VC Reporter

08/10/2025

“Trump’s behavior has a very dictatorial vibe, like when Adolf Hi**er removed all the art from museums that didn’t glorify the Third Reich,” columnist Paul Moomjean writes.

There he sat in his wheelchair, a dirty old pornographer, Larry Flynt, after winning his Supreme Court case against Jerry Falwell over a piece of political satire, in front of

07/10/2025

No doubt you’ve seen more than your share of Dracula productions in your lifetime, maybe even read the book by Bram Stoker. But Tim Pompey promises that you haven’t seen this version, currently playing at the Ojai Art Center Theater.

Read more at https://www.vcreporter.com/art_and_culture/on-stage-ojai-acts-dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/article_6acb13ac-28c2-4304-a4da-28bd777ebf3e.html.

📸: Stephen Adams

06/10/2025

Crista Fisher hopes her world record attempt inspires other people to stay in shape and pursue fun and healthy outdoor activities.

Crista Fisher moved to Camarillo in 1977 when she was 9 years old and described her father Larry Crosetti as a “fun dad.” The year the family relocated from Glendale

03/10/2025

The Ventura City Council decided car-free sections of Downtown Ventura instituted to boost business during pandemic gathering restrictions will become a permanent fixture. But the ultimate fate of Main Street Moves could depend on the outcome of two lawsuits filed by a group of nearby property owners.

Details at vcreporter.com/news/main-street-moves-maybe-council-approves-downtown-ventura-street-closures-but-lawsuits-still-pending/article_aafa1fe4-3892-4210-acc0-c90e74fbdea1.html.

📸: Alex Wilson

03/10/2025

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network treats nearly all types of wildlife from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties at an animal hospital in Goleta featured in a new IMAX film called “Wild Rescue” to be screened at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre. Read more at https://www.vcreporter.com/news/species-in-the-spotlight-wild-rescue-brings-animal-rehab-to-imax/article_d52184a3-e389-4cb6-bdf5-9b5e19e5795a.html.

30/09/2025

Four decades — that’s how long the Best of Ventura County has been around. Every corner of this region has something wonderful to offer, and our annual survey is a chance for our readers to show their appreciation for all of it. Go to https://digitaledition.vcreporter.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=897e2791-b172-445a-9ec8-57e92898b0e3.

24/09/2025

Anna Berman, 17, is among the top artistic roller skaters in the U.S., having competed in the global competition the last three years in Argentina, Columbia and Italy. The Portland native is training for the 2025 Artistic Skating World Championships taking place in Beijing Oct. 17-30. More on this at vcreporter.com/features/ready-to-roll-artistic-roller-skating-athlete-sets-her-sights-on-beijing/article_10163e91-fbc7-4e1a-94fa-b61c962a3110.html.

📸: Alex Wilson

23/09/2025

If ever a musical reflected its gritty origins and hardscrabble persistence, it’s “Rent,” which is onstage this month at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.

Preview the show at https://www.vcreporter.com/art_and_culture/on-stage-simi-valley-cultural-arts-center-presents-rent/article_5e855d77-eb34-4646-b18f-f86aa2ffd59f.html.

📸: Ariella Salinas Fiore

22/09/2025

A California State University Channel Islands professor is charged with one count of assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon, a tear gas canister deployed by federal agents at protestors. More on this at vcreporter.com/news/csuci-professor-indicted-man-arrested-during-glass-house-raids-charged-for-throwing-tear-gas-canister/article_b4e263c9-ce2e-4028-99c4-1193ef6cfde5.html.

📸: Alex Wilson

20/09/2025

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s “moderated conversation” at at Reagan Library drew a packed house. Read about it at https://www.vcreporter.com/news/justice-barrett-speaks-at-reagan-library-hundreds-of-protestors-turn-out-for-moderated-q-a/article_5561f76f-6716-446b-beda-c4f550407883.html.

📸: Alex Wilson

19/09/2025

When thousands of volunteers spread out along beaches and inland waterways this Saturday, they will make a visible difference.

When thousands of volunteers spread out along beaches and inland waterways on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, they will make a visible difference. Cigarette butts, food wrappers,

19/09/2025

When you hear that Cuban music is coming to The Grape, you should pay attention. But this is not just any Cuban music. It’s Dayramir González, based out of New York, but heart and soul, about as influential a Cuban pianist as there is living today among jazz musicians. Read our interview at vcreporter.com/features/cuban-ambassador-dayramir-gonz-lez-to-bring-a-spicy-mix-of-latin-and-american-music/article_27217ef7-ce2f-43a7-b0bc-37639e75b632.html.

📸: Rick Swig