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Moorpark College professor charged with involuntary manslaughter of protester Paul Kessler

By The Editorial Board November 16, 2023

On Thursday, Nov. 16, Moorpark College faculty member Loay Alnaji was arrested for the death of Jewish protester Paul Kessler by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. The full-time computer science...

Pro-Israeli demonstrators gather at the intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Westlake Boulevard in Thousand Oaks on Nov. 12, 2023, to honor late protester Paul Kessler. Photo credit: The Editorial Board.

Ventura County mourns the death of Jewish protester Paul Kessler

By The Editorial Board November 15, 2023

On Sunday, Nov. 12, over 300 pro-Israeli demonstrators lined the intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Westlake Boulevard after local Jewish resident Paul Kessler died from complications of a protest...

A variation of signs posted in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war displayed on Raider Walk on Oct. 16, 2023.

Israel-Hamas war sparks community demonstrations from Moorpark College student groups

By The Editorial Board October 24, 2023

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues on, Moorpark College, as well as prominent student groups including the Jewish Club and Muslim Students Association, have responded to the ongoing violence...

Leah Orly and Gali Reuben show their support for Israel at a protest in Agoura Hills, CA. on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The protest was to demonstrate support for Israel after the May 21 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel rallies held on Thousand Oaks Blvd as protesters call for continued peace amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

By Ryan Bough May 26, 2021
On the intersection of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Westlake Blvd, cries for justice for what the protesters called a ‘Palestinian genocide’ echoed down the streets. On the opposite side of town at the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Kanan Rd, there were also cries; cries for peace and to stop hate.
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