September is Suicide Prevention Month. It’s important that we are there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is to #KeepGoing by taking simple actions to safeguard our mental health and save lives. From learning the warning signs for suicide and what to do if you are worried […]
2020-09-10
Tolerance in today’s world
Hollywood celebrities used to protect artistic freedom, even controversial works. With the current tearing down of monuments all over the Western World, I do wonder, where is Whoopie Goldberg? In “Looney Toons Greatest Hits,” Whoopie as narrator “teaches” about historical context saying: “Some of the cartoons here reflect some of the prejudices that were commonplace in American society, especially when […]
FOR THE RECORD
A letter in the Sept. 3 edition regarding Proposition 19 on the ballot had an incorrect headline, “Prop. 19 will hike the estate tax.” Prop. 19 will close a loophole and remove most property tax protections for properties transferred from parents to children, but it has nothing to do with the federal estate tax.
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
Agoura Hills A burglar broke into Galaxy Cleaners on Kanan Road on Aug. 28 and stole $300 from the register as well as an iPhone charging brick and cable, all worth $340. On Aug. 28 someone entered an unlocked car parked on Agoura Road and stole the vehicle’s registration card, a pair of prescription glasses, a key fob and the […]
CHP on lookout for Highway 23 speeders
The California Department of Transportation reminded drivers this week to watch their speed through the State Route 23 pavement rehabilitation zone, which runs for about eight miles between Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. “55 MPH speed limit signs have been posted,” Caltrans said through its official District 7 Twitter account, adding “@ CHPMoorpark will be enforcing. Fines are up to double […]
Median work on the 101
Caltrans began construction on a new concrete median barrier on U.S. 101 spanning more than 19 miles between Hollywood and Woodland Hills in Los Angeles. Replacement of the existing barrier is part of a district-wide goal to improve the effectiveness of the barrier and reduce collision severity for motorists. The $49.7-million project will take place between Pilgrimage Bridge in Hollywood […]
William Robert Dinino
William Robert Dinino of Westlake Village, CA passed away on July 7, 2020 due to colon cancer. Born in Pennsylvania, Bill was an ‘army brat’ who grew up in Italy, Germany and the USA. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton, became a CPA, and worked with Unocal and Coopers & Lybrand before becoming the CFO of Malibu Grand Prix Corporation. […]
Calabasas pet owners bring their furry friends to a paw-some new dog park
Temporary site at Wild Walnut ParkThe City of Calabasas unleashed a new dog park last week. Although it’s still a work in progress and not the final version of what the city wants it to be, the dog park opened Sept. 4 at Wild Walnut Park on Mulholland Highway. Jeff Rubin, the city’s community services director, said the facility will undergo additional improvements in the […]
Honoring the nation’s sacrifices
COMMENTARY /// 9/11 remembranceOn Fri., Sept. 11, as we honor Patriot Day and the 2,977 Americans who tragically lost their lives 19 years ago, there’s no denying that America has changed. Since that horrible day, we’ve fought in two wars. The one in Iraq has ended, and the one in Afghanistan is winding down. Thousands of the nation’s finest have paid the ultimate […]