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Alnaji pleads guilty in Gaza protest death

Loay Alnaji, a 52-year-old Moorpark man accused of killing a Jewish protester at a 2023 Thousand Oaks political protest marked by religious tensions, pleaded guilty. At a May 5 hearing in Ventura ...
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Agoura protesters worry new housing increases city’s fire risk

Residents of Agoura Hills and surrounding communities gathered in the city on May 2, at the southwest corner of Kanan and Agoura roads, to protest planned housing developments in that area that they ...
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Britney Spears guilty of reckless driving

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that Britney Spears resolved her DUI case at a May 4 court appearance in Ventura County Superior Court. Prosecutors originally filed one ...
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Community Service Days

CIVIC DUTY—More than 130 volunteers took part in Community Service Days April 25 in Agoura Hills. The group, including these members of the Agoura High football program, completed four chores at the ...
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Fun players never bored with classic Chinese game

Mahjong mania is sweeping the nation, with the tile-based, four-player game enjoying a surge in popularity—and the Conejo Valley is caught up in it. One local organization dedicated to the game, the ...
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Parties look for Zone 0 compromise

On April 23 the City of Calabasas hosted one of California’s few public meetings to discuss the latest draft of so-called Zone 0 regulations—rules from the California Board of Forestry and Fire ...
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Oaks’ star-studded night heralds new school

The ballroom shimmered with elegance and purpose on April 25 as Oaks Christian School marked its 26th year with a dazzling fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. But beyond ...
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E-bike death numbs community

Grief swept through Simi Valley this week as the community mourned the loss of a 13-year-old boy who struck and killed by an Amtrak train while riding his electric bicycle. Reis Wade Beck, a student ...
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Claims conflicting rules on e-bikes

Congratulations Agoura Hills for finally realizing that riding an e-bike on sidewalks and across parks is dangerous. Question: Why are the sheriffs in Westlake Village authorized to chase those who ...
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Likes Orozco for Dist. 2 supervisor

Soon Ventura County District 2 residents will vote on who they think will make the best County Supervisor for their community. In addition to the incumbent, two other candidates are running. I met ...
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Lindero musicians hit all the right notes, sweep honors at national festival

Music students from Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills struck a powerful chord on the statewide stage, earning top honors at the WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival during the weekend of ...
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Perryman has the right experience

I met Mark Perryman the way many parents meet: on the sidelines of a T-ball field. Week after week, I watched him encourage his son with calm, positivity, and a steady presence that stood out. At the ...