area newsletter JUNE 2018 • CONEJO VALLEY
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Community News Oxnard police to wear body cameras
The Oxnard City Council recently authorized funds to purchase an additional 50 body cameras for the police department, making it possible for every officer patrolling Oxnard be required to wear a body camera while on duty. The city originally bought 50 cameras in 2016 then supplemented it an additional 100 cameras in 2017. The final set of cameras cost the city $269,000, bringing the total expenditure to $1.4 million over five years, for cameras and data storage. The project was funded by a state grant and the city’s asset seizure fund. Use of body cameras has grown in popularity nationwide in recent years, with 95% of large cities implementing body camera programs. Oxnard initiated the use of body cams in response to a lawsuit by the family of Alfonso Limon Jr., an innocent bystander who was killed by police in 2012.
Bike path to connect Canoga Park with Griffith Park Plans have been announced to build a bike path along the Los Angeles River, connecting Canoga Park with Griffith Park. The 12-mile path will begin at Vanalden Ave. and run to the intersection of Forest Lawn Dr. and Zoo Dr., connecting with four smaller parks along the way. The revitalization of the Los Angeles River has been an ongoing project for several years, with
particular focus given to developing green space near downtown Los Angeles. Extending the project into the San Fernando Valley will offer residents increased access to the river and the recreation opportunities that come with it. The bike path project is currently under review by city officials, but construction is expected to begin in 2020.
Craft breweries coming to Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks
The craft brewery movement continues to grow in Southern California, with two new breweries planned specifically for the Conejo Valley. A team of local homebrewers have announced plans to open Mad Era Brewing at 20 W. Cochran St. in Simi Valley, occupying a former Marie Callender’s location that has been vacant for nearly seven years. Meanwhile, a group of former classmates from Thousand Oaks High School have plans to open Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Both breweries hope to be operational by the end of 2018.
Community News Former Amgen campus sells for $22.9 million
T.O. City Council to address homelessness
Conejo Corporate Campus, a former home of local biotech giant Amgen, was recently sold for $22.9 million. Located at 2380-2400 Conejo Spectrum Drive in Newbury Park, the campus consists of two buildings on 11.4 acres of land, offering approximately 200,000 square feet of office space. The property is currently 55% leased. Amgen occupied the space from 2003 to 2011. The campus was purchased jointly by Blue Vista Capital Management and Harbor Associates LLC. Harbor Associates is already a presence in the area, having previously purchased the Think Here campus in Thousand Oaks. Rather than seeking a single, large tenant, the new owners will be reconfiguring the buildings to appeal to smaller corporate tenants, primarily companies looking to lease 8,000-10,000 square feet of space.
The mayor of Oxnard and three members of the Oxnard City Council will face a recall vote on May 1, following a controversial decision to increase wastewater rates. Mayor Tim Flynn, Carmen Ramirez, Bert Perello and Oscar Madrigal each voted for the rate increase in January 2016, an action that was reversed in November 2016 with the passage of Measure M. The recall effort was initiated in May 2017. Oxnard voters will be able to cast their votes by mail or in person, but it is expected that there will be significantly fewer polling places for the special election.
Restaurant
Spotlight
Q Sushi
Waypoint Café
Bazille
30770 Russell Ranch Road Westlake Village
325 Durley Avenue Camarillo
346 W. Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks
Q Sushi is an upscale Japanese restaurant offering freshly made food in a beautiful, modern space. Chef Mikkiko serves the finest sushi, grilled Robata dishes, and various other entrées, prepared from organic, sustainable ingredients whenever possible. Patrons can enjoy their meals in the dining room, at the sushi bar, in heated patio cabanas, or in private rooms. Q Sushi is open for lunch 12pm-3pm and serves dinner 4pm-9pm during the week, and 4pm-10pm on weekends. They are closed on Mondays.
Tucked away at the Camarillo airport is a hidden culinary gem, the Waypoint Café. Their breakfast menu has garnered a loyal following with its wide selection of pancakes, waffles, and French toast dishes, as well as Mexican-themed favorites. Lunchtime means a choice of classic burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Their location provides a unique eating environment, plus an opportunity for fly-in service. Waypoint Café is open weekdays 7am-3pm, Saturdays 7am-4pm, and Sundays 8am-4pm.
Bazille is a full service restaurant located on the second floor of the Nordstrom store at The Oaks shopping mall. A few of the favorites from their menu include Korean BBQ braised beef, cilantro lime shrimp salad, and handmade gnocchi with lamb ragu. Bazille offers a full bar and a casual dining environment, perfect for whether you’re on a shopping trip or not. They are open seven days a week, 11am-9pm, but close at 7pm on Sunday.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES
Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars #10 Los Angeles, CA 90067 CURRENT EXHIBITION: Not An Ostrich: and Other Images From America’s Library April 21 - September 9, 2018 Noted curator Anne Wilkes Tucker has displays nearly 500 images selected from the archives of the U.S. Library of Congress including photos that are rarely seen by the public as well as iconic portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Cesar Chavez, and Elizabeth Taylor. The exhibit shows a vivid cross-section of the history the United States in photographic form.
LACMA
MOCA Grand Avenue
5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
152 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
A Universal History of Infamy: Those of This America January 27 - October 6, 2018
Jackson Pollock’s Number 1, 1949: A Conservation Treatment March 4 - September 7, 2018
As part of LACMA’s community art education program, this exhibition is presented at their satellite gallery at Charles White Elementary School, featuring the work of contemporary Latino artists, writers, and activists, alongside pieces from LACMA’s permanent collection. Public hours are on Saturdays, 1-4 pm.
In collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute, MOCA is undertaking an extensive restoration of a Jackson Pollock painting in a gallery that will be open to the public. Three other Pollocks from the MOCA collection will also be displayed.
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