Neighbors

Carolyn Cass-Barton, an energetic member of the Oak Park advisory committee of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, proudly announces her age as 78 when she speaks, at public meetings and in private phone calls, about saving a “majestic, protected, historic tree providing crucial shade for a playground” in Mae Boyar Park. Having lived in the community for over […]

Nicholas Kim, 17, has been studying clarinet for six years and plays in competitions against peers who have been playing much longer. Kim, a senior at Agoura High School, recently placed second in the World Bach Competition, a worldwide digital challenge adapting its format to the coronavirus pandemic. He was one of more than 800 entrants. Kim placed second among […]

Visits to senior homes across the country have been restricted due to the pandemic, but residents at University Village Thousand Oaks retirement community have been able to take advantage of companionship of another kind. University Village promotes the benefits of owning a pet and is a pet-friendly community. Sixty-five residents are pet parents at University Village. Hertha Hollander is one […]

For an adult, getting involved in civic issues is complicated enough. For a child, the act of community volunteering can be downright intimidating. Oak Park resident William Liu is not one to be deterred. The 11-year-old has been picking up trash in his neighborhood for years and decided it was time to push his community leaders to install trash cans […]

SPECIAL GUESTS—During the pandemic, we’re noticing many random acts of kindness bringing beauty to the community. Susan Hamilton, a 33-year resident of the Stoneybrook neighborhood in Westlake Village, sent us this photo of several artificial flamingos placed by donors in a stream near her home. “They have lifted peoples spirits and have been photographed many times by passersby,” she said. […]