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Lunar eclipse happening March 13-14 since 2022
Buena prepares to face off against Villanova prep after losing to Camarillo High School.
Knowledge Bowl buzzes in new competition year
A sign greets students as they enter the Museum of Ventura County, which is being used for senior ball.
Senior ball transformed into magical ‘Night at the Museum’
The Ventura Unified District office full to the brim with students, parents, and staff members showing their support for those who may lose their jobs.
Controversial Board meeting draws record crowd, 20 jobs saved
Students gather on the corner of Telephone and Victoria, peacefully protesting and sharing their voices.
Buena students walk-out against VUSD budget cuts
The Bulldogs charge up in their huddle as they prepare to take on their cross-town rivals.
Boys volleyball swept by Ventura in tough rivalry match
Buena celebrating 2-1 victory
Buena girls soccer sweeps cross town rivals in a 2-1 victory over Ventura
Karisma Lewis 26' goes for a three-pointer in this close match up.
Cougars dunk on Bulldogs in close rivalry showdown, 52-44
Sophomore Maren Bursek looks to the cage to boost Buena's offense.
Girls water polo dives into first season matchups
Buena players walking to half before the Buena-Ventura rivalry game, Oct 9.
2024 Flag Football Recap
Buena celebrating 2-1 victory
Buena girls soccer sweeps cross town rivals in a 2-1 victory over Ventura
Karisma Lewis 26' goes for a three-pointer in this close match up.
Cougars dunk on Bulldogs in close rivalry showdown, 52-44
Sophomore Maren Bursek looks to the cage to boost Buena's offense.
Girls water polo dives into first season matchups
Buena players walking to half before the Buena-Ventura rivalry game, Oct 9.
2024 Flag Football Recap
Number 11, junior Wyatt Munger, sets up to score, proving himself very valuable to the team.
Bulldogs snag silver: boys water polo loses Channel League finals
Buena celebrating 2-1 victory
Buena girls soccer sweeps cross town rivals in a 2-1 victory over Ventura
Karisma Lewis 26' goes for a three-pointer in this close match up.
Cougars dunk on Bulldogs in close rivalry showdown, 52-44
Sophomore Maren Bursek looks to the cage to boost Buena's offense.
Girls water polo dives into first season matchups
Freshman Olivia Barajas heading the ball off of a corner kick
23-24 season of the 16-4-1 Bulldogs Girls Soccer
Buena crushes competition in first round of CIF
Buena crushes competition in first round of CIF
The Bulldogs charge up in their huddle as they prepare to take on their cross-town rivals.
Boys volleyball swept by Ventura in tough rivalry match
The varsity boys take a seat as the coach takes a moment to recognize the seniors.
Bulldogs spiked on senior night
Buena boys baseball drown in Pacifica Tritons current
Buena boys baseball drown in Pacifica Tritons current
Miguel Magallanes up at bat for Buena
Buena faces crushing defeat versus Santa Barbara
Graves coaching during a meet
Amanda Graves makes a splash as new head Varsity swim coach
Cozy games guaranteed to cure your academic burnout
Cozy games guaranteed to cure your academic burnout
Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) pumped up next to Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts (right).
Eagles fly to victory: Super Bowl LlX champions
Valentines Day gift ideas: affordable ways to show your affection
Valentines Day gift ideas: affordable ways to show your affection
Betty Belts, founded in 2003, is an iconic face of Ventura culture. With over 25,000 followers on Instagram, most local teens are seen styling these sea glass treasures.
How to shop: Betty Belts
Official poster combining all three acts' posters via @arcaneshow on Instagram
Arcane’s final season cements the series in a league of its own
Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) pumped up next to Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts (right).
Eagles fly to victory: Super Bowl LlX champions
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”
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”
The fastly famous font that shows the loved book, now movie, title "It ends with us"
It ends with… this movie
Chilling picture from the movie showing the entity of Garraka, who can drop the climate to freezing.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes a chilling return
Percy Jackson from TV show to book to movie (left to right). A transformation worthy of the demigod himself.
“Percy Jackson” franchise finds its sea legs with Disney
The Knockemout series is cool.
Lucy Scores with hit “Knockemout” series
A Show Vs. Book description and apperance of Alina Starkov.
Shadow & Bone book series forces show adaptation into the shadow fold
Jenny Han spreads success over her amazing trilogies into films
Jenny Han spreads success over her amazing trilogies into films
Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead, Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston, Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey, and Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
5 books to read over summer
Collage of posters of Chappell Roan, Jack Johnson, and Clairo.
The sound of summer, 2024
This year's TikTok's top hits
This year’s TikTok’s top hits
Taylor Swift's logo for "The Tortured Poets Department," featured on merch and album covers.
