John Loesing

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 Medical Examiner’s Office. The report documented 216 overdose deaths in the county in 2025, an 8% increase from 2024 but a 25.3% decline from 2021, the deadliest year […]

Fatal drug overdoses in the area increased modestly in 2025, reversing a recent downward trend but still remaining well below peak levels seen earlier in the decade, according to a recent report from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. The report documented 216 overdose deaths in the county in 2025, an 8% increase from 2024 but a more than 25% […]

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 Medical Examiner’s Office.

The ballroom shimmered with elegance and purpose on April 25 as Oaks Christian School marked its 26th year with a dazzling fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. But beyond the glittering attire, celebrity presence and world-class entertainment— acclaimed music producer David Foster and his wife and singer Katharine McPhee performed on stage— the evening revealed something […]

Music students from Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills struck a powerful chord on the statewide stage, earning top honors at the WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival during the weekend of April 11. Traveling to Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, the school’s band, orchestra and choir students competed in the prestigious, adjudicated festival, which draws ensembles from across the country. […]

The ballroom shimmered with elegance and purpose on April 25 as Oaks Christian School marked its 26th year with a dazzling fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. But beyond the glittering attire, celeb­rity presence and world-class entertain­ment— acclaimed music producer David Foster and his wife and singer Katharine McPhee performed on stage—the evening revealed something deeper: […]

Under the warm glow of a May 7 spring afternoon at Westlake Yacht Club, survivors, caregivers, physicians and volunteers gathered not simply to celebrate an anniversary, but to honor a movement built on compassion, courage, and the belief that no one should face cancer alone. The evening marked the 35-year anniversary for Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (CSCVVSB), a nonprofit […]

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 49 graduating seniors from Simi Valley-area high schools for 2026, recognizing students for academic achievement, financial need, community involvement and service to their schools. The students and their families were recognized during a recent Rotary Club meeting, where recipients discussed their educational goals and future plans, including the colleges, […]

More than 150 wildfire preparedness leaders, residents and fire safety professionals from across Southern California gathered in Calabasas May 9 for a regional Firewise Leader workshop focused on helping neighborhoods better prepare for increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The gathering at the Calabasas Community Center invited Firewise community volunteers, public safety officials, wildfire mitigation experts and insurance advocates to share strategies […]

California Department of Education has named Oak Park Unified School District’s Oak View High School a 2026 Model Continuation High School, recognizing the campus for its student-centered approach and support services for students in alternative education programs. The designation, awarded through a state application and review process, honors accredited continuation schools that demonstrate strong academic programs, flexible scheduling, individualized instruction […]