OCTOBER 2004 e.NEWS
	FALL FAMILY FAIRE
	VOTE!
	BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE
	DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS ON HALLOWEEN
	SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
	TIPS FOR FIRE PREVENTION
	CERT CLASSES
	CARPOOL REGISTRATION WEBSITE
	PROPOSITION 1A
	INAUGURAL "CALABASAS CLASSIC" 5K AND 10K RUNS
	WHAT'S ON CTV
	CALABASAS MEETINGS

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David Carradine, the star of "Kung Fu" who recently appeared in the film "Kill Bill," will perform with Los Angeles alternative band Soul Dogs.  Music groups from local schools will also appear throughout the day. This event is presented by the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce and the City of Calabasas.  For more information, please click here or call the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce at (818) 222-5680.

The County of Los Angeles will be providing early voting from October 20-29 in the multi-purpose room at the Calabasas Library.  Los Angeles County registered voters may cast their vote through touch-screen ballot machines.  For more information visit www.LAVote.net.

Absentee ballots may still be requested until Tuesday, October 26.  All absentee ballots must be accepted by an election official by 8 p.m. on election day.  For more information, please visit the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder Absentee Voting web page.

The Building and Safety Department for the City of Calabasas has recently unveiled a new web page that provides answers to many of the frequently asked questions presented by both homeowners and contractors.  Most of the department's informational handouts may be downloaded and printed to review at your convenience. Building permit application forms are also available at this page and permits via FAX are available for certain applications.  Visit the website or call (818) 878-4225 for more information.

Daylight savings time ends early on Halloween morning this year so remember to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday, October 31 at 2 a.m.  The sun will be setting around 5 p.m. that evening so parents should accompany children as they trick-or-treat, make sure costumes are safe and have bright colors or reflective tape so they are visible at night, and make sure all candy pieces are wrapped before children eat them.  Click here for more Halloween safety tips.  Have a safe and happy Halloween, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is holding an Open House on Saturday, October 23, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station located at 27050 Agoura Road in Agoura.  This family-friendly event will feature displays and demonstrations from Sheriff's Department and will feature special appearances by the L.A. County Fire Department helicopter and L.A. County search dogs.  There will also be special activities for children as well as food and beverages made available by local vendors.

Parking will be available at the commercial buildings across the street from the Sheriff's station.  For handicapped access concerns, special arrangements or further information, please contact Deputy Brownell at (818) 878-1808.

Last fall, Southern California witnessed some of the worst fires in recent history.  In order to prevent such disasters from occurring in Calabasas this season, citizens should take all necessary precautions to fire proof their homes and businesses. 

There are many way increase fire safety including clearing dry grass and shrubs around residences. The LA Bureau of Street Services in abatement of City-Wide Nuisances, Fire Prevention and Weed Abatement (in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department) mails notices to property owners regarding clearance requirements, and due dates for performing proper weed abatement.  Please contact the Planning Department for local permitting requirements on clearing certain types of vegetation particularly Oak trees and Scrub Oak (shrubs), which are protected under the City’s Municipal Code.  For more information, call (818) 878-4225 and ask for Glenn Michitsch.

An emergency could strike at any time, so please make sure that you, your family and your neighborhood are prepared and safe.  Learn steps that you can take to ensure your family's safety by signing up for CERT (Community Emergency Readiness Team) classes.  CERT Training will be taking place right here in Calabasas, so mark your calendars to take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge to protect you and your community. This class will be held at the Countrywide facility, located at 4500 Park Granada, and Countrywide will be providing refreshments as well.  The Los Angeles County Fire Department will be providing instructors and class materials; Captain William McCloud of the L.A. County Fire Department is the CERT Program Coordinator and is scheduled to be the primary instructor for this class.  Anyone is welcome to join these informative classes.  For more information or to sign up for the classes, contact Maria Grycan, Community Services Representative for the L.A. County Fire Department Central Region, Division VII at Fire Station 70 in Malibu.  She can be reached by phone at (310) 456-7923 or by email at mgrycan@lacofd.org. 

Class dates and times are as follows:
Oct. 22 Auditorium 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 29 TBD (likely Countrywide’s headquarters in Simi Valley) 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Getting to and from school has just been made easier with the City’s new School Pool carpool registration website.  Parents and students can now organize a carpool through a new web-based questionnaire.  The information collected online helps create a carpool proximity list for parents and students who drive to school, with tools to create carpools and reduce traffic on the roads.

