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; ...

In what is being called the wettest Christmas period in Southern California in more than 50 years, a significant “atmospheric river” event made its way through the region during the last full week of ...

I get gloomy, I think about the 101 Freeway. I know, the freeway itself can be a source of gloom, what with the congestion and irritation that comes with it. But if you look for it, I’ve got a s neaky ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Life Spring Community Church in Moorpark will hold special services on Dec. 24 at 4:15 and 5:30 p.m. at 5384 Kazuko Court, Unit B. The Christmas Eve services will feature carols, worship, a ...