Why was the Westlake Village oak tree felled on Thursday?
Entries Tagged as 'History'
Thousand Oaks Historic Westlake Oak Tree Had Disease that Prompted Quick Removal – Why?
October 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments · California, Conejo Valley, Development, Green, History, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village
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Iconic Westlake Oak: Centuries to Grow, a Morning to Cut Down
October 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Development, History, Outdoors, Westlake Village
The oak tree is down.
Westlake Village to Lose Majestic Oak Today
October 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Development, Green, History, Outdoors, Ventura County, Westlake Village
The historic oak tree, standing at Westlake Boulevard and Triunfo Canyon Road, will be removed today, according to an email from WestlakeRevelations.com. I drove to the site this morning, around 7:30, and found that the area under the tree was cordoned off, with orange tape, and at least 3 law officer swere there as well (I [...]
A Fine Time at Reyes Adobe Days in Agoura Hills
October 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Agoura Hills, Arts, Conejo Valley, History, Thousand Oaks
I stopped by the Reyes Adobe Days celebration this afternoon (10-2) at Reyes Adobe Park in Agoura Hills. As I walked through the gathering, on my way to the art exhibit at the Reyes Adobe, it seemed like a mellow crowd, listening to music from Africa and the Carribean. There was a large kids activity area [...]
Can You Identify the Mystery Location in this Ed Lawrence Photo?
August 14th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Conejo Valley, Development, History, Oak Park
Harry Medved* emailed me this aerial photo by Conejo Valley’s very own master photographer, Ed Lawrence. Idon’t know what year Ed took this photo. Harry wrote that he thinks it is of Oak Park, and features the Wistful Vista Open Space which is near Medea Creek Road, by Oak Park High School. I just don’t [...]
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Historian Catherine Mulholland, Granddaughter of William Mulholland, Had Camarillo and Calabasas Connections
August 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books, Calabasas, History, Ventura County
I read with interest in the 7-21 Acorn, about the July passing of Camarillo resident, Catherine Mulholland, at 88 years old. Her last name should be familiar to us all with Mulholland Highway so close to us in Calabasas and Agoura. Of course, the highway was named after Catherine’s grandfather, the famed William Mulholland, who built the [...]
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Historical Photo of M*A*S*H Stars on Set at What is Now Malibu Creek State Park
August 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, History, Las Virgenes, Movies
Thanks for theM*A*S*H cast photo to Brian Rooney, author of “Three Magical Miles.”
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Lucy and Ethel at the Candy Factory
August 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Arts, History
This is one of the funniest episodes ever of I Love Lucy!
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