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Students elevate their days with local hiking
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As warmer months are starting to approach, spending time outdoors is critical for not only our health or happiness, but also our understanding of the world around us. To feel the rocky textures beneath your feet as you progress up a mountain’s trail, simultaneously admiring the lush greenery around is a great way to…
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“The Wild Robot” brings audiences to tears
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I rarely find myself brought to genuine tears by a kid’s movie, but “The Wild Robot” is an exception. Released on Sept. 27, “The Wild Robot” has garnered numerous high and tear-streaked reviews. When I walked into the movie theater I was surprised by the range of ages found in the audience, and was…
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Spring renews body and soul
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Out in nature, spring is a time of birth. Animals take their first wobbly steps and plants blossom with brightly pigmented flowers. It has been regarded as a season of renewal since the ages of Greek mythology, when Persephone, goddess of spring, emerges from a long winter in the underworld. Spring is the season…
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Rodenticides are harming mountain lions
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Many mountain lions and bobcats in the Santa Monica Mountains have been found with varying degrees of rodenticides in their systems, leading to health issues and numerous deaths. Biologists have tested mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains over the past few years, finding that the vast majority of them were in various stages…
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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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Take a tour of the Conejo Valley
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Chakaa Tea Cafe This September, Chakaa Tea Cafe opened its doors to the public. First started in Arcadia, Chakaa was first opened by a Taiwanese man with the hopes of sh owcasing different Taiwanese and Chinese culture. Though most popular for their boba drinks, Chakaa offers a variety of teas and fruit drinks and…