Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common form of juvenile arthritis, affecting close to 50,000 children in the U.S. Common symptoms are inflammation, fracture and damage of joints, as well as altered growth. Diagnosis can be a long and painful process. Fortunately, many children who face arthritis have also found a source of hope through the Arthritis Foundation More...
Katharine Chen, 17, a junior at Oak Park High School, has been selected to participate in an Economics for Leaders program being conducted at UCLA through Aug. 19. More...
"I was more frightened than pleased, but as I traveled north I made up my mind that when I took the field in a Cleveland uniform I would forget that I was Joe Sewell and imagine I was (Ray) Chapman, fighting to bring honor and glory to Cleveland." More...
Hot weather can be deadly for dogs, especially those left in cars. During these dog days of summer, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to well over 100 degrees in just a matter of minutes. Beating the heat is extra tough for dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads. More...
Leo M. Evans, 88, died Aug. 2 after a battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1913 in Brantford, Ontario, he was a former furniture retailer, educator and lecturer. More...
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Chicago" will take the stage of the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for eight performances from Sept. 11 through 16. Tickets on sale now at the box office are priced from $30.50 to $36.50. More...
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