Kristen Birmingham

  • Teen influencers express themselves through social media

    One of the fastest growing forms of self-expression, social media, has inserted itself into day to day life. Most teens at Newbury Park High School interact with these platforms through watching reels, viewing others’ accounts, and posting pictures to their private stories. However, there are also a small number of students who have begun…

  • Downtown T.O. development construction begins

    On June 23, 2026 Thousand Oaks [T.O.] City Council finalized $100 million plans for construction centered around the Civic Arts Plaza at 2100 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard.  The new development will consist of 240 housing units including 39 affordable housing units specifically for low-income families according to the Ventura County Star. As well as…