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E-bicycles are endangering trails
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The Conejo Valley has many trails that hikers and bikers like to frequent. However, as e-bicyclists gain in number, many people are calling for them to stop going on trails, their high speeds making people fear getting hit. Motorized and/or electric vehicles are prohibited on federal, state, and local trails, but many still come.…
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James Webb Telescope is a Blasting Success
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Developed in 1996, the James Webb Telescope that was originally set to launch in 2007 has finally launched as of Dec. 25, 2021. On Christmas Day, the new telescope was launched from Arianespace’s ELA-3 launch complex in Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana. The launch site was located near the equator, which ensured…
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City of Thousand Oaks shifts to Athens Services
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On Jan. 1, Athens Services, a privately owned family garbage business, replaced Waste Management and EJ Harrison and Sons companies in serving the Thousand Oaks residents for garbage pick up and additional services. The prior companies had been serving Thousand Oaks since 1998. The city opened for bid after the City Council collectively decided…
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Voting rights bill struggles through Congress
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The Freedom to Vote Act, a voting rights bill, has been stalled in the Senate as a result of 52 senators blocking the bill. The bill would primarily be against the restrictions on mail-in voting and increased voter ID laws Republicans had recently advocated for. Changes made to the voting process during the 2020…
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District plans to develop new science building
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Currently science teachers are facing issues of teaching in a classroom not properly equipped for their labs and are being forced to rotate rooms per specific course requirements. However, CVUSD has plans for a new science and STEM building to solve these problems. These plans are funded by the Measure I Bond. Jennifer Lockwood,…
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The winter rally spreads the winter spirit
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To kick off the final week of school prior to winter break, ASG hosted the annual winter rally on Dec. 13 to spread some holiday cheer. The rally included different performances: our school’s cheer team, the dance team, Sparkles, and Chamber Choir. The preparation of the rally includes ASG working with the admin and…
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Abilities Awareness Week is undergoing significant changes
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Abilities Awareness Week is an all inclusive week long event that educates students what it’s like to live with disabilities, but it is undergoing significant changes this year. The disability simulation activities, which had students perform activities such as racing in wheelchairs and painting without using their hands, have been discontinued. Karen Sylvester, a…
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5 year old fatally shot by teenager making video
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In Minnesota on Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day, a 5-year-old was fatally shot by a 13-year-old who was making a video for social media. A group of four or five teenagers had found a gun, and attempted to make a video for social media using the weapon inside the garage of the home. At some…
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Massive purchases made on the Metaverse
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Investors are buying millions of dollars worth of virtual land in the metaverse, making it a hot property market. The metaverse is a virtual intersection for social media, shopping, virtual reality (VR), and cryptocurrency. There have been many purchases made on the metaverse recently. The Metaverse Group, a prominent metaverse real estate company, purchased…
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Legislature being modified to limit Facebook’s hate
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On Dec. 1, Frances Haugen, who recently exposed Facebook for misconduct, helped lawmakers as they debated proposals for social media site regulation. Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook, testified before Congress in October and brought forward a massive amount of internal documents and files to expose Facebook’s misdoings. Legislators are proposing new laws…