Not Just Another Dog: Lily Is a Shelter Treasure

Grand jury report sheds light on why Ventura County shelters stay overcrowded (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Ventura County’s animal shelters are packed beyond capacity, a problem the county’s […]

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.