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2012-03-22
Defending Mozillo
Mr. Duck’s comments appear to be an emotional response to political talking points. And it appears that Mr. Duck does not understand the mortgage industry and the business environment of the time or else he would have acknowledged that the driving force behind the mortgage meltdown was primarily a hyperpoliticized government: a government that produced legislation that enabled and encouraged […]

French eatery bids adieu to the boulevard
Cafe Provencal shuts down after 16 yearsIn his years as a restaurateur, Serge Bonnet has learned what he calls, “the pleasure of the suffering.” “The restaurant business is full of challenges,” said the 44-year-old Moorpark resident. “It’s always challenging, so you have to embrace it.” Now Bonnet is experiencing the kind of challenge that would be hard for anyone to embrace. On March 4, his French […]
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Round 1 goes to Thousand Oaks
Westlake boys’ volleyball team now a loss back in Marmonte standingsJonah Seif and Jacob Delson will be teammates next year. For the moment, however, they’re adversaries. Seif helped the Thousand Oaks High boys’ volleyball team outlast Delson’s Westlake Warriors last Friday in a five-game classic, 14-25, 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 15-12. Seif and Delson will play volleyball at UC Santa Barbara next season. They’re embroiled in a race for a Marmonte […]
Get your grande alcohol at the local Starbucks
I learned that the beloved Starbucks on Agoura and Las Virgenes roads in Calabasas will soon be changing its menu. Starbucks corporate has selected this location to be its “test dummy” on their new alcoholincluded menu. Their theory is that the affluent women on Malibu Canyon Road will drive to this location to socialize and relax with some friends. As […]