Reading through the 6-25 Acorn, I came across a legal notice from the Agoura Hills Planning Department. There’s going to be a public hearing on an appeal for a Conditional Use Permit for the Senor Carlos Grill & Tequila Lounge/Rockin’ Steakhouse on 7-8. This grill/lounge/steakhouse already has a sign up in a small shopping center [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2009
What’s Happening the Week of June 29
June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The title should be, “What’s NOT happening the Week of June 29.” Checking on all the different cities and agencies, I can’t find a meeting!  Even the Ventura County Supervisors are in recess. So, what is happening this week? Fourth of July celebrations throughout the Conejo on Saturday. Wishing you a Happy Fourth of July! [...]
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“Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail,” or Rabbits Everywhere
June 28th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Conejo Valley, Meditations, Outdoors
On my early morning walks, I am seeing so many more rabbits in yards and in streets, than I have ever seen before. What’s up? It all started for me about 6 weeks ago, when I heard a rustling in my front yard bushes as I approached the front door. Another time a caught a [...]
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Grading for Westlake Village Park and Triunfo YMCA to Begin
June 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Westlake Village
The first step for preparing land for a new park in Westlake Village and the building of Triunfo YMCA facilities will begin in July. That’s when grading and clearing  is scheduled to begin on the Thousand Oaks Blvd. site, between Lindero Canyon Road and La Baya Drive, according to an article in The Acorn, 6-25. The Acorn further stated that, [...]
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Moneyburbs? Do We Live in One?
June 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Conejo Valley, Media, Thousand Oaks, Uncategorized
I love to learn new words, especially when they make me think, too. So, when I came across the word, “moneyburbs,†in an article in the Ventura County Star this morning, I glommed on to it. The Star story, “Radio Station in T.O. Moving,â€Â told of radio station KJHL-FM, at 92.7 FM, planning to move their main office from [...]
Disappearing Comments, or Woe is Me, a Blogger’s Work is Never Done
June 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Meditations
I confess…I am still learning the mechanics of this blog, and I guess I deleted a bunch of comments from folks! It was an accident, as I am receiving some spam comments, and that was what I was trying to delete. So, if you had comments published and they are now gone, please don’t take offense. Just send [...]
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Thousand Oaks says, Yes, to Many Mansions New Multifamily Housing Project
June 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Thousand Oaks
Tuesday night, the Thousand Oaks City Council approved a large affordable housing project, according to a story in today’s Ventura County Star. Many Mansions will build the 60-unit complex of 5 buildings, and a community center, on a site of almost 3 acres, by Hillcrest and Los Feliz.  The Star, in today’s article, called it a “$26.5 million project.â€Â  The story: [...]
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Now Which Sprinklerhead do I Choose, or do I want to go to a Drip System?
June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Green, Oak Park, Triuinfo Sanitation District
I find changing habits is a challenge, like what I eat, or how much I excercise, and now, with the California drought, I have even found it challenging to change the way I water the yard. That is why we on the Triunfo Sanitation District Board decided to offer a free irrigation workshop for ratepayers of Oak [...]
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What’s Happening the Week of June 22
June 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
MONDAY, JUNE 22 Triunfo Sanitation District Meeting, 5:15 PM at the Oak Park Library. Meeting will hold 3 public hearings, 1 at 5:30 for Fees for Recycled Water, and 1 at 6 PM for Fees for Potable Water, and another public hearing at an unspecified time, for reduced charges for wastewater (sewage) treatment.  Also on the agenda, a review [...]
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Check out “Brian Dennert Here” Blog at the Ventura County Star
June 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
For the past several months, I have been clicking on Brian Dennert’s blog on the home page of the www.VenturaCountyStar.com. It is described as a “blog devoted to the nuts and bolts of local politics,” and I find it a must read to know what is going on in the County. This afternoon, I am [...]
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