March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Plans underway for interchange

The Westlake Village office Huitt-Zollars has been selected as the prime consultant for the approximate $23million freeway bridge widening and interchange project at Lost Hills Road and U.S. 101 in Calabasas. More...

Woman unleashes voice of the soul

For Stella Davies, spirituality and inspiration come from the voice. The Oak Park resident leads chanting and singing circles to help others enjoy the same experience. More...

Symphony appoints new directors

The New West Symphony recently appointed four Ventura Countyarea residents to its 59member board of directors. More...

Local horse trainer preaches gentle psychology

Chip Mandeville has the ability to train horses with gentle psychology rather than force. The local horse trainer offered tips and techniques to equestrians at a horsemanship clinic March 14 at Old Agoura Equestrian Park. More...

At The Library

The Agoura Hills Library announces its upcoming events. All programs will be at the library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 889-2278. More...

Agoura Hills resident joins cast of '90210' to help Habitat for Humanity

Agoura Hills resident Andreas Lazaris joined the cast of the TV show "90210" on March 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise the walls of the 100th Habitat for Humanity home in the Pacoima district. More...

There's still time to help out YMCA's annual 'Strong Kids' fundraiser

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches are nearing the end of a sixweek annual fundraiser called the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. The goal is to raise $405,000 from individuals and businesses in the community through March. More...

Great gifts for foster teens

BASKETFUL OF LOVE—Support for the Kids president and founder Lynda Miller, center, accepts a gift basket from Westlake Village Junior Women's Club members Theresa Miller and Leslie Lippel. More...

Janss Marketplace hosting beauty contest, model search

Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks is sponsoring an inaugural Beauty Contest and Teen Model Search. The beauty contest has four age categories: up to 2 years old, 3 to 4 years, 5 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years. More...

Pavley heads climate panel

Sen. Fran Pavley (DLos Angeles) will chair a Senate select committee dealing with climate change and implementation of Assembly Bill 32, the climate law she authored in 2006 while serving in the Assembly. More...

Las Virgenes schools must explain budget moves

For the third time since Assembly Bill 1200 passed in 1991, the Las Virgenes Unified School District must file a "qualified" interim budget with state officials explaining why the district might not meet its financial obligations for the More...

Calabasas turns heat on tobacco sales

The Calabasas City Council is considering an ordinance that would levy a $1,000 fine to retailers who sell tobacco to minors. More...

Hold 'Em Poker Tourney to benefit Kiwanis

The second annual Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament and Casino Night is coming soon and it promises to be an exciting and entertaining event at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, Conejo Valley's music source, More...

Student's letter chosen for book publication

A class assignment at Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas has become much more for fifth-grader Jonah Camberg. More...

Habitat to the Max lends a hand

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church's Habitat for Humanity Ministry has taken on the challenge of building homes for people working below the poverty level. More...

Bring long locks to Relay for Life

Supporters of the Agoura Relay For Life have an opportunity to do something special for cancer patients, by donating hair that can be made into wigs for female chemotherapy patients. More...

Calabasas hosts annual Earth Day festivities

The city of Calabasas will host its annual Earth Day Celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. Sat., April 4 at the Las Virgenes Creek restoration site at the intersection of Agoura and Las Virgenes roads. More...

Community showcases talent

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers EYE FOR ART More...

Adoption orientation on tap in T.O.

With more than 9,000 foster children in California wanting an adoptive home, there is a great need for caring adults to provide a loving, nurturing home as adoptive parents. More...

Read to a dog program

A reading program for children in grades kindergarten through third will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sat., April 4 at the Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. More...

Church helps local families balance budget

Conejo Valley Community Church has teamed up with Angel Food Ministries to provide affordable high quality food for about half the price of retail grocery shopping for families affected by the economic crisis. More...

Super scientists

EXPLOSIVE—Oak Park High School students and Discovery Teen Center volunteers, Alexandra Corley, left, and Wendi Li demonstrate how to make a comet with water, dirt, Windex, Coke and dry ice during Super Science Sunday March 22 at the Goebel Ce More...

Westlake Village resident sees bright future in solar power

UP ON THE ROOF—Workers put the finishing touches on solar panel installation at the home of Mark Brutzkus, a Westlake Village resident. More...