Drivers who travel Calabasas Road may have noticed an improvement in traffic flow since the city installed a new striping pattern to help move cars along. Turning lanes have been placed in front of Calabasas' Bob Smith BMW and 101 West Acura automobile dealerships. More...

NP Have you ever noticed the time it takes to subdue someone's temper, especially a child's? If it takes you more than 15 seconds, that's the amount of time you have to take three deep breaths and turn the situation around or it is going to escalate into painful exchanges and sometimes violent b... More...

THURS., AUG. 2 Doc Discusses Vets Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Special guest Judith Broder, MD, of The Soldiers Project, speaks about veterans' mental health issues. Public invited. Joan or Bob Rust, (805) 484-6601. More...

With more than 20 years of entertainment licensing, marketing, business development and communications experience, including a career that began at Fox Broadcasting Company, Michael Peikoff of Agoura Hills has been promoted to senior vice president of licensing and merchandising for 20t... More...

Counseling for students at the elementary school level can bring major benefits, according to a report presented to the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education. Several new counselors were hired for elementary schools as part of Measure E, the $98peryear parcel tax approv... More...

Carlyn Costello can't wait to attend the University of Oregon in the fall of 2008. After making a trip to visit the home of the Ducks last month, Costello quickly fell in love with the campus and the personalities of the people that lived there. More...

"Come see this dog. We have to have this dog," my husband exclaimed as we entered the local pet store. I walked over to the cage he was staring into and saw one of the most unusual puppies I'd ever seen. The dog appeared to be part Dachshund with just a bit of Rhodesian Ridgeback (a tr... More...

Agoura Hills Vandals caused $2,000 in damages to a vehicle while the owner was shopping at the USA Gas Station on Kanan Road July 20. The culprits allegedly committed the crime because the vehicle's owner didn't want to give them money to buy food. More...

Early Saturday morning on July 28, Or Ami parents and teens gathered at the Mervyn's store in Canoga Park to help foster children choose new clothes for the new school year. Temple volunteers chaperoned young children through the store aisles to pick out appropriate clothing... More...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County honored several adult and teenage mentors as "Bigs of the Year" at two Camarillo ceremonies recently. Through several countywide programs, the organization matches an older mentor with a child. More...

On my way to the theater I wondered to my wife why anyone would want to pay $10 for something they could see at home for free. Homer (nicely portrayed in the film by Homer) answered my question soon after the curtain rose and, chastised for being the loser I suspected I was, I was free to... More...

I would like to say thanks to all the wonderful people who took time out of their Sunday evening to help me. I was on my way to the Dean Torrance concert in the park when I fell and broke/dislocated my ankle at Agoura High School. More...

It's easy to understand why a city would want to pass a law against smoking in public places. The primary justification is obvious: nobody should be forced to inhale somebody else's bad habit. More...

ELEPHANT WALK- Joe and Lucy Roubal from Oak Park go on safari in Botswana, South Africa. More...

The Tattersall Team of Active Real Estate continues to lead families to this wonderful community by providing clients with exceptional service. Broker/ owner JoAnn Tattersall, Peggy Kaufman, Jill Struck, and Sue Djernes have over 43 years of combined experience. More...