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Spotted on the Westlake Village calendar: Native Plantpalooza & Ecofest 10am-1pm

Tuesday October 6th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Westlake Village! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Westlake Village residents should do after a rabid raccoon was found
  • How a Calabasas shopping center sale could reshape Westlake Village shopping

Also on today's calendar: Native Plantpalooza & Ecofest 10am-1pm and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabid Raccoon Found In LA County For First Time In More Than 50 Years (patch.com) — A raccoon found in a Westlake Village backyard has tested positive for rabies, the first suspected rabid raccoon in Los Angeles County in more than 50 years. Officials urge Westlake Village residents to avoid contact with wildlife, keep pets' rabies vaccinations current, and report any sick or unusually behaving animals immediately to animal control and Public Health.
   

• EDENS Acquires 72,000-Square-Foot Summit at Calabasas (citybiz.co) — A major retail owner has bought The Summit at Calabasas, a grocery-anchored shopping center that specifically targets customers from nearby communities including Westlake Village. For local shoppers, this could mean future changes in store mix, dining, and wellness options as the new owner invests in and re-merchandises the center to better match surrounding neighborhoods.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Interesting way to look at property taxes.
    I'm curious how other homeowners here see this (Nextdoor Hidden Canyon)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Simi Valley Chili's in Simi Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake Village here.

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  • Online Turbidity Analyzers Market Forecast to 2035: Regulatory Push and Industrial Automation to Drive Growth (indexbox.io)

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Ok Westlake Village! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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