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Man arrested at NPHS is charged with murdering his brother
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
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
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…
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School shooting leaves community looking for answers
On Sept. 4, the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history took place at Apalachee High School in Winder. Four people were killed: two teachers and two freshmen students. Nine others, including eight students and one teacher, were injured in the shooting, all of whom are expected to recover. The suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray, was…
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Suspects arrested for theft at Target stores
Over the weekend of Aug. 23, Ventura County authorities arrested 22 individuals accused of theft at local Target stores in Simi Valley and Moorpark. Police were able to recover an estimated total of $1,400 in merchandise, along with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The operation involved the Simi Valley Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Target…
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Construction begins on T.O. Ranch residential and retail
After receiving a unanimous vote in June 2022 by the City Council, the Thousand Oaks (T.O) Ranch development recently began construction at the vacant 12-acre site at 325 and 391 Hampshire Road, where the former Kmart site sat empty for 20 years. This space will feature residential units, a mix of both luxury apartments…
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USC cancels valedictorian’s commencement speech
The University of Southern California’s (USC) 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, has been denied the traditional opportunity of delivering a speech at the university’s graduation ceremony on May 10. The decision was made due to concern for the safety of students and the campus community regarding Tabassum’s open support of Palestine. Tabassum has continued expressing…
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Benjamin Pettingill’s memory carries on
On Feb. 9, the Airbus Eurocopter EC130 embarked on what was supposed to be a short trip from Palm Springs, California to Boulder, Nevada. Unfortunately, due to heavy rains and other issues that have not been identified, the helicopter left a shallow crater as it crashed into Southern California’s Mojave Desert, resulting in the…
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Historical Rainfall floods Southern California
Recent rain storms brought flooding and destruction to Southern California. An atmospheric river that lasted from Feb. 3-7 brought incredible rainfall, in some areas as much as 14 inches in five days, and caused mudslides and evacuations. A second storm began Feb. 19-20. On the 19, two of three southbound lanes closed due to…
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T.O skating Rink runs its course and comes to an end
Thousand Oaks’ ice skating rink is no longer being used for the yearly holiday season. The skating rink became a holiday tradition, but closed once the pandemic began in 2020. A recent announcement stated the rink will remain permanently closed. This is because of an agreement made last year with the city to acquire…