The National Weather Service has called a Red Flag Warning

By Barbara Lipkin

Red Flag Warning will be in effect in the Santa Monica Mountains, from 4:00 am on Tuesday, September 22nd through 6:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23rd, due to gusty northeast winds and low humidities.  Northeast winds are forecasted 20 to 30 mph with local gusts to 40 mph and will develop on Tuesday, with lighter offshore wind speeds expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Augmented staffing will be in effect from 6:00 pm tonight until 8:00 am tomorrow morning, and will consist of staffing engines throughout the region with a 4th firefighter.  Tomorrow’s augmented staffing will be determined later this afternoon.  wwatxtget.php?cwa=wrh&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

Maria Grycan
Community Services Representative
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Central Region, Division VII
Fire Station 70
3970 Carbon Canyon Rd.
Malibu, CA  90265
(310) 456-7923
(310) 456-2093 – fax
(213) 391-9579 – pager
mgrycan@fire.lacounty.gov

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Barbara Lipkin

Knowledgeable, caring and successful are words that best describe Barbara Lipkin, a Hidden Hills resident and top producing realtor with over 28 years experience. Barbara combines personal concern for her clients with professional expertise to achieve outstanding results in her field.

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The problem with placing your coveted automobile in the hands of a car wash is…

By: Tom Geiser

well, it’s risky. Who knows how many scratches, dents or stains your brand new Benz will sustain when letting your baby go into the pit of brushes, soap squirter’s and other alien tools that are designed to “clean” your car. What happened to a classic hand wash? None of us have time to wash cars ourselves and, frankly, few of us want to. That’s probably why the artisans at Lavaggio created a business model after “The Art of Auto Detail.”

No more dings, micro scratches or water stains – just detailing, pure and simple. On Saturday September 26th from 11am to 5pm, these guru car detailer’s are rocking the casbah with a grand opening celebration. Rock music, BBQ, raffles, exotic car display – you name it, it’s there.

Check it out at:

30205 Canwood St.

Agoura Hills, Ca 91301

818 584-3204

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Tom Geiser

The center is called “The Summit” and it is located on Agoura Rd and Lost Hills.

By Sherry Radis

It is totally a environment friendly single story 70,100 sf Shopping Center anchored by a major retail tenant with restaurant and retail tenants in the remaining buildings.

Here is a list of some the tenants:

The market is Pacific Coast Greens Market out of
Malibu. Will be the size (12,500 sq.ft.) of a Trader Joes and offers
Organic and Health Food products.

Senor Freds Restaurant out of Sherman Oaks will be in 5,500 sq.ft.
offering residents a beautiful Bar/Patio area for drinks, Tapas and
contemporary Mexican Cuisine.

Wolfcreek Restaurant & Brewing Company will offer American Grill food
that includes Steak, Chicken, Fish, Sandwiches, Pasta, appetizers that
appeals to all ages, with micro brewed beers and a full Bar. They are
currently in Santa Clarita.

In addition we have quality quick serve food operators that will be
balanced out with retailers, service related tenants and uses that serve
the residents and surrounding area.

Thanks again for your support. We look forward to Tenants openings the
first quarter of 2010!

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Sherry Radis

Pet Protection Tips

By: The Zago Group

Recently, Jessica Simpson had her precious Malti-Poo Daisy was taken by a coyote in front of her very own eyes.  Daisy was given to her by her ex-husband Nick Lachey. The singer posted on Twitter the following statement “My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes. HORROR!”

The area that we call home is one that we share with coyotes. Homeowners in suburban areas such as Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village and throughout LA County areas have noticed the coyotes have become increasingly bold over the recent years. They have injured or killed pets, as have bit children and adults. The abundance of food, water and shelter available in suburban environments draws the wily animals into residential neighborhoods, where they soon learn that most humans are not a threat.  Once comfortable in suburbia, some coyotes become proficient in attacking domestic cats and small dogs as prey.

