pacific Palisades and Santa Barbara and has recently opened a new school in Westlake Village. More ... MRT explores wetlands, night sky The Mountains Restoration Trust Youth Naturalist Program is offering a pair of programs to teach children about nature. •The first, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, is a family outing to Sepulveda Basin Wetlands. Meet at the Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, near Woodley and Burbank Boulevards... More ...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com When Reza Pourzia went on walks around his Oak Park neighborhood, he noticed sprinklers over-watering soggy lawns and runoff streaming down the sidewalks. "I thought, 'There must be a better way.' I wanted to come up with an easytouse watering solution, and this was before we knew w... More ...
SHARP CHEFS- Youths in Annie Vardi's confirmation class at Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills recently serve as chefs and servers at Cena to Go in the Fallbrook Mall, speaking to each other and to patrons in only in Hebrew as a unique way to learn the language. Some of the chefs pose with Rabbi Stewar... More ... Residents participate in Rose Parade Nine former queens participated in Tuesday's 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, including Julie Myers-King of Agoura Hills, who was crowned in 1988. Myers-King grew up in Arcadia and graduated from Arcadia High School. More ...
By Rina Baraz Nehdar Special to the Acorn Smiling warmly over a Saturday morning cup of coffee at a Calabasas Starbucks, Scott Tiano, Matthew Vaznaian and Matthew's mom, Pam Vaznaian of Reseda recently reunited. The three were first brought together more than 10 years ago as participants in the Jewish Big Brother, Big Sister pro... More ...
SOPHIA FISHER/Acorn Newspapers JAZZED UP- Members of the Medea Creek Middle School Jazz Band pose for a publicity shot prior to the Oak Park school's winter concert. More than 150 students performed in the show. Led by director Elana Levine, six groups were featured including the Musical Club and th... More ...
A GOOD DEED- Members of the Calabasas High School basketball team drop off toys for the holidays at the California Highway Patrol station in Moorpark. The players, from left, are Michael Nordon, Josh Langer and Zach Stapf. The toys they collected are for the annual CHP Kids Toy Drive. The head of th... More ... Docents sought for Adamson House Training for volunteer docents at the Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum will begin Tues., Jan. 14 at 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. The program will last six weeks and classes meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Docents are asked to volunteer eight hours a month. More ... Put the power of words to work in building a child's vocabulary Readers can participate in online contest Read all about it. A powerful vocabulary can often add to a person's employment potential and help make lifelong learning possible. Plus, building a strong vocabulary increases a person's ability to communicate effectively, both socially and professionally. More ... Volunteers being sought for Amgen bicycle race Volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California have been posted at www .amgentourofcalifornia.com. More than 4,000 volunteers are needed for the professional cycling road race, with about 350 needed to support the new event finish in Pasadena. More ...
PATRIOTS- Fifth-grade students at Red Oak Elementary School dress up as famous individuals who played a part in the American Revolution in a program that encourages children to learn in a fun and interactive way. More ... Programs at Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County presents the following events for January. Most programs are free with paid museum admission. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd. For more information on programs, call (213) 763-3466 (DINO) or visit www.nhm.org. More ... Itty Bitty league goes over big with kids The Triunfo YMCA Itty Bitty Sports League's winter season begins with practices and games from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 8. Games and practices are held at the YMCA's play fields at Sumac Elementary School, 6050 N. Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. More ... Annual pass makes exploring national parks fast and easy Visiting America's national parks and other federal recreation sites has just gotten more convenient, due to an annual pass that can be purchased in advance of a trip via the Internet or by calling a tollfree telephone number. More ... Relay for Life hosts two meetings •A team captain meeting for the 2008 Relay for Life Agoura will be held at 7 p.m. Wed., Jan 9, in room A-1 at Agoura High School, 38545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Ideas for fundraising will be presented, as well as food, games and prizes. More ... Rotary Club to hear guest speakers The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Brent's Deli, 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. Tammy Sue Roberts will talk about the Oz Family Rescue at the Jan. 8 meeting. The group finds families for abandoned animals. More ... |
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