CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
February 4, 1997 | SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Senior citizens living in and around Calabasas and Agoura Hills will finally get a place of their own. The city councils of both communities recently agreed to allocate $90,000 each of 1997-98 federal Community Development Block Grant funds to establish a room in the new Community Center to accommodate senior programs, officials said.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
October 18, 1996 | SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
City officials will soon begin reviewing proposals submitted by architects vying for the job of designing the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. The center, a joint project of the two cities, will be the focal point of recreation and programs for local youth, city officials said. At a meeting of the Agoura Hills City Council on Wednesday night, council members learned that 20 architectural firms had submitted applications.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
April 10, 1996 | FRANK MANNING
Agoura Hills and Calabasas officials have selected four consulting firms as finalists to manage construction of a regional gymnasium and community center. The four companies--Nello Group of North Hollywood; Picon Inc. of Encino; CBM Consulting Inc. of Los Angeles, and CMTS Inc. of Culver City--will be interviewed by officials from the two cities in May, said Greg Johnson, Calabasas' director of community services.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
April 2, 1996 | FRANK MANNING
Slowly but surely, Agoura Hills' new city park is taking shape. Construction began Monday on a playground and barbecue area, officials said. The work is expected to be completed by the end of April. "It's going wonderful," said Audrey Brown, the city's director of community services. "It's been a real positive thing for the community." The 10-acre Old Agoura Park, at 5301 Chesebro Road, replaces a smaller park nearby.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
December 6, 1995 | FRANK MANNING
The city of Agoura Hills will hold a dedication ceremony Dec. 13 for the newly renovated Forest Cove Park. The newly installed playground equipment, which brings the park in compliance with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act, cost $49,000, paid for through federal community development block grants, said Audrey Brown, the city's director of community services. The equipment, resembling a tiny village, with slides and other play features, is set in sand, she said.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
October 5, 1995 | FRANK MANNING
The cities of Agoura Hills and Calabasas are moving forward with plans for a $3-million regional gymnasium and community center. Agoura Hills has selected six representatives to a 15-member design committee, which will hold its first meeting Oct. 17 at Agoura Hills City Hall. Calabasas is expected to choose six representatives tonight at City Hall.