Three years after the aging equipment was removed, a slide, climbing wall and other equipment paying tribute to the fire station that once stood there are going up at Dizdar Park, off Ventura ...

Ventura County nonprofit Friends of Fieldworkers is hosting its third annual fundraiser to honor the resolution and resilience of local farm­workers and their families. Harvesting Hope will take place ...

Camarillo is the latest entity to approve limits on adult access to children’s areas in its libraries. On April 23, the City Council, acting as the library board, was presented with what city staff ca ...

I look our at our city, Camarillo. Home of the people. I see development, commer­cial buildings vacant at a 95% rate. I see campers, vans, people living in them. Homeless everywhere. I see a city that ...

For generations, the most engaging and interactive thing inside the classroom was the teacher. YouTube is challenging that—and some Pleasant Valley School District parents are fed up. They have formed ...

MEMORIAL DAY—Conejo Mountain Memorial Park hosted its annual Memorial Day tribute, a family friendly event. Clockwise from above, WWII veteran Mack Edwards is helped in laying a wreath by Lisa ...

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 ...

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recognized 159 stu­dents with service and leadership awards on May 7. These awards highlight the dedication and compassion each student holds to ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...