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Spotted on the Agoura Hills calendar: Teen Hangout & Game Night #1 - January - Agoura Hills, CA 2026
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- How Mel Gibson’s family story connects back to an Agoura Hills church
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Comedy Bash at Strey Cellars Winery, Oxnard and 6 more events.
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- Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mel Gibson's 9 Kids: All About His 7 Sons and 2 Daughters (people.com) — A local connection pops up in this celebrity family profile: Mel Gibson’s daughter Hannah was married in a traditional Latin Catholic ceremony at Holy Family Catholic Church in Agoura Hills, a parish her father helped build. The story then ranges widely over Gibson’s nine children, touching on their careers, creative projects, and recent family changes, including a Malibu wildfire loss and his 2025 separation from Rosalind Ross. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Agoura Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Teen Hangout & Game Night #1 - January - Agoura Hills, CA 2026
Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center, 29900 Ladyface Ct, Agoura Hills
5:30 pm
Thursday January 1
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Other local events
- New Year's Eve Comedy Bash at Strey Cellars Winery, Oxnard
Strey Cellars , 951 Rice Ave , Oxnard
6:00 pm - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm - Youth Clay Class #1 - January - Agoura Hills, CA 2026
Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center , 29900 Ladyface Ct , Agoura Hills
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - First Friends * Ages 1-3 #1 - January - Agoura Hills, CA 2026
Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center , 29900 Ladyface Ct , Agoura Hills
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am - Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Year's Eve at Tarantula Hill
Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. , 244 E Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
12:00 pm - Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm - British New Years Eve Party!
Pedals & Pints Brewing Company , 156 W Hillcrest Dr , Thousand Oaks
3:00 pm - Vibes Series - Disco Ball (6+)
Painting with a Twist , 24201 Valencia Blvd Space #3422 , Valencia
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
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ADOPTION FEES WAIVED for dogs 1+ years old at Agoura Animal Shelter!! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ (Nextdoor Annandale II) - Police are searching for missing 14-year-old girl, identified as Escobar, described as Latina, 5'0", 150 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.
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