A large group of supporters gathered at Ventura County Superior Court under rainy skies Tuesday morning, demanding justice for 18-year-old Makayla Settles, who died by suicide last year following an ...

Fatal drug overdoses increased modestly in 2025, reversing a recent downward trend but remaining well below peak levels seen earlier in the decade, according to a new report from the Ventura County ...

(Note: A statement was added to the story on April 17 from the District Attorney’s Office regarding the matter.) A Moorpark electrician accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter before she ...

A teacher arrested at Viewpoint School in Calabasas and charged with child pornography and molestation is out on bond and set to appear in Van Nuys Superior Court on March 12. Travis Takeshi Shojinaga ...

With a new library on the horizon, the Moorpark City Council unanimously agreed to seek proposals from library operators to secure the best possible agreement, while negotiating a short-term extension ...

Question: My daughter uses bad language on a fairly regular basis. Mean, disrespectful words are common when she is expressing emotions and needs. She’s 7 years old, and I’d like to nip foul language ...

People said it wouldn’t happen. But on Jan. 27, Moorpark proved them wrong. After nearly two decades of planning, false starts and community advocacy, city leaders officially broke ground on the ...

The nightmare of a destructive wildfire does not end when the flames are fully contained and finally extinguished. Blazes like November’s Mountain fire in Ventura County, and last month’s Palisades ...

Moorpark College is steadily growing, expanding academic programs and upgrading facilities to better serve students and the community, according to college President Julius Sokenu. Speaking to the ...

SOCIAL BUTTERFLY—Chipotle, ID No. A858819, is a 5-year-old pit bull terrier who recently enjoyed the field trip of a lifetime after more than 450 days in the shelter—complete with a stop at Chipotle ...

A veteran educator with a master’s degree from Pepperdine University and a connection to Moorpark, Oak Park and Conejo Valley public school classrooms faces felony charges over allegedly sending ...

Scott Medlock achieved international success as an artist capturing great athletes both on and off the field. Yet despite his extraordinary ability to convey emotions through his paintings—a talent ...