As I open social media after a long day at school, I am immediately inundated with videos discussing what influencers eat in a day and their promotion of unnatural bodies and unrealistic workout routines, all for the sake of wellness. Filling young minds with unachievable standards for a body, wellness culture, a lifestyle compiled…
There is a sword hanging over our heads: the expansion of generative artificial intelligence [AI]’s threat to humanity. The dangers of AI can not be ignored. As a junior in high school beginning to look at my future, I am horrified watching AI infiltrate every corner of our society. Teachers, peers, family, influencers and…
High school is stressful enough on its own, and many students have external issues that increase that stress, including medical conditions. I hold a 504 medical plan for Type 1 diabetes, and my accommodations range from the use of my phone to monitor my blood sugars to being able to leave class and reschedule…
Today, the government watches while a third party stalks. In cities across the United States, Flock Safety keeps tabs on people’s everyday lives by monitoring license plates, but how much privacy are we willing to lose for safer streets? In the shadows sits a black, round camera beneath a solar panel on a pole…
The world of anime is a vast uncharted one full of unique character design, varying genres and creative storylines. To non-anime watchers, anime is just badly written cartoons with over-exaggerated emotions, but that is only because they do not understand the art. Whether you are watching an action-packed adventure about heroes, a high school…
A Simi Valley woman, 36, crashed into a Chatsworth Metro Bus on Sept. 15, killing two people and injuring five others. Bailey Lynn Rios, under the influence of drugs and found to have narcotics in the car, drove on the wrong side of the road, colliding her SUV with the bus. Announced by Los…
On Sept. 15 at around 3:40 p.m. a baby died of cardiac arrest near Westlake Elementary School. Emergency responders answered a call, receiving reports of a baby experiencing cardiac arrest near Westlake Elementary School, along Potrero Road. Ventura County Sheriff ’s Office and The Ventura County Fire Department arrived immediately to respond, the Acorn…
Norway crowns new king The new king of Norway, King Haakon VIII, swore an oath of allegiance before the Norwegian Parliament on Aug. 28, 2026. According to The Guardian, the oath is the first major stage of the passing of the crown since his father, Harald V, passed away hours before. During the…
After 13 years of silence, the open-world, action video game, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), will debut Nov. 19, 2026. The game will follow a criminal couple, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos as they explore the criminal underbelly of the fictional world, Vice City. Inspired by the classic Bonnie and Clyde dynamic, the…
Running this year in Ventura County Community College District [VCCCD] Board of Trustees 2026 Area 2 is incumbent Lou Lichtl and Roger Bowerman. At a panel hosted by the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 17 at California Lutheran University, candidates Lichtl and Bowerman spoke on topics impacting the VCCCD including post graduate…