Author: Carter Castillo

  • Go big, go green

    As the consequences of environmental destruction are becoming more and more apparent, action for environmental protection has become a modern urgency for every individual across the globe. Community members in Conejo Valley have come together to help save the environment in a variety of ways such as organizing clubs, participating in protests and calling…

  • School board changes CSF designation

    The Conejo Schools Foundation (CSF) will not be registering as a booster this fiscal year. CSF will now operate solely under the CVUSD bylaws by the board of education, as stated in policy 1260, in order to maintain official business with the school district. CSF has always been under this policy, however they are…

  • Atheists have feelings too

    Atheists have no sense of morality and their main goal in life is to indoctrinate good religious children, or at least that’s what some people in this community want me to believe. There has been a lot of anger from the religious right about California’s new sexual education policies, which has caused many of…

  • Censure consume another board meeting

    On Tuesday, September 3, the CVUSD school board decided not to censure members Jenny Fitzgerald and Cindy Goldberg after the board discussed the possibility of moving forward with a motion to censure, and on Tuesday September 17, the board also discussed the possibility of a censure of board president Dr. Betsy Connolly. During the…

  • So good it’ll turn you Vegan

    Vegan Thyme is a cozy local restaurant near the corner of Michael Drive. Though it is small, the food and service is excellent. The restaurant only has about five tables, so it gets pretty crowded fast. However, the restaurant is very clean and it’s size allows it to be much more personable. The restaurant…

  • School Board Trustee attends God-Speak event

    On Saturday, Aug. 10, CVUSD school board trustee Sandee Everett spoke at the Godspeak Calvary Chapel about “local Christian alternatives to public school,” as stated in an advertisement for the event. The event flier, which has since been removed from the webpage, stated that public schools supported a “progressive anti-god, anti-American pagan agenda,” and…

  • New Democratic Candidates

    Recently Joe Biden has publicly stated that he will be running for president in the democratic primary, and Pete Buttigieg has seen a spike in interest following a break out town hall performance. Former Vice President and former Senator from Delaware Joe Biden, 76, announced his intent to run for President of the United…

  • Presidential Candidates

    Recently Joe Biden has publicly stated that he will be running for president in the democratic primary, and Pete Buttigieg has seen a spike in interest following a break out town hall performance. Former Vice President and former Senator from Delaware Joe Biden, 76, announced his intent to run for President of the United…

  • Community debates asterisk

    Members of the community made allegations about the qualifications of the Panther Prowler adviser, Michelle Saremi, as tensions soared during the May 7 Conejo Valley Unified school district meeting. The board was discussing the adapted version of board policy 6161.1 (now 6161.12), which removed an asterisk which removes a warning for mature content on…

  • Solomon siblings excel in sports

    Swish! Flip! Slam dunk! Back handspring! Basketball and gymnastics. Matt and Alexa Solomon. Both seniors at Newbury Park, the Solomons are a sibling powerhouse. With Matt excelling on the court and Alexa unrivaled in the gym, it seems like there is nothing that they cannot do. Ever since they were little, Matt and Alexa…