Every so often, I read something that makes me stop and catch my breath. Recently, it was an article in “The Chronicle of Philanthropy” listing America’s 100 favorite charities. On the surface, it was ...

Every December, Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo becomes the heart of a tradition that honors local military heroes: the “Wreaths Across America” wreath-laying event. This year’s ceremony, ...

long-envisioned playground where children of all abilities can play side by side is one step closer to reality in Moorpark. At its Nov. 3 meeting, the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission ...

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 ...

In the wake of the Mountain fire, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner will invite independent scrutiny of the job his agency did in the days leading up to the devastating blaze. At issue is ...

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 ...

The festive experience known as “Holiday Road” is returning for the sixth season this year—and 2025 will offer new ways of immersing guests in fun. King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas plays host to this ...

Nov. 2 A man, 29, was arrested in the 400 block of Sarah Avenue for theft of a firearm from a residence and three local warrants. Vandalism occurred at 494 Susan Avenue. In the 13700 block of ...

The Moorpark Unified School District tapped a facilities and construction veteran from the other end of Ventura County as its new director of maintenance, operations and transportation. By unanimous ...

Could an 800-seat, state-of-the-art performing arts center rise in downtown Moorpark? That’s the vision shared by arts leaders during the City Council’s Nov. 5 meeting, where the idea of building a ...

and fearful of fire, residents living near the Arroyo Simi—which runs through both Moorpark and Simi Valley—packed the Nov. 5 Moorpark City Council meeting, urging city and county officials to clear a ...

Holocaust survivor Susanne Reyto will share her harrowing story Nov. 19 at the Moorpark Jewish Center Ranch. Born just six days before the Nazi occupation of Hungary in March 1944, Reyto and her ...