With assassinations of two national leaders and war raging in Vietnam, 1968 was a tough year for the U.S., but in the Conejo Valley, the newly chartered city of Thousand Oaks was busy taking shape.

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With changing consumer trends and shopping habits triggered by an economy that’s presented multiple tough challenges over the past decade, it’s no secret that America’s shopping malls are at a ...

It’s time again for the Thousand Oaks Street Fair—the one time a year that Moorpark Road is closed to cars as the community comes together to eat, drink, shop and have a bit of fun. The annual event, ...

Hairspray,” the musical version of John Waters’ 1988 cult comedy about segregation in the early 1960s, opened last week at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks with a special surprise— the ...

Thousands attend an Oct. 18 “No Kings” protest on Hillcrest Drive and Lynn Road against President Donald Trump’s policies. Crowds stretched for blocks on both roads for about three hours.

Despite the economic challenges facing many households, Americans still spent almost $4 billion on Halloween candy this year, according to the trade publication Candy and Snack Today. Prices for the ...

My friend recently had dinner with a long-time neighbor who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. “He carried on a good conversation all through dinner. He seemed fine to me,” she told me ...

A Westlake Village store known for its unbelievable lottery luck has hit the jackpot again, this time bigger than ever. Village Spirit Shoppe in the County Line Shopping Center on Lakeview Canyon Road ...

A Thousand Oaks man arrested on suspicion of tying up, torturing and raping a woman remained in custody this week at the Ventura County Todd Road Jail without bail. Nathan Toft, a 45-year-old handyman ...

Much like previous “No Kings” protests in Thousand Oaks, last week’s drew massive crowds and was mostly peaceful; however, the event wasn’t without violence. A 57-year-old Thousand Oaks resident was ...