Calabasas Enterprise Volume 50, Number 1 Serving Calabasas Since 1963 February 27, 2020 News in Brief Westfield Reduces Size of Stadium at Promenade 2035
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The updated proposal includes a commitment to a total The announcement that Costco will be requiring a of 15%of the initial residential membership card to use their food courts rocked the Internet units for affordable, stakeholder and news last week. According to Woodland Hills Costco and workforce housing – a Manager Bob Holden, the requirement is a test rolling out voluntary action and the first in a handful of stores. “It has always been corporate policy of its kind in the Downtown that you have to be a Costco member to use the food court,” District of the Warner Center; he told Valley News Group, “But because of our POS system and a reduction to the proposed we currently don’t require members now to show the card size of the Entertainment at the outdoor food court. We won’t change anything until and Sports Center (ESC). the test has been completed.” So hungry readers...enjoy They have reduced the number your $1.50 dog and soda while you can! of seats from 15,000 to 10,000 if the arena is enclosed, and Rendering of the proposed stadium at Topanga and Oxnard. MezuzahsAffordable Being Housing Ripped on MarchOff Blvd. 3 Ballot Doors reduced them to 7,500 if open air. 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Flood The Control measure has Channel generated mailers, work together as the project is element of the Promenade 2035 Regarding parking, the ads and discussions from both the Yes on N and No on N finalized.” Project, and will be a catalyst revised plan means that the campaigns.LA Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team “Having spent many months for economic growth, attracting Code’s parking requirements found a yet-unidentified man at the bottom on the Calabasas meeting with residents and further investment in the Warner are met. Within the plan, which SheriffCreek flood Villanueva control channel to nearAddress Los Encinos Calabasas Way east of listening to their concerns, we are Center overall. 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Civic Center He was Way. hospitalized For more in seriousinformation condition. visit the goals of the Warner Center from 320,000 square feet to footprint is expected to meet City www.lasd.org. 2035 Specific Plan,” said Larry 181,550 square feet, creating the requirements for daily operations. Green, Executive Vice President opportunity for a greater diversity (Continued to page 11) Page 2, Valley News Group, February 27 , 2020 FEB-MAR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALABASAS: Sunday, March 1, is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the Calabasas Library invites you to join them in celebration! With stories, crafts and stories, the party will be held from 1 to 2 pm. WOODLAND HILLS: The West San Fernando Valley Stamp Club Meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at 8901 Eton Ave, Canoga Park in the Community Room (100 feet from driveway entrance). For information, contact Max at (818) 939-2902 or [email protected]. WEST HILLS: The next meeting of the West Hills Neighborhood Council will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 9:30 pm at de Toledo High School (22622 Vanowen Street). RESEDA: Councilman Bob Blumenfield is sponsoring CPR training at his office on Saturday, March 14 from 10 am to 1 pm. The class will teach CPR, AED and basic first aid. The event is free but cost is $45 for a course completion card. Blumenfield’s office is located at 19040 Vanowen Street. Registration required by calling (818) 517-6732. WEST HILLS: The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountain continues its training series for park docents, naturalists and hike leaders on Saturday, February 29, from 10 am to 1 pm. This session is “Third Grade Field Trip Program.” Meet at Homestead Acre. Cost is $15 per class for drop-ins. WOODLAND HILLS: Stress can affect teens’ physical and mental health, and make it more difficult to stay healthy. Platt Library will hold a program on Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 5 pm to help identify many of the stressors teens are challenged by and healthy strategies to cope with the stress. Teens will make a stress ball to take home. CALABASAS: The City of Calabasas will hold an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, March 7, from 10 am to noon. Participate in tree planting and join the official tree planting ceremony at 11:30 am at Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario. CANOGA PARK: The Canoga Park Women’s Club will host a “Luck of the Irish” bingo fundraiser on Friday, March 6 at 6 pm. Enjoy bingo games, snacks and desserts, corned beef sandwiches, wine and soda and gift basket drawings. $20 buys one book of 10 games and food. Wine is $3 per glass. Bingo will be held at 7401 Jordan Avenue. Reservations are a must as space is limited.