Alicia Weintraub: Spirit of Calabasas Award
Each year, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce honors a standout citizen of Calabasas with the city’s highest honor, the prestigious Bill Van Gieson Spirit of …
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Conejo Valley
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is celebrating 20 years of building bright futures for local students throughout the Conejo Valley and …
The Big Assist Foundation
When local high school students Alexa and Matthew Goldwasser, Matthew and Maya Lerman, and Daniel Eini started their nonprofit organization, The Big Assist Foundation, they …
U.S. Taxes: A Brief History
Benjamin Franklin was correct in his assessment of both death and taxes, but while taxes have been certain, they have also been far from consistent. …
Call Your Mother
We have become a texting society. Instead of picking up a phone and having a long conversation, many of us have found alternatives; we now …
C Style: Your Springtime Q&A
It’s such a joy and pleasure writing this column, sharing my love of interior design. I love hearing from readers who reach out and send …
Propositions 13 & 19
Love them or hate them, you need to understand them. Despite its obvious flaws, Proposition 13 was a decisive voter response to flagrant county assessor …
Synergy Academics
Brings out the best in every student Synergy Academics in West Hills affords students from kindergarten through college the confidence to accomplish their educational objectives …
NLYM West Valley Chapter Holds Snack Drive
Mothers and sons from the West Valley Chapter’s National League of Young Men (NLYM) class of 2024 hosted a snack drive for Goodies to Go …
Ask the Pediatrician: Mar/Apr 2021
Our mental health has been dramatically challenged over the last year. This is true for adults, adolescents. and children alike. Pediatricians will attest that they …
Ask the Pharmacist: Mar/Apr 2021
I am worried about the COVID-19 virus mutations; will the vaccine protect me against these new
strains?
All viruses mutate. Even though the word “mutate” sounds a little scary, not all mutations make viruses stronger. Virus mutations are simply changes viruses make as they make copies of themselves inside of a host. Sometimes, viruses mutate in response to some change in their typical host or environment. But more often,
they mutate as a natural part of the process of making millions of copies of themselves inside of a host.
Calabasas Cheerleaders
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.”– Vince Lombardi Cheerleading is finally being recognized as an official sport. For the first time ever, Calabasas High …