Calabasas Patch

As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/dJid9DJ

The mother entered her son's room to investigate a gas smell and found a body wrapped in plastic, according to Los Angeles police. trib.al/s0esmJy

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/AHDbQfj

It would get harder to build on hillsides from the Hollywood Hills to Sherman Oaks under a proposed Los Angeles ordinance. trib.al/tkQEee9

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/CAOSIEc

Here's your weekly look at interesting homes newly on the market in the Calabasas area. trib.al/8bSZQNj

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/Kwwv8tD

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/mT0mdpU

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/f5r0rTG

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/cEqKokO

Lee Goldberg, whose crime novels are set around Calabasas, says he may have stopped a real-life burglary at his own home. trib.al/JH5MyVl

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/poSRgT2

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/dtP2Dqy

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/iXoOPbo

Clarence Avant became the chairman of the board of Motown Records in the 1990s and was the first African-American board member of PolyGram. trib.al/FnyzUDi

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/ms90pX1

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday. trib.al/rxzeJDz

All signs are pointing to an El Niño winter, and forecasters are seeing signs that it will likely turn out to be a strong one. trib.al/w5VOLc4

Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. trib.al/dywlJy8

April Valentine, a 31-year-old Black mother, died while giving birth in California. Her family has raised questions of improper care. trib.al/OoTCljJ