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Protesters march for female reproductive rights
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On Saturday, Oct. 4, a march to protect female reproductive rights was held at Ventura County Hall. The protesters held various signs that read “Reproductive Rights are Human Rights,” “Keep your laws and paws off my body,” and “I support a woman’s right to choose.” Many different people spoke out to the crowd about…
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Cross Country gets another chance to run at Nationals
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When the Nike Cross Country Nationals (NXN), which took place in Oregon, were cancelled on Sept. 24 due to new COVID-19 outbreaks, a new event was organized in its place. Newbury Park cross country and track coach Sean Brosnan and other cross country coaches from the county developed a new championship titled Runninglane Cross…
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Infrastructure bill set to address prevalent world problems
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In March of this year and later revised in October, President Joseph Biden proposed a new infrastructure plan. Biden spoke out to allocate money towards the construction of roads and bridges in minority communities, helping fight racial inequality. He believes by investing money into the nation’s infrastructure we will match with top countries. “And…
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COVID-19 vaccine mandated for California schools
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On Oct. 1, California became the first state to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for schools. This mandate affects grades seven through 12 and applies to all schools, public and private. However, it will only affect students once the vaccine is fully authorized for ages 12 and above. The mandate could be in effect by…
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Natural Disasters badger the coasts of America
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While wildfires are a normal occurrence in California’s ecosystem, the annual fires burning across the state are beginning earlier every year. As of Aug. 30, 6,913 fires were recorded as a part of an ongoing series of fires during the 2021 California Wildfire season. A total of 1,761,821 acres went up in flames across…
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Texas enacts Heartbeat Act
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On May 19, Texas enacted the Texas Heartbeat Act, which outlaws the abortion of a fetus over six weeks. The law seeks to achieve justice through a civil suit rather than a criminal suit, granting private Texas citizens the power to sue all those involved in a potential abortion process, including providers and recievers,…
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Woman stabbed in Thousand Oaks
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A woman was stabbed in the O’Reilly auto parts store on Thousand Oaks Boulevard on Sept. 1. Police responded and transported her to a hospital nearby. According to the Acorn, the crime was targeted. “[The police] found a woman who had been stabbed in the abdomen and immediately ordered the entire area on lockdown.…
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SDAC welcomes new executive board
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The Student District Advisory Council (SDAC) swore in a new executive board for the upcoming school year led by Chairperson Catherine Xu, senior at WHS, and Vice Chairperson Michael Lindroth, senior at NPHS. SDAC provides a forum for students at their school sites to transform their concerns into solutions and recommendations for reform. “SDAC…
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Newsom and Parks triumph over recall efforts
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On Tuesday, Sept.14, California Governor Gavin Newsom prevailed in the recall election.. Election ballots were sent out to the homes of every registered voter in California with just two questions: “Shall Gavin Newsom be recalled from the office of governor?” and “If Newsom is recalled, who should succeed him as governor?”. Some of the…
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Rocky Capobianco becomes new school board trustee
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Following Jenny Fitzgerald’s exit, CVUSD school board elected a new trustee in a 4-0 vote after candidates appeared at a special board meeting. He began his newly appointed position as school board trustee on Aug. 12 and attended every school board meeting since. Rocky Capobianco, new school board trustee, takes Fitzgerald place on the…