Here are some prevention tips to share with your family friends and neighbors:

1. Keep small pets (cats, small dogs and other pets) indoors from dusk until dawn.   Or keep pets in a coyote-proof yard, area or cage from dusk until dawn.
2. Install a fence or convert your fence to prevent coyotes from entering your yard.
3. Feed your pets indoors.  Or if you feed them outdoors do so during the day and never leave pet food out at night.
4. Make sure trash is not left outside in bags and that all trash cans have secure lids with locking mechanisms.  Secure the cans to a fence or wall with rope or elastic cord so the trash cannot be tipped over.
5. Install motion sensitive lights in your back yard and around your house.
6. Don’t leave fruit, berries or compost on the ground or uncovered.
7. Don’t overflow bird-feeders. Hang them high or in areas that are not accessible to coyotes.
8. NEVER feed coyotes.
9. You can install one or more 7 foot or higher posts with a platform at the top for cats to use as an escape from coyotes.  The posts need to be made of a material that the cats can climb.  When being chased by a predator a cat can climb the post and sit on the platform until it is safe to descend and the coyote is gone.
10. Clear brush and vegetation to remove habitat for small animals that may attract coyotes and to remove areas where coyotes can hide while stalking their prey.
11. Always keep pets on a leash when walking in parks, forest areas or in residential areas.

The Zago Group

Suryia the Orangutan and Roscoe the Dog- Friends at First Sight

By Sheri Karp

Sheri Karp

Yes, we live in a community that has all kinds of wildlife.

By Patte Gilbert

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with a number of pest control companies who have come out to “investigate and resolve” rat issues and I would like to pass on this advice from them to you.

Where do rats lives? They live under wood piles or lumber that is often not being used. They are under bushes, vines, garden rocks, and around trash and garbage that has been left outside on the ground. In the home they live in the insulation of the walls, ceilings and crawl spaces or behind cupboards, counters, bathtubs and shower stalls. They can also live near hot water heaters and furnaces and attics.

What brings rats into your yard or neighborhood? Garbage cans with loose lids, food for pets, fruits and berries that have fallen to the ground and dog droppings.

What do rats eat when they get IN the house? THE SAME FOOD WE DO.

How do we keep rats away from your home?

* Stack wood 18 inches off the ground and away from the side of your home

* Keep garbage can lids closed tightly

* Plant bushes AWAY from your house and remember “climbing vines” and “overgrown tree branches” give rats an easy way to run up the wall of your house and get into your attic via your eaves and roof tiles.

* Pick up fruit and vegetables in your yard and do not leave your pet food outside.

Follow this simple advice and the rats will avoid your home. Remember, “if you feed them, they will stay”.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Patte Gilbert

Fundraiser To Be Held At Mill Creek  Equestrian Center

By Dana Olmes

Ronald and Nancy Reagan, 1958

Plans for the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Campground – to be located on land once owned by President Reagan and his wife, Nancy – will be displayed at a fundraiser for the campground September 26 at Mill Creek Equestrian Center, Topanga.

The seven-acre site for the proposed campground is located in Malibu Creek State Park.

“We have been working toward this day for over 30 years,” said Ruth Gerson, chair of the campground committee to raise funds, “and we are committed to finalizing the project as the first equestrian campground in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, where visitors will drive into the park and have a campsite with corrals for their horses.  Additionally, this facility will provide people with access to about 500 miles of public trails in the Santa Monica Mountains.  Historically, President Reagan used the land for his horses, and this campground will continue that use of the land.”

To learn more click here: default.asp?page_id=25400

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Dana Olmes

Dana Olmes, estate agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, specializes in representing residential real estate properties throughout the West San Fernando Valley and Conejo Valley areas. She has significant expertise working with various gated and equestrian communities in the area such as Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Bell Canyon, Agoura and Westlake Village.

