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This is a sight that we hate to see in Calabasas. On June 26th, a
small five acre fire was quickly contained by the Los Angeles County Fire
Department. It was a good reminder that fire season is here and extra
precautions need to be taken to decrease fire danger. See stories
below on the
fire, a controlled burn and programming on CTV3 with
information on fire prevention.
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from e.News are taken by the Calabasas
Media Operations Department. e.News is developed by the Media
Department.
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Fourth of July Festivities |
 Calabasas
City Hall will be closed this Friday in honor of the 4th of July. You too can get into the red, white, and blue spirit
by
celebrating American Independence Day at the many festivities taking
place in our community.
Click here
for more information on the festivities.
Early risers of all ages get ready to break a sweat at the
25th Annual
Lakeside Fun Run, beginning at 8 a.m.
in front of the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center.
Make an appointment to get your pets groomed and ready for the
popular
Pet Show
at the greenbelt by the Calabasas Lake, which will
start at 11 a.m. Also at 11 a.m., join your friends and family
at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center for a traditional summer BBQ
with swimming, tennis, games and more fun.
Unfortunately,
this year’s highly anticipated
Spirit of America Fireworks Spectacular at Calabasas High School is
SOLD OUT
and there are no tickets being sold at the door. But those who are
lucky enough to have secured tickets already, please take note of the many
road restrictions that will be enforced to control traffic. The
fireworks show will begin at dusk. Click here for road closure
details and neighborhood Passes for guests. For more information call
(818)880-6461. |
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The Beach Bus is Back |
 Put the sweaters away and get ready to tan those
legs! Summer’s finally here, so grab your sunscreen and get ready to
head out to the beautiful beaches in Malibu. Don’t worry if you’re stuck at
home without transportation because the Calabasas Beach Bus is back,
taking you from Calabasas to Zuma Beach and back every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday until August 22 for only two dollars.
Don’t forget to bring a photo ID, and you’ll be ready to hit the
waves.
Click here
to find out the arrival times and exact locations of
the Beach Bus’ pick up and drop off stops. You can also call de
Anza Park at (818)880-6461 for more information on the beach bus. |
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Fires Burning in Calabasas |
 Just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter out…fire season is here
folks. On June 25th, the Los Angeles County Fire Department,
along with several other agencies, conducted a 30-acre prescribed burn,
which is a planned and controlled fire, at the corner of Mulholland
Highway and Las Virgenes Road. The prescribed burn was intended to
“eradicate exotic and evasive plants that could fuel a brush fire and
provide for growth of native vegetation", explained Frank Padilla Jr.,
California State Parks Superintendent. However, the 5-acre blaze that
took place on the following day at the corner of Mulhollhand Highway and
Old Topanga Canyon at 12:15 p.m. was unexpected. The cause is
still being investigated, but the Los Angeles County Fire Department
contained the fire by 4 p.m. and no structures were damaged.
Nearby Creekside Klubhouse preschool was evacuated efficiently and no one was hurt.
The fires were a good reminder to make sure that you have properly
cleared brush from your property to decrease fire danger. If you
have questions about weed abatement please call the Los Angeles County
Fire Department at (213)317-1351. |
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Game Court Renovation at De Anza Park |
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Juan
de
Anza Park will be closing its multi-use game court from July
14-September 21, 2003 for renovation pending City Council approval on
July 9, 2003. Construction will
include resurfacing the court, painting the fences, and replacing some
of the equipment. Basketball players can continue to play this
summer at Grape Arbor Park where two new glass backboards have been
installed.
Grape Arbor Park is located at the
corner of Canwood Street and Parkville Street. For more details,
contact Dan Huncke at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center at (818)
222-2782. |
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24-hour Fundraiser for American Cancer Society |
 Calabasas High School will host RELAY
FOR LIFE, a
24-hour fundraising campaign that benefits the American Cancer Society.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 23rd and continue through
Sunday, August 24th.
There will be food, beverages, entertainment and more. There will be a
Relay Rally on July 8th at Gelson’s Market, where you can
learn about the event. Click here
learn more about getting involved in this worthy event.
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LIVING
on the edge -
Wildlife that Resides in Calabasas |
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 Interested
in rattlesnakes, coyotes, hawks, bobcats, or mountain lions? Then be sure
to attend the People and Wildlife Program, featuring these animals LIVE on
Wednesday, July 9th at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community
Center at 7 p.m. for free. Come learn about the environment and how to
help protect the wildlife that share the lands of Calabasas with us.
There will also be a similar program for
children on Saturday, July 12th at 10 a.m. For more information call
Mountain
Restoration Trust at 818-591-1701 X
187.
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WHAT'S
ON CTV? |
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 Things
are heating up this month so be sure to tune in to CTV on cable
channel 3 in Calabasas or
online to
watch:
Your City, Your Issues
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Things are heating up on this month's program when
host John Loesing discusses
a very topical subject in Calabasas - Fire and Safety with guests, newly appointed Captain Tom Martin of
Lost Hills Sheriff station and Assistant Fire Chief of Division
VII, Reginald Lee. Tune in to learn how to stay safe in the event
of a fire.
