Calabasas Honors Its History Calabasas, the City of Calabasas Has Imposed a Fine of $100 on Those Not Wearing Masks in Public
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Dine Out! Who’s Offering Patio Dining? Calabasas Who’s Offers See Pages 6 - 9 Model Graces Patio Dining Sports Illustrated West Valley Site Tests 2000 a Day Swimsuit Issue See Pages 6-9 See page 10 See Page 3 Valley Vantage Volume 37, Issue 20 A Compendious Source of Information July 23, 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF Ahh 2020! And Now Come the Snakes! Murder Suicide Shocks Agoura Pandemic, protests, murder hornets. 2020 Agoura residents has hardly been tame. And now snake season has Sherry Thomas and John started with the hot weather, and “Rattlesnake Mann were found shot to Wrangler” Bo Slyapich is warning west valley death in an apparent murder- residents he’s seeing a lot of rattlers already. suicide last Saturday. The “We’ve got more people home so there couple was found at Thomas’ are more eyes on the ground,” he told Valley home in the 5200 block of News Group. “It’s been non-stop crazy busy. I Colodny Drive. Thomas, a stopped counting a while back but I’m getting mother of two, owned Blush two to eight calls a day to grab rattlesnakes Boutique, with stores in from yards and homes.” Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Yes, he means inside homes. “Snakes like Sherry Thomas Encino and Hawthorne. the temps we like - if it’s nice for us it’s nice Thomas and Mann, a Department deputies to for them. Which means in the hot weather they John Deere salesman, had the home, where Mann seek shade. If you leave your door open for a been in a relationship for was presumed to have shot breeze or the dog, they’ll come in,” he said. years. A welfare call from a Thomas and then himself. No When termperatures are warm the snakes neighbor brought Sheriff’s motive was clear. come out early morning and late evening when temps drop below 100. Former Chaminade Teacher Arrested for Rape But what he’s really worried about is the end of this year. The heavy rains the last three Right at this time of year, he says, the snakes are Former Chaminade Middle years brought more growth, which means even more aggressive. “Now they are just coming out of School teacher Steven Clark, right, more seeds, which means more rodents - aka hibernation because they are hungry. And because they’ve was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of food for the reptiles. According to Sliyapich, been hibernating they are full of venom,” he warned. He rape and unlawful sex with a minor. a female rattler usually has four to 10 babies a says that if your pet gets bitten, get it to a vet immediately. He was charged for an incident with year. But a healthy, well-fed female can have “Make sure you have a vet that’s open 24/7,” he one victim in 2019. Bail has been 20 or more. “Because there’s so much to eat cautioned. “Snakes don’t always bite Monday to Friday.” set at $475,000. Any other victims we’re going to see trouble year-end with a And for humans? “Do nothing except call 911,” the wishing to come forward can call bumper crop of babies,” he explained. (Continued to page 15) detectives at (818) 832-0609. Calabasas Imposes $100 Mask Fine With coronavirus cases rising in Los Angeles and also Calabasas Honors Its History Calabasas, the City of Calabasas has imposed a fine of $100 on those not wearing masks in public. Calabasas Executive Order For a small city, landmarks within 2020-07 requires people to wear masks in public, including Calabasas has a large city limits. when traveling to and inside Calabasas businesses, or if they historical footprint. The markers cannot maintain social distancing when encountering others There’s a lot of were laid last week outside of their immediate household. “We do not want to do history in the “last of and are accessible this,” said Calabasas Mayor Alicia Weintraub, “but we have to the old west” and much for public view. start taking this mask order seriously. Many people do take it of it has been carefully Bozajian seriously and wear face coverings and we thank you, but many preserved, unlike in schedules several others choose not to and the complaints coming into City Hall some other large towns history tours in the are rising by the day.” A recent wild house party by YouTube or cities. Calabasas trolley star Jake Paul, and a wedding reception and baby shower not Since 1979 the during the year, practicing social distancing contributed to the decision. Calabasas-Las Virgenes and these eight Historical Society has spots have always been promoting and been on the list. preserving the historical The markers now interests of the area. tell the history In 2015 the book Calabasas’ “unoffical historian” Councilman James of the landmark Brush Fire Flares in Woodland Hills Images of America: Bozajian at the old schoolhouse bell. and the history Calabasas was of the Historial A two-acre brush fire broke out in