Spring is officially here. Before you get started with spring cleaning, perhaps another matter deserves some dusting off—that long-term financial plan. April is National Financial Literacy Month, the perfect time to spring into action when it comes to planning your financial future. If you already have a plan, this is a great opportunity to take another look at it and […]
2014-03-27
Books N’ Brunch to feature former OJ prosecutor
Marcia Clark will discuss her booksBrandeis National Committee Conejo Valley Chapter’s annual Books ’N Brunch event will be at 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 2 at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road. Marcia Clark, former prosecutor, will discuss her books, including her latest, “Killer Ambition.” Also appearing will be Jennifer Kaufman, author of “Freud’s Mistress,” and Lee Goldberg, author of many crime books, including […]
Blast from the past
TIME WARP—Above, Haley Brown dances to the 1980s music—think Cyndi Lauper—during “A Blast From the Past 80’s Party” at the Wood Ranch Country Club in Simi Valley on March 21. The fundraiser, organized by the Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club, will benefit Many Mansions, the Cancer Support Community and the Conejo Free Clinic’s Mammogram Fund. At left, Sean Keanini of […]
Flying Squirrel
Downtown’s new star When residents of Ventura County think about taking a day trip, chances are they have some familiar favorites: Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez and our local beaches. Whether it’s seeing a mission, doing some wine tasting or hanging out at the ocean, many of us are probably creatures of habit. We like our old reliable favorites. I’d like […]
History repeats
A STEP BACK IN TIME—Students at A.E. Wright Middle School find out what times were like in the Middle Ages during the 40th anniversary of the school’s Medieval Market on March 21. At left, seventh-grader Dillon Williams, an archer, takes aim at his target. Below, at the market, seventh-grader Christina Nicolaides is trading for some bread with bakers Charlie Corbiere […]
Calabasas resident racing to defeat cancer
Jeremy Schwartz to raise funds in Boston MarathonOn April 21, Jeremy Schwartz of Calabasas will run to help conquer cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 118th Boston Marathon. Schwartz, along with more than 700 teammates from across the U.S. and around the world, will run the historic Massachusetts marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston with a goal to raise $5.3 million […]
Classes for Minecraft fans
The Westlake Village Library will offer four classes for teens ages 12 to 18 on how to program modifications for the Minecraft game from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wed., April 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 31220 Oak Crest Drive. Instructors from Sandbox Computers for Kids will teach the hands-on classes. For more information or to register, call (818) 865-9230 […]