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World News in Brief
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UN High Seas Treaty instated after discussion The UN High Seas Treaty, also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction [BBNJ] Agreement, is an international law that was enforced on Jan. 17, 2026. The treaty covers all marine areas beyond the United States’ national jurisdiction and was enforced after ratifications by 60 other countries. It…
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E-bike and e-motorcycle activities threaten T.O.
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Due to improper e-bike use, Newbury Park’s Dos Vientos Community Park and Borchard Community Park have racked up around $50,000 in damages and are in need of repairs, according to the Thousand Oaks Acorn. The Thousand Oaks Police Department [TOPD] is taking action by issuing citations and towing illegal e-motorcycles on the road. Joseph…
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Warm weather escalates rattlesnake season
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The mountains of Conejo Valley have many scenic trails enjoyed by local hikers, bikers and nature enjoyers. Local trails are shared not only by neighbors, but by wild animals who call the trails their home. Rattlesnakes in Thousand Oaks are most active between April and October, and amid recent bites making headlines, the community…
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Makayla Settles’ family fights for a trial
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On the morning of April 21, a protest organized by “Project Name and Shame” called “March for Makayla” took place, gathering over 200 people at the Ventura County Courthouse. 19-year-old Makayla Settles committed suicide on Dec. 22, 2025, following alleged rape by her father, Stephen Vincent Chavez. According to the Moorpark Acorn, Chavez pleaded…
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Newbury Park man pleads guilty to killing brother
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Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp pled guilty on March 30 to second-degree murder of his 15-year-old brother, Zayde Keohohou who suffered from cerebral palsy, with a pickaxe. Zuberi Sharp killed Keohohou in Newbury Park on Dec. 4, 2024 around 8 p.m., and was found by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on the Newbury Park High School…
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Alumni Foundation donates funds for NPHS weight room project
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On April 27, alumni and faculty gathered in front of Newbury Park High School [NPHS] to present a $5,000 check gifted by the Alumni Foundation for the NPHS weight room project. The funds were raised directly by NPHS alumni, with the goal of creating sustainable change for athletics on campus. Spearheading the project was…
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Athlete sues former teammate for abuse
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An 18-year-old water polo player with goals of playing professionally in Europe is now putting his career on hold as he files a California Superior Court Lawsuit against former teammates of his at Harvard-Westlake High School. Aidan Roman, who was 14-years-old during the beginning of the alleged series of harassment, claims the private school…
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Rebecca Grossman’s conviction upheld after appeal
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On Tuesday, the California 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld the Feb. 23, 2024 conviction of Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, for the second-degree murder of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob Iskander. Grossman was involved in a hit-and-run at a crosswalk in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020,…
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Iran War escalates as U.S. enters
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On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel attacked Iran after many weeks of continuous threats from President Donald Trump. The U.S. and Israel used large-scale attacks, targeted at the Iranian military resources, and, in the process, killed the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The capital of Iran, Tehran, used its Assembly of Experts…
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World News in Brief
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Abuse accusations destroy César Chávez’s legacy César Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers labor union, was accused of sexually abusing girls following a New York Times investigation on March 18. In his 40s, he raped Debra Rojas when she was 15 years old and had sexual encounters with Ana Murguia when she was…