An investigation continues into the discovery of an 18yearold woman's body July 1 in a ravine off Lobo Canyon in rural Agoura, according to the homicide division of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Lt. More...

GOTTA HAVE HEART- The Westlake Village-based Heart Foundation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center honors Motown founder Berry Gordy with The Steven S. Cohen Humanitarian Award at a recent dinner. From left, master of ceremonies Mary Hart, presenter Sidney Poitier, honoree Berry Gordy and Heart Foundation chairman Mark Litman. The foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease. More...

WELCOME TO THE CLUB- The San Fernando Valley Business Hall of Fame inducts five businesses recently. The inductees are organizations that contribute to the economic vitality of the San Fernando Valley. From left, representatives from Bob's Big Boy, Bob Hope Airport, the Los Angeles Daily News, and Catherine Mulholland, daughter of water mogul William Mulholland. More...

The Ventura County Arts Council recently hosted a recognition ceremony for the arts scholars from Ventura County. Each student has been accepted to attend the 2008 California State Summer School for the Arts/Innerspark session at Cal Arts in Valencia. More...

TURBOCHARGED- The SoCal Jets U-14 softball squad won a state championship in Menifee, finishing first out of 72 teams. The victory clinched a berth in the National Championship Tournament, which will be held in Midland, Texas, in August. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Montana Harrington, Emily Dinino, Morgan Schlobohm, Christy Langlois and Haley Downey. Middle row: Emme Soles, Jenny McNeill, Carly Silliman, Hannah Roberg, Kelsey Haines, Caitlyn Morrison and Jamie DePippo. Back row: Coach Kirk Schlobohm, manager Jim DePippo and coach Bob Clark. More...

REPTILE RUMBLE- A king snake and a lizard get into a wrestling match outside the home of Calabasas City Councilmember Barry Groveman, who sent in this photo. The lizard bit the snake's tail, and the snake responded, teaching the lizard not to bite off more than he can chew. More...

Agoura Hills Vandals caused $100 in damages spray-painting a bathroom at a frozen yogurt shop in the 5800 block of Kana Road June 23. A person reported being the victim of an attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon at the southwest corner of Driver Avenue and Chesebro Road on June 21. More...

"What woman doesn't like a pretty package filled with new stuff?" That's what Judy Bader, family life ministry director for St Paul Lutheran Church, thought when she organized the latest women's ministry event on June 22, making care packages for New Beginnings Recovery Homes, More...

I'd like to report a crime. Last night, a local gas station robbed me of my hard-earned dough. The loss was $62.78. And I didn't even fill my tank. All I wanted to do was treat my family to a nice Fourth of July weekend at the beach. So I went to the gas station to refuel my vehicle for the trip. More...

The next featured speaker at Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series will be journalist Robert Scheer discussing his book, "The Pornography of Power- How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America." Scheer will appear at 7 p.m. Fri., July 18 at Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road in Oak Park. More...

On behalf of the Pryor family, I wish to thank all those responsible for their prayers, kind wishes and love in helping us celebrate the life of our son and brother Kevin Patrick Pryor. Kevin was born, raised and schooled in Oak Park. He died two weeks ago after returning home from the wildland fires in Northern California. More...

Spectacular fireworks, sumptuous picnics and patriotic parades are longstanding traditions enjoyed by Americans on the Fourth of July. The day also offers a chance to reflect on our Founding Fathers' courageous decision to proclaim America's independence from British rule. More...