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Artwork by 13-year-old Micah Aliling, currently an 8th grader at Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park, was selected by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to appear in its printed 2026 calendar and digital library.  MWD delivers 1.5 billion gallons of water daily to 19 million people in Southern California. Earlier this year, it invited students across its six-county ...read more

The Southeast Ventura County is looking for donated items for a prize drawing to help raise funds during its “On Course For A Cause” 11th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, October 27.  Prizes must be worth a minimum of $100. Donors will receive recognition in the tournament program and during the drawing.  Money raised from the event will go toward the Y’s Find My Genius free program for students ...read more

Let’s face it—most pitch decks are forgettable. You’ve sat through them. Bullet points that blur together. Charts that explain nothing. Speakers who sound like they’re reading the back of a cereal box. But when a deck lands? People lean in. They remember the story, not just the slides. They start asking better questions. They see you not as someone pitching—but as someone solving. So how do you