Even having survived a combat tour in Iraq, George Retes Jr. says he wasn’t prepared for the three days he spent in federal custody—shackled, pepper-sprayed, and held incommunicado while his family ...

The high-stakes race to replace Jacqui Irwin as representative for the California 42nd Assembly District in the 2026 election has its first contender— plus another possible candidate who’s still a ...

The Simi Valley City Council this week agreed to pursue an ordinance regulating short-term vacation rentals, a move aimed at allowing their use while addressing concerns raised over the past year. The ...

Three Simi Valley teenagers charged with hate crime allegations in an Aug. 1 assault at the Simi Valley Regal Cinema have been sentenced, the Ventura County District Attorney’s office announced Friday ...

After more than two decades with Godspeak Calvary Chapel, Rob McCoy has announced that he will be stepping down as senior pastor of the Newbury Park church. “It’s been a wonderful time with the ...

Prospective jurors packed into a Ventura County courtroom this week as the murder trial of Zarbab Ali, the Simi Valley man accused of killing his estranged wife, moves closer to opening statements.

The Simi Valley City Council is beginning to mull the possibility of banning all-electric vehicles on sidewalks, including e-scooters and e-boards. The idea was sparked during a presentation to the ...

This is a special time of year when we enjoy shopping, browsing, catching a show and gathering for meals. Years ago, that was the vision for our Simi Valley Town Center. The landmark property with a ...

A politically charged Thousand Oaks manslaughter case that made international headlines in 2023 may finally go before a jury this month. The court this week scheduled Loay Alnaji, a former Moorpark ...

Simi Valley’s bike paths are gearing up for a major upgrade, thanks to a recent decision by the City Council. Last month, the council awarded a $249,050 contract to Los Angeles-based Chen Ryan ...

A tragic and gruesome three-year Simi Valley murder case concluded Fri., Nov. 21 with a Ventura County jury finding a man guilty of killing his estranged wife—and lying in wait to do so. At issue was ...