Kevin Ray James, killer The man who killed teller Monica Leech during a robbery of a Thousand Oaks bank nearly 30 years ago has been sentenced. Kevin Ray James will serve 19 years to life in prison.

The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing. Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business. The ...

PUSHBACK—Environmental advocates and local residents accuse federal officials and Boeing of breaking promises to clean up the Santa Susana Field Laboratory site. MICHELE ALLER-WILLARD/Acorn Newspapers ...

Three cheers for Westlake High School students regarding their walkout to protest the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Shame on the school staff members who have failed those students ...

HONORED GUESTS— From left, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive Lisa Clayden presenting the organization’s 2025 Volunteers of the Year awards to Avneet Kaur and Puja Sohi. Far ...

BEGIN HERE— Entrance to the Calabasas Landfill. Acorn file photo Fire seems like a distant memory in light of the bountiful rain this week, but dealing with the cleanup from the two recent wildfires ...

When George Gascón swept into office four years ago, he did so with community support for what he called “reforms.” Experienced prosecutors recognized them for what they were: abstract promises and ...

Here is my personal review of the year 2024 for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Customer belief: The 2023 LVMWD water report survey found 38% of its customers drank bottled water, but no ...

California’s 42nd Assembly District, a long-held Democratic stronghold, could be in play for the Republican party in the 2026 election. Ted Nordblum, a GOP small business owner from Newbury Park who ...

A number of people reported that recent public safety power shutdowns during the fires resulted in loss of cellphone service. When Spectrum’s internet service died in this area, people also lost voice ...

Los Robles Regional Medical Center will close its Pediatric Inpatient Care Unit on July 1, hospital officials said. In a written statement provided by spokesperson Megan Merino, Los Robles Health ...

Agoura and Calabasas high schools said farewell to the class of 2024 on June 13 with dual commencement ceremonies that included all the color and pageantry befitting America’s next generation of ...