CIVICS LESSON— Judges panel member Anthony Angelini, director of tourism and government affairs for the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, above left, asks questions during the third round of the ...

A 2024-25 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury has issued a scathing report criticizing the Ventura County Animal Services Commission for significant lapses in its advisory role, communica­tion and overall ...

You’re not too old for hearing aids— only too young to miss out on life. At age 91, my mother finally got hearing aids. It wasn’t the well-reasoned arguments that my sisters and I espoused, such as ...

From fireworks and parades to concerts and drone shows, Indepen­dence Day celebrations across Ventura County will span four days this year, offering family fun, patriotic music and plenty of reasons ...

Angel Bernal, left, Diana Alfaro and Cassidy Perin play Òrock, paper, scissorsÓ to pass the time before graduation at Rio Mesa High School June 13 in Oxnard.

Chaos has been breaking out across Southern California in recent days over federal Immigration and Customs En­forcement raids on people in the U.S. illegally, including some convicted of heinous ...

CLASS OF 2025—The stadium at Adolfo Camarillo High School came alive June 3 as the class of 2025 bid farewell. Clockwise from top right: Elle Jones, left, and Joyce De Leon celebrate after receiving ...

Monty Python’s Spamalot,” the 2005 adaptation of the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” takes the King Arthur quest for the Holy Grail and turns it side­ways as the play spends more of its time ...

Small business owner and longtime Conejo Valley resident Dan Weikel has joined the growing list of candidates seeking election to California State Assembly District 42 next year. Weikel, who grew up ...

The Camarillo Acorn has me at a loss for words. While reading their “best of” addition two weeks ago, I came across the title “Best smoke shop.” Really? If publishing where the best place to purchase ...

Competing against some 15,000 other finalists, two Oxnard Union High School District seniors have won a National Merit Scholarship. Jadon Hoang and Ethan Jiang, both of Camarillo High School, were ...

Tucked between rolling hills and the Ocean, Cal State Channel Islands has long been a quiet force for good—a local gem with a big heart and an even bigger impact. Known regionally for its ...