 Calabasas
Teen Forum
- Host Kate Anders and
Calabasas Teen Forum go on location
to De Anza Park this month to talk with campers and teen
counselors at Camp Calabasas. Tune in to hear about their life
changing experiences working with children on this special summer
episode. This program will begin playing on July 7th.
Visit the
CTV
Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming.
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GROUND ZERO Flag Journeys to Sheriff Station as a 9/11 Tribute |
On Monday, June 30th, an American flag that began its journey at
Ground Zero on
February 11th was
flown above the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. This was one of its many
stops at sheriff stations and police departments throughout the United
States. The flag is is being raised in tribute to the men and women in
public safety that lost their lives on September 11, 2001 in New York
City. The voyage of the flag is being videotaped and will be presented
to the New York Port Authority as a tribute to the state’s heroism
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Prevent Waste and Vehicular Pollution of Local Creeks |
Help keep our local creeks clean! Oil and
gasoline leaking from your car drains directly into our community’s
water resources and contaminates the beauty of our local creeks. If
you have a leaky vehicle, please take action immediately to rectify
the problem and help prevent further pollution of precious resources.
Click here for details on the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Program.
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TRAFFIC CALMING
WORKSHOPS |
 WOULD YOU LIKE
TO CALM TRAFFIC DOWN IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S UPCOMING TRAFFIC CALMING WORKSHOPS
EVERY 4TH TUESDAY AT CITY HALL.
The City's Traffic & Transportation
Department will be holding public workshops to address traffic concerns
in residential areas throughout the city. The workshops will be held
at City Hall at 6:00PM every 4th Tuesday of the month through October
2003. The workshops will focus on each of the twelve regions of
Calabasas, one region per workshop. The following schedule shows when
each region will be addressed. Please review the schedule and region
map and mark your calendar to attend the workshop for your community.
You really can help calm traffic in your neighborhood, you just need
to participate.
For more information call the Calabasas Traffic & Transportation Department at (818)878-4225.
The schedule for Traffic Calming Public Workshops is as follows:
All Workshops will be held at City
Hall in the Council Chambers
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Calabasas Klubhouse Preschool Graduation Ceremony |
 On
June 26th the Calabasas Klubhouse Preschool, housed at the
Creekside Community Center, held its fourth annual preschool
graduation ceremony. The young graduates are now on their way to
kindergarten, but not without their families and friends in
attendance. About 75 people were there and Mayor James Bozajian
presented the children with their diplomas. The once abandoned site
is home to the preschool during the school year and now camps are
offered during the summer season. For more information about programs
and future enrollment please call (818) 222-9791. |
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Calabasas Orchestra Concert at Swim and Tennis Center |
 The
Calabasas Chamber Orchestra performed at its 8th Annual
Pops Concert on June 1st, which commemorated the conclusion
of its 2002-2003 season. The event took place on the tennis court at
the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center and attracted an audience that
seemed to really enjoy themselves at the concert. Tony Kissane,
director of the Calabasas Chamber Orchestra, invited several guests to
perform at this occasion. Be sure to watch for a rebroadcast of this
great event on CTV3.
Click here for more information on the
Calabasas orchestra. |
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Calabasas Public Library Grant Eligibility |
The
City of Calabasas has applied for an $8.1 million dollar grant to help
build a new state-of-the-art library in the community. The Calabasas Public Library’s grant application
has passed the state’s initial eligibility review. The eligibility
review of the second cycle applications has been concluded and
narrowed down to 66 applicants, one of which is for the Calabasas Public
Library.
The Office of Library Construction will now conduct an
in-depth analysis of each application, and our library will undergo
further assessment for the requested $8,197,363 grant. Award
decisions are expected some time in the fall; however, only $110
million is available to fund various requests adding up to $547
million. In the meantime, keep your fingers crossed and keep reading
Harry Potter.
Click here for more information about the Library Grant. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
Be sure to check out our web site for
important dates before planning your vacations. Our newest feature is the
Upcoming Events page that contains links to information about all the
exciting happenings in the community.
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Rabbit Adoption Month |
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Looking
for a new pet? Consider adopting a rabbit this July in honor of Adopt
a Rabbit Month. Wisdom in Education, Saving, and Caring for Rabbits is
an organization devoted to providing loving homes and educated caregivers
for bunnies.
Click here for more
information about adopting a rabbit, or even visit a local pound for a furry
friend!
And don’t forget to keep your pets safe from fireworks this July 4th.
Click here to learn more about precautions
that you can take for your pet on the 4th of July.
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That’s all for this month. If you have any questions
about e.News or City issues in general,
please email our Media Operations
Director, Deborah Steller, at dsteller@cityofcalabasas.com
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Have a safe and
happy 4th of July.
Sincerely,
Donald Duckworth
City Manager
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