Defying a decisive voter mandate, California Republicans announced plans Nov. 5 to challenge Proposition 50 in federal court, arguing that the newly approved measure—redrawing the state’s ...

Arlene E. Post, 77, a Brooklyn, New York native most recently of Spokane, Washington, passed away on October 17, 2025. Arlene’s 46-year career as an outreach and communications professional began with ...

One of the historically significant changes within the Hollywood movie industry was sparked by an unusual connection between Calabasas and a military engagement waged 171 years ago and 6,730 miles ...

“When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go . . . downtown.” So sang Petula Clark in 1964, celebrating the uplifting power of a visit to a bustling city center. “Downtown” ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will pay $246,000 in civil penalties, restitution and costs to settle allegations that it violated California’s gift card redemption law, Ventura County District Attorney ...

AIMING FOR FUNDS—Emma Markarian, 16, leads a beginners’ tennis lesson during a youth fundraiser clinic at the Westlake Athletic Club in Westlake Village on Oct. 19. Photos by DAVID PASHAEE/Acorn ...

Thank you to Southern California Edison for adjusting their regular maintenance service/power outage date, which was originally scheduled for the recent Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Because of their ...

The Agoura Hills City Council should thoroughly evaluate housing alternatives located off primary evacuation routes and outside chronically congested corridors. The proposed upzonings—particularly ...

At the heart of Westlake Village lies First Neighborhood, a harmonious arrangement of houses, cul-de-sacs, walking paths, greenbelts and park spaces. But for decades, an incongruous blemish has stood ...

Across the nation, the Nov. 4 election carries unusual weight—and in California, it carries special significance. While much of the country watches for signs of shifting political winds, here at home, ...

The Simi Valley Senior Center and the Council on Aging will host a two-day music fundraiser in December to support the center’s Meals on Wheels program, which is facing funding shortfalls that ...

Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson suffered legal setbacks last week as a trial approaches in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of Mark and Jacob Iskander, the young brothers fatally ...