Local journalists convened at the Reagan Library Sept. 14 to set the record straight about how they gather news and to respond to critics who claim the news media can’t be trusted. Representing radio, newspaper and television, four journalists served as panelists for Cal Lutheran University’s Corporate Leaders Breakfast, a regular gathering of local leaders from a variety of fields. […]
Neighbors
Dirty deeds getting done dirt cheap
It’s easy to pick up a piece of trash on the sidewalk and dispose of it, but protecting the environment needs more than just the occasional gesture. And if everyone pitches in, a seemingly impossible task can be completed in a few hours. On Sept. 15, more than 150 people came out to help pick up the trash that had […]
Coed basketball
The Triunfo YMCA will host a fall 3-on-3 coed basketball pickup league with weekly games starting Sun., Sept. 23. Registration is underway, and participants will be placed in divisions based on grade level (fifth and sixth grades/seventh and eighth grades). Teams will have three players on the court for 10-minute, half-court, refereed games with one substitute allowed. Opponents will be […]
Get a taste of Dream Cuisine festival
The ninth annual Simi Valley Dream Cuisine event will take place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14 at St. Rose of Lima School, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi. The festival will feature gourmet foods from 50 restaurants in Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and San Fernando Valley, as well as fine wine from California wineries, beer from breweries and […]
BRIEFS
Armenian night The Ladies’ Society of Armenian Apostolic Church of Ventura County will hold a Mezze Night at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept 22 at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Hall, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Mezze is an array of Armenian appetizers followed by a family-style dinner including luleh and chicken shish kebab. The event will include a silent auction and […]
DropZone tournament
Benefit gaming event on SundayLawless Mondays Development LLC will host the Charity Battle Royale Tournament, DropZone, on Sun., Sept. 16 at Sports Academy, 1011 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park. The event will benefit Community Conscience, a local nonprofit charity serving local people in need. The DropZone will be a live event in Sports Academy’ state-of-the-art Esports Center and will feature a Fortnite: Battle Royale […]
Calabasas movie extravaganza rolls out the indies, shorts, classics
Fifth annual film festival runs through this weekendThe curtain is up for the Calabasas Film Festival, which continues through the weekend. Founded in 2014 by Natalie Khoury and Kelley Fries, the festival is heading into its fifth year with a new lineup of diverse and potentially award-winning films including, “Song of Back and Neck,” “Colette,” and “What They Had.” This year there will be major industry executives, […]
Help clean the creek, clear crayfish
Volunteers needed on SaturdayCleaning is a never-ending frustration but a necessary one, especially when it’s maintaining the environment. On Sept. 15, locals can volunteer to help preserve Medea Creek by pulling on gloves and a wide-brimmed hat and picking up trash. The event is sponsored by the City of Agoura Hills and the office of state Sen. Henry Stern. Volunteers will meet at […]
Be the star in your own local hike
SERIES /// A Trail Less TraveledLights, camera, hike. In 1923, Paramount Pictures leased 2,700 acres of Rancho Las Virgenes for use as an outdoor movie set in the Santa Monica Mountains. The studio purchased the ranch four years later, and stars including Gary Cooper, John Wayne and Lucille Ball filmed at the site outside Agoura Hills. Western movie fan William Hertz bought a portion of […]
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