Mic Farris, chair of the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission, believes that his city is a microcosm of the nation. His new book, “Local Democracy in America: On Elections and Their Role in ...

WITH SPIRIT—Camarillo was among the many places around the country where people took part in the May 1 National Day of Prayer. Clockwise from top, Jacob Anglin says the opening prayer at Constitution ...

Cal State Channel Islands will cele­brate the graduating Class of 2025 during two ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 17. Almost 1,500 of the 2,198 students eligible to graduate will participate in ...

A 25-year-old woman was cited near Crestview Avenue and Pino Court for a hit and run, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. A man, 43, and a ...

A growing coalition of residents, scientists and advocacy groups is urging officials to address new air quality con­cerns tied to the influx of fire debris being dumped at the Simi Valley Landfill.

Dignity Health-St. John’s Hospital Camarillo announced it has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on hospital patient safety ...

Three people from the East Coast were arrested in Colorado and extradited to Ventura County after allegedly stealing a Moorpark man’s ATM card and using it to withdraw thousands of dollars in a ...

A plane crashed into a Simi Valley residential area the afternoon of May 3, claiming the lives of two Conejo Valley men and leaving investigators scrambling to figure out what caused the deadly ...

Marc Scibilia has set the bar high for his upcoming shows—and he is prepared to reach it. “It’s a really high-energy show,” said Scibilia, who plays Scherr Forum in Thousand Oaks on May 1. “We’re out ...

The James Storehouse nonprofit be­gan offering mental health and wellness services just over a year ago. It has been so impactful to the foster youth that the Newbury Park-based organization is ...

A Camarillo dry cleaner is operating under the watchful eye of authorities after reaching a civil settlement over the illegal dumping of hazardous materials from her old dry cleaning business. Shija ...

Nualchan Khantee isn’t the first high school grad from Camarillo to get a shiny, new car with a big, red bow atop in recognition of her achievement. However, she could be the only one who already owns ...