2012-04-12
Event to raise funds for mountain lion research
The Santa Monica Mountains Fund will raise funds for mountain lion research in the Santa Monica Mountains at an event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun., April 22 in Westlake Village. Along with wine and food, the event will feature Jeff Sikitch, lead biologist for Project Bobcat Updates, who will have excerpts from a film about mountain lions. A concert […]
Learn about tracing family history
Richard McBride to speak at free conferenceThe Ventura County Genealogical Society will host a free Family History Conference from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 15 p. m. Sat., April 28 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Teaching staff from the Los Angeles Family History Library will provide classroom instruction on genealogical research at both the beginning and […]
School district becomes tax collector following billing error by county
2,400 property owners could face penaltiesLocal property owner Ofer Bick received a tax bill from the Las Virgenes Unified School District that made him wonder if he might be a victim of some nefarious email scam. Bick, who owns two parcels in the unincorporated area of Calabasas, and about 2,400 other property owners who are paying the $98-per-year school parcel tax, received an invoice from […]
Homes foundation shows heart
Making a house a home isn’t always easy, especially when times are hard and repair costs are high. Charitable organizations normally assisting those who can’t afford home their repairs aren’t able to help as much as they used to. That’s where the Hartman House comes in. The nonprofit organization based in Calabasas has been helping people in poverty-stricken regions in […]
Edith Huse of Westlake Village
One of Westlake Village’s oldest early residents passes at 99. Edith Huse of Westlake Village, wife of Russell Huse (1908- 2004), died on April 1, 2012, only three weeks after her 99th birthday that she celebrated with family and friends in her garden overlooking the Santa Monica mountains. She passed away peacefully in her home attended by family, friends and […]
At The Library
The theme for National Library Week is “You Belong @ Your Library.” Westlake Village Library at 31200 Oak Crest Drive will host these events. Thurs., April 12 at 4 p.m. Award-winning storyteller Michael D. McCarty will tell why “You Belong @ Your Library!” For children of all ages. These activities will take place Sat., April 14. 11 a.m. Puzzle day, […]
Earth Day Festival
The Calabasas Earth Day Festival will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., April 14 at Las Virgenes Creek on Agoura Road. The event will have live music, giveaways, green expo, a recycling art contest and wildlife presentations. Admission is free. For driving directions or more information, call the City of Calabasas Environmental Services at (818) 224-1600 or go to […]
Learn about wildowers
The National Park Service will present the lecture “Capturing Ephemeral Beauty: A Celebration of California’s Wildflowers” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sat., April 21 at the NPS Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Part of the National Park Service’s free lecture series, the event will concentrate on the diversity of wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains and other […]