THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY—Clockwise from right: Protesters block the Calabasas Landfill on Feb. 17, preventing trucks from entering the landfill over the dumping of debris from the January wildfires; ...

FESTIVE FUN—Above, Brandon Kent, left, his 1-year-old daughter Sierra, 3-year-old son Dean and his wife Morgan roast marshmallows for s’mores during the “Family Christmas Celebration” at Moorpark ...

Ventura County’s only public university, Cal State Channel Islands, has announced a major new affordability initiative designed to expand access to higher education for California families: the ...

Many people assume that cities fund most older adult services. In reality, they do not. Programs like Meals On Wheels, caregiver support, transportation assistance, home safety modifications and ...

An Agoura Hills teacher who was kept out of the classroom for two months following comments she made in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the ...

chief Pete Hegseth—mired in controversy over lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean— mounted an aggressive defense of the Trump administration’s military posture in a Dec. 6 speech at ...

As Ventura County heads into the 2025 holiday season, the latest State of the Region Report offers something increasingly rare in today’s news cycle: genuinely good tidings. After a year marked by ...

JOLLY TIME—Above, 1-year-old Carmel Johnson and her 4-year-old brother Keith take a photo with Santa at the “Holiday on High Street” event on Dec. 6 in Moorpark. Families lined up throughout the ...

The holiday event known as “Wild Lights” at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College features thousands of dazzling lights and festive displays—all in the form of animals. A huge crocodile, a giant ...

is a holiday built around abundance—often more than we know what to do with. The turkey is bigger than we need, the leftovers don’t quite fit in the fridge, and backyard fruit trees ripen all at once ...

A playground isn’t just a collection of slides and swings; it’s a crucial proving ground for social, emotional and physical development. It’s where friendships are forged, rules are learned and motor ...

Every day across California, people walk into emergency rooms not because they want to, but because they have nowhere else to go. They’re not there for emergencies, but for problems that could have ...