Love Ventura welcomes people of all ages to their annual Service Day to give back positively to the community through service. Outside the Tenderlife Maternity home, volunteers gathered to give a fresh coat of paint to the fence. This annual event was held on Oct. 4, 2025, in Ventura, Calif., for residents of the city and tourists alike.

Community members of all ages meet at Plaza Park in Ventura, Calif., for the Love Ventura event held on Oct. 4, 2025. The event brought together dozens of volunteers wearing matching “Love Ventura” shirts to serve on city-wide service projects as an expression of unity and civic pride. Ventura’s mascot joined the celebration, injecting energy and passion into the morning community-themed event.

On Oct. 4, 2025, in Ventura, Calif., residents gathered for Project Love Ventura’s annual community service day. Participants spread out across 26 project sites, focusing on cleaning beaches, painting fences, landscaping and supporting local churches and organizations. Organized by Project Love Ventura co-founder Sarah Abrams, the event united volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs in a shared effort to care for their city.

On the afternoon of Oct. 2, 2025, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Dragons faced off against Cate School (Cate) Rams at the Ventura Aquatic Center in an intense game with both sides showing tremendous effort, eventually ending in a 14-3 loss for the Dragons. Pictured is Connor Morris ’27 (number 2) trying to score on Cate’s strong defense. Morris proved to be a valuable member of the team, showing consistent effort throughout his first game of the season after coming back from a shoulder injury.

Elijah Spencer ’26 (number 1) looks for a teammate to pass to. Spencer spent most of his game playing goalie, where he showed his effectiveness blocking multiple of Cate’s scoring attempts before being moved further into the pool, where he continued his display of effort on both offense and defense. Ultimately, the effort from Spencer and the other players was not enough to secure the game for Foothill Tech.

Gavin Ingold ’27 (number 2) is looking to get a shot through before the shot clock runs out. Ingold’s performance during this game was extraordinary, with multiple scoring attempts and great plays on defense. This constant effort from Ingold is what led to him getting an assist on one of the dragon’s only 3 points.

Connor Morris ’27 (number 2) blocks one of Cate’s passing attempts, showcasing terrific plays on defense. He also demonstrated his skills on the offensive by scoring the final point of the game with only 22 seconds left.

Ventura High football players celebrate their Suzanne Brown Memorial Cup win on a Friday night. Surrounded by teammates, the Cougars proudly display the trophy, a beaming victory that speaks volumes about their determination and perseverance. The victory marks another chapter in the school’s storied rivalry, with the players smiling victoriously beneath the stadium lights.

Ventura High’s Kevin Vazquez ’26 (No. 28) celebrates after sacking Buena quarterback with a crushing tackle that resulted in a major loss of yards. The defensive tackle fired up his teammates as well as the home crowd, demonstrating Vazquez’s intensity and presence on the field in a pivotal moment of the game.

Nathan Swaim ’26 celebrates after a key stop in Friday night’s crosstown football match against Buena High. Standing over the opposing player, the Cougars’ defense showed intensity and domination throughout the game, leading the way to their victory. This captures Ventura’s energy and determination as they fight on for the Suzanne Brown Memorial Cup.

Ventura High School football players celebrate the hard-fought victory as they raise the Suzanne Brown Memorial Cup under the bright Friday evening lights. Quarterback No. 5 Derek Garcia ‘26 and a coach lift the trophy together, symbolizing teamwork and determination. Sitting among teammates, the picture captures the pride and unity of the Cougars following an unforgettable win on home ground.

On the night of Oct. 3, 2025, Buena High School (Buena) and Ventura High School (Ventura) clashed in their annual rivalry game under the lights. Both teams battled with intensity and pride, but Ventura’s dominant performance on both sides of the ball led to a decisive 62-13 victory, continuing their strong season and school tradition. Pictured here, is Jack Cunningham ’26 (number 3) leaps up in the air reaching for the ball over two buena defenders.

Ventura High defenders jog onto the field, ready to take the field for their rivalry against Buena. Determined and energized, the players show resolve and unity as they prepare to defend their territory. Their combined energy and effort translate the Cougars’ commitment to maintaining control in the highly anticipated rivalry.

Ventura High kicker Paul Iniguez ’26 celebrating with a coach after making an extra point during Friday night’s matchup against Buena. The moment captured the wonderful bond between player and coach, as Iniguez’s steady booting put valuable points on the Cougars’ board. His precision and competence at keeping his cool under pressure fueled Ventura’s momentum throughout the game.

Ruby Mecham ’26 and Siena Meter ’26 sit at the Environmental club table, waiting for more interested students to approach them. Club Rush, organized by the Associated Student Body (ASB), is an annual event at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). The event fell on Oct. 1, 2025, showcasing the wide variety of clubs and interest groups students are able to join for the 2025-2026 school year.

Members of the Sending Sunshine club were one of the many groups seen at Club Rush, held on Oct. 1, 2025. They talked with students interested in joining their effort to give joy to senior citizens through handwritten letters, demonstrating the purpose of club rush: to let students know about the different clubs that take place at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) and inform the students about the purpose of the club.

Rapidly expanding in territory and attendance, the Ventura Art Walk has been running since the 2000’s. In recent years the Art Walk has seen more participation from artistic groups other than the fine arts, such as film and music.

Ecugreen, a store on Main Street that sells handpicked and family made clothes, coffees and comforts, participates in Art Walk by hosting multiple artists including painters, sketch artists and inviting a local Orchestra. The art represented in this store pushed the building of community and the store, with it’s live music and diverse art displays, became a sight of interest at Art Walk.

Above is an art display at Eclecteak Home Furnishing, a carpentry focused furniture store that participated in Art Walk. This location hosted multiple artists who were sponsored by the owner of the store, Ibrahim Ciftcioglu, and encompassed painting, print making, weaving and more.

As part of supporting their sponsored artists, Ecugreen, a store on Main Street that sponsored painters, musicians and more, posted the paintings and information about their sponsored artists. Many of these artists were sponsored because of Martha Cantos, the owner of Ecugreen, and her many connections to local artists. Cantos has support Art Walk for years.