FREEWAY FRIGHTS—Along a spooky stretch of northbound 101 on the Camarillo side of the Conejo Grade, sit a dozen or so decorated pumpkins. There’s the late Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a bat, Jack ...

Everybody loves a good scare. It helps control the danger we per­ceive around us while triggering a rush of adrenaline and dopamine. Ventura County is home to many places that offer a good scare—and ...

RAISING FUN AND FUNDS—Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath, above, rips an air guitar solo during his performance with Nick Cleary of AC/DC’s “Shook Me All Night Long” at the “Charity ...

There’s something deliciously strange about how our Ventura and L.A. County Acorn communities embrace Halloween— not with sugar-high hysteria or inflatable yard goblins, but with a sly wink to their ...

Amber WavesBy ops@our-hometown.com on October 04, 2025 ...

SPLASH CLASH—Above left, Thousand Oaks’ Tomo Inayama unleashes a goal-scoring shot against Camarillo during a Coastal Canyon League boys water polo match Sept. 25 at Thousand Oaks High School.

The Camarillo Art Center is seeking submissions from Ventura County artists for its October juried exhibition, “Fall is in the Air,” which runs Oct. 4-26. Artists may submit up to three ...

Regardless of opinions on tariffs and trade wars, two points are broadly ac­cepted: avoiding waste is critical in times of limited supply, and recycling reduces waste while helping the environment.

PICKING TIME—Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark kicks off its 28th annual fall festivities with its giant “Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest” experience. Above, Fred Liu helps his 3-year-old ...

SOUND ABOUNDS—Marching bands from 12 high schools in Ventura and Los Angeles counties took the field for the 17th annual Sounds of Conejo Sept. 27 at Thousand Oaks High. The show included individual ...

Half a decade has passed since the traffic collisions that claimed the lives of young Westlake Village brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, but their memory endures among those who knew them and in the ...

With October upon us, the season of spooks, sweets and community fun is here. From pumpkin patches and costume contests to games, treats and tasty bites, the season brings something for every­one— ...