Woodland Hills published by Cimberly history of the city for its 25th Society for those Wednesday near the top of Winnetka Avenue at Mulholland Castellon and the Historical anniversary in 2016. viewing the landmarks on their Drive. Firefighters had it under control in just over an hour. Society, with a forward by City Bozajian and the Historical own. The historical Society was Heavy brush, hot weather and winds all contributed to the Councilman and Calabasas’ Society were instrumental in founded largely due to interest blaze. Firefighters again urge homeowners to clear excess “unofficial historian” James getting historical markers for in the history of Park Moderne brush and vegetation from their properties. Bozajian, who also wrote the seven designated historical (Continued to page 12) Page 2, Valley News Group, July 23, 2020 COMMUNITY JULY-AUG COMMUNITY CALENDAR CANOGA PARK: 11:11 Creative will host a virtual artwalk celebrating the creative community of Canoga Park and Madrid theatre Cultural Hub. The free event on July 25 at 11 am will feature music, dance, spoken word, film, visual art displays and performances highlighted throughout 10 virtual locations. Learn about the development of the West Valley Madrid Cultural Hub, and newly established Canoga Park Stage Arts Lab and the renovation of the Madrid Theatre. The event will be accessible at 11111acc.org. Once you reserve your free tickets they will email how to access the event. CALABASAS: The Calabasas Library will ask you to “Look Closer, What do You See?” on Thursday, July 30, at 4 pm. Learn to notice more about common objects by drawing big. You’ll be enlarging details of things around you. The program will be uploaded on the YOUR MESSAGE. library’s social media. Visit cityofcalabasas.com under library. ONLINE: Premier America Credit Union will host an online Trust and Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, July 28, from 5 to 5:30 OUR TEAM. pm. Learn more about the pitfalls of using joint ownership as a way to transfer property, empowering the right person to manage your finances and medical decisions for you, nominating guardians and providing for minor children and distribution of asset accordances GLOBAL IMPACT. to your wishes. Join with either video conferencing at zoom.us meeting 993 4420 9835 or audio by dialing (669) 900-9218 (enter the meeting ID: 993 4420 9835 and enter password 385223.) To make LET’S GET STARTED. CALL TODAY. an appointment call Natalie Spiwak at (310) 882-6537, extension 2. CALABASAS: The City of Calabasas will hold an free electronic waste roundup on Saturday, August 1, from 10 am to 3 pm at Albertson’s 1-800-527-3646 Shopping Center, 26521 Agoura Road. Bring your old televisions, cell phones, personal computers and peripherals, cameras, duplicators, typewriters and more to the site. Do not bring batteries, florescent light bulbs or other hazardous waste. For a complete list of acceptable items visit cityofcalabasas.com under library. Free Electronic NORTHRIDGE: Top undergraduate and MBA Students in California State University, Northridge’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics are offering assistance to San Fernando Valley-based small businesses dealing with the economic fallout of the current COVID-19 Waste Round-Up pandemic. Students will start working with clients next month. Small business clients must have at least two years of financial statements to share with the student consultants and an annual revenue of at least $150,000. Student teams will meet virtually with their clients Open to Residents and Businesses of all to discuss client goals, financial statements and determine the scope Cities and Communities of work. Following the initial intake interview, students will delve into the challenges identified by the business owner and work to find solutions. For more information about the program, visit the website Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10:00am to 3:00pm https://www.csun.edu/nazarianconsult. Location: ALBERTSONS SHOPPING CENTER 26521 Agoura Road, Calabasas (Off 101 Freeway, corner of Las Virgenes Road and Agoura Road) Accepted Electronics: Televisions, Cell Phones, Personal Computers (CPU, Monitors, Keyboards, Mouse, and Peripherals), Cables and Wires, Digital Cameras, Duplicators, Electric Typewriters, Laptops, Mainframe Computers, Printed Circuit Boards, , Telephones and Telephone Equipment, Tape Players, Testing Equipment, Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Please Do Not Bring Any batteries, florescent light bulbs and Other Hazardous Waste Unaccepted items can be dropped off for a fee at California Recycles warehouse located at 18351 Eddy St. Northridge, CA 91325. Due to COVID 19, please call (818) 886 0800 to make an appointment. Calabasas Public Works Department – Environmental Services Valley News Group, July 23, 2020, Page 3 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Considering Bankruptcy? Valley resident and host of Times are tough..