This is a movie that finally rescues itself. It begins slowly, with awkward dialogue and corny sequences setting up a love story. It evolves into a suspenseful tale of adventure, with a hero braving raging seas and hurricane-force winds while his girlfriend waits back home. And, unlike so many movies that do a whole lot of creative imagining around a […]
2016-02-04
Middle school jazzed about music fundraiser
Lindero Canyon Middle School’s auditorium will be converted into a jazz club and auction house for Jazz Nite 2016. The fundraiser, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 17, will benefit the school’s music program, which has more than 400 students enrolled in a number of concert and jazz bands, string ensembles, choirs and combos. The student A and B […]
Chest pain—is it always a heart attack?
COMMENTARY /// Heart healthFebruary is American Heart Month, so expect to see a slew of messages about taking care of your heart. If you consider yourself relatively healthy, you may be tempted to let this information just pass by without paying a lot of attention to it. The reality is that no one is 100 percent immune from heart health issues, including heart […]
Los Robles Hospital earns approval
This year Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks became the first Ventura County hospital to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its total joint replacement program for hips and knees. This award is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Los Robles Hospital underwent an […]
Students receive hands-on lesson in politics and history
History came alive at Oak Hills Elementary School last month when the fifth grade became a township, with Principal Erik Warren as the self-appointed governor and Oak Park Unified School District Superintendent Tony Knight portraying an unfair king. Students learned firsthand about the Boston Tea Party and taxation without representation, and got a lesson in frustration when the politicians didn’t […]
Artistic pursuit
MODERN MICHELANGELO—Chase Carter of Agoura Hills works on a mural designed by Gabe Gault at Conejo Valley High School in Newbury Park Jan. 29. The mural is part of a beautification project by the nonprofit organization Right at Home Art Collective.
Student knows his way around
Wins geography beeBilly Davis IV, an Academy V student at Oaks Christian School, won the middle school competition of the National Geographic Bee, and a chance at a 50,000 college scholarship from National Geographic. The Oaks Christian School Bee, at which students answered questions on worldwide geography, was the first round in the 28th annual National Geographic Bee. Billy will take a […]
Singers excel in state choir
IN HARMONY—Kayla Gorenstein, left, and Megan Shoaf of the Oak Park High School Choir are finalists in the State Honor Choir. They were selected from among 1,500 students across the state. They will spend a weekend in San Jose preparing for a choral concert Feb. 13 under the direction of Dr. Deanna Joseph, assistant professor at the Georgia State University […]
Information night at academy
Revo Academy, a K-8 gifted learner school, will host a parent information night at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 11 at its site at Temple Etz Chaim, 1080 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Parents can learn more about Revo Academy programs as well as meet the staff and current academy families. Children can also attend. The curriculum uses an inquiry-based approach. […]
County fair poster contest opens
The Ventura County Fair is having its annual poster contest for Ventura County youth in grades five to 12. Each child who enters will receive a participation ribbon and two fair admission tickets as well as will ride with the Junior Fair Board in the 2016 Ventura County Fair Parade. Awards are $500 first place, $250 second place and $100 […]