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Has Everything You Need For A Healthy Lifestyle.

by The Zago Group

This health food restaurant/vitamin store is located at 23373 Mulholland Dr, Woodland Hills, CA and provides area residents with everything that they will need to live a healthy lifestyle. Health Nut is a family owned neighborhood health store that has been serving the Woodland Hills/Calabasas community since 1971. Health Nut has a variety of products, including vitamins, herbs, cosmetics, teas and various other health related items.
Health Nut also provide customers with a wonderful dining experience, filled with a variety of healthy food items from sandwiches, salads and smoothies, to open faced melts, various wraps and of course our homemade dressings. One of the main attractions that The Health Nut takes pride in is their signature dressings. According to their website www.healthnutrestaurant.com, “All our dressings are homemade and wonderfully delicious. They are made with simple ingredients that are flavorful and healthier than most dressings. We offer five different flavors that will please virtually all palates”. The five flavors that The Health Nut offers are Health Nut House, Sesame, Spicy Asians, Ranch, and No Oil.

Health Nut’s owner, Mike, is a trusted vitamin expert with over 20 yrs of experience. Also, the head chef, Shirley, has been creating a wonderful variety of flavorful and healthy dishes for over 20 yrs.  Head over to Health Nut and enjoy the recently remodeled restaurant that offers customers a warm, friendly environment to meet with friends and coworkers.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

The Zago Group

Nurse Gloria Doran with the Las Virgenes School District has released the following information concerning the coming fall flu season including the new flu virus called the H1N1 virus, previously called swine flu. We hope the flu season will be mild, but it is important to be prepared with information about how to avoid becoming ill or spreading illness to others.

Flu-like symptoms include:

Fever (over 100 degrees), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, feeling very tired, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend that all individuals with influenza-like illness should remain home until at least 24 hours after they are fever-free without the use of fever reducers such as acetominophen or ibuprofen. Additionally, ill people should avoid contact with others.

It is important to teach your children how to reduce their risk of getting the flu and how to protect others from becoming infected. If we all practice the ABC’s of good hygiene, health officials believe we can limit the spread of flu viruses and many other contagious diseases in our schools and communities.

• A – Avoid touching your hands to your eyes, nose and mouth. Do not share drinking cups or eating utensils.
• B – Be sure and wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds – about as long as it takes to sing the Happy Birthday song twice. Alcohol-based sanitizers are also effective in reducing the spread of the flu virus.
• C – Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing into the inside of your elbow. Wash hands after blowing nose or coughing into a tissue and properly disposing of used tissues.
• D – Don’t send a sick child to school. Stay home when sick with fever and cough. Maintain a distance of at least three feet from other people to prevent the spread of illness.
• E – Ensure your child is immunized for both seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu when the vaccine is available.

We encourage you to check the LVUSD website periodically for updated information.

Jeff Biebuyck

Jeffery Biebuyck, Branch Manager of the Sherman Oaks Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty Office, oversees all office operations, expansions, and new agent recruitment. Jeff thrives on using his talented and creative mind to help agents focus on their business and achieve success.

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Fire Season Has Arrived In Southern California

By Tom Geiser

Since erupting August 26th, the Station Fire, burning in southern California, has ravaged more than 140,000 acres, killed two firefighters, destroyed more than five dozen homes, and is the largest wildfire in Los Angeles county in over 100 years.

We are very fortunate this year.  So far our homes have not been threatened by fire.  The National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, is sponsoring fire prevention week.  Here are some fire facts you should know to keep you and your family safe this fire season.

*  1.2 million acres of US woodland is burned each year.

*  Weather conditions directly contribute to wildfires. Extended periods of drought that create large quantities of fuel for fire.

* Lightning strikes the Earth over 100,000 times a day. 10-20% cause a fire.

*  A large wildfire, is capable of creating is own weather.

* Running crown fires are a firefighter’s worst nightmare because they burn extremely hot, travel rapidly and can change direction quickly. Crown fires spread by wind moving quickly along the tops of trees.

This Fire season be vigilant and report suspicious behavior to authorities.  In the words of Smokey The Bear, “Only you can prevent forest fires”.

Tom Geiser