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A swastika drawn in red crayon was found on the sidewalk in front of the home belonging to a Jewish family on Eagleton Drive in Agoura Hills. The incident was reported to the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station on Feb. 27. More ... Ventura County Sheriff 's Dep. Michael Murray was found dead on the morning of Sat., Feb. 28 inside his Agoura Hills home by deputies who were checking into his well-being after he failed to report to work. The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department and Coroner's Office are investigating the death. More ... Daylight-saving time returns at 2 a.m. Sun., March 8 and will remain in effect until Sun., Nov. 1. The extra hour of daylight in the evening provides more opportunities for leisure time activities. Others say it also saves energy. More ... The Calleguas Municipal Water District is continuing work to fortify a 16-inch diameter pipeline that delivers recycled water to Oak Park. In recent years the pipeline ruptured at various locations along Kanan Road. According to a water district analysis, the breaks resulted from faulty pipe materials. More ... Oak Park officials discussed a plan that would require businesses and residents to cut their water use by 15 percent or be fined. The conservation plan is being developed by the Triunfo Sanitation District and is expected to be put into place by summer, officials said. More ... Nearly 14,000 students from 115 public middle and high schools in California have tried drugs or alcohol, according to a 2007-08 student survey conducted by the state. More ... Jim Sherman's resignation came as a surprise to the employees of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, spokesperson Kris Carraway-Bowman said. Sherman, 48, was the president and CEO of Los Robles Hospital for 4½ years. Under his leadership the hospital added a $120-million expansion. More ... Negrohead Mountain may have been an improvement over the original epithet of "Niggerhead Mountain" that had been given to a 2,000foot volcanic peak in Lobo Canyon 120 years ago, but a more fitting, nonracist name is now being considered due the efforts of several concerned residents. More ... WELCOME—Swedish dignitaries, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce board members and city of Calabasas officials help unveil Volvo's new XC60 at Volvo of Calabasas. From left, Carol Washburn, Calabasas Chamber president/CEO; Doug Ridley, Calabasas Chamber chairman of the board; Steve Lapin, owner, Volvo of Calabasas; Tony Coroalles, Calabasas city manager; and Mike Abel, Volvo of Calabasas general manager. More ... The next meeting of the Agoura Relay For Life steering committee will be 6:30 p.m. Tues., March 10 at 28700 Conejo View Drive. The relay, the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is looking for volunteers to head several committees, including survivors, activities, Kids' Camp, team recognition and volunteer. More ... Mollie Hogan's passion for helping animals began about 15 years ago while she was working at the Los Angeles Zoo and leading a show called "Wild in the City." When the show was canceled, the animals had nowhere to go and Hogan had to come up with a plan to save them. More ... Mountains Restoration Trust's Youth Naturalist Program will present "Birds" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., March 14 at MRT, 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. Children will learn about birds and examine owl pellets, bird bones and feathers through microscopes. More ... Families will be looking to the stars during the Super Science Sunday celebration on March 22, a yearly event sponsored by the Discovery Center of Science and Technology. This year's event is scheduled on Sun., March 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Goebel Senior Center and Thousand Oaks Teen Center on Janss Road off the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks. More ... Priscilla Aguero, a fourthgrade student at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills, has a knack for creating award-winning bookmarks. The 9-year-old was one of 12 children out of 10,000 entrants to win the 2008 Los Angeles County Public Library Children's Bookmark Award, said her father, Randall Aguero. More ... Catherine Mulholland will speak at 2 p.m. Sun., March 15 in the multipurpose room at the Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. Mulholland is the author of "Calabasas Girls" and "Calabasas Lives." The event will include a book signing. More ... The Saint Sophia Cathedral Philoptohos Society of Los Angeles celebrated the 48th Debutante Presentation Ball on Jan. 31 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Nicole Julia Finch, daughter of Mark and Sandra Finch of Agoura Hills, was among the 19 young women presented. More ... •The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes will hold its annual "Celebrating Our Youth" dinner and awards presentation from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri., March 13 in the banquet room at Los Robles Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Sarah Kawahara, the two-time Emmy Awardwinning figure skating choreographer from Westlake Village, has a reputation for meeting challenges and tackling them head on. More ... LITTLE PRINCESS—Performers rehearse "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter," a Performances to Grow On production that will be at 10 a.m. and noon Tues., March 10 at the Fred Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The play is an African rendition of the Cinderella story based on a Caldecott Award-winning book. More ... The Agoura Hills Department of Community Services has kicked off its Summer Concerts in the Park series banner promotion. Organizations and businesses are invited to sponsor double-sided street banners. More ... The Calabasas Historical Society will host a trip to the Walt Disney Barn and Model Railroad at 10 a.m. Sun., March 15 at Los Angeles' Live Streamers Museum in Griffith Park. The group will have lunch at Tam O'Shanter Restaurant. More ... TWO STEPS—White Oak Elementary School students Hannah Hamermesh and Gianna Suppa try some fancy moves at the school's recent talent show. The show spanned two nights and featured singers, dancers, musicians, actors and martial artists. More ... Be sure to mark your calendar for Sun., April 19 when the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club Charitable Foundation presents its second annual Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament and Casino Night at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills. More ... Chadman Soladar, an eighth grade student at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, won the schoollevel competition of the 21st annual National Geographic Bee recently and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. More ... The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. will hold "A World of Giving" at 2 p.m. Sun., March 15 at First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Road Center, Westlake Village. The event is the 2009 annual Modelette fashion show, featuring 10th and 12th grade girls. More ... Four new trustees have been selected to serve on the board of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, a nonprofit, apolitical think tank that studies social issues specific to the region. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers OUTONAASUNDAYHIKE—MalibouLakeresidentJake Thomas hikes along Craggs Road in Malibou Lake on a recent Sunday afternoon—in between rain showers. More ... Don Cromwell of Westlake Village recently produced and co-wrote a CD for singer Russell Hitchcock, lead singer for the band Air Supply. He has also toured extensively as a bassist for Air Supply and Eddie Money. More ... Community RSS feed |
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