HOST WITH THE MOST— Tom Bergeron, a Calabasas resident and host of TV's "Dancing with the Stars" and "America's Funniest Home Videos," introduces Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson of Hidden Hills, executive director of the nonprofit group Autism Care and Treatment, at last week's kickoff party for the Wyatt's Run for Autism. Wyatt is Alspaugh-Jackson's son. The fundraiser for ACT is Sat., May 16 at the Hidden Hills Community Center. Visit the website wyattsrun.kintera.org. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers More...

YogaWorks of Westlake Village has launched Family Yoga, a new program in which parents and their children practice yoga together through partner and individual poses, creative movement and relaxation. No prior experience is necessary. More...

THURS., MAY 7 Camarillo's Women's Club Meets at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Officer installation, student scholarships awarded. $15. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.377. More...

The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce presents the following events. For more information or reservations, call (818) 222- 5680. •The networking breakfast will be from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Thurs., May 14 at Hilton Garden Inn-Calabasas, 24150 Park Sorrento. More...

The young musicians at Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills and the teachers who guide them landed center stage at the Reno Jazz Festival on April 25, besting 31 middle schools from the western United States. The school's Jazz "A" band, directed by Matt McKagen, won first place at the event. More...

As senior ASB president and co-captain of the Calabasas High swim team, Brian Chaskes is a natural leader. For most of this season, he said he's felt like a couch potato. Chaskes has endured a slew of injuries his senior year. He missed the first four weeks of the season with a shoulder injury. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SHE'S A LADY—Lady, a 5-year-old tri-color female beagle, was surrendered by her owner. Lady can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lady home, ask for ID No. A1419043. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...

A grand theft occurred between April 24 and 27 in the 700 block of Kanan Road. A male, 18, was ticketed with a loud noise violation around midnight, April 25 in the 600 block of Sutton Crest Trail. More...

"Your spiritual journey requires that you become emotionally aware, learn to make responsible choices and use that ability to align your personality with your soul. Your intentions determine the trajectory of your life. More...

The colorful oil paintings that hang throughout the Westlake Village home of Bob Bublitz were created by his mother, Olive Mae Bublitz. But, although she admired them, for the last five years of her life she didn't remember that she was the artist. Olive Mae had Alzheimer's disease. More...

Directed by: Gavin Hood Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Will.i.Am, Lynn Collins, Ryan Reynolds MPAA rating: PG13 (for intense action sequences and violence, slight partial nudity) Running time: More...

Keith Cornell's April 23 letter where he states that the Second Amendment is outdated because it "was written in 1776" misses the point. The fact that our Bill of Rights has been around for so long is a tribute to its success. More...

I think Lucy dyes his hair. And there's the problem of the perennial tan, fueled by enough DayGlo bronzer to glisten like King Tut in the tomb of the pha raohs. For 2,000 more years, the Gubernator's dermis will keep the lights on for ya. More...

Once moms bring us into this world, their commitment is forever. Even after the child has left the nest, the mother never stops mothering. Says nonagenarian author and playwright Florida ScottMaxwell, "No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. More...