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SpaceX’s starship explosion results in setback
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A SpaceX starship exploded during its launch from Boca Chica, Texas for its eighth test flight on March 6. The 403 foot rocket has a 232 foot tall Super Heavy booster and is the largest rocket system ever built. The starship was aimed to make a full orbit around Earth and enter over the…
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Toxic algae blooms take Malibu shores by storm
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Recently, there have been incidents of dozens of sea lions succumbing to illness off the coast of Malibu due to a toxic algae bloom. As of early March, the number of sea lions in the care of the Marine Mammal Care Center, a non-profit organization, has exceeded half of its capacity. Although algae blooms…
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NPHS students protest Borchard Park parking lot
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As of Thursday, March 6, students are no longer permitted to park in the Borchard Park parking lot, and violators will be ticketed and towed. This change was a result of reckless driving within the lot, specifically regarding an incident on Wednesday, March 5, where a parent and two toddlers were nearly hit. The…
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United States is added to CIVICUS human rights watchlist
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Nearly two months after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the United States was added to the World Alliance for Citizen Participation [CIVICUS] monitor watchlist. CIVICUS is a nonprofit organization of democratic advocates and is known for its global watchlist highlighting concerns regarding civil liberty and human rights. CIVICUS states on its website that…
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Man pleads guilty in murder of Westlake High School student
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On Feb. 21, 26-year-old Austin Eis pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including murder, which took place at a bus stop near Westlake High School. Eis also pleaded guilty to six counts of attempted murder, according to the news release from the Ventura County District Attorney, in which he stabbed a person and proceeded to…
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DOGE fires numerous federal government employees
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In recent months, the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE] has fired numerous government employees in an attempt to reduce government spending and budgets. President Donald Trump has offered “deferred resignation,” giving months of paid leave to any government employee who voluntarily left their jobs as of Feb. 6. Just before this plan went into…
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NPHS vandalized with hate speech
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On Feb. 27 at around 8 p.m., NPHS was vandalized with derogatory slurs, profanity and swastikas. The case has been handed over to the Major Crimes Unit of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and detectives are currently studying security camera footage with various databases to identify the suspects. The perpetrators will likely be charged…
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President Trump implements new policies during first 30 days
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Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has enacted and revoked many policies. These policies largely surround the economy, environment, education, military, foreign relations and immigration. For more information on new immigration policies and ICE raids, please visit page one. A large topic of discussion during the 2024 election was the economy,…
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Hazardous materials investigation leads to shelter-in-place
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On Feb. 12, at around 5:15 p.m., the Ventura County Fire Department responded to a call regarding a Hazardous Materials incident on the 1300 block of Calle Avellano in Thousand Oaks. Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place for nearly four hours, remaining inside and avoiding any outdoor activity until the source of…
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Bethany Christian School plans for merge in 2026
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On Jan. 10, Bethany Christian School [BCS] , a kindergarten through eighth-grade school in Thousand Oaks, announced a plan to merge with Hillcrest Christian School [HCS], a kindergarten through twelfth-grade school, at the start of the 2026-27 school year. The decision made by the school’s church elders will permanently close the BCS campus, but…