Proposition 1A is an initiative that will be on the November ballot that will prevent the State Legislature from taking and using funds originally committed to local governments.  Prop. 1A also requires the State to reimburse local governments for the cost of programs and services it mandates cities, counties and special districts provide.  This measure would allow for flexibility in the event of a future state fiscal emergency, since the State may borrow local government funds, only if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and 2/3 of the legislature approve.  All funds would be required to be repaid within three years.  According to the official ballot label for Prop. 1A, it “Ensures local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services. Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concurs.”  For more information on Prop. 1A, the Secretary of State lists the following contact information for the proponents and opponents of the measure: 

Proponents:

Yes on 1A Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety
1121 L Street, Suite 803
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 827-9086
info@yesonprop1a.com
www.yesonprop1a.com

Opponents:

Carol Midgen, Chairwoman
State Board of Equalization
601 Van Ness Ave., #E3 – 611
San Francisco, CA 94102

For a complete analysis of Proposition 1A visit the Secretary of State's website.

Registration is underway for the inaugural Calabasas Classic 5K and 10K runs sponsored by the Talbert Family Foundation, which will be held on Saturday, November 13 and wind through scenic Calabasas Park.  The course is relatively flat and begins at the Calabasas Library then takes runners through tree-lined streets around scenic Calabasas Lake, with a double loop course for 10k participants.  The proceeds will support the Patient Care and Research for Blood-Related Cancers.  The 5Kand 10K entry fees are $25, if paid by October 30, and $35 up to and including race day.  Entry fees for the “Kids 1-Miler” (for ages 7-12) and the “Family Fun Run” (all ages) are $10 before Oct. 30 and $15 thereafter. The fees include short-sleeved t-shirts or tank tops, post race food and beverages.  The 5K is set for 8 a.m., the 10K begins at 9 a.m., and the other two family runs are slotted to take place after 11 a.m.  There will also be a series of “kiddie dashes” sponsored by Sports Plus Day Camp.  Sean English, an Iron Man Brazil finisher will entertain at the start/finish line throughout the event and Diedre Downs, Miss America 2005, will present the awards to participants racing in the "Family Fun Run."  Click here for additional information on the Calabasas Classic, including directions, course map, sponsors, accommodations and additional fund-raising opportunities.  Don’t forget to register early and come out for this community-wide charity event!

Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable channel 3 in Calabasas or online web-streaming to watch your favorite CTV programs.  New programs this month include:

Calabasas, A Living History - Former City Historian Flo Klein speaks with host John Loesing from the historic Leonis Adobe in Calabasas.  Klein discusses her efforts in documenting the incorporation of the City of Calabasas and her memories of the area from the 1970's.  Visit the CTV Guide for show times.

Calabasas Teen Forum - Host Kate Anders talks with a panel of Calabasas and Viewpoint High School students about the upcoming elections. Visit the CTV Guide for show times. The students discuss the Presidential Elections and politics as it relates to younger voters and their future.   (left to right): Host Kate Anders, and Teen Forum panelists Daniel Sacks, Karen Knoller, Michael Chasin, Sara Mingl, Matt Margolis, and Nick Vojdani.

Preview - An Eye on the Arts - This month host Laureen Morick visits with two diverse artists: Stephen Schubert is an award-winning artist best known for developing his own distinct style of multidimensional art.  A unique artist from the Valley who creates wonderful 3D artwork, Schubert's beautiful final product draws the viewer into the paintings and tells you to "enjoy the world you walk on." Visit his website at: www.schubertstudios.com     Judy Koenig is an accomplished water color artist.  She is a talented painter, and enjoys sharing her skills as an art teacher. Koenig's final products are awe inspiring detailed still life paintings with many personal touches.  Her wonderful work is captured on posters and postcards.  To contact Judy about her art or for information about her art classes, please call: (805) 526-9978 WATCH PREVIEW, AN EYE ON THE ARTS only on CTV3: Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m.

Meet Your Judicial Candidates - It is usually fairly easy to find out information on propositions and major party candidates on the November ballot, but it is tough to find out more about judicial candidates.  This year The League of Women Voters and the Center for Governmental Studies have produced a video to introduce you to the judicial candidates.  CTV will play the program this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Archived video available at http://www.smvote.org/ .

Visit the CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming.  All shows are televised only on CTV -The Calabasas Channel 3. Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable channel 3 in Calabasas or online web streaming to watch your favorite CTV programs.

City Council Agenda Items are available online, the Thursday prior to a City Council Meeting.  Agendas for all commissions are available online the Friday prior to the commission meeting.

For a complete calendar of events and meetings during October, please visit our Calendar Page.