All posts tagged "features"
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Organizations allow volunteers to spread the holiday joy
Ventura County is home to many different organizations that provide volunteer and service opportunities year round, especially during the holiday season. Whether it is allowing...
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Día de los Muertos celebrates ancestors and traditions
The festival of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated all around the world, primarily in certain parts of Mexico and...
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Falling in love with seasonal snacks
November is truly one of the most breathtaking months as winter creeps in, and fall slowly comes to an end. As Trader Joe’s is famously...
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Jill Magnante enjoys a fine balance in last year of teaching
Rohinton Mistry, the author of “A Fine Balance,” says that there is “no such thing as an uninteresting life.” Jill Magnante, the Middle Years Program...
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Westminster’s teen interns provide free healthcare
Every other Wednesday, high schoolers across Ventura County intern at the Thousand Oaks location of Westminster Free Clinic, a nonprofit medical care facility that provides...
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Ride On equine therapy provides riding time with caring horses
When one hears “equine therapy,” images of a horse with glasses and a clipboard may come to mind, but that is not what it involves....
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WHS Food Truck Festival puts the “fun” in fundraising
The typical fundraiser put on by many school clubs and organizations consists of restaurant nights at a variety of local and chain stores. Each year,...
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Open Book promotes sustainable reading
Books are one of the foundations of learning, but also one of the most significantly overproduced and overpriced items. However, for people who have been...
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New fire zone regulation creates pushback in the community
By the end of 2026, all structures in a high or extreme fire risk zone will have to remove all flammable objects within a 5-foot...
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“The world turned upside down” for “Hamilton” in theaters
“Hamilton: An American Musical” premiered on Broadway in 2015, and its legacy is observed through its 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and...