by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer Local historian Cynthia Thompson is thoroughly versed in all things related to Ventura County. The author of numerous books on local history and a founding member of the San Buenaventura Conservancy, she possesses extensive knowledge...
Ojai historian Craig Walker reflects on the life, legacy and impact of Krishnamurti. By Emily Dodi The Ojai Music Festival, the Ranch House restaurant, the Ojai Meadow and other well-known Ojai institutions would most likely not exist if it hadn’t been...
Talking with mosaic artist Frank Bauer. by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer Frank Bauer piece is unmistakable. His tile mosaics are carefully calibrated, vibrant rainbows of color and composition where every aspect — from the smallest sliver of ceramic to the most...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik The moment you walk into the Camarillo home of Catalina Wise, you know this is a residence belonging to an artist. Colorful paintings hang on luminous white walls, intriguing pottery...
Ventura acupuncturist Stace Nelson-Hicks discusses the use, efficacy and limitations of herbal remedies. By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer With the opioid crisis spiraling out of control, suspicions of Big Pharma on the rise and ongoing debate about the best practices for...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik There is nothing more exciting, rewarding…and potentially emotional…than shopping for the perfect gown in which to walk down the aisle. Tracey Theys McHale, owner of Bella Mucci’s Bridal Couture in...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik The very things that make up modern-day living — roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water systems, etc. — exist thanks to the efforts and expertise of civil engineers. And since...