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Student nutrition gains the wings to grow in CVUSD
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Food is essential for fueling students’ bodies and brains, and the Conejo Valley Unified School District’s [CVUSD] nutritional staff is dedicated to delivering healthy and diverse meals for all students on campus, free of cost. From planning the menu to seeing the food appear in each school’s kitchen, Sarah Phillips has taken the reins…
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Episodes of overstimulation flood kids media
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Next to candy or dessert, TV was always a special treat for me as a child, and I found myself glued to the screen whenever I had the rare opportunity to watch a show or movie. Today, it shocks me when kids can barely sit through a 20 minute episode of “Cocomelon”– although I…
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“Seize the day” with these movies made for fall…
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: If you are looking for an escape from the holiday chaos and wish to slip into a world of soft jazz and nostalgia, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is the perfect fall movie staple. The slow action and satisfying sounds create the perfect ambiance for a quiet night in, and the…
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Gymnasts stick the landing on and off the mat
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With deep breaths in and out and arms outstretched, a gymnast must maintain strong focus to perfect their smooth and often dangerous routine. As mental strength is the key to executing a good routine, a gymnast must maintain perfect balance both on the beam and in life. As a gymnast at Victory Gymnastics Academy…
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OCS expands to become a TK-12 school
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Oaks Christian School [OCS] is scheduled to open a transitional kindergarten [TK]-third grade campus at 975 Evenstar Avenue in Westlake Village in August 2026, expanding the institution to encompass grades TK-12. Rob Black, Head Of School, announced the news on March 26 at OC’s annual gala event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The…
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Prop 50 sparks controversy about California redistricting
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On Nov. 4, millions of people will fill the polls, and votes will flood in for and against Gavin Newsom’s Proposition [Prop] 50. If Prop 50 is passed, a map drawn by the state legislature will temporarily replace California’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission until 2030, in an attempt to secure more seats for the…
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‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands of local participants
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“Democracy, not Dictatorship” and “Families Belong Together” were two of the thousands of signs held in the air on Oct. 18. Covering all four corners of Lynn Rd and Hillscrest Dr. and over a mile in street length, around 7,000 community members gathered for Thousand Oaks’ part in the national ‘No Kings’ protest from…
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“Freakier Friday” fills NP with hometown pride
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Filled to the brim with chaotic action, quick wit and relatable characters, “Freakier Friday” charms audiences of all generations, and leaves Newbury Park residents beaming with pride for their hometown. As the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 classic “Freaky Friday,” the movie perfected the tedious art of paralleling, yet not reusing a cherished storyline. …
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Girls’ varsity volleyball serves on the court
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For a volleyball player, when a game starts, all they can hear is the cheering crowd, all they can see is the ball and all they can feel is the adrenaline rush getting them ready for another win. In the same way that winning can make a player feel unstoppable, losses can also leave…
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CVUSD faces criticism over sexual assault and harassment
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Over 50 percent of women and almost one in three men experience sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. More than four in five female rape survivors reported that they were first raped before 25-years-old, and almost half were first raped as…