A brief history of the incorporation of cities in the Conejo Valley Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, September 8, 2011 By Jonathan Kuperberg Scott Wolfe admitted it’s confusing. The planning director for Westlake Village—the city in Los Angeles County, not the Thousand Oaks community in Ventura County—said Read more…
United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 401 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91360-4207 IN REPLY REFER TO: A3823(SAMO) April 14,2006 Dear Friend of the Santa Monica Mountains: The National Park Service announces the unveiling of the Design Master Plan Read more…
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA National Park Service California State Parks Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Newsletter ff3 August, 2005 Public Scoping Announcement Conceptual Trail Policy Map Alternatives Ready for Public Input National Park Service, California State Parks, and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy invite your participation in public scoping for the Read more…
Soka University’s sale of its land in Santa Monica range for $35 million ends a long, bitter battle to save a mostly pristine swath of woodlands. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 17, 2005. By Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer Ending a 30-year quest, public officials announced Read more…
Soka University site sold to state, to become part of SMMNRA Source of this article – Conejo Valley LIFE, March 25, 2005. By Sue Davis, sdavis@VenturaCountyStar.com A state agency gave the necessary approval last week to complete the purchase of the $35 million, 588-acre Soka University property in the Santa Read more…
Happy trails for all? When new homes are built next to wilderness areas, buyers and nature lovers battle over noise, parking and access. In Calabasas, they’ve figured out a way to keep the peace. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 7, 2004. By DARRELL SATZMAN Special to Read more…