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With assassinations of two national leaders and war raging in Vietnam, 1968 was a tough year for the U.S., but in the Conejo Valley, the newly chartered city of Thousand Oaks was busy taking shape.

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An independent investigation found “a preponderance of the evidence” substantiated claims that former County of Ventura Executive Officer Mike Powers sexually harassed a female employee and used a ...

The two adults whose remains were discovered by a Thousand Oaks hiker earlier this week died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Around 7 p.m. May 4, a hiker ...

Sitting in clusters surrounding two large computer monitors was a group of young people conversing and typing on their laptops to prepare for their business presentations and pitches that included ...

GOING OUT—Above, mahjong instructor and tournament director Lorraine Urist congratulates Thousand Oaks resident Cathy Warner for winning the mahjong game at her table during a mahjong tournament at ...

SPEAKING UP— Anti-Trump protesters line all four corners at Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive Sat., April 5 in Thousand Oaks. Photos by SUSAN WEININGER Acorn Newspapers At right, Carrie Mounier of ...

While many teenagers spend their time preparing for college or lining up jobs, 19-year-old Arjun Malaviya has been navigating war zones, exploring the world’s least-visited nations, and building bonds ...

The high-stakes race to replace Jacqui Irwin as representative for the California 42nd Assembly District in the 2026 election has its first contender—plus another possible candidate who’s still a ...

Heavenly Father’s Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Texas fracking billionaire Dan Wilks, is in escrow to purchase the Miller Family YMCA in Newbury Park. Wilks, who along with his ...

In regards to the proposed increase in water bills for T.O. residents, Councilmember Al Adam said, “Our water network is huge—from Hill Canyon to 16 reservoirs and miles of pipelines—and it has to be ...