Eloise Cohen, a major arts supporter in Thousand Oaks, dies at 73
There are just a few people in any community who can light up a room, raise money for any cause and elevate arts and culture with grace and style. Eloise Cohen was one of them. She and her husband Chuck, an attorney and former Thousand Oaks mayor, were the Conejo Valley first couple for many Read More →
Dubroff: Region’s secret charm is found on the pitch, court, or arena
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NBVC service member charged with conspiracy
A United States Navy service member who was stationed at the Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme has been indicted and arrested for conspiracy and accepting bribes from China in exchange for giving private U.S. military information. The grand jury indictment was unsealed Thursday, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Read More →
Westlake Village BioPartners launches new $450M fund
Westlake Village BioPartners, a venture capital firm focused on biotechnology startups in the Conejo Valley and the rest of greater Los Angeles, announced the closing of its third fund on July 17, raising $450 million that will go toward early-stage next-generation biotechnology companies. The new fund will be managed by founding managing director Beth Seidenberg, M.D., Read More →
Our view: Goleta’s failed housing efforts need rekindling
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Tri-county regional network’s $155M business plan receives approval
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Competitive cornhole clash finds a home in Ventura County
Ventura restaurateur John Karayan originally set out to throw an old-fashioned block party in 2009. It’s almost 15 years later, and Karayan’s idea is more than just a party — it’s a spectacle. His idea turned into The Throw Down Cornhole Festival, a 1,280-team cornhole tournament with $350,000 in prize money — the largest cornhole Read More →
