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Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse
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On Aug. 30, the mother behind the “8 Passengers” Youtube channel, Ruby Franke, was arrested along with her manager/business partner, Jodi Hildebrant. The arrest followed an incident where Franke’s youngest child climbed out of a window malnourished, with open wounds, asking a neighbor for food. The two were both charged with six counts of…
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Massive Flood Engulfs Burning Man Festival
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The Burning Man Festival is a week-long festival that is held annually in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. It normally focuses on the themes of community, art and self-reliance. There are typically around 80,000 performers and tourists. However, this year was different. A massive late summer storm dropped 0.8 inches of rain on…
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City and county aim to save homes from flood zone
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July 18th, 2023, a city of Thousand Oaks staff report disclosed the conclusion of a feasibility study conducted by United States Army Corps of Engineers [USACE], in 2020. The study resulted in the discontinuation of further federal support over the South Branch Arroyo conejo [SBAC]. The USACE reached this conclusion based on the hypothetical…
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Bold in Italics publishes a new issue
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Bold in Italics, NPHS’ semi-annual magazine that showcases some of the students’ best artwork, writing and photography, has released a brand new issue. This issue focuses on the correlation between visual art and poetry, as well as a contest for whoever created the best companion piece. First place winner Grace Hernandez, senior, who won…
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NPHS choir puts on year-end concert
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From May 25 to May 26, The NPHS choir department had their annual Year-End Concert. The event is meant to celebrate the accomplishments of chamber and concert choir students, as well as the graduating class of 2023. Some of the songs performed over the course of the show included “You’ll be in my Heart”…
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The state of Montana bans TikTok
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On May 17, 2023, Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana signed a bill that would effectively ban the popular app TikTok in the state. The bill makes the operation and distribution of the app illegal, with a $10,000 fine per day if the laws are infringed. Gianforte composed a tweet to announce his decision to…
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Ms. Dogancay wins teacher of the year
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On May 19, Debbie Dogancay, NPHS’ very own IB coordinator and science teacher, was named the Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Dogancay has been a teacher at NPHS for 22 years, and this is the first time she’s won this coveted award. “It’s a little strange to be singled out in this way…
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France strikes for early retirement
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On Jan. 19, 2023, a civil disturbance that was organized by opponents of the pension reform bill broke out in the streets of France. This bill would intentionally increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. April of 2022 President Emanuel Macron of France stated in his campaign that if he became president, he…
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End of drought leads to tremendous snowfall
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The state of California has been in an off-and-on drought since 2011, with brief wet periods in 2018 and 2020. However, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 65% of California is now out of the drought, with 34.33% being exceptionally dry, and 8.79% under a moderate drought. This is in sharp contrast to January…
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Severe tornado rips through Los Angeles
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Although tornadoes are most common in the Great Plains area of the United States, which have the ideal conditions for the formation of a severe thunderstorm, people living in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas are no strangers to uncommon weather patterns in recent years. This past March, Montebello, a city near LA, was…