Fun and luxury The Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet Until recently there was one aspect missing from most luxury cars and that was a sense of fun. For a fun time driving you had to chose a "sports car" with wind noise, a soft top that may or may not fit correctly and all the other foibles that came from owning a […]
2000-07-27
OnStar takes car phone users to the next plateau: Operators!
Acorn Automotive EditorSince my column about driving distractions, a few weeks ago, it seems that the media has been full of stories about how dangerous it is to use a cell phone while driving. For most of us the old analog phone has been replaced by a small digital that fits into the pocket or purse but, in my experience, takes both […]
Calabasas rolls out a new plan on skateboards
Calabasas rolls out a new plan on skateboards It’s easy to resent kids when you see them rolling on skateboards or on inline skates as they whiz through the parking lots of local shopping centers and office buildings. You can almost hear yourself grumble, "Why don’t you read the signs that say ‘No skates or bicycles?’" But look at the […]
Councilman’s record indicates he changes colors like a chameleon What does (Westlake Village City) Councilman Mann’s word and action stand for?
Councilman’s record indicates he changes colors like a chameleon What does (Westlake Village City) Councilman Mann’s word and action stand for? I’m an owner and neighbor of C. Mann, a renter, on Waterside Lane, and a signer of an almost unanimous petition of neighbors abutting The Landing parking lot opposing the Sunday Farmer’s Market recently approved by the city council. […]
Only vehicles with power steering cause problems? -Then watch out!
Only vehicles with power steering cause problems? -Then watch out! The Spectrum Club in T.O. is a fun place; outside the front door are endless handicapped parking places (an oxymoron?) and the nearby PTS Store offers spaces for the club’s valet parking service (wouldn’t want to wear yourself out walking from your car to your exercise class!) So we’d all […]
Save Lot 79
I just read your editorial and article in yesterday’s Acorn (July 13) regarding the future of Lot 79. I have enjoyed reading The Acorn since we moved here 11 years ago and always felt that the paper took great strides to fully represent the facts in all issues. But this editorial completely misses the point. Lot 79 was intended to […]
Some parcels, left alone, work best
Al Long wrote to complain about Save Open Space’s past efforts to defeat development of Jordan Ranch. Mr. Long is, of course, entitled to his own opinions; however, I would like to enlighten him regarding accessibility to Jordan Ranch. I walk in the Jordan Ranch area of Chesebro Park about once a week with my two young children. The 1-year-old […]
Honest shoplifter gets praised
I own the Da Da Da Boutique in Agoura Hills. As a storeowner, dealing with shoplifters, while rare, is one of the most difficult and frustrating part of doing business. Whenever an item leaves my store without payment, a little bit of my trust in my customers goes with it. I keep a very warm, open atmosphere in my store […]
Only bureaucrats blow money on freeway studies
I read in the July 13 Acorn (page 11) where "Sheila Kuehl has gotten a budget passed through state Assembly for $3 million to go towards a thorough study of the 101 Freeway from downtown to the Valley to develop a plan to reduce traffic congestion," etc. I would like to see exactly where each dollar goes. Three million dollars? […]