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Life and longevity in blue zones: How the blue zone lifestyle can change Ventura County
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Tucked between the flat northern San Bernardino Valley, Loma Linda is a longevity driven community, where the concentration of Seventh-day Adventists and integration of a whole food diet gives Loma Linda the Blue Zone household name in California. Only an hour away from Newbury Park, the 5th Blue Zone in the world not only…
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News in brief
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CVUSD implements new device policy in schools Throughout a presentation during the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] board meeting on May 6, Jayna Suter, assistant director of educational technology and student performance, introduced changes to technology policies. During the presentation, Suter explained the removed language around the Bring Your Own Device [BYOD] program…
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One year later: an update on the 2025 cover story
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Nearly a year after protests broke out at Westlake High School [WHS] against the district’s alleged mishandling of sexual assault reports, a WHS teacher is suing the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] for whistleblower retaliation, political speech retaliation and retaliation in violation of California Education Code 221.1, which are anti-discrimination laws. In early…
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Thousand Oaks Botanical Garden commemorates the Matilija poppy
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As spring arrives in Thousand Oaks and flowers start to bloom, the joy of being outside attracts many locals. On May 17, the Thousand Oaks Botanical Gardens hosted the Matilija poppy festival. The event included a master gardener guest speaker, as well as a walking tour of the main gardens where guests could see…
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Agoura Hills hosts 38th annual Great Race
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On April 11, the 38th annual edition of the NatureMade Great Race of Agoura Hills, previously known as The Dole Race of Agoura Hills, was held. Originally beginning as a fundraiser for community elementary schools in 1986, the purpose of The Great Race was to support the schools, celebrate fitness and create a sense…
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Oak Park High School students protest ICE
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*In the interest of protecting the identity of a source, a pseudonym is indicated by an asterisk Over 250 Oak Park High School [OPHS] students walked out of their second period class and gathered together to protest against nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] activity on Jan. 30. The walkout was planned after…
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Ventura County Strawberry Festival proves to be berry successful
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Music, lively chatter and the sweet smell of strawberries wafted through the air at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on May 17 and 18, as organizers, entertainers, vendors and community members gathered for the thirty-ninth annual California Strawberry Festival. Over 40 vendors and 24 live music acts were featured at the event, which is run…
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Scandinavian Festival celebrates 51 years of culture
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Children singing and dancing, rows of booths, each filled with unique trinkets and artwork, the smell of pancakes filling the space like a cloud, and hundreds of people were all brought together by the culture of Scandinavia. The two-day Scandinavian Festival, held at California Lutheran University [CLU] on April 5 and 6, brought European…
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Protect our local flora and fauna
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“Leave only footprints and take only memories,” reads the signs posted all along the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains. As citizens of the Earth, it is our responsibility to protect our environment and the native flora and fauna which live amongst us. Newbury Park is a beautiful city. With natural scenery and mountain…
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Local pizza hut suffers from robbery
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An armed robbery occurred at Pizza Hut on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Newbury Park Place shopping center on South Reino Road, only about a mile from campus. The police response included a helicopter to search for the suspect. The crime played out even closer to junior Conrad Jones’s house than to the school.…