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The Uglies movie made many changes to the book's original story, some of them affecting the overall quality of the film.

Things aren’t looking pretty for “Uglies”

Paloma Ruiz Ancheta, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Based on the 2005 book by Scott Westerfeld, “Uglies” made its debut on Netflix this September, featuring Joey King and Chase Stokes, it was marketed as a thrilling movie comparable to the iconic “Hunger...

The Wild Robot, released Sept. 27, 2024, has been uplifting the days of all viewers.

DreamWorks blows away audiences with astonishing masterpiece, “The Wild Robot”

Anthony Lopez, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

If you have been to the movie theaters recently, there is a pretty good chance you saw a poster for Dreamwork Animation's new movie “The Wild Robot”, featuring Kit Connor and Bill Nighy. Released into...

Bagel sandwich with a lavender latte

Opening of Cajé Coffee Roasters brings life to historical landmark

Alyssa Angeles, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

In the heart of downtown Ventura, a white, vintage house sits on 71 N. Palm St. It’s 6 a.m., opening time for Cajé Coffee Roasters, and the morning sun falls onto the wrap-around porch, giving the cafe...

Opening of Krispy Kreme’s Golden Harvest Collection donuts that includes Oatmeal Creme Pie Doughnut at top right, Maple Buttercreme Doughnut at top left, Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut at bottom right and Spice Apple Filled Doughnut at bottom left.

Krispy Kreme unveils golden harvest collection featuring three-all-new fall-inspired donuts

Jazlyn De Leon, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

As fall returns, the Krispy Kreme’s Golden Harvest Collection has returned to our local Krispy Kreme in Oxnard, Calif. with three new donuts added to their menu Sept. 16. Krispy Kreme’s new fall savors...

The fastly famous font that shows the loved book, now movie, title "It ends with us"

It ends with… this movie

Avery Buehner and Reagan Berry October 8, 2024

Colleen Hoover's viral novel, “It Ends With Us”, received a highly-anticipated movie adaptation, released Aug. 9, 2024. It grossed 80 million dollars on a 25 million dollar budget, making it a box...

Buena's drama department rehearses the fall play in the auditorium. Ichabod Crane (Chase Dykeman) is dancing with Katrina Van Tassel (Kai Wyatt). Spirits are high and the cast is enthused.

Fall play sure to bewitch it’s audience: Legend of Sleepy Hollow spooks all

Layla McCambridge, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

As the showing of the fall play gets closer and closer, the drama department puts together their rendition of a classic play, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. It will be shown Nov. 7-9 and 14-16 in Buena’s...

The Little Lion now has its doors wide open for hungry customers.

Eggs-citing new brunch restaurant, The Little Lion, opens in east end Ventura

Fiona McCarter and Healey Ramot October 4, 2024

The Little Lion opened Aug. 19, 2024, in East End Ventura, exciting many Ventura residents. It is a brunch and bar restaurant located in the Vons shopping center on Telegraph Road. Owned by Jade Copeland,...

James Earl Jones on Broadway Stage Door taken June 14, 2012

The voice of the stars that touched our hearts: the accomplishing life of film icon, James Earl Jones

Nicolas Faught, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Whether you recognized his baritone voice as the King of the Animal Kingdom, the understanding blind man that embodied the world’s love of baseball or the dominating Lord in a galaxy far, far away, James...

Collage of posters of Chappell Roan, Jack Johnson, and Clairo.

The sound of summer, 2024

Alyssa Angeles, A&E Section Editor September 20, 2024

Whether or not you had a “Brat summer”, every music genre had a smash hit this season with overnight successes like Chappell Roan, and throwbacks like Jack Johnson playing their way to the top of everyone’s...

This year's TikTok's top hits

This year’s TikTok’s top hits

Brooklyn Carrillo, Print and Media Editor June 6, 2024

In the height of TikTok’s possible ban within the U.S, it is important to reminisce on the effect the app has had on our pop culture. Music, specifically, has gone viral in a whole new way. Here is a...

Advertisement and food display shelf from the Starbucks on East Harbor Boulevard showcasing the new summer menu.

Starbucks adds pop of color to summer menu

Alyssa Angeles, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

Summer is finally breezing through our local Starbucks, with new menu items that bring bright, colorful, fruity flavors. According to the newly released Starbucks menu, this will include new popping boba...

Chilling picture from the movie showing the  entity of Garraka, who can drop the climate to freezing.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes a chilling return

Camila Flores, Staff Writer May 24, 2024

A new addition to the Ghostbusters franchise released Mar. 22 after a 3 year drought of production. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is the sequel to the 2021 “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” movie and brings...

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