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France adds the right to abortion to their constitution
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France is the first country to pass a bill that legalizes abortion in the constitution. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the bill was passed four days before it was officially written into the constitution by a 780-72 vote in France’s parliament in Versailles. Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but the…
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Los Robles Hospital plans development of cancer wing
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Los Robles Hospital has recently announced a plan to expand the existing hospital to include a Comprehensive Cancer Center. This new cancer wing is set to provide many services, including various forms of oncological treatment, counseling and support services, prosthetics and a healing garden. Nick Johnson, Vice President of Operations at Los Robles Health…
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Benjamin Pettingill’s memory carries on
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On Feb. 9, the Airbus Eurocopter EC130 embarked on what was supposed to be a short trip from Palm Springs, California to Boulder, Nevada. Unfortunately, due to heavy rains and other issues that have not been identified, the helicopter left a shallow crater as it crashed into Southern California’s Mojave Desert, resulting in the…
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Sailing around the world, breaking records
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Traveling 30,000 miles across the world seems like an impossible obstacle, especially when doing it alone for 130 days. However, 29-year-old Cole Brauer accepted that challenge and became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world by herself. Upon entering the event in which she was the only woman and youngest competitor,…
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Historical Rainfall floods Southern California
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Recent rain storms brought flooding and destruction to Southern California. An atmospheric river that lasted from Feb. 3-7 brought incredible rainfall, in some areas as much as 14 inches in five days, and caused mudslides and evacuations. A second storm began Feb. 19-20. On the 19, two of three southbound lanes closed due to…
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Historical verdict sets the future for parental responsibilities
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On Feb. 6, 2024, Jennifer Crumbly, mother of the Oxford High School shooter in Michigan, was convicted for four involuntary manslaughter charges. This is the first time a parent has been charged guilty and prosecuted for a mass shooting committed by their child. Two years prior, Ethan Crumbly opened fire at Oxford…
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Inaugural stadium built for a women’s sports team
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On Oct. 19, 2023, the owners of the Kansas City [KC] Current, a National Women’s Soccer League, announced their plans to build the Canadian Pacific Kansas City [CPKC] stadium on the Berkley riverfront, making it the first stadium built for women’s sports. For decades, women’s sports teams have been playing as guests in male…
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New Wildflower location opens in Newbury Park
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Jan. 6, 2024 marked the grand opening of the Wildflower Boutique on South Reino Rd, Newbury Park. Saturday’s opening party consisted of fresh donuts being served in front of the store, in addition to Starbucks coffee, the store’s next-door neighbor. The event even offered permanent jewelry, raffles every hour and refreshments all day long.…
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Justice served for Iskander family after three years of grief
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After a six-week trial and two days of deliberation by a nine-man, three-woman jury, Rebecca Grossman, 60, was found guilty for two felony counts of second-degree murder, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. Her sentencing is set for April 10, where she faces a potential…
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Girls’ Varsity Basketball scores victory in State Regional
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On Thursday, Feb.29, the Newbury Park Girls’ Varsity Basketball faced West Ranch High School in the second state playoff game of the season. The Panthers ultimately emerged victorious, scoring 52 points to West Ranch’s 42. In the first quarter, the Panthers jumped straight into the heat, with Dana Cruz, junior, making two shots, including…