Coldwell Banker’s Pat Helton says you’re not dreaming if you think a single-story home in the Conejo Valley can still be bought for under $1 million. Helton is offering a three-bedroom, two-bath, single story home with a light and open floor plan at 2960 Firwood Court in Newbury Park for $849,900. The spacious living room has large windows for plenty […]
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SoCal Edison will pay Forest Service $80 million for ’17 Thomas fire
Southern California Edison has agreed to pay the U.S. Forest Service $80 million to recoup costs and damages associated with the 2017 Thomas fire in the Los Padres National Forest, the Justice Department announced. The Feb. 23 agreement marks the largest wildfire cost recovery settlement by the United States in Central California district history. The Thomas fire burned more than […]
Services group gains momentum
The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a January ribbon cutting to welcome to the community a new forward-thinking, Thousand Oaks-based nonprofit, Momentum, a therapy center for children and adults with disabilities. The mission of the organization, founded in 1945 as United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, is to advance the independence and productivity […]
Moorpark move-in ready
Coldwell Banker agent Karen Sandvig is showing a full renovated townhome at 5165 Marquette Street C in Moorpark priced at $695,000. The open and well-lit living room is complete with a fireplace and direct access to the backyard patio. The yard also has undergone a complete transformation with artificial grass, a designated dog play area, custom shades, new landscaping and […]
Teens learn the hard truth about financial ‘reality’
Reality bites—unless you’re ready for it. To help local high school students prepare for adulthood, employee volunteers from Logix Federal Credit Union led them through the Bite of Reality financial literacy program on Feb. 7 at Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks. Students from the Entrepreneurship Academy at Thousand Oaks High School and the Data Academy at Newbury Park High, along […]
Big on Benevento
Donna Benevento, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, received her 25-year service pin at the recent installation and awards luncheon held by the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors at Los Robles Greens. Benevento was also recognized and congratulated by Coldwell branch manager Joanne MacDonald for her December 2023 production in which she was among the top 20 highest […]
Revitalized Chamber has a moment
Membership increase touted, awardees namedThe rejuvenated Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual board of directors installation gala Jan. 27 in a celebration of a post-pandemic turnaround that has seen a surge in membership and enthusiasm for the more than 60-year-old business advocacy group. The Chamber added 47 new members last year, solidified its leadership under chief executive Lisa Clayden, and welcomed a new […]
Macy’s departure leaves Simi mall without an anchor
Ideas being considered on how to revitalize struggling shopping centerThe Simi Valley Town Center will soon be losing its biggest retail store due to another round of downsizing by Macy’s. The struggling department store giant is closing its Simi store and four other locations across the country as part of a recent restructuring. It plans to lay off 2,350 employees, with cuts being made in both its corporate office […]
Fire station deal finalized
The Ventura County Fire Department has finalized its purchase of a new headquarters building in Thousand Oaks. The deal had been in the works since last July. The nearly 99,000-square-foot structure is located in Thousand Oaks’ Rancho Conejo industrial area, and the 2400 Conejo Spectrum Street site includes neighbors like Sage Publications, Fuji Film, an Amazon delivery station and a […]