Regarding Proposition 22, a “yes” vote supports this ballot initiative to define app-based transportation (rideshare) and delivery drivers as independent contractors and adopt labor and wage policies specific to appbased drivers and companies. A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative, meaning California Assembly Bill 5 (2019) could be used to decide whether app-based drivers are employees or independent contractors. Yes, […]
2020-10-15
Affirmative Action redux
I find myself shocked that decades of social justice progress are being thrown out the window by the political left who were formally crusaders in accomplishing that progress. How many liberals walked shoulder to shoulder in the streets with Black Americans demanding, and finally obtaining, equal treatment under the law for everyone no matter his or her color, creed, country […]
Evacuations look different in the time of coronavirus
When the Hill and Woolsey fires surrounded the Conejo Valley in a ring of flames in November 2018, over 1,400 residents fled their homes and found shelter in Red Cross evacuation centers. The menace of wildfires this year loomed larger than ever as clouds of smoke blanketed the West Coast of the United States. But a new threat.coronavirus. means that […]
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
Agoura Hills Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked on Rock Tree Drive on Oct. 3 and stole a nursing bag, two blood pressure machines, a stethoscope, an oxygen meter, a thermometer, a carrier box and miscellaneous medical products, all worth $326. On Sept. 30 a thief stole the catalytic converter off a car parked on Canwood Street. The culprit caused […]
Keeping a watch over campaign signs
With the Nov. 3 general election drawing near, the state is reminding political candidates and campaign workers for either an office or a ballot measure about the California state law governing the placement of temporary political signs within view of a state highway. The State Outdoor Advertising Act allows an exemption for the placement of temporary political signs along certain […]
Memorial embraces lives of two young victims
There’s space in posthumous remembrance to polish the rough edges around a person, to say their spark burned brighter, that they laughed louder and spoke with greater clarity than people actually remember. There’s room to lionize. But there was no need for any of that in remembering Mark and Jacob Iskander. The two boys, ages 11 and 8 respectively, touched […]
LAS VIRGENES SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION 2020THREE CANDIDATES ARE COMPETING FOR TWO SEATS ON THE LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE TERM IN OFFICE IS FOUR YEARS. THESE ARE THE THREE CONTENDERS. KIYOMI KOWALSKI AGE: 41 PROFESSION: Staff and board member at LAW Project of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization that provides legal advocacy for system-involved youth and families FAMILY: Partner of David […]
Board hopefuls debate back-to-school, finance, diversity and bullying
The three candidates for the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Trustees participated in a spirited forum Tuesday night, with two seats up for election Nov. 3. The digital forum, sponsored by the City of Calabasas and The Acorn, posed 14 questions to the three candidates: incumbent Linda Menges and challengers Kiyomi Kowalski and Kathryn Vadehra. Candidates were asked […]
Sister’s illness inspires blood drive
Matt Miles, a 17-year-old football player at Agoura High School, will host a blood drive for the community from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 24 and 25, in the parking lot of the YMCA, 35505 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village. This is the third year Matt has held the drive. He began the drives after […]
High schoolers sweep the beach
CIVIC DUTY—Members of the Oak Park High School Our Future Club clean up trash at Topanga Beach. At far right is junior Leo Mazzocco, club president. The boys collected multiple bags of trash during the Oct. 11 cleanup. Heal the Bay ranks Topanga as the fifth dirtiest beach in California.