-
D4VD faces imprisonment for crimes
David Anthony Burke’s [stage name: D4VD] increasingly widespread reputation of being a musical superstar in the industry was stopped shortly after the discovery of his alleged crimes regarding first-degree abuse, sexual assault and mutilation of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with the corpse being found in his Tesla Model X at a tow yard in…
-
Trump implements new AI policy agreement
Following a meeting with the heads of the largest Artificial Intelligence [AI] companies in the United States, Donald Trump signed an agreement to put controls on AI. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, during a technology summit held at the White House, Trump referred to the growing use and innovation of AI as an aid in…
-
Downtown T.O. development construction begins
On June 23, 2026 Thousand Oaks [T.O.] City Council finalized $100 million plans for construction centered around the Civic Arts Plaza at 2100 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The new development will consist of 240 housing units including 39 affordable housing units specifically for low-income families according to the Ventura County Star. As well as…
-
VCCCD Trustee Piechowski issues apology
Following the public comment section filled with criticism towards members of the Ventura County Community College District board at the Dec. 16 meeting, Trustee Joe Piechowski shared a public apology regarding his request for employee emails and his statements in a chat group calling for the termination of a district employee. A joint statement…
-
Los Robles Hospital expands their ER
The Los Robles Hospital achieved a major milestone on Dec. 16 in their $39 million plan to expand the emergency department by opening a new waiting room. The medical center is located in Thousand Oaks and includes three hospitals and three outpatient clinics. With the aim of satisfying patients’ rising demands for emergency treatment,…
-
ICE protest highlights community involvement
Days following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] officer, hundreds gathered in Thousand Oaks on Jan. 10 calling for an end to ICE violence. Local protestors joined together at the intersection of Lynn Road and W. Hillcrest Drive. The victim of…
-
Julia Brownley leaves the House of Representatives
On Jan. 8, Julia Brownley announced that she is not seeking re-election in 2026 after representing District 26 of California for over 12 years. Brownley has endorsed Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, a Democrat from Thousand Oaks, to fill her role in Congress. A reason has not been shared as to why Brownley is stepping down.…
-
NPHS adapts new teaching strategies in the IB Middle Years Programme
Newbury Park High School [NPHS] is taking the initiative to transition to the International Baccalaureate [IB] Middle Years Programme [MYP]. The IB MYP is designed to teach students aged 11-16, middle schoolers and lower-classmen in high school the fundamental learning skills needed in IB classes. Currently, IB classes are available to juniors and seniors…
-
News in Brief
City of Thousand Oaks opens first homeless shelter Thrive Grove Navigation Center, the City of Thousand Oaks’ first interim housing community, opened on May 7, “offering safety, dignity, and a path forward for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the City of Thousand Oaks,” according to the DignityMoves website. Thrive Grove, located at 1205 Lawrence…
-
Ownership of Oaks Mall will change hands by end of 2024
After 20 years under the ownership of The Macerich Co., the Oaks Mall is expected to be sold by the end of 2024 for 157 million dollars. This was revealed in the Quarter 3 Report from The Macerich Co. Earlier this year in July, the company also sold its 50 percent interest in Biltmore…