BUSINESS SAVVY—Jacqueline Souza, left, receives an award from state Sen. Fran Pavley’s representative, Sarah Tamor, for her service as chairperson of the 2015 Calabasas Chamber of Commerce. For a full story and information about the new chair, see Page 12.
2016-01-28
Guns are needed
In his letter to the editor, Trevor Nimoy expressed he was in favor of gun control because of the “security issue” and that “there is more violence in places that have guns.” So Trevor, please explain how becoming an unarmed victim is going to protect you or your family? Are you so naïve as to believe that criminals, who already […]
The ‘Hal’ we all know and love
Hal is one of those guys, you just have to like. He is pretty much always on the job, or at least every time I drop by The Promenade shopping center, I see him. His smile is ever present and he is always looking up, never the down stare of morose people—something we can all learn from. He has staked […]
Residents rally against Las Virgenes Road hotel
Building’s height is the main issueDevelopers are entitled to put new buildings on their property, but they should do it with deference to the community, said leaders of a new coalition that opposes a hotel development on Las Virgenes Road in western Calabasas. More than two dozen hikers, bicyclists and equestrians joined Calabasas Coalition leaders at a vacant parcel just south of the 101 Freeway […]
Tanning salon owner goes to trial
The case of a Thousand Oaks tanning salon owner accused of sexual molestation will finally go to trial—three years after his arrest. Gary Alan Haw, 52, of Agoura Hills was in Ventura County Superior Court Jan. 14 to hear a judge rule on a motion to dismiss all eight charges he is facing. Haw’s former defense attorney, David Lehr, had […]
Make a note of this
Since Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for sharing your love, why not let the community’s most-read news source help you do it? This year you can let your Valentine know just how special they are by purchasing a $10 personalized Love Note that will appear in the Feb. 11 issue of The Acorn in print and online. Not to […]
Chamber’s annual gala honors Calabasas business community
Serving as the voice of the business community for more than 60 years, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce said the best is yet to come during its annual officer installation and awards gala Jan. 23. More than 120 business people and politicians came to the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village to celebrate the Chamber’s achievements and honor individuals who […]
At The Library
The Calabasas Library will offer the following free activities at 200 Civic Center Way, which will be closed Sun., Feb. 14. For more information, call (818) 225-7616 or visit www.cityofcalabasas.com/library. Thurs., Feb. 4 and 18 at noon will be Yoga and You. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat/large towel. Sat., Feb. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., […]
Would prefer something nipped or tucked
Hot FlashesTurns out I’m a real wimp. I recently found myself in the Los Robles SurgiCenter wondering why I didn’t order the facelift instead. Can I have botox with that? Well, if you’re up for a romantic tale of surgery, sinuses and second thoughts about plastic surgery, you’ve come to the right place. To set the stage, here are three givens: […]