By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik
The very things that make up modern-day living — roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water...
by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
Photos by Luis Chavez
Missy Drayton is living la dolce vita. The owner of Missy’s Cupcake Creations in Ventura has found...
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...
Camarillo comedian Jason Love is fighting cancer, one joke at a time.
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
To local comedy lovers, Jason Love is no stranger....
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...
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...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik
“Anything silly and colorful with a retro twist” is ceramicist Lyndsie Harris’s jam. This talented...
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...
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,...