Four completely original plays, presented to the community over four days. For free. That’s the New Art City Theatre Festival’s basic equation. vcreporter.com/art_and_cultur…

“Nesting bird season is here! Trim trees, shrubs and groundcover primarily in the fall and winter to protect bird nests and bird habitat,” wildlife biologist David Wappler writes. vcreporter.com/opinion/power-…

Fillmore’s status as a hiking destination could soon change, as some 4,000 acres of privately owned farming and cattle grazing land in the rugged hills northeast of the city come under the gaze of the WildlandsConservancy. vcreporter.com/news/sespe-foo…

Benedict “Ben” Koenig and Charles Whittaker launched their first restaurant together two years ago, and the second Mothers in Ventura continues to be a family-owned affair specializing in authentic Mexico City-style tacos crafted with “amor de madre.” vcreporter.com/features/amor-…

A white-over-blue 1977 Volkswagen Bus that became a symbol of resiliency during the recent Southern California wildfires is undergoing a loving restoration in Oxnard. vcreporter.com/news/magic-bus…

Science enthusiast John Pagano loves to experiment — and he has plenty of opportunity to put his chemistry and biology knowledge to good use at Night Owl Ciderworks. vcreporter.com/features/scien…

Kevin Ray James, 57, of San Bernardino has been sentenced for the 1997 murder of Monica Leech during a bank robbery at Western Financial Bank. vcreporter.com/news/19-to-lif…

Ventura city leaders expected that six cannabis dispensaries would be open by now after a long, complex and controversial selection process. It appears, however, that three of the chosen establishments will never open. vcreporter.com/news/cannabis-…

The Oxnard Police Department raised over $4,000 to support awareness and acceptance of individuals and families affected by autism during April’s Autism Acceptance Month. vcreporter.com/news/autism-ac…

As June is National Cancer Survivors Month, Lorri Santamaría of Ventura has a compelling story to tell related to her own story of survival despite difficult challenges. vcreporter.com/news/surviving…

Meet the Moretons. vcreporter.com/art_and_cultur…

As the Palisades Fire burned sensitive riparian habitat around Topanga State Park, government scientists involved in efforts to protect native species were increasingly concerned about the Northern tidewater goby, and set out on a fish rescue mission. vcreporter.com/news/gobies-go…

La Quinta Inn is in the middle of a $77 million transformation creating 134 studio apartments for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. vcreporter.com/news/forever-h…

“You shall treat the stranger who resides with you no differently than the native born among you. You shall love the alien as yourself,” said Elewaut, who has led Mission Basilica San Buenaventura since 2011. vcreporter.com/news/our-commu…

If a Tennessee Williams play is being shown locally, there’s only one word to say: Go! vcreporter.com/art_and_cultur…

Ventura County Harbor Department Director Michael Tripp had a lot of good news to share about the 60th anniversary of Channel Islands Harbor when he received a proclamation in honor of this year’s milestone from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. vcreporter.com/features/chann…

The Ventura City Council heard impassioned testimony concerning three hot-button issues: LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. vcreporter.com/news/ventura-a…

Lavender picking at Frog Creek Farm only lasts for three or four weekends a year, creating the kind of magical Ojai moments guests remember forever. vcreporter.com/features/a-lif…

Opinion: Disney’s attractions are the best of us when they put forth their best. But Disney is also the cutthroat, social Darwinist worst of us when it takes out its enemies and passes the buck onto us. vcreporter.com/opinion/purple…