-
Los Robles Hospital expands their ER
•
The Los Robles Hospital achieved a major milestone on Dec. 16 in their $39 million plan to expand the emergency department by opening a new waiting room. The medical center is located in Thousand Oaks and includes three hospitals and three outpatient clinics. With the aim of satisfying patients’ rising demands for emergency treatment,…
-
VCCCD Trustee Piechowski issues apology
•
Following the public comment section filled with criticism towards members of the Ventura County Community College District board at the Dec. 16 meeting, Trustee Joe Piechowski shared a public apology regarding his request for employee emails and his statements in a chat group calling for the termination of a district employee. A joint statement…
-
ICE protest highlights community involvement
•
Days following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] officer, hundreds gathered in Thousand Oaks on Jan. 10 calling for an end to ICE violence. Local protestors joined together at the intersection of Lynn Road and W. Hillcrest Drive. The victim of…
-
Julia Brownley leaves the House of Representatives
•
On Jan. 8, Julia Brownley announced that she is not seeking re-election in 2026 after representing District 26 of California for over 12 years. Brownley has endorsed Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, a Democrat from Thousand Oaks, to fill her role in Congress. A reason has not been shared as to why Brownley is stepping down.…
-
NPHS adapts new teaching strategies in the IB Middle Years Programme
•
Newbury Park High School [NPHS] is taking the initiative to transition to the International Baccalaureate [IB] Middle Years Programme [MYP]. The IB MYP is designed to teach students aged 11-16, middle schoolers and lower-classmen in high school the fundamental learning skills needed in IB classes. Currently, IB classes are available to juniors and seniors…
-
World News In Brief
•
Venezuela president is charged with federal crimes President Nicolas Maduro, along with wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces in a raid on Jan. 3. This raid took place as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which is a military operation aimed at transporting Maduro to the United States in order to press…
-
Two killed in double murder at Simi Valley home
•
On Nov. 30, two people, identified as Eric Cordes and Vicki Cordes, were shot and killed in their Simi Valley home. Investigations later discovered the suspect was Keith Cordes, Eric Cordes’ son and Vicki Cordes’ stepson. After reports of gunfire around noon, police found Eric Cordes, 63-years-old, and his wife, Vicki Cordes, 66 years-old,…
-
Eric Swalwell joins the race for California governor
•
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Nov. 20 during his appearance on the late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” his decision to run for California governor in the 2026 election. Swalwell has been the representative of District 14, located in the East Bay consisting of the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2023 and previously…
-
Ryan Goldstein charged with attempted murder of his mother
•
Ryan Goldstein, a 26-year-old resident of Thousand Oaks, was accused of attempting to murder his mother, who has been identified as a 54-year-old woman. On Nov. 9, deputies received a call to an apartment on the 2500 block of Hickory Wood Lane in Thousand Oaks around 10:30 a.m. At the apartment, they found Goldstein’s…
-
Rebecca Grossman’s family is set to testify
•
In 2024, socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for running over two brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8 years old, in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020. Following this, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, a judge ruled that Rebecca Grossman cannot prevent attorneys from deposing her…