Kevin Ray James, killer The man who killed teller Monica Leech during a robbery of a Thousand Oaks bank nearly 30 years ago has been sentenced. Kevin Ray James will serve 19 years to life in prison.

The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing. Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business. The ...

PUSHBACK—Environmental advocates and local residents accuse federal officials and Boeing of breaking promises to clean up the Santa Susana Field Laboratory site. MICHELE ALLER-WILLARD/Acorn Newspapers ...

Three cheers for Westlake High School students regarding their walkout to protest the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Shame on the school staff members who have failed those students ...

When George Gascón swept into office four years ago, he did so with community support for what he called “reforms.” Experienced prosecutors recognized them for what they were: abstract promises and ...

Shony Alex Braun survived four Nazi death camps because of music and the violin. It’s a story that has been told through the music he wrote afterward, and now in a film documentary about his life, his ...

Here is my personal review of the year 2024 for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Customer belief: The 2023 LVMWD water report survey found 38% of its customers drank bottled water, but no ...

BEGIN HERE— Entrance to the Calabasas Landfill. Acorn file photo Fire seems like a distant memory in light of the bountiful rain this week, but dealing with the cleanup from the two recent wildfires ...

MUCH LOVED—Jordyn Solny’s light shined on many lives. She died at only age 27. Courtesy photo A funeral service was held May 18 following the death of Jordyn Solny, a much-loved kindergarten teacher ...

California’s 42nd Assembly District, a long-held Democratic stronghold, could be in play for the Republican party in the 2026 election. Ted Nordblum, a GOP small business owner from Newbury Park who ...

A number of people reported that recent public safety power shutdowns during the fires resulted in loss of cellphone service. When Spectrum’s internet service died in this area, people also lost voice ...

HONORED GUESTS— From left, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive Lisa Clayden presenting the organization’s 2025 Volunteers of the Year awards to Avneet Kaur and Puja Sohi. Far ...