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Coming up: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic on the Agoura Hills Patch calendar
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Agoura Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Agoura Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Boogie Knights →
The Canyon - Agoura Hills, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills
6:00 pm - Westlake Village Concert in the Park →
31800 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village
7:00 pm - The Long Run: Experience the Eagles →
The Canyon - Agoura Hills, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
📣 Agoura Hills Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Color, Craft, or More →
Oak Park Library, 899 Kanan Rd, Oak Park
2:00 pm - Welcome Back Coffee- with the PFA
Westlake Elementary MPR/QUAD
8:30 am - 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 - 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 - (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
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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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.
They were found in the trash and rescued by a good Samaritan, but you would never know that they had a bad start to life. They are both so sweet and… (Nextdoor Cornell)
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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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