Agoura Hills

Ventura County

Agoura Hills

Where Mountains Meet Hollywood Magic

Population: 20,400
389 local businesses

About Agoura Hills

Tucked into the Santa Monica Mountains where rolling hills kiss celebrity estates, Agoura Hills offers the perfect escape from LA's hustle without sacrificing sophistication. Picture yourself hiking the legendary Paramount Ranch trails where countless Western films were shot, then savoring farm-to-table cuisine at Ladyface Ale Companie while golden hour light dances across the Malibu Creek watershed. This hidden gem serves up small-town charm with a side of star-studded history, making every sunset feel like a movie scene.

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Major 101 upgrade in the worksAgoura Hills
The Acorn (Agoura Hills)· Sep 24, 2026

Major 101 upgrade in the works

If you drive the 101 between Thousand Oaks and Ventura, you already know the drill: leave early, pray for a break in the backup, and still roll into work late. Well, there's finally some real movement on a fix. Amanda Fagan from the Ventura County Transportation Commission briefed the Thousand Oaks City Council on Sept. 15 about options for overhauling a 27-mile stretch of the 101. As The Acorn (Agoura Hills) reported, this is a decades-long project, so don't expect relief next month. But the conversation is happening, and "time reliability" is driving it. For those of us in the 805 who treat the 101 like a second home, this matters. It's the spine of the region, and it's been choking for years. Stay tuned, neighbors, and maybe, just maybe, we'll get our evenings back.

Prominent Old Agoura entryway signs get much needed makeoverAgoura Hills
The Acorn (Agoura Hills)· Sep 24, 2026

Prominent Old Agoura entryway signs get much needed makeover

If you've driven into Old Agoura lately, you may have noticed those rustic entryway signs looking sharper than they have in years. Back in 1989, Ron Troncatty — then president of the Old Agoura Homeowners group — dreamed up a way to put the neighborhood's character into physical form. Now 77, he still sums it up perfectly: "We're a rustic, eclectic, rural community that is first and foremost equestrian. We love our dirt, hate concrete." That's Old Agoura in a nutshell — one of the oldest residential pockets in Agoura Hills, where horse trails outrank sidewalks and nobody's in a hurry to pave paradise. The signs at the neighborhood's entrances have always been more than markers; they're a handshake, a promise that you're entering someplace that refuses to lose its soul. So when The Acorn reports those signs got a much-needed makeover, it's worth a nod. Small fix, big meaning. Here's to the dirt, the horses, and the neighbors who keep Old Agoura exactly the way it was meant to be.

Child suffers medical emergency at local elementary school, later diesAgoura Hills
The Acorn (Agoura Hills)· Sep 16, 2026

Child suffers medical emergency at local elementary school, later dies

Word reached our corner of the 805 this week that a young child died after a medical emergency at Westlake Elementary in Thousand Oaks. Our hearts go out to that family, and to everyone on the campus who witnessed or responded to something no school community ever wants to face. It's a heavy reminder of how quickly an ordinary Tuesday can turn. Deputies say the child wasn't a student at the school, which only deepens the questions so many of us are holding. The Acorn first reported the news, and we'll keep following as officials share more. If you're a parent in Agoura Hills or anywhere nearby, hold your kids a little closer tonight. And if you see a first responder or school staffer this week, a simple thank-you goes a long way.

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