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World News in Brief
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19 Buddhist monks peacefully protest On Oct. 26, 2025, 19 Buddhist monks left Fort Worth, Texas, and began a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, which concluded on Feb.10, 2026, when they arrived in Washington, D.C. The monks came from Thailand, Vietnam, France, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and other countries and were organized by the Venerable Bhikkhu…
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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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Employees demand wage increases
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At the Feb. 4 Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] Board Meeting, multiple CVUSD employees spoke, as well as read letters from those who were unable to attend, addressing concerns about current wages. Sixteen public comments were presented in total, resulting in a minimization of speaking time from three minutes to two minutes to…
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UCLA professor responds to Epstein Files allegations
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Following the release of the Epstein Files on Feb. 10, 2026, Mark Tramo, a University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA] professor of neurology and former neurologist at Los Robles Hospital, has responded to his name’s appearance in emails between himself and Epstein as well as allegations present in the files. Tramo’s profile is located…
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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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Winter Dance Financial Overview
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For the first time since 2023, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] held its Midnight Masquerade Winter Dance on Feb. 7. From decorations to music, the Associated Student Government [ASG] of NPHS puts in hours of work to ensure their event remains within their $20,000 budget. All information regarding winter dance finances was provided…
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World News In Brief
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Venezuela president is charged with federal crimes President Nicolas Maduro, along with wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces in a raid on Jan. 3. This raid took place as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which is a military operation aimed at transporting Maduro to the United States in order to press…
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Eric Swalwell joins the race for California governor
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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Nov. 20 during his appearance on the late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” his decision to run for California governor in the 2026 election. Swalwell has been the representative of District 14, located in the East Bay consisting of the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2023 and previously…
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Ryan Goldstein charged with attempted murder of his mother
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Ryan Goldstein, a 26-year-old resident of Thousand Oaks, was accused of attempting to murder his mother, who has been identified as a 54-year-old woman. On Nov. 9, deputies received a call to an apartment on the 2500 block of Hickory Wood Lane in Thousand Oaks around 10:30 a.m. At the apartment, they found Goldstein’s…
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Rebecca Grossman’s family is set to testify
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In 2024, socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for running over two brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8 years old, in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020. Following this, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, a judge ruled that Rebecca Grossman cannot prevent attorneys from deposing her…