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🌱 Patch AM: How Calabasas dominated El Camino Real on the hardwood

And check out Calabasas Chamber's Networking Breakfast Workshop on the Calabasas Patch calendar

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What's up Calabasas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Calabasas dominated El Camino Real on the hardwood
  • Why a Calabasas movie theater appears in Will Smith’s new lawsuit
  • Why Denise Richards’ painful year now includes losing a Calabasas mansion

Also on today's calendar: Calabasas Chamber's Networking Breakfast Workshop and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Calabasasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Calabasasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep basketball roundup: Santa Margarita prepares for showdown against St. John Bosco (latimes.com subscription) — Calabasas High’s boys basketball team notched a solid 66-49 win over El Camino Real, led by 17 points from Johnny Thyfault. The wider roundup highlights strong performances across Southern California, but Calabasas fans can take note of a convincing victory as league races and playoff positioning start to take shape.
   

• Will Smith sued for sexual harassment, accused of ‘deliberately grooming' tour violinist (foxwilmington.com) — A lawsuit against Will Smith includes a detail that Jada Pinkett Smith allegedly threatened a former associate at a private 2021 birthday gathering held in a Calabasas movie theater. While the case centers on tour-related harassment claims filed in Los Angeles, the filing briefly ties the Smiths’ legal troubles to a past event in the Calabasas community.
   

• Denise Richards reflects on ‘most painful year' as messy Aaron Phypers divorce rages on: ‘Starting to feel like me again' (pagesix.com) — Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers’ rocky split now directly touches Calabasas, as court records show their landlord recently won an eviction order on the couple’s high-end rented home here over alleged unpaid rent. While Richards reflects publicly on a painful 2025 and says she’s finally feeling like herself again, Phypers’ family has launched a GoFundMe, claiming he’s facing serious financial strain.
   

📸 Around Calabasas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calabasas

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    Tuesday January 6
  • Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
    Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
    12:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    10:00 am
  • Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    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
  • Computer Classes
    Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Teen Game Day
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    3:00 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • English Conversation With Ronnie
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Calabasas Chamber's Networking Breakfast Workshop
    Lovi's Delicatessen , 24005 Calabasas Rd , Calabasas
    7:30 am

📣 Calabasas Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on January 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA 91307 near Vanowen & Fallbrook Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Calabasas Malibu Canyon)
  • Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year 2026!
    As we welcome the year ahead, we remain committed to education and awareness around safer rodent control—solutions that protect our precious wildlife… (Nextdoor Calabasas)
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Holiday Seasonal, Farmers Market - Pottery Barn in Los Angeles. Apply here.
  • ABM posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Los Angeles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calabasas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hidden Hills

  • Jennifer Lopez reveals how she feels about becoming an empty nester when twins Max and Emme head to college (nypost.com)
  • Diddy Just Pulled A Move That Mirrored One JLo and Ben Affleck Made A Few Months Ago (cinemablend.com)

Agoura Hills

  • LTC Declares Its Monthly Common Stock Cash Dividend for the First Quarter of 2026 (apnews.com)
  • Where to Travel In 2026, Based on Your Birth Date (parade.com)
  • Spread your wings in the New Year at Moody Rooster in Westlake Village (abc7.com)

Westlake Village

Ok Calabasas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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