DOWNFALL—A large oak tree crashes to the pavement in the Westlake Plaza shopping center at Westlake Boulevard and Agoura Road on Jan. 2 during last week’s wild weather. The tree is one of the few that ...

A local Russian couple caught up in last year’s immigration sweeps, despite having legal authorization to live and work in the United States, are pressing on with their effort to stay in the country, ...

As the whole world, I was shocked by the murder of Rob Reiner and Michell Reiner. He was very involved in the efforts to preserve the Ahmanson Ranch, which has become the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon ...

On Dec. 11, a UPS delivery containing an AMD Ryzen Pro CPU chip valued at more than $7,500 was left near the front door of a residence on Fairview Place. When the resident returned home on Dec. 13, he ...

The last movie theater in the region between Thousand Oaks and Woodland Hills—and south all the way to Santa Monica—is closing its doors on Dec. 28. The Regency Calabasas theater at The Commons is ...

GOAL SETTING—Simi Valley and Oak Park soccer players battle in a Coastal Canyon League girl’s match at Simi Valley High School on Dec. 19. The game ended in a 1-1 tie in the league opener for both ...

COMMUNITY MEET ‘N GREET—Olaf, a character from Disney’s “Frozen,” jokes with children while strolling the grounds at the Whizin Market Square annual holiday celebration Dec. 13 in Agoura Hills. The ...

BRIGHT NIGHTS—Ari Izhak lights the menorah for the first night of Hanukkah during a celebration Dec. 14 at the Village Town Center in Newbury Park. In addition to the menorah lighting and singing, the ...

A walk through American history— from quill pens to game controllers— greets visitors this holiday season at the Reagan Library’s “An American Christmas,” a festive exhibit featuring 26 themed trees ...

For the past five years, the Malibu Film Society has presented many of the awards season’s leading films and hosted numerous guest speakers for audiences in the Conejo Valley. The organization is now ...

The Las Virgenes–Triunfo Joint Powers Authority on Dec. 8 approved a contract with Chicago-based Walsh Construction that clears the way for the building of the JPA’s Pure Water Project, a long-planned ...

Hanukkah has always been my favorite holiday. Its message of light in the face of darkness, resilience against overwhelming odds, and the miracle of spiritual endurance has inspired me since childhood ...