An attorney for Rebecca Grossman asked a California appeals court to overturn the murder convictions and grant a new trial for the former Hidden Hills resident during oral arguments on Feb. 3 in Los ...

In a world increasingly shaped by screens and algorithms, public spaces where people can meet, share and explore together are more important than ever, but there’s one that’s easy to overlook, ...

High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer—a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed hundreds ...

In Ken Ludwig’s epic knockabout farce “Lend Me a Tenor,” all it takes is one look at the elaborate hotel suite set’s six doors to know you are in for a lot of slamming. The show, on stage at the ...

A fast-paced musical comedy packed with mistaken identities, operatic arias and backstage chaos has hit the Conejo Players Theatre stage. Winner of three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, “Lend ...

Walk into a grocery store in Ventura County today and try not to laugh—or cry. The shelves are full, but the prices scream scarcity. What used to be routine errands now feel like financial endurance ...

For those living in areas ravaged by fires, it’s probably no surprise that rebuilding can be a slow process. But a new study released by researchers from Pepperdine University, coinciding with the one ...

Few facts were given in last week’s letters about climate change. How about these: Nobody disputes that Phoenix, Arizona, is getting hotter; could it be the massive influx of new residents who then ...

Two Conejo Valley women have prevailed in a legal battle in which it was determined they were wrongfully written out of their father’s trust by his wife, who is also one of the area’s prominent elder ...

It’s not a question of size so much as timing, as two wildlife crossing bridges, the biggest in North America (and likely the world using some metrics), are being built within a year of each other in ...

The veterinarian at a popular Newbury Park animal clinic has died, the Kern County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed late last week. Confirmation of Dr. William M. Thomas’ death came Dec. 26 via a ...

Did 2025 go out with a bang or a whimper? Depending on who you ask, worldwide it was an emotionally charged year or a ho-hum one that will make barely a dent in the history books. Locally, however, we ...