News
Hiker falls to death in Hill CanyonFree Access
This story was updated at 11:50 a.m. July 30, 2021. A Newbury Park resident found dead Wednesday in local open space has...
Congressman’s replica office to be removed from CLU library
A replica of former U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly’s Washington, D.C., office is set to be removed from the Cal Lutheran University library next month, CLU...
Exotic animal trainer convicted of causing needless suffering to pets
Four years after his arrest made headlines across Southern California, an exotic animal trainer found with a mini reptilian zoo inside his Thousand Oaks home...
Police: Man attached GPS to ex’s car
Police say a Woodland Hills man arrested last week on suspicion of stalking his ex-girlfriend—a 58-year-old Newbury Park resident—may have additional victims. Detective Dylan Foley...
Neighbors
DART members use medical training to help public
While on a flight to Las Vegas last week, Tom Horan, a member of Thousand Oaks’ Disaster Assistance Response Team, heard a flight attendant trying...
Groundbreaking a turning point for Manna
Manna has broken ground for its future home on Oakview Drive in Thousand Oaks, hoping to open its arms a little wider to the Conejo...
Bridal show offers displays, demos, prizes
The 39th Bridal Premiere will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Westlake, 880 S. Westlake Blvd.,...
Family
She’s on a mission to ensure little swimmers have lifesaving skills
Kim O’Brine laughs as she guides 2½-year-old Wrenley Comer through the pool. It’s a sunny Friday afternoon in Camarillo, and O’Brine is teaching the toddler how to float and swim,...
Health
‘Call if you can, text if you can’t’: Text-to-911 feature now available
Ventura County residents have a new way to seek help in an emergency. As part of the Textto 911 service, they can send a text and reach the dispatch centers...
Los Robles residency program welcomes first class of MDs
In 2004 Moorpark High school student Yasimin Taheri worked as a volunteer at Los Robles Health System. This month, she returned to the hospital as Dr. Yasimin Taheri, a member...
The culture of feeling good
COMMENTARY /// Nutrition Nutrition consultant Annie McRae never imagined her childhood experience on the farm would ignite a passion to help people an ocean away. Growing up in Sussex, England,...
Nationwide blood shortage has Red Cross seeking more donors
The American Red Cross of the Pacific Coast has received a grant for $10,000 from the Bayer Fund. The money will be used to support blood drives throughout Ventura County....
Sports
Super squad
BASEBALL /// Ventura County Baseball Academy It’s an all-star team that isn’t technically an all-star team. Three years ago, the...
Red soccer team in blue heaven
YEARN FOR THE CUP—The CVU Boys 2006 Red soccer team won the Cal South 2021 Presidents Cup and advanced to...
Once in a lifetime
Sports brings people together. The Olympics, the greatest spectacle of athletics, amplify humanity’s yearning for a better world. Three people...
Schools
Madroña principal named among tops in state
There are new bragging rights in “Mustang nation.” Isaac Huang, the principal of Madroña Elementary, was named state principal of the year by California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators....
VCCCD offers alternative to costly textbooks
Textbooks and supplies are often among the largest educational expenses college students face. As a result, 65% of students have avoided buying textbooks, according to a recent survey by the...
CVUSD students make their voices heard on school board, bond committee
A new student trustee is preparing to take her place on the Conejo Valley school board dais. Westlake High School incoming senior Catherine Xu will take a seat alongside the...
Faith
Christian Scientists meeting brings members up to date
Christian Scientists recently had their annual meeting online, including people from Camarillo and other congregations throughout California. The meeting was livestreamed to members around the globe on June 7 from...
Family, faith helped singer overcome loss of her dad
After a year of COVID-19 restrictions, Sofia Lewis stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight. When the teen opened her mouth, a voice outsize for her small frame...
Stepping up big for foster youths
For Myia Perry, serving foster children is personal. The 30-year-old Camarillo resident is an enthusiastic volunteer at James Storehouse, a faith-based nonprofit in Newbury Park that is dedicated to at-risk...
