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Fire debris testing is a go

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The City of Calabasas at last notched a victory in its legal battle against Los Angeles County over the disposal of fire debris at the local landfill, with a Superior Court judge ruling last week that the city can take samples of burned material at the dump and test them for hazardous contents.
Local doctor will plead guilty in Matthew Perry drug death

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The Calabasas doctor accused of illegally supplying ketamine to “Friends” actor Matthew Perry before the former sitcom star’s death from an overdose has agreed to plead guilty in the case. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 43, owns and operates Malibu Canyon Urgent Care, a clinic in a strip mall at 5673 Las Virgenes Road, near the intersection with Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
ONE GIANT LEAP

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The Las Virgenes Unified School District bid farewell to the class of 2025 on June 12, with nearly 850 seniors at Agoura and Calabasas high schools donning caps and gowns and receiving their diplomas in front of families, teachers and administrators. Both schools marked the occasion with musical performances and speeches by graduates—with one winking mention of ChatGPT during each commencement ceremony.
Agoura grapples with tight budget

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The Agoura Hills City Council took a closer look last month at a list of two-year goals drawn up in March, seeking to prioritize projects in light of budget constraints that are even tighter than usual—too tight for council members’ comfort.
Meik gets nod for public safety

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Calabasas City Manager Kindon Meik got a big surprise at the May 28 City Council meeting—and a very pleasant one—when it was announced that the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, or ALADS, had selected him as the 2025 City Manager of the Year. Meik will formally receive the award from the police union, one of two for L.A. County Sheriff’s Department deputies, at a banquet on June 21 at the Pacific Palms Resort hotel in the City of Industry.
Up with the flag or down on Pride? - city makes its call

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Agoura Hills is letting its Pride flag fly, showing solidarity with LGBTQ+ community members even as the federal government rolls back recognition of gay and transgender rights. For the second year in a row—and in a very different political climate this time—the City Council voted to mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month by displaying the rainbow colors over the Civic Center for all of June.
Local officials bristle at ICE enforcement

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The immigration raids that began in Los Angeles on June 6—sowing fear in Latino communities and setting off demonstrations downtown that led to violent confrontations between police and protesters—have now extended into Ventura County, and local U.S. representatives are responding with outrage.
Bridge to everywhere

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

The Santa Monica Mountains Fund and the National Park Service opened to the public a new footbridge bridge at the Cheeseboro Canyon trailhead June 3. The 65-foot-long fiber reinforced polymer and wood structure links the Cheeseboro Canyon Trail parking area near Old Agoura to more than 10 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. More than 50 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
CLU names Nunes ninth president

3 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Makena Huey

One year ago, when John Nunes was named interim president of Cal Lutheran University, he expressed a commitment to strengthening the community’s confidence and trust in the institution. Now, the school’s board of regents has placed its confidence and trust in Nunes by naming him the ninth president of the Thousand Oaks college. Nunes, formerly the pastor at Santa Monica’s Pilgrim Lutheran Church and president of New York’s Concordia College, began his long-term role June 1.
Esteemed educator Jordan dies

3 weeks ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

Judy Jordan, a lifelong educator and member of the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education for 16 years, died May 8 following complications from pneumonia. She was 84. Beyond her tenure on the school board, Jordan continued to serve the community in several roles, both as president of the Calabasas Las Virgenes Historical Association and member of the Calabasas Historic Preservation Commission.