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The Foothill Dragon Press

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The Foothill Dragon Press

Exploring the natural beauty and history of Santa Rosa Island

Tessa Shinden, Writer | May 3, 2024

As the cool winds of the Pacific Ocean brush through the tall grass of the Channel Islands National Park, the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Island becomes apparent to any person who is lucky enough to partake...

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Satire: Foothill Tech’s hidden metropolis of menaces

Layla Solomon, Writer | March 14, 2024

The inconspicuous halls of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) are filled with students every day. However, an unsuspecting glance upward reveals another resident that shares the hallway:...

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Pulling the plug on the Matilija Dam

Beatrice Barnes, Writer | February 29, 2024

Imagine a Ventura, Calif., where soft sand replaces abrasive rock on our beaches and endangered steelhead trout can freely migrate to their head water habitats. Sounds ideal, right? Well, removing...

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The intricacies of Ventura’s water treatment

Layla Solomon, Writer | December 13, 2023

Water is a crucial aspect of everyday life. “People don’t necessarily think about what life would be like without water," Richard Martin expressed, the assistant general manager at Ventura Water. In...

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Is social media to blame for a youth mental health epidemic?

Beatrice Barnes, Writer | October 31, 2023

It’s 11 p.m. and despite your heaping pile of overdue assignments, your eyes are glued to your phone as you sink deeper into the technological abyss of blue light. Homework and real-world responsibilities...

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Act now: The dangers of cognitive decline and five simple things you can do to prevent it

Kalea Eggertsen, Writer | October 28, 2023

Did you know that we only use 10% of our brain? The bigger your brain, the smarter you are? You can’t grow new brain cells, and everything is completely hopeless once you show any sign of forgetfulness....

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