2006-06-22
City okays Agoura Village plan
'They are allowed to build,' one council member saysThe Agoura Hills City Council has unanimously approved the Agoura Village Specific Plan, a long-range planning document that sets the stage for development of an eclectic town center south of the 101 Freeway. Despite the city’s favorable vote, residents came out in numbers to protest the development. Issues of increased traffic, pedestrian safety, a proposed traffic roundabout, damage to the […]
No smoking law could be expanded
Some nonsmokers in Calabasas don’t want tobacco smoke drifting into their apartments from a neighbor’s unit. Calabasas made worldwide news when it rolled out its secondhand smoke ordinance in March. The ordinance prohibits smoking in all public areas of the city including parks, sidewalks and outdoor businesses where people are expected to gather. Designated smoking outposts are the only exception […]
Town buckles under pressure
Oak Park sidewalks show their age If the residents of Oak Park had asked the famous children’s author Shel Silverstein where the sidewalk ends, he would probably have given them a far different answer than the one they got from the Public Works Agency of Ventura County. Residents feel the agency’s policy toward sidewalk maintenance in Oak Park is unjust […]
Dignitaries attend Agoura fire station opening
The Los Angeles County Fire Department opened Fire Station 89 in Agoura Hills earlier this month, and a special dedication ceremony on Friday marked the occasion with about 150 residents and dignitaries in attendance. The $4 million, 12,000-squarefoot facility at 29575 Canwood St. just west of Kanan Road is the first station within the city limits of Agoura Hills. Assistant […]
Early deadlines for July 4
Independence Day is Tues., July 4, which means that deadlines will advance for the Acorn Newspaper editions of July 6 and 7. Editorial items, including letters to the editor, must be received by 11 a.m. Thurs., June 29, which is also the reservation deadline for real estate advertising. Display ads for the July 6 and 7 editions must be reserved […]
Oak Park Community Foundation seeks trustee
The Community Foundation for Oak Park’s board of trustees is seeking an Oak Park resident to fill a vacant position on the board, which normally meets four times a year. Anyone interested may call David Ross, the foundation’s president, at (818) 889-7078. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application to the foundation at P.O. Box 291, Agoura Hills, CA […]
Oak Park High School changes drug abuse policy
The Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education has approved a new optional support program for first time substance abusers. Students caught violating the school’s old drug policy would normally face punishments that include possible arrest, confiscation of all illegal substances and a five-day suspension with the offense noted on their permanent record. Parents would be notified, six sessions […]
Outsiders help school district
The Friends of Oak Park Schools, a volunteer organization represented by Barry Myerson and Lori Yacobian, recently presented the Oak Park Unified School Board with a check for $51,000. The amount was 25 percent larger than last year’s contribution. The money, presented June 13, was a voluntary donation of D4 parcel taxes from nearly 100 families that don’t live in […]
Help the Sheriff fight reckless driving
The Sheriff’s Teenage Traffic Offender Program (STTOP) wants you to be the eyes and ears of the community. If you witness a case of reckless driving, call STTOP at (818) 8805420. To learn more, visit www.sttop.net.