Beauty

The Blend Beyond:

Helping Patients Feel Comfortable in Their Own Skin Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Provided The skin tells a story. For some, it reflects life’s joys and milestones. For others, it may carry reminders of surgery, injury, acne or hair loss. At The Blend Beyond, Monica Diprimeo has made it her mission to help people reclaim confidence in their skin—and move forward with a renewed sense of self. Restoring Confidence Through Skin As the owner of The Blend Beyond, Monica specializes...

Health + Wellness

East County Family Justice Center

Helping Families Navigate Support Services Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Provided For survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes, finding help can often feel overwhelming—especially when support services are scattered across multiple locations. Ventura County leaders are working to change that with the creation of the East County Family Justice Center, a new resource designed to bring critical services together under one roof for residents of Thousand Oaks, Camarillo...

Arts + Culture

Cuizon Ballet Centre

Dance Through the Ages Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Ben Malkin Ballet brings a myriad of benefits for people of all ages. From a strong, flexible physique to increased brain function, the perks of practicing ballet leave a lasting impact on quality of life. In addition to “flexibility, strength and balance, our brain functions differently after having a long-term amount of ballet,” explains Lisa Cuizon, founder of Cuizon Ballet Centre. “There are so many factors that go into...

Health + Wellness

Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara

Empowering Local Cancer Patients and Families Through Compassion, Education and Community Article by Monica Murrieta | Photography by Provided For 35 years, Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara has stood alongside those in our community fighting cancer, as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Their mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities and breaking down barriers to care. Cancer...

Life + Culture

Women Who Have Shaped Us

Article by Kim Pagano | Photography by Provided Throughout our lives, we are shaped by the women around us often in ways I didn't fully recognize until later. As young girls, we look to the women closest to us—our mothers, grandmothers and teachers—watching how they love, how they handle challenges and how they show up in the world, and how some don’t. They become our first examples of strength and resilience. As we grow, those influences begin to expand. Friends, mentors, coworkers and even...

Arts + Culture

2026 “Camelot” Comes to the Conejo Valley

Photography by Provided Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur, Merlin and Queen Guinevere are everyday discussion topics for Artistic Director Kim Maselli, as are conversations about fairies, dragons and squires. Pacific Festival Ballet presents the legend of “Camelot” in a new and exciting production at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. This is not a creative first for the company. Hollywood Composer Eric Allaman and Maselli have joined forces for...

Life + Culture

Tenacity and Endurance

OCS Alumna Rides in World’s Toughest Horse Race Article by Maria Cowell | Photography by Kabaanaa Grace Netter, Oaks Christian alumna, likes to say she was “born riding.” Long before she could fully understand it, her love for horses was already taking shape, nurtured by her equestrian mother who brought her along on rides. By fifth grade, Grace was riding regularly, building a foundation that would carry her through her years at Oaks Christian, where she competed in dressage on the school’s...

Life + Culture

Leading Ladies: Helping Others With Heart

Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn & Alicia Doyle | Photography by Provided Communities thrive when women lead. Here, we celebrate three amazing locals who make the Conejo Valley such an incredible place to live. Using their skills, knowledge and talent to benefit the community and help others in countless ways, they represent the best of the best in an area teeming with accomplishment.   Robin Britt, Executive Director, Community Conscience “I’ve learned that people will forget what you...

Health + Wellness

Skin Deep 

The Korean Spa Ritual Reimagined for the Conejo Valley Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Provided I’ll never forget the first time I visited a Korean spa in LA. It was massive, with multiple levels. The female spa and shower area was crowded and not for the shy. But the body scrub was transformative. I’d never had such a thorough cleansing, including my stomach, armpits, chest and other areas normally left unscrubbed. I felt like a layer of stress had been removed. And now locals...

Life + Culture

Rising Together: Women’s Conference Highlights Incredible Achievements

Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by CSU Channel Islands In honor of International Women’s Day, California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) proudly hosted the 3rd annual Women’s Business Conference on Friday, March 6, 2026. Presented by the West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) in partnership with CSUCI, the sold-out event featured powerhouse keynote speakers sharing their stories of overcoming adversity to achieve their goals. “We are thrilled to support this...