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February 13, 2025


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As Valentine’s Day rolls around again, it’s time to step back from a day that has been widely considered a romantic holiday and think of others you love. One popular way to celebrate Valentines is through doing a “Galentines,” where instead of romantic company, you focus on just hanging around with friends and enjoying each other’s company. It’s a time to appreciate everyone you love, from family to friends, to future love, there is a place for everyone to celebrate Valentine’s.
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Ventura is home to many well loved hikes and trails. One of the most well-liked in the city is the Arroyo Verde Park, which offers a ranging variety of hikes, from mostly flat trails to ones at a steep incline, though all share the same beauty. This is a popular spot for people of any ages, as the park also contains a playground and an area for pets to run around.
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One of the many scenic views the San Buenaventura beach trail gives access to is Ventura’s iconic pier. Despite the cold winter weather, locals and tourists alike stop to admire the waves and walk the wooden pier.
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One of the many scenic views the San Buenaventura beach trail gives access to is Ventura’s iconic pier. Despite the cold winter weather, locals and tourists alike stop to admire the waves and walk the wooden pier.
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Usually swarming with bikers and pedestrians alike, the San Buenaventura Beach Trail is a popular spot for most any Ventura local. The scenic path offers access to restaurants, hotels and the Pacific ocean.
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The Ventura River Preserve allows its visitors to walk a relatively easy trail and get access to spectacular views of both the river and the mountains that surround it. Though it may be too cold to swim in during the winter, this river trail provides stunning scenes year-round.
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The Ventura Botanical Gardens offer a vibrant showcase of native flora and fauna and breathtaking coastal views. With its scenic walking trails and panoramic vistas, the gardens invite visitors to explore, relax and connect with nature in a setting that celebrates Ventura’s beauty.
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Max Fielder ’25, a senior at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), truly represents dragon pride. Well-known as a dedicated and friendly upperclassmen, Fielder loves video games, befriending new people, and organizing events through ASB (Associated Student Body). Fielder enjoys his free time at the beach or gym with friends, highlighting how extroverted this Dragon is at heart.
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Max Fielder ’25, a senior at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), truly represents dragon pride. Well-known as a dedicated and friendly upperclassmen, Fielder loves video games, befriending new people, and organizing events through ASB (Associated Student Body). Fielder enjoys his free time at the beach or gym with friends, highlighting how extroverted this Dragon is at heart.
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Max Fielder ’25, a senior at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), truly represents dragon pride. Well-known as a dedicated and friendly upperclassmen, Fielder loves video games, befriending new people, and organizing events through ASB (Associated Student Body). Fielder enjoys his free time at the beach or gym with friends, highlighting how extroverted this Dragon is at heart.
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When you’re in the water, there’s only you and the board and your own heartbeat – an experience that most surfers call liberating. It is this feeling that Ventura, Calif. locals find themselves chasing after again and again. Some even center their entire careers and livelihoods around this beloved pastime. When it comes down to it, the local population’s adoration for surfing is owed to the city’s bountiful sunshine, breathtaking coastlines and year-round waves, which put it on the map amongst the most iconic surf locations in the world. In fact, Ventura’s signature surf spot, California Street (locally known as “C Street”), is famed for its waves that, on a good day, rival those of the best spots on the planet.
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If you ever talk to a surfer, they’ll tell you that there’s no feeling quite like catching a wave, with nothing but the board and the water to occupy your mind. As it so happens, this is a popular sentiment shared among the locals of Ventura, Calif., where surfing is an integral part of the culture. In Ventura, surfing is more than just a sport; it’s a lifestyle that individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities invest their joy and passion into. Walking along the Ventura Promenade, with the morning light slanting across the horizon, you’re likely to spot your own dentist or contractor in the water, seeking to steal another taste of the world upon their surfboard.
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Ventura is home to many well loved hikes and trails, one of them being Harmon Canyon. No matter your experience level in hiking, Harmon Canyon has something to offer. From beautiful local plants to a great trail for runners, this scenic route is widely popular among people of all ages and skill levels.
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The phrase “Fear the D” has circulated campus, with many not knowing its origins. Used in sports chants, the daily announcements, and more, this chant has gained popularity, impacting the culture of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech).
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On Feb. 8, 2025, the Ventura Downtown Lions Club ran the annual Bowl To Strike Out Cancer fundraiser at Buena Lanes. This year’s fundraiser was the largest in its 17-year history, raising $9,000 from the nearly 200 attendees’ purchase of day passes, raffles and engagement in silent auctions and donations. This money went to local services that support cancer survivors and patients in the Ventura area, including the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the City of Hope.
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On Feb. 8, 2025, the Ventura Downtown Lions Club ran the annual Bowl To Strike Out Cancer fundraiser at Buena Lanes. This year’s fundraiser was the largest in its 17-year history, raising $9,000 from the nearly 200 attendees’ purchase of day passes, raffles and engagement in silent auctions and donations. This money went to local services that support cancer survivors and patients in the Ventura area, including the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the City of Hope.
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As more people move to Ventura Calif., there has been a rising issue coming with it: gentrification. Many find the beautiful coastal view as a desirable place to live, leading to the price of living increasing so much that it has started to price people out. Long term residents and families that have living in Ventura for decades are being forced out of the area.
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With a unique fashion sense and bright smile, Nate Frazier ’27, a student at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), is known for walking around the halls with his head up high. Frazier is an avid student, involved in many programs and always looks for a way to help out the school. He faces challenges head on, but also appreciates the small moments in life. With a strong dedication to his passions and enthusiastic personality, it is no secret that Frazier will thrive and excel at Foothill Tech.
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