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VCCCD Trustee Piechowski issues apology
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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…
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Los Robles Hospital expands their ER
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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,…
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ICE protest highlights community involvement
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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…
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Julia Brownley leaves the House of Representatives
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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.…
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NPHS adapts new teaching strategies in the IB Middle Years Programme
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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…
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News in Brief
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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…
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Ownership of Oaks Mall will change hands by end of 2024
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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…
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Man arrested at NPHS is charged with murdering his brother
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On Dec. 5, around 8 p.m., law enforcement was called to block 400 of Jeanne Court in response to the attack of 15-year-old Zayde Keohohou, who suffered blunt-force trauma to the head from 24-year-old Zuberi Sharp, a NPHS alumni. Ventura County Sheriff’s authorities arrested Zuberi Sharp on Newbury Park High School’s football field, where…
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California passes bill inspired by Katie Meyer
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Assembly [AB] Law 1575 was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28, 2024. The new law requires all public college and university students to have an adviser when facing legal allegations regarding the student Code of conduct, which is the state of behavior the students are expected to uphold. AB 1575 was…
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Harris-Trump debate highlights each candidate’s promises
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time on the debate stage. With a handshake, the two candidates initiated the first presidential debate since President Biden’s withdrawal from the race. ABC News hosted the debate on Sept. 10 in the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where moderators…