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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 next three years. More ... The Calabasas City Council is considering an ordinance that would levy a $1,000 fine to retailers who sell tobacco to minors. A new, Calabasas tobacco retailer licensing program will require any retailer selling tobacco in the city to be licensed. More ... 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 ... After Brendan Callahan graduated from Westlake High School in 2005 he headed to Boston University with one goal in mind: to pursue a career in which he could make money. "When I first walked through the doors of the B.U. School of Management, I had dollar signs in my eyes," said Callahan, 21. More ... 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, on Sun., April 19. More ... 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. "Many of us have a voice locked inside ourselves that we are completely unaware of. It's incredibly powerful, like your soul singing itself," Davies said. More ... A class assignment at Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas has become much more for fifth-grader Jonah Camberg. The 11-year-old and his classmates were asked to write a letter to the president to be considered for the book "Kids' Letters to President Obama. More ... The New West Symphony recently appointed four Ventura Countyarea residents to its 59member board of directors. New West is the resident symphony orchestra at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and Barnum Hall in Santa Monica. More ... 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. The volunteer group, called Habitat to the Max, is building its second home—a duplex—for two families in Ventura County and raising additional funds through its annual dinner dance and auction. More ... 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. The training was part of a fundraising effort for the Old Agoura Homeowners Association, said resident Mary Keenan. More ... 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. Summa Salon of Agoura Hills will be on site at the relay to cut the hair of any man or woman who wishes to donate their ponytail for the worthy cause. More ... 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. •Teen volunteers will teach how to use e-mail and the Internet Sat., March 28, April 18 and 25, and May 2 and 9. Instruction is provided on a firstcome, first-served basis. More ... 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. The event will include exhibits, entertainment, learning booths, activities and giveaways. More ... 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 ... 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. Children's Bureau will host an orientation for prospective adoptive parents from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tues., March 31 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. More ... 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 ... 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. Each child will be given 15 minutes to read aloud to a Paws 4 Healing therapy dog. More ... 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. The basket was filled with $1,200 worth of gift cards, which were distributed to local foster teens. Support for the Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational enrichment and services to underprivileged children in the community. For information, call (818) 889-8838. More ... 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. Angel Food Ministries is a nonprofit, nondenominational organization dedicated to providing food relief to communities nationwide. More ... 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. The Teen Model Search is for ages 13 to 18 by a top local talent agent. More ... 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 Center in Thousand Oaks. The event included a day of science-related crafts, demonstrations and hands-on projects. More ... 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 ... UP ON THE ROOF—Workers put the finishing touches on solar panel installation at the home of Mark Brutzkus, a Westlake Village resident. Because the work can be costly, Brutzkus decided to save money by leasing his panels from a Culver City company called SolarCity. The same style of thin-film panels were used for a recent home renovation on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Brutzkus estimates the reflective, black glass solar panels will give him $25 to $50 in monthly savings. In general, solar leasing packages will vary depending on up-front fees, government rebates, local utility rates and length of contract. More ... Community RSS feed |
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