Taylor Swift a ‘tortured poet:’ self-indulgent, grotesquely beautiful
Miley Cyrus ‘claws, chains’ her way through her history
Miley Cyrus ‘claws, chains’ her way through her history
Taylor Swift makes a “Bejeweled” start to Era’s Tour after Ticketmaster conflict
Taylor Swift makes a “Bejeweled” start to Era’s Tour after Ticketmaster conflict
Bagel sandwich with a lavender latte
Opening of Cajé Coffee Roasters brings life to historical landmark
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
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
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
The top right photo shows plants bought from Fiddle & Fern. The top left photo shows students, Addison and Bella Bruno, at the Ukulele Breakfast. The bottom photo shows the a barista at Singing Sun.
Ventura’s Hidden Gems: shaping community
nyt game home page
The holy trinity for part-time intellectuals
Buenas biggest wishes and their dazzling dupes
Buenas biggest wishes and their dazzling dupes
Fall into Autumn with these fun activities
Fall into Autumn with these fun activities
Lively California kelp forest shot by a local diver, surfer, and underwater photographer.
Underwater deforestation strikes Ventura’s coast
The two bins that the first responders club is using to collect donations sit proudly in room 101.
First responders club steps up in fundraiser for LA fire victims
Friday morning on Jan 30. Students walked out near the bus stop at the Buena sign to protest about the anti-ICE raids.
Students stand united: protests against ICE enforcement
Yearbook student, Aidan Beaver, editing photos that will be showcased in the 2025 yearbook.
Say cheese, again: yearbook re-shoots lower-classman and staff portraits
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the removal of fact-checkers on all Meta platforms.
Meta’s latest move for maintaining free expression
A.I. 's popularity grows, but so does its consequences
A.I. ‘s popularity grows, but so does its consequences
Some examples of the streaming services that host exclusive games and require a subscription to watch.
NFL streaming is dropping the ball for fans
The downfall of modern teen movies
The downfall of modern teen movies
Marching band practices just as extensively as any other sport, putting in hours on hours after school to perfect their sound.
Making the case: band is a sport
The display of banned books at the Buena Library during national Banned Books Week.
VIEWPOINT: Book bans are unconstitutional
Jade Banuelos painting a skate ramp for the previous X Games.
Senior Jade Banuelos paints her future as an artist
The cafeteria poses in front of the cafeteria mural. (From left to right) Ulises Hernandez Baltazar, Yukari Bell, Susanna Gomez, Sarah E Ortiz, Kimberly Hunter, Angie Marin
Behind the Apron: cafeteria nutritionists nourish stomachs, hearts, minds
Reagan Espinoza being a goal-getter, through and through
Reagan Espinoza being a goal-getter, through and through
Kimberly Chavarria runs the school to victory both on and off the field.
Kimberly Chavarria kick-starts future in leadership
Four student-athletes score on signing day
Four student-athletes score on signing day
Dive into some of the favorites from our class of 2024, with Aleena Gutierrez Luna!
VIDEO: Class of 2024 senior favorites
Watch this VOGUE style questionnaire with English Honors and AP Lang teacher, Antoinette Perez.
VIDEO: 30 Questions with Antoinette Perez
Watch this comedic video describing the do's and don'ts during the Valentines season.
Bulldog Bark: The Do’s and Don’ts of Valentines Day
VIDEO STORY: Buena Seniors, Staff thoughts on senioritis
VIDEO STORY: Buena Seniors, Staff thoughts on senioritis
VIDEO STORY: Buena's fall food faire raises funds for clubs
VIDEO STORY: Buena’s fall food faire raises funds for clubs
Dive into some of the favorites from our class of 2024, with Aleena Gutierrez Luna!
VIDEO: Class of 2024 senior favorites
Watch this comedic video describing the do's and don'ts during the Valentines season.
Bulldog Bark: The Do’s and Don’ts of Valentines Day
Watch this VOGUE style questionnaire with English Honors and AP Lang teacher, Antoinette Perez.
VIDEO: 30 Questions with Antoinette Perez
Derek Metz during his interview in the welding shop.
50 Questions with Derek Metz
Mike Gianelli at his desk answering 50 Questions.
50 Questions with Mike Gianelli
Andrew Coates in his classroom answering 52 Questions.
52 Questions with Andrew Coates
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Lively California kelp forest shot by a local diver, surfer, and underwater photographer.
The two bins that the first responders club is using to collect donations sit proudly in room 101.
Friday morning on Jan 30. Students walked out near the bus stop at the Buena sign to protest about the anti-ICE raids.
Yearbook student, Aidan Beaver, editing photos that will be showcased in the 2025 yearbook.

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