Six Conejo Valley Unified School District schools have been recognized by the state as going above and beyond the ordinary in preparing children for the future. Colina, Los Cerritos and Redwood middle schools and Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake high schools were all named 2009 California Distinguished Schools. More...

The cost of water is going up, and residents should prepare for a "really, really large increase in water rates," said Mark Watkins, Thousand Oaks public works director. The city is asking the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California for an extension on a proposed increase from September to January and moderate increases over time, he said. More...