While many Californians know there’s a serious drought, some still haven’t acknowledged the severity of the situation. It’s a trend water officials are hoping to change. Under debate is whether residents and businesses are capable of effecting their own conservation—or if the water agencies should do it for them. The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District took matters into its own […]
2015-05-28
Mary Fichera
March 12, 1912 May 4, 2015A beautiful birthday for Mary Fichera was held at her home on Westlake Island as she turned 103 years old. My parents fell in love with this beautiful place and moved here some 30 years ago. Sadly, on May 4th mom passed away in her sleep. She joined my dad in their resting place at Forest Lawn.
At The Library
The Calabasas Library at 200 Civic Center Way offers these free programs for June. For more information, call (818) 225-7616 or visit www.cityofcalabasas.com/library. High school students can study for finals in the multipurpose room at these times: from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Tues. through Thurs., June 2 to 4; noon to 4:30 p.m. Sun., June 7, and 3 to 7:30 […]
Carnival for a cause
A member of the Conejo Valley Kiwanis Club has formed a nonprofit family foundation, The Matthew Project, to raise money for various charities that support animal welfare and provide aid to families and veterans. The foundation will host a free carnival with bounce slides, obstacle courses, popcorn and games from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 6 at Oakbrook […]
Volunteer for National Trails Day
The National Park Service and its partners invite the public to participate in National Trails Day from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., June 6. Volunteers will meet at the Backbone Trailhead parking lot across from Fire Camp 13, 1250 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu. Participants will repair a portion of the Backbone Trail east of Encinal Canyon. They will […]
IS YOUR KID HOOKED?
Everything seemed perfectly normal with Ami and Michael Marchlik’s four young sons. The boys were doing well in school, they enjoyed sports and had plenty of friends. Then, one afternoon in February, Ami Marchlik noticed something different about Preston, her 9-year-old. “He came out of his room after playing a video game with dilated eyes and hard breathing. It really […]
Show recognizes local artists
The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley’s latest show can be viewed for free through Fri., May 29 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Ste. A, Newbury Park. Winners were announced on May 17. Cash prizes, ribbons and certificates were handed out. The judges were: Lynn Farrand of Newbury Park, sculptor and member of the Museum Council […]
Salsa recipe contest seeks hot entries
Entries are being accepted for the Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge 2015, taking place Sun., July 26 during the 22nd annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. Amateur salsa chefs can compete in these categories: Best Red, Best Green, Best Fruit, Best Mild, Best Medium and Best Hot. The Judge’s Choice Winner will receive a $100 cash prize from the Oxnard Salsa Festival. First-place […]
Hot Flashes
Enter the bucketThere’s a bucket in my shower, dear Liza, dear Liza. It’s a real doozy too. A Walmart special, cherry red 14-quart baby that looks as classy in our spiffy bathroom as a pair of Birkenstocks on a June bride. Oh, what the heck. Beyond the bucket’s rather Bozo the Clown demeanor, Grumps and I figure we’re capturing over 500 gallons […]