Week in Review: Fourth Festivities and a Revised School Calendar

Calabasas once again was host to several Fourth of July festivities, including its grand fireworks spectacular, and a shorter school year was approved by the Las Virgenes Unified Board of Education.

Here's  a recap of those stories and other happenings that went down in town from July 5 to July 10.

MONDAY

We started the week off with a bang, literally. We posted our coverage of this year's Fourth of July events from around the city, including the annual fun run, pet show and fireworks spectacular.

We also posted a story about the summer-long Family Film Festival at Edwards Cinemas at The Commons, where families can stop by on Tuesdays and Thursdays and watch free movies.

TUESDAY

The day began with our new weekly feature, At the Farmers Market, where we spotlight individual vendors at the Calabasas Farmers Market.

That was followed by a story on how , according to a local fire captain.

We wrapped things up with a piece on the in Valley Invitational Baseball League (VIBL) game.

WEDNESDAY

We posted a which has been taking people from Calabasas to Zuma Beach and back for only $2. Our video focused on how the summer transit line has become a favorite thing to do for local teens.

Up next was a story on Coyotes baseball stars Jacob Camhi and Alex Rubanowitz and their return to the lineup after missing a couple games throughout the summer.

The last story for the day reported on how some local businesses fared during the holiday weekend.

THURSDAY

We posted a story on the first

That was followed by a story on the

We also put up a story about an arrest-free Independence Day in Calabasas. Most calls to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station were regarding the use of illegal fireworks.

A slide show of American Youth Flag Football League (AYFFL) games played on Wednesday brought things to an end for the day.

FRIDAY

The first story of the morning was about the Las Virgenes Unified School District revising next year's school calendar. The 2010-11 school year will begin four days later and end four days earlier to avoid having a furlough in the middle of the year.

That was followed by a story on a . The woman was arrested and taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries.

We also posted a feature on

SATURDAY

Our weekly hiking column kicked off the weekend.

The second story for the day was about the

The week came to an end with