🌱 Patch AM: Could Daisy be your new best friend from Agoura’s shelter?

Good day Agoura Hills! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could Daisy be your new best friend from Agoura's shelter?
• How much could Agoura Hills FAIR Plan premiums jump after October 15?
• When and where to give blood in Agoura Hills this September

Also on today's calendar: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 96, low: 69.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Aguora Pet of the Week: Daisy — The Malibu Times (malibutimes.com) — If you're looking to adopt locally, Daisy the 7‑year‑old German Shepherd is waiting for a new home at the Agoura Animal Care Center on Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. She's playful, affectionate, recently vetted through a full senior wellness exam, and loves walks, ball time, and snacks. The center is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   

• FAIR warning, insurer says (simivalleyacorn.com) — Homeowners in Agoura Hills face some of the steepest impacts from an October 15 California FAIR Plan rate hike, with 1,739 local policies and about 37% classified high wildfire risk. The article explains how the average 29.1% increase could translate into higher premiums here, why wildfire exposure matters, and what home‑hardening steps might earn discounts. It also outlines statewide insurance changes aimed at easing reliance on the FAIR Plan.
   

• The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends join forces to help save lives (redcross.org) — Agoura Hills residents will have three chances in early and mid‑September to donate blood locally, with Red Cross drives at the Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Inn on Agoura Road. Donors between September 1–20 receive a Hello Kitty‑themed thank‑you gift while supplies last. The schedule details dates, times, and nearby county locations if you can't make the Agoura Hills events.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Agoura Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic →
  Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 N Wood Ranch Pkwy, Simi Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Boogie Knights →
  The Canyon - Agoura Hills, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Westlake Village Concert in the Park →
  31800 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• The Long Run: Experience the Eagles →
  The Canyon - Agoura Hills, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Color, Craft, or More →
  Oak Park Library, 899 Kanan Rd, Oak Park
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Welcome Back Coffee- with the PFA
  Westlake Elementary MPR/QUAD
  8:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• Legislative Roundtable
  Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Zoom Link Meeting Agenda
  8:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Malibu Brewing Company
  Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Malibu Brewing Company 29281 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301
  10:30 am
Wednesday August 26
• OVHS Back to School Night
  Oak Park Unified Oak View High School
  5:00 pm
• Grades 4 & 5 Back To School Night
  Lang Ranch Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• (BBN) Business Breakfast Networking Group →
  Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater 600 Hampshire Rd #200 Westlake Village, CA 91361
  7:30 am
• Oak Park Storytime →
  Oak Park Library, 899 Kanan Rd, Oak Park
  11:00 am
• OPHS Back to School Night
  Oak Park Unified Oak Park High School
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Barney and Fred are two very adorable and sweet brothers who are bonded and want to stay together.
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🗞 Nearby News

Westlake Village

• Detectives Seek Suspects Who Committed Grand Theft At Guitar Center (canyon-news.com)
• Who wants a $59K 1966 W113 230SL with 4-on-the-floor (Thousand Oaks, CA area) (benzworld.org)
• Westlake beats Conejo rival Newbury Park in three-OT thriller (desertsun.com)

Calabasas

• Jennifer Lopez Adds an Unexpected Detail to Her Latest Gym Look (entertainmentnow.com)
• California residents criticize planned power shutoffs as heat wave drives temperatures higher (wheninyourstate.com)
• What doctors want patients to know about dry eyes (ama-assn.org)

Santa Monica

• Santa Monica Police Officer Fatally Shoots Allegedly Knife-Wielding Suspect (patch.com)

Ok Agoura Hills! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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