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This year, College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving – Thousand Oaks is proud to have helped donate over 1,688 meals through our partnership with U.S. Hunger — and we’re just getting started. With every completed junk removal or moving job in the Conejo Valley and San Fernando Valley, meals are funded for families in need across the country. It’s a mission that means something to our entire team — not ...read more

Volunteers gathered at the Yarrow Family YMCA to fill 650 backpacks with donated school supplies last week..   Five hundred fifty backpacks will be distributed to participants in the Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s Find My Genius, a free five-week summer program to support academic and social-emotional learning for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level. One hundred ...read more

FireAid donated $75,000 to California Strong, powered by the Southeast Ventura County YMCA (SEVC YMCA), to distribute to families affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Seventy-five fire victims who had previously filled out relief applications and were vetted received the funds.   The FireAid January 30 benefit concert in Inglewood provided $50 million in immediate relief assistance to more ...read more

In the age of attention scarcity, visuals make or break a brand’s ability to connect. Promotional images aren’t just about looking good anymore; they’re storytelling tools designed to grip and convert. Businesses, especially smaller outfits without in-house designers, are now finding a powerful ally in AI to stay ahead in this high-stakes visual race. While the idea of machines generating art ...read more

Starting and growing a business isn’t a straight climb—it’s more like a shifting staircase, with each step demanding its own set of tools, mindset, and sometimes, an entirely new playbook. Entrepreneurs often imagine growth as a matter of doing more—more customers, more products, more hours. But growth isn’t always linear, and it’s rarely as clean as a spreadsheet might suggest. The strategy ...read more

March 19, 2025  TOArts Presents an Intimate Evening with Celtic ThunderA Celebration of Their Greatest Songs and a Reunion with Old Friends     (Thousand Oaks, CA) – Internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, bring their new show, An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 7:00 pm.   This unique production will ...read more

Tax season has a way of creeping up on small business owners, turning an already packed schedule into a paperwork avalanche. It’s the time of year when expenses, deductions, and deadlines all demand attention at once. But here’s the truth: tax filing doesn’t have to be a chaotic, last-minute scramble. With a bit of preparation and the right strategies, you can turn tax season into something you ...read more

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The holiday season drives increased consumer energy, offering small businesses a chance to boost both sales and customer loyalty. Strategic preparation across operations is essential to meet heightened expectations during this busy time. Tailoring offerings to match shifting customer preferences ensures relevance and appeal. Strengthening online platforms and refining marketing approaches ...read more