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 ...

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 ...

The American Theatre Guild, which brings shows directly from Broadway has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 season. The first show in its “Broadway in Thousand Oaks” series will be “Chica­go.” ...

Computers were supposed to make life easier, right? Tell that to the 4,200 or so men and women who took the February California State Bar exam in hopes of attaining a law degree. Calling what they ...

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 ...

Mic Farris, chair of the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission, believes that his city is a microcosm of the nation. His new book, “Local Democracy in America: On Elections and Their Role in ...

Talk about poking the bear. Since the start of the pandemic, Pat Mike and her husband, Joe, have been bringing smiles to the faces of young and old with an ever-growing collection of teddy bears and ...

A growing coalition of residents, scientists and advocacy groups is urging officials to address new air quality con­cerns tied to the influx of fire debris being dumped at the Simi Valley Landfill.

A plane crashed into a Simi Valley residential area the afternoon of May 3, claiming the lives of two Conejo Valley men and leaving investigators scrambling to figure out what caused the deadly ...