After nine years at the helm, Calabasas City Attorney Michael Colantuono announced his departure at last week’s City Council meeting. Mr. Colantuono became city attorney in 2003, several months after Barry Groveman was sworn in as a Councilmember.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Public Testimony Points at Hypocrisy in Calabasas
This is a copy of public comment submitted by a citizen at the Calabasas City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 27.
Hypocrisy is alive and well in the City of Calabasas.
I would like to address item 2 from the last council meeting on June 13th 2012. This was the nomination for the appointment of a commissioner by Councilmember Martin and I was appalled at the hypocritical way in which this was handled by the Mayor and the remaining councilmembers.
Senator Pavley’s Homeowner Bill of Rights Approved
The California State Legislature approved two bills today, Senate Bill 900 and Assembly Bill 278, which will enact the California Homeowner Bill of Rights.
Senator Fran Pavley jointly authored Senate Bill 900, which is designed to provide a more fair and reasonable process for Californians struggling to stay in their homes. Almost three million Californians have already lost their homes through foreclosure. “We are doing everything we can to help our communities recover from this terrible economic recession”, she said.
Did You Know?
Coming Soon. The FACTS, the DOCUMENTS and the STORIES you need to see …
LONG TIME SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN ACTIVIST MARGOT FEUER DIES
With great sadness, the Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation reports that long time Santa Monica Mountain activist Margot Feuer has passed away. She was 89 years old. Margot was a true warrior leading a triumphant grassroots movement in the 1950s & 1960s to protect open spaces. Margot, along with Sue Nelson and Jill Swift is credited with galvanizing the movement that helped make the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a reality in 1978. Continue reading
VISITOR CENTER OPENS AT KING GILLETTE RANCH
To see photos from the Grand Opening of the Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center on June 9, 2012 please click on PHOTOS above!
PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS FOR: Santa Monica Mountains/Coastal, San Fernando Valley/Calabasas
UPDATED – JUNE 25……
State Assembly District 50
(All mountain and coastal communities except Calabasas. Calabasas is part of San Fernando Valley Assembly District 45 now. See below….)
TASC AND THE TOPANGA CREEK WATERSHED COMMITTEE…Building A Movement
From Ben Allanoff, Chair, Topanga Creek Watershed Committee:
If you would like to see a Topanga Creek Watershed that is completely free of toxic chemicals, please:
1) click here: http://signon.org/sign/no-more-poison?source=c.em.cp&r_by=4620671 to sign our online petition;