How $26 Million for a Thousand Oaks Homeless Project Ended Up Paying Beverly Hills Credit Cards

$26 Million Fraud Case Raises Questions About Oversight of California’s $24 Billion Homeless Spending (CLAIR | Thousand Oaks, CA) — The old Quality Inn on Thousand Oaks Boulevard was supposed […]
Prop 50: The One Mistake That Could Make Your Simi Valley Vote Go Uncounted

County Registrar Shares Key Voting Tips Ahead of Nov. 4 Election (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — As Ventura County voters begin marking their ballots for the Nov. 4 Statewide […]
Reagan Library Braces for Big Crowds — and Big Opinions — as Eric Trump Arrives

Reagan Library Event with Eric Trump Draws Conversation in Simi Valley (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Reagan Library is once again at the center of conversation in Simi […]
“We debate ideas, not people”: Joseph Ayala on leadership, youth and getting things done in Simi Valley

District 1’s newest councilmember on slow systems, fast decisions and why he never says he’s too busy (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — When Joseph D. Ayala was appointed to […]
911: This ‘Burning House’ Halloween Decoration Is Fooling Neighbors and Firefighters Alike

South Carolina Couple’s “Burning House” Halloween Display Sparks 911 Calls — Again (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — A South Carolina couple known for their jaw-dropping Halloween displays is once […]
Simi Valley Students Just Outsmarted the New School Cell Phone Ban—Here’s How

Correction (Oct. 1, 2025) – An earlier version of this story described details of Simi Valley Unified School District’s phone policy without citation. SVUSD’s official Board Policy 5131.8 requires phones to be turned off and put away during instructional hours, with limited exceptions. The story has been updated to include this source and California’s AB 272.
FDA: Tylenol May Carry Risk of Autism, ADHD When Used During Pregnancy

FDA Issues Warning on Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy, Highlights Risks of Other OTC Medications (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week […]
Publishers Clearing House Owes Millions to Past Winners It Will Never Pay

PCH Bankruptcy Means Lifetime Prizes Are Over — Even for Past Winners (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — If you grew up watching TV in the ’80s and ’90s, you […]
Charlie Kirk Vigil Draws Crowd of Thousands to Walnut Grove in Moorpark

Vigil for Charlie Kirk Draws Thousands To Farm Venue, Reinforces Commitment to Free Speech (CLAIR | Moorpark, CA) — Traffic stretched for blocks Monday evening as supporters and curious onlookers […]
Five-Year Plan Would Raise Water Bills Every Year Starting in 2026

Public Hearing Set for November, residents can submit written protests (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Simi Valley water customers served by Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 may see […]
