The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board of directors voted last month to convert some of the non-functional turf at 37 Simi Valley parks into mulch or drought-tolerant landscaping due to ...

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps—and the changes are significant for Simi Valley and Ventura County in general. Ventura County ...

A Simi Valley man pleaded guilty in connection with the attempted assassination of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh nearly three years ago at his Maryland home. Nicholas John Roske, 29, was ...

The U.S. Department of Energy is revisiting its cleanup strategy at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, arguing that the strict standards it agreed to more than a decade ago are no longer feasible. The ...

A piece of local aviation history is about to go the way of the Spruce Goose. In a matter of days, a proof-of-concept aircraft known as the Avtek 400A, built in Camarillo in the early 1980s and ...

“I’m honored to be your community college trustee and proud to have served our community for over 40 years. I respectfully ask for your vote so I may continue expanding student success and supporting ...

“Seeing the division being created among the college-aged youth is most disturbing. Along with the division is the struggle to educate while social distancing, meeting the needs of the students giving ...

After a tense, two-day hearing that included graphic photos, forensic evidence and a chilling recorded confession, a Ventura County Superior Court judge determined that a man accused of killing his ...

Education/Experience: Longtime community volunteer, having started on the Simi Valley Youth Council and since then having served on the board of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Simi Valley ...

From applying Einstein’s theory to the spread of wildfires to calculating the effect of paddle technique on the spin of a ping-pong ball, local students had a strong showing at the 70th Annual Ventura ...

For decades, Simi Valley has been a cornerstone of Hollywood’s film-making industry. Our city’s breathtaking landscapes, rich history and film-friendly policies have made it a go-to destination for ...

Available in a rainbow of colors, flavorful right off the vine, sun-dried and even juiced, the tomato is a culinary delight the world over. Spring is the time to get this versatile fruit in soil—and ...