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Proposition Six and the environment

Proposition Six and the environment

Ryan King October 19, 2018

On Nov. 6, city council leaders, school board members and propositions are being voted on. One of these propositions is Proposition Six, which addresses whether the gasoline tax should stay or be eliminated....

Prop 6: Consider both sides before you “speed up, gas pedal, gas pedal, gas pedal”

Prop 6: Consider both sides before you “speed up, gas pedal, gas pedal, gas pedal”

Ryan King October 19, 2018

“We’re just in high school! The majority of us can’t even vote in this upcoming election! Why should we even care what happens?” While naysayers would argue all of these things, the 2018 midterm...

While Ventura proper has no competitive Congressional races, Democrats appear poised to make gains in several Republican-held districts across Southern California. (Photo by: Sam Coats via 270towin)

Election 2018: state of the race

Sam Coats October 19, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections close in, the races for control of the House and Senate are shaping up to be hotly contested as Democrats vie to take back Congress from Republican control. Democrats need...

This year, Ventura has transitioned to district based elections for city council. Photo from: cityofventura.ca.gov

District elections: it’s voting time

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks October 19, 2018

On Nov. 6, 2018, citizens all over the country will vote during the midterm election. The city of Ventura has seven sitting members on the City Council: five councilmembers as well as a deputy mayor and...

New conservation group sprints to forefront

New conservation group sprints to forefront

Micah Wilcox October 1, 2018

Citizens of Ventura gathered at Topa Topa Brewing Company on Monday night to listen to Dr. Vic Thasiah, California Lutheran University’s Chairman of the Religion Department and a self-described lover...

AP Art History Travels to King Tut Exhibit

AP Art History Travels to King Tut Exhibit

Micah Wilcox September 24, 2018

Ventura High School's AP Art History class travelled to the California Science Center on Wednesday, September 19 to see the King Tut Egyptian Exhibit, which was celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Tutankhamun...

Photo by: Hailey Cox

Betty Belts jewelry

Hailey Cox and Paris Carmody May 19, 2018

Sea glass jewelry has became very popular recently among the people in Ventura. But where are all these necklaces, rings, and bracelets coming from? Betty Belts, located in downtown Ventura, opened in...

Heavy rain causes school cancellation for VHS and others

Heavy rain causes school cancellation for VHS and others

Sailor Hawes March 21, 2018

According to Ventura Unified School District, a voluntary evacuation was put in place Tuesday, March 20 for Ventura High School, De Anza Middle School, and Loma Vista Elementary School and it is continuing...

The trophy is currently kept at VHS. Photo by: Billy Maxwell

In remembrance of Suzanne Brown

William Maxwell and Avenlea Russian November 17, 2017

Every year, the Suzanne Brown memorial trophy goes to the winning team in the Buena-Ventura cross town rivalry game. On Friday, October 13, Ventura High School won the 54th annual rivalry game for the...

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