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Murder charge filed for death in Thousand Oaks Palm Garden Hotel
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On the evening of Jan. 6, the Thousand Oaks Police Station responded to a call from the Palm Garden Hotel on Ventu Park Road, where a man said he had killed his fiance and was suicidal. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 24-year-old Sherman Oaks resident, Aliya Pitts. Uriel Gamboa, 31-years-old,…
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CRPD offers sports for all ages
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Newbury Park High School offers numerous sports, in which hundreds of students participate. While only a few of these students will go on to play these sports in the future, the Conejo Recreation & Park District [CRPD] offers a variety of sports to keep adults and senior citizens active, even in their busy lives.…
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NPHS orchestra strings melodies and emotion together
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When one googles “the best composers of all time,” many people will pop up, including the likes of Beethoven, Debussy and Bach. The iconic pieces these composers are known for are complex and emotional, but one may not realize their many nuances. For a single musician in the orchestra, it takes lots of time,…
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Ownership of Oaks Mall will change hands by end of 2024
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After 20 years under the ownership of The Macerich Co., the Oaks Mall is expected to be sold by the end of 2024 for 157 million dollars. This was revealed in the Quarter 3 Report from The Macerich Co. Earlier this year in July, the company also sold its 50 percent interest in Biltmore…
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T.O citizens mix it up with Santa Monica trails
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If you search “Thousand Oaks” on Google, the Oaks Mall is not the first thing to pop up. In fact, many visitors are attracted to the Ventura County suburb due to its location right in the middle of the Santa Monica Mountains. With over 13,000 acres of open space and 150 miles of trails,…
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Thousand Oaks man convicted for murdering his girlfriend
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After nearly three years, Saul Nava, a Thousand Oaks resident, has been found guilty for torturing and murdering his girlfriend, Alisen Takacs-Escobar. Nava has also been found guilty for torturing and kidnapping his previous girlfriend, who survived the abuse, according to a news release from Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nararenko. Nearly three years…
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The youth vote is necessary for change
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As Nov. 5 draws closer and closer, tension and anticipation are felt across the nation by voters young and old. From the age of 18, citizens in the United States are able to vote in local, state and federal elections. Though only a minimal portion of high schoolers are able to vote in the…
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White Supremacist members face grand jury indictment
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Arrested by federal and local law on Oct. 2, 42 members of the San Fernando Valley [SFV] based white supremacist street gang, SFV Peckerwoods, face a 76-count federal grand jury indictment. This group has been allegedly engaged in racketeering activity for years, and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that they have been allegedly…
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Voting: who, what, where, when, why
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Nov. 5 marks the 2024 United States presidential election, as well as many congressional, state and local elections. Those who have registered to vote prior to Oct. 21, 2024 and will be at least 18-years-old on Election Day are able to vote in the 2024 elections and will receive a mail-in ballot. To check…
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The old and the new take on Thousand Oaks restaurants
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Restaurants all over the country come and go, from chains, to drive-throughs, to mom-and-pop shops. Here, in Thousand Oaks, both new and old restaurants thrive in the welcoming community that the city has to offer. Each and every restaurant has their own story of how they got here. The Thousand Oaks Meat Locker, located…