Words cannot express the appreciation that Brookside Elementary School and PTA have for the contributions that Vons/ Pavilions/Safeway have made to our school through the eScrip fundraising program. Our PTA fundraising efforts, of which eScrip is a very important component, helped to provide much-needed financial support to our school for things such as computers, PE teachers, new playground equipment, classroom […]
2007-06-28
How to fight crime the right way
I find the city of Agoura Hills’ agreeing to fund an additional sheriff’s vehicle somewhat puzzling and a touch humorous. I mean, I certainly can understand the move if this was a high or even moderate crime area filled with chases and felonies and gangs, oh my. Yet, last week’s Sheriff’s Blotter for Agoura Hills listed eight crimes involving theft […]
Are locals paying a gas premium?
Why are local residents of Agoura, Westlake Village and Calabasas paying more for gas than residents of all surrounding communities? On June 18 we checked gasoline prices in the aforementioned cities and found them to be 25 to 30 cents per gallon higher than those found in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, West Hills, Woodland Hills and Canoga Park. For example, […]
Bleacher hogs spoiled grad day
I wanted to write you and tell you how proud I was of my son on his graduating day at Agoura High School on Fri., June 15. The only thing that ruined one of the biggest days in my life was the way the seating was handled. After waiting in line for over one hour in the blazing heat we […]
‘We the people’ own the airwaves
Enough is enough. It’s time to take back our country and our democracy. We need to start by re-regulating the media. The truth is not being told openly and honestly by the huge multinationals who control our networks. Two stolen elections, an invasion based on lies, laws that create enormous corporate wealth at the expense of the individual, the dismantling […]
Scared
My son is almost 4 years old. He’s gone almost all four years of his life without really being scared of anything. As a toddler, he used to climb over the couch onto a bordering saucer toy and then onto a nearby table- something like you might see in a dangerous high-wire-type circus act- without any fear at all. My […]
“Evan Almighty”
Directed by: Tom Shadyac Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes and John Goodman MPAA rating: PG (mostly, I believe, for bird poop) Running time: 90 minutes Best suited for: Families. (Frankly, even 6- and 7-year-olds should have fun with this one) Least suited for: the GodandHollywood-don’t-mix crowd I sit here, the clock ticking, staring into an angry […]
Illegal parking needs to be stopped
If you’ve ever wondered about the purpose of those blue, diagonally-striped areas adjacent to, or in between handicap parking spaces, they are there for a reason. The aisles were required as part of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act so that drivers and passengers with disabilities can enter and exit their vehicles. Two handicap parking spaces can share a common […]
Centrally Located In Thousand Oaks
This singlestory, 2bedroom, 1.25-bath home has more than 900 square feet and is on a corner, lower level near schools, parks and shopping. This is a great starter home for a young family or a pair of singles. It would also be perfect for retirees downsizing or as an investment property. The low HOA dues provide for a community pool, […]