Week in Review: A Nun's Death and Annexation Talks

A 74-year-old nun tragically lost her life Wednesday in a car crash on Mulholland Highway.

Sister Mary Campbell of Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church was the sole victim of the accident, which happened when a vehicle driven by Douglas Kmiec, the U.S. ambassador to Malta, swerved off the road into a drainage ditch.

In annexation news, the Calabasas City Council decides to poll residents living just south of the city's borders to see if they would like to join the city.

MONDAY

We started things off for the week with the latest installment in our At the Farmers Market feature.

In breaking news, two bicyclists were seriously hurt and another sustained minor injuries after they were struck by vehicle on Mulholland Highway. An Audi A4, driven by an 81-year-old woman, made a left turn onto Mulholland from Stokes Canyon Road and collided with the cyclists.

Up next, we brought you a Q & A with Councilman Jonathan Wolfson about the potential sewer line through Old Topanga.

We wrapped things up for the day with a Resident Spotlight on Leila Rafi.

TUESDAY

Our

That was followed by the latest piece by

The top story in our biweekly police blotter was about a minor with three outstanding warrants who was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at the Albertsons on Agoura Road.

WEDNESDAY

In Camp Mommy, columnist Stephanie Frey looked back on the summer with her kids and how she plans on doing things a little differently next year when the season rolls around again.

Up next was a video on

We did an article on talks going on at City Hall about possibly expanding Calabasas' southern borders per the request of one property owner who lives in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

THURSDAY

The day began with a Resident Spotlight on Sheryl Missel.

Next was a piece on how 97 percent of Calabasas High sophomores passed the high school exit exam on their first try.

In more annexation news, the

The last story of the day was about a 74-year-old nun who was killed in a car crash when a vehicle driven by the U.S. ambassador to Malta veered off Mulholland Highway into a drainage ditch.

FRIDAY

In sports, we profiled Calabasas High receiver Kyle Zion as he prepares for the fall season.

We posted a video on the weekly Pumpkin Patch Story Time that's held every Thursday and Friday at the Calabasas Library. 

The final story for the day was a look at the

SATURDAY

The weekend began with the first installment in our new series, Chef of the Week.

One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during the latest sobriety checkpoint in Calabasas.

We wrapped things up for the day with a story on 27 new teachers who will be starting work with Las Virgenes Unified despite budget shortfalls.