2025 City of Agoura Hills Beach Bus June 18 to August 8

The City of Agoura Hills Summer Beach Bus is back for 2025. The bus runs June 16 to August 8 (except July 4), Monday through Friday from three designated locations to/from Zuma Beach, Parking Lot #8 - Lindero Canyon Middle School, Agoura High School and Agoura Road at Liberty Canyon Road. Service is $2 each way. Exact change required. Open to anyone - not just Agoura Hills residents, but must carry a form of ID. More details at www.agourahillscity.org/our-city/visitors/alternative-transportation.

Topa Topa Brewing Co. Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary on June 14th

On June 14th, Topa Topa Brewing Co. invites fans for a carnival-themed party at their Ventura HQ & Brewery (4880 Colt Street), followed by a very special after-party concert at their downtown Ventura taproom (104 East Thompson Blvd) headlined by Vetiver and Sam Blasucci (of Mapache). The day and night parties each have their own special offerings, created in partnership with Tierra Sol Institute, the event’s 1% for the Planet nonprofit beneficiary.

Topa has grown from its humble beginnings at its original location in downtown Ventura into an expansive, state of the art production facility, packaging hall, taproom, event venue, and beer garden just a few miles south on Colt Street. Topa now has five locations in Ventura & Santa Barbara counties, and distribution across Southern California and the Bay Area.

Since 2015, Topa has packaged over 12 million cans of beer and donated nearly half a million dollars to 1% for the Planet partners. This, and other cumulative factoids, are featured on the can labels of their limited release 10th Anniversary IPA, named “Topa Is Ten” which will be available exclusively at the anniversary event.

The beer is the first of its kind for Topa, carefully blended with select hop-forward projects to make Topa is Ten a veritable brewmaster’s cuvée. Topa is Ten combines Chief Peak IPA, Blue Heaven IPA, Level Line Pale Ale, and Huckster Double IPA into one bold, celebratory, expressive IPA with layers of zesty grapefruit and tangerine up front, a floral mid-palate, and a dank, slightly tropical finish that lingers just long enough.

Anniversary attendees will have a chance to learn more about this beer during the Founders Session Tour & Tasting, a ticketed special activity within the anniversary celebration that includes a tour of the production facility with co-founder Jack Dyer, a guided tasting of rare archive beers with co-founder Casey Harris, and a take-home goodie bag that includes a 4 pack of the anniversary IPA.

Festivities will include:

• Food & dessert ranging from fair food to fancy, including funnel cake & frozen yogurt, oysters & dumplings, and family-friendly options

• Carnival-themed attractions & activities benefitting select 1% for the Planet partners - petting zoo, dunk tank, climbing wall, face painting

• Live music & DJs from noon til 5 PM at the Ventura HQ & Brewery outdoor garden

• An after-party benefit concert with Vetiver, Sam Blasucci (of Mapache), and Farmer Dave & the Wizards of the West - Doors 6P, Show 7P. Tickets $15 available at topatopa.beer/products/pre-sale-anniversary-after-party-at-thompson.

• Founders Session Tour & Tasting - a ticketed, behind-the-scenes experience led by Jack & Casey. Spots are limited and guarantee a 4-pack of Topa Is Ten anniversary IPA. Presale tickets now available at topatopa.beer/products/topa-is-ten-vip-ticket.

• Brand new Topa Taproom merchandise, including collectible glassware, regional hats, and customizable Father’s Day gift bundles

ABOUT TOPA TOPA BREWING CO.

Topa Topa® Brewing Co. was founded in 2015 in Ventura, nestled between the Topa Topa mountains in Ojai and the salty shores of the Pacific Ocean. With five taprooms along California’s southern central coast, Topa Topa is upheld by a trifecta of values: quality, craftsmanship, and community spirit. This means using the freshest ingredients, working with the most skilled brewers around, and thriving on uplifting and unifying our community. Topa Topa is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, donating at least 1% of annual sales to local, approved environmental partners.

Thousand Oaks Navigation Center, Thrive Grove Ribbon Cutting on May 7th

The Thousand Oaks Navigation Center, Thrive Grove, is set for a ceremonial ribbon cutting on May 7th, 2025. Thrive Grove will serve as a critical access point and gateway to assist individuals experiencing homelessness.

Thrive Grove features 30 beds and planned space for an additional 20 beds in a future phase. The onsite support and services offered by Hope the Mission will help individuals transition to a more permanent housing environment.

Services that will be administered at Thrive Grove will include meals, case management, laundry and hygienic facilities, computer stations, connections to behavioral health, drug and alcohol treatment programs, and workforce training.

Thrive Grove is located at 1205 Lawrence Drive in Thousand Oaks.

The City was awarded $5.8 million in grant funding to support the construction and operations of the Navigation Center.

Learn more at toaks.gov/thrivegrove.

Erewhon is Coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks in the Summer of 2026

Erewhon is coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, with an anticipated grand opening date in the summer of 2026. This will be Erewhon's first Ventura County location, offering organic produce sourced from regional farms, like Apricot Lane Farms and Harry's Berries.

Erewhon is an independent, family-owned Certified B Corp and Certified Organic Retailer with 10 locations across Southern California, providing organic, ethically-sourced food since 1968. Learn more at erewhon.com.

Pick Up Stix Closing Soon at The Commons at Calabasas

Pick Up Stix at The Commons at Calabasas recently announced that its lease will not be renewed and it will be closing in about a month. The remaining nearby Pick Up Stix location is in Westlake Village. www.pickupstix.com

KazuNori Coming to The Commons at Calabasas in Late 2025

KazuNori is coming later this year to the former home of Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers, between Starbucks and the future BLVD Steakhouse, at The Commons at Calabasas. Founded in 2014, KazuNori is named after sushi chef Kazunori Nozawa, who introduced the sushi hand roll to the U.S. over 40 years ago. Learn more at handrollbar.com.

Purrrlandia Cat Lounge & Cafe to Open Soon in Thousand Oaks (UPDATE: June 24th)

UPDATE: Grand opening date has been announced: June 24th

The Purrrlandia Cat Lounge & Cafe sign is up and the doors will be opening soon. Located next to Whole Foods at 728 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Purrrlandia will offer sessions with adoptable rescue cats. If you're looking to be one of the first to experience this, they are currently pre-selling sessions at www.purrrlandia.com. The space is dedicated solely to adoptable rescue cats. Purrrlandia joins over 260 cat cafes across the country.

999 Pizza and Tiki 999 Camarillo Coming Soon to Old Town Camarillo (NOW OPEN)

UPDATE: NOW OPEN!

The former Bandits BBQ Camarillo (closed in March 2023) location at 1980 Ventura Blvd. is transforming into 999 Pizza and Tiki 999 Camarillo - yes, another tiki bar, a couple blocks away from the future House of Bamboo Tiki Lounge. There will also be an arcade. The owner of Pizza Man Dan's is the man behind this new concept. More details TBA. 999pizza.com

bb.q Chicken Coming Soon to the Agoura Hills City Mall

The space previously home to Michael's Pizza in the Agoura Hills City Mall at 5891 Kanan Road will be occupied bb.q Chicken, a Korean fried chicken franchise, with over 3,500 locations in 57 countries, including nearby locations in Tarzana and Northridge. Their menu includes a variety of sauces available as a whole chicken, boneless, and traditional wings. They also serve classic Korean street food, Ddeok-Bokki, made from rice cakes and fish cakes and kimchi fried rice. More info at bbqchicken.com.

(Photo courtesy Christina P via Facebook.)