In this week&apos;s episode of Branching Out, Lori Woodley-Langendorff joins host David Lopez to discuss the mental-health crisis that has increased in magnitude since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Woodley-Langendorff heads up All It Takes, which has produced a six-part series &quot;<a href='https://www.allittakes.org/atrustedspace'>A Trusted Space: Meeting the Moment</a>.&quot;  The series expands upon the urgent need for California&apos;s schools to create trusted, healthy spaces for all students.  It brings together diverse voices from the frontlines of education to take a deeper look at the social, emotional, mental and academic challenges that persist in a pandemic recovery environment. “Meeting the Moment” is produced by All It Takes and was made possible with funding through the <a href='https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/'>California Department of Health Care Services</a>, as part of the <a href='https://www.calhopeschools.org/'>CalHOPE</a> program. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;apos;s episode of Branching Out, Lori Woodley-Langendorff joins host David Lopez to discuss the mental-health crisis that has increased in magnitude since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Woodley-Langendorff heads up All It Takes, which has produced a six-part series &amp;quot;&lt;a href='https://www.allittakes.org/atrustedspace'&gt;A Trusted Space: Meeting the Moment&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;quot;  The series expands upon the urgent need for California&amp;apos;s schools to create trusted, healthy spaces for all students.  It brings together diverse voices from the frontlines of education to take a deeper look at the social, emotional, mental and academic challenges that persist in a pandemic recovery environment. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; “Meeting the Moment” is produced by All It Takes and was made possible with funding through the &lt;a href='https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/'&gt;California Department of Health Care Services&lt;/a&gt;, as part of the &lt;a href='https://www.calhopeschools.org/'&gt;CalHOPE&lt;/a&gt; program. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this week's episode of Branching Out, Lori Woodley-Langendorff joins host David Lopez to discuss the mental-health crisis that has increased in magnitude since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Woodley-Langendorff heads up All It Takes, which has produced a six-part series "A Trusted Space: Meeting the Moment."  The series expands upon the urgent need for California's schools to create trusted, healthy spaces for all students.  It brings together diverse voices from the frontli...

Tackling the Mental Health Crisis: An interview with Lori Woodley-Langendorff

In this week&apos;s episode of Branching Out,  Doug Wilson and Jay Fernandez chat with host David Lopez about ways the Woolsey Fire inspired a group of Oak Park community members to create the <a href='https://opfsc.org/'>Oak Park Fire Safe Council</a>.  The pair stopped by the Acorn&apos;s studio ahead of the 3rd annual town hall this evening. The event helps community members learn how to protect their families and homes from wildfire danger. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;apos;s episode of Branching Out,  Doug Wilson and Jay Fernandez chat with host David Lopez about ways the Woolsey Fire inspired a group of Oak Park community members to create the &lt;a href='https://opfsc.org/'&gt;Oak Park Fire Safe Council&lt;/a&gt;.  The pair stopped by the Acorn&amp;apos;s studio ahead of the 3rd annual town hall this evening. The event helps community members learn how to protect their families and homes from wildfire danger. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this week's episode of Branching Out,  Doug Wilson and Jay Fernandez chat with host David Lopez about ways the Woolsey Fire inspired a group of Oak Park community members to create the Oak Park Fire Safe Council.  The pair stopped by the Acorn's studio ahead of the 3rd annual town hall this evening. The event helps community members learn how to protect their families and homes from wildfire danger.  Support the show 

Subtracting fuel from the fire: Oak Park Fire Council shares how to protect life and property

Kenny White, the owner and operator of St. Patrick&apos;s Rattlesnake and Rabbit Fencing Solutions joins Branching Out this week. Starting out his career with a fear of snakes, White and Branching Out producer David Lopez discusses how to manage life in Acorn country while we coexist with our slithery companions. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kenny White, the owner and operator of St. Patrick&amp;apos;s Rattlesnake and Rabbit Fencing Solutions joins Branching Out this week. Starting out his career with a fear of snakes, White and Branching Out producer David Lopez discusses how to manage life in Acorn country while we coexist with our slithery companions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kenny White, the owner and operator of St. Patrick's Rattlesnake and Rabbit Fencing Solutions joins Branching Out this week. Starting out his career with a fear of snakes, White and Branching Out producer David Lopez discusses how to manage life in Acorn country while we coexist with our slithery companions.  Support the show 

There's a snake in my boot: Who you call when snakes have you rattled 

In this week&apos;s episode, Acorn sports editor Eliav Appelbaum and Branching Out host David Lopez discuss the kick-off of CIF&apos;s newest sport, girls&apos; flag football. Read Appelbaum&apos;s full preview in print and online. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;apos;s episode, Acorn sports editor Eliav Appelbaum and Branching Out host David Lopez discuss the kick-off of CIF&amp;apos;s newest sport, girls&amp;apos; flag football. Read Appelbaum&amp;apos;s full preview in print and online. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this week's episode, Acorn sports editor Eliav Appelbaum and Branching Out host David Lopez discuss the kick-off of CIF's newest sport, girls' flag football. Read Appelbaum's full preview in print and online.  Support the show 

Girls' Flag Football begins

In this week&apos;s episode of Branching Out, producer David Lopez is joined by Mychael Margott. The president of Thousand Oaks&apos; newest pizzeria, <a href='https://slicehouse.com/thousandoaks/'>Slice House by Tony Gemignani</a>, chats with Lopez about how the shop has found early success in a crowded pizza market.   <a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;apos;s episode of Branching Out, producer David Lopez is joined by Mychael Margott. The president of Thousand Oaks&amp;apos; newest pizzeria, &lt;a href='https://slicehouse.com/thousandoaks/'&gt;Slice House by Tony Gemignani&lt;/a&gt;, chats with Lopez about how the shop has found early success in a crowded pizza market.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.theacorn.com/subscribe/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this week's episode of Branching Out, producer David Lopez is joined by Mychael Margott. The president of Thousand Oaks' newest pizzeria, Slice House by Tony Gemignani, chats with Lopez about how the shop has found early success in a crowded pizza market.    Support the show 

PIZZA PARTY: An interview with Slice House by Tony Gemignani Thousand Oaks president Mychael Margott

Branching Out is a weekly podcast expanding on the stories published in the Acorn Newspapers. Reporters and editors will discuss the impact of the stories they report and delve deeper into the issues affecting their communities.The Acorn Newspapers cover the communities of Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Simi Valley and Moorpark.

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