As local drivers greet the new hike in gasoline prices that went into effect July 1, the frustration is palpable. Prices at the pump are eventually expected to increase by up to 20 cents per ...

The Ventura County Greek Festival is back with baklava, music and dancing, and the entire county is invited. The annual event is more than a cultural festival, organizers from St. Demetrios Greek ...

Conejo Valley Audubon is offering grants to help turn yards affected by recent wildfires into habitats that rely on little water and attract birds. Unfortunately, online applications are on hold after ...

Residents and visitors alike can look forward to another spectacular Fourth of July, as the City of Camarillo prepares for its annual free fireworks show. Set for 9 p.m., the 18-minute patriotic ...

From fireworks and parades to concerts and drone shows, Indepen­dence Day celebrations across Ventura County will span four days this year, offering family fun, patriotic music and plenty of reasons ...

While President Donald Trump cel­ebrated Flag Day and the Army’s 230th birthday with a parade in Washington D.C., his West Coast detractors took to the streets with their own display of strength ...

A 2024-25 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury has issued a scathing report criticizing the Ventura County Animal Services Commission for significant lapses in its advisory role, communica­tion and overall ...

As stepped-up immigration enforce­ment continues in Greater Los Angeles, Agoura Hills was the scene of an apparent detention of a man by federal agents that left one witness disturbed. It happened at ...

The immigration raids that began in Los Angeles on June 6—sowing fear among Latinoes and setting off demonstrations downtown that led to violent confrontations between police and protesters—have now ...

Chaos has been breaking out across Southern California in recent days over federal Immigration and Customs En­forcement raids on people in the U.S. illegally, including some convicted of heinous ...

Ultimately, what kids do over summer vacation depends on each family’s values, budget, and bandwidth. Some will thrive in structured camp environments. Others will benefit from long, lazy afternoons ...

You’re not too old for hearing aids— only too young to miss out on life. At age 91, my mother finally got hearing aids. It wasn’t the well-reasoned arguments that my sisters and I espoused, such as ...