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Conejo Valley

Bears

Bear struck, killed on Conejo Grade

BB-12 was the first Santa Monica Mountains bear collared and tracked by the National Park Service. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, July 28, 2023 A young black bear was struck and killed while attempting to cross the Conejo Grade on the 101 Freeway Thursday night, authorities said. Read more…

By Steve, 2 monthsJuly 28, 2023 ago
Budget and Spending

Santa Monica Mountains recreation area would grow under act

The Rim of the Valley Preservation Act was reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) on March 29. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 28, 2023 A longtime priority of the congressman’s, the Rim of the Valley bill would broaden the Santa Monica Mountains National Read more…

By Steve, 5 monthsApril 28, 2023 ago
Conejo Valley

COSCA helps protect and maintain the wilderness of the Conejo Valley

It’s no accident that many areas of Thousand Oaks are surrounded by natural hillsides with no housing developments on top of them, like so many other parts of Southern California. One big reason is the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), a joint powers authority created in 1977 by the Read more…

By Steve, 6 monthsApril 3, 2023 ago
Conejo Valley

COSCA chief charged up about proliferation of e-bikes in Conejo Open Space

Most e-bikes are not allowed in open space Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, February 24, 2023 Driven by concerns over the potential for injury and damage to trails, the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency is trying to get the word out about which electric bikes are allowed Read more…

By Steve, 7 monthsFebruary 24, 2023 ago
Conejo Valley

A brief history of the Conejo Recreation and Parks District

Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, November 18, 2022 1962: Voters create the Conejo Recreation and Park District with more then 80% in favor. Luther Schwich, Marvin Burrow, Roy Dehm, Joan McGillis and Donald Roberts are elected as the first board of directors. 1964: On Sept. 24, voters Read more…

By Steve, 11 monthsNovember 18, 2022 ago
Calabasas

Fourth big cat this year killed on local roads

2-year old lion part of baby boom Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, July 29, 2022 A mountain lion known by researchers to be born during the Santa Monica Mountains’ famed “Summer of Kittens” two years ago died on the 101 Freeway the morning of July 18. The Read more…

By Steve, 1 yearJuly 29, 2022 ago
Conejo Valley

Newbury Park High School mountain bikers tear up the trail

CHAMPS—Every female member of the Newbury Park Mountain Bike team who competed in last month’s Championship National Interscholastic Cycling Association race earned a spot on the awards podium. Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, June 10, 2022. From left, Keelan Nygren (eighth grade, third place), Audrey Walsh (eighth Read more…

By Steve, 1 yearJune 10, 2022 ago
Conejo Valley

Wildwood landmarks renamed

Several Conejo Open Space landmarks are being renamed to remove the term “Indian.” Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, May 20, 2022 On May 11, the board of the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency voted 4-0 (with director Claudia Bill-de la Peña absent) to approve new titles for Read more…

By Steve, 1 yearMay 20, 2022 ago
Conejo Valley

Mountain lion makes rare successful crossing of L.A.-area freeways

Source of this article: The Researchers recently documented a rare case of a cougar from the Santa Monica Mountains successfully crossing U.S. Highway 101 and moving into a range less hemmed in by Southern California sprawl, the National Park Service said Monday. The subadult male, dubbed P-55, crossed the 101 Read more…

By Steve, 6 yearsAugust 7, 2017 ago
Budget and Spending

Conservancy grant enough to complete Sapwi Trails in Thousand Oaks

CRPD project to receive $1.67M Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, June 29, 2017 The only community park in Thousand Oaks’ master plan that remains undeveloped is one step closer to breaking ground. The advisory committee for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has approved a $1.67-million grant for Read more…

By Steve, 6 yearsJune 29, 2017 ago

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