Regarding the letter by Phyllis Myslik (Jan. 28), I am appalled to read that the city manager of the sleepy town of Agoura Hills receives such an enormous annual salary. In addition, his assistant receives almost the same amount. This amount of money is an outrage. I’d like to know what the manager and his assistant do on a daily/weekly/monthly […]
2016-02-18
The Calabasas Rondell hotel
The Rondell hotel is inappropriate to build in that specific location. It is four stories high, which is not allowed by city code and no exceptions should be made. If the city allows one four-story hotel, it has to let others. The hotel blocks a beautiful multi-million-dollar-a-year view in exchange for, at most, only $625,000 in taxes. That’s a bad […]
WILD Hearts
Volunteers’ love of animals keeps California Wildlife Center relevantWhether she is preparing a meal for an injured possum, checking on an orphaned duckling or tending to the sick raptors in the California Wildlife Center’s intensive care unit, Donna Mahan knows exactly what must be done to keep her feathered and furry patients comfortable and safe. Mahan is one of over 100 volunteers who assist the eight full-time employees […]
Complaint about the senior center
I’ve been a resident of the Mulwood area of Calabasas since 1971. I am happy to report that I will be 80 years old this year and am in good health due mainly to the fact that I am able to exercise regularly. I generally travel almost 20 miles per day to get to and from the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community […]
An award-winning rec center
Agoura Hills community facility wins state honorLocal and state officials will convene at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center next month to present the new facility with an award. Amy Brink, director of community services, announced that the center was the recipient of the 2015 California Park and Recreation Society Award of Excellence. The state program recognizes outstanding achievements in the areas of facility design, […]
How to win big with a losing ticket
Flying SquirrelI’m writing this piece from the private island I bought with my share of the $1.5-billion prize from last month’s Powerball jackpot. Wait, why am I still working? Oh, that’s right, I didn’t win the lottery. I didn’t actually buy a private island or any of the other treasures I imagined would be mine. Oh, well. It was a nice […]
Pirates inspire
STORYTELLERS—Calabasas High School theater students perform with the acting group Story Pirates in a combined production of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and Las Virgenes Unified School District last week. The students brought to life stories from LVUSD fourth-graders about the importance of water conservation and awareness.
Concert honors African American history
In recognition of Black History Month, the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks will host a special gospel concert at 5 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 in the sanctuary at 1000 E. Janss Road. The public is invited to attend. During the event, local U.S. Postmaster Linda Catuogno will unveil a new stamp commemorating Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist […]
Cyclists gear up for challenging course
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIATaking off from the Amgen campus in Newbury Park, the pack of world-class cyclists will head south on Borchard to Reino before making a sharp left turn on Potrero. They’ll follow the winding road through Hidden Valley to Westlake Boulevard, where they’ll head south through the Santa Monica Mountains toward PCH. The 2016 Amgen Tour of California route was released […]