Week in Review: Students Head Back to School

Another year of lessons, school activities and high school sports is underway.

Sept. 1 was the first day of school for Calabasas students, and Patch talked with some of them about the school year ahead. 

Check out that story and read about other news that went down in town this past week.

MONDAY

The week began with the latest installment in our At the Farmers Market series.

Up next was a story on a play put together by teen inmates of Camp David Gonzales as part of their rehabilitation.

Our Pet of the Week was Emma, a 2-year-old pit bull that's described as a tomboy.

TUESDAY

The first piece for the day was a Resident Spotlight on Carmen Lundy.

In our weekly real estate column, Tracey Thomas wrote about how some Calabasas homeowners may be eligible for a property tax reduction.

We rounded out things for the day with an article about new parking and drop-off regulations at Calabasas High School due to construction of the campus performing arts center.

WEDNESDAY

In Camp Mommy, columnist Stephanie Frey talked about how to organize the piles of school projects and assignments kids will be bringing home. 

We posted a piece about

A story on wrapped things up for the day.

THURSDAY

We posted a Q & A with Old Topanga resident

Up next was a video that featured Calabasas High students sharing their thoughts on their first day back at school.

The last story posted for the day was a

FRIDAY

The day began with a story and video on

We previewed About Town, a daily blog about life in Calabasas. and the second piece, posted later in the day, was about where to get the best pizza in town.

We also posted a story about a lecture on the possible dangers of cell phone towers and Wi-Fi for children. 

SATURDAY

Our weekly hiking column took us on the 

Up next was a restaurant review of Mi Piace.

The day rounded out with our coverage of a back to school pool party held at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center.