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Candidates run for Ventura County elections
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During the Midterm elections in June, citizens will decide who represents them in various offices. The offices that will affect Newbury Park are the Board of Ventura County Supervisors and the Sheriff’s department. The election for the next sheriff is heating up with debates and campaigns between the incumbent, Bill Ayub, and another candidate,…
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New variants of COVID-19 are concerning scientists
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For the past two years, the entire world has been living in the COVID-19 pandemic, but as case numbers drop and mask mandates are lifted, many people find themselves asking how much longer COVID-19 will continue. Scientists say that COVID-19 is entering the endemic phase, which means it is easier to be controlled and…
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“The Book of Boba Fett” portrays a confusing narrative
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“The Book of Boba Fett”, a spin off of the popular Star Wars show “The Mandalorian” had its final episode released on Feb. 9. The show follows the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrinson, as well as the assassin Fennec Shand, played by Ming-Na Wen. The first episode, titled “Stranger in…
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“The Fallout” addresses the issue of school shootings
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The Fallout, a high-school drama film released on HBO max on Jan. 27, 2022, stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, and follows her emotional journey after a shooting occurred at her school. The movie starts with Vada going into the school bathroom and seeing Mia Reed, played by Maddie Ziegler, and talking to her…
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Four people held hostage in intense eleven hour standoff
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A Jewish synagogue in Texas was the target of an attack that led to four people being held hostage in an intense standoff. The hostage taker, Malik Faisal Akram, demanded that alleged Al-Qaeda member and federal prisoner convicted of terrosim charges, Aafia Siddiqui, be released from jail. Akram was armed with a pistol, and…
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The King’s Man falls short of expectations
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The King’s Man, a comedy spy-action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, follows a secret agency formed in an attempt to stop a world war that will cause the deaths of millions. The movie is a prequel to two previous Kingsman movies, which were both extremely popular and topped box offices. However, this release does…
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Abilities Awareness Week is undergoing significant changes
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Abilities Awareness Week is an all inclusive week long event that educates students what it’s like to live with disabilities, but it is undergoing significant changes this year. The disability simulation activities, which had students perform activities such as racing in wheelchairs and painting without using their hands, have been discontinued. Karen Sylvester, a…
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Gas prices hit record highs
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Gas prices have increased over 30% in California in the past year, according to the United States Energy Information Administration. Throughout the 1990s until the early 2000s, gas remained at a stable price. However, in 2006, the cost of gas began rising rapidly, and now, 15 years later, the prices are higher than ever.…
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California is losing a representative for the first time in history
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The California population has continuously shown a trend of rapid growth, but the most recent census suggests a decline in that trend. California used to be one of the fastest growing states, but now, the growth rate this decade is only 6.1 percent, compared to the average 7.4 percent from the rest of the…
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Permanent housing facilities set to be built for the homeless
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On Oct. 28, the Thousand Oaks City Council voted to build a permanent housing shelter for the homeless population. The housing facility will be built at the Quality Inn on Conejo Road and is set to open early 2022. The project’s goal is to give the homeless a place to stay while also teaching…