With the numbers unleashed, we learn that the cost of the new Liberty Canyon wildlife bridge is now pushing $60 million. We knew pet care was high, but this is a figure that boggles the mind. The breakdown goes like this: $19.2 million for capital outlay—including rightof way acquisition for the wildlife corridor location in Liberty Canyon, Agoura Hills— and […]
2015-09-10
Photo contest underway
Reader votes will determine the winnerFall has arrived, school is back and it’s time to judge the winners of the 2015 Take Your Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest. The 10 finalists will be posted Fri., Sept. 11 at www.theacornonline.com, where you are invited to go and click on your favorite trip pix. The online judging will determine the winners of this year’s contest. The deadline […]
Sheriff’s Blotter
Agoura Hills A burglar stole a $350 necklace, $150 bracelet and $700 ring, and caused $3,000 in damage shattering a glass door at a home on Woodcreek Court Aug. 29. A thief stole a $500 watch from a home on Fairview Place Aug. 12. A burglar stole a $500 drill from a home on Walford Court Aug. 19. A teacher […]
Calabasas creek restoration underway
A new trail is also in the worksPlans to build a trail and restore the natural habitat along a 1.5-mile section of Las Virgenes Creek between Agoura and Lost Hills roads in west Calabasas drew mixed responses from residents who attended a public workshop recently at the Agoura/ Calabasas Community Center. About two-dozen people participated in the discussion. Half were officials representing the city, water district and […]
Candidates debate issues facing LVUSD schools
Tuesday’s forum hosted by Mulwood HOAThree candidates vying for two open seats on the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education, demonstrated their experience and knowledge—and in one case, suspicion—about the issues confronting education during a candidate forum hosted Tuesday night by the Greater Mulwood Homeowners Association of Calabasas. Candidates Mathy Wasserman, Linda Menges and Gary Mittin were introduced by Ed Albrecht, president of […]
Author guilty of ‘sexting’
William Heatley, a Christian author who lives in Oak Park, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to sexual battery and sending harmful material to a minor. The 57-year-old Heatley had been charged with two counts of committing lewd acts on a 15-year-old girl and one count of luring the teen to a prearranged location for the purpose of sexual contact. The incidents […]
Pet of the Week
ATTENTION HOUND—Becky is a female black and tan, German Shephard mix about 8 years old. She is pretty well trained and loves to get and give attention. If you would like to adopt Becky, ask for ID No. A3789149 at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check http://animalcare.lacounty.gov before visiting the […]
Old parrot has plenty of sass
Our animal friendsImagine a 40-year-old person contemplating his or her current life status. Was that wrinkle there yesterday? How about those strands of gray? Didn’t these skinny jeans fit last Christmas, even after all the sprinkle cookies and eggnog? Ah, how nice instead to be a plump, messy, motor-mouthed Amazon parrot embarking on her fourth decade with no such qualms. Orange-eyed Babette […]
New cameras will help firefighters spot hotspots
Firefighters in Oak Park and the North Ranch section of Thousand Oaks will get new thermal-imaging cameras to help them detect hidden hotspots when battling building fires, Ventura County Fire Department officials announced last week. One thermal camera will be purchased for each of two area fire stations, Station 36 on Durley Avenue in Oak Park and Station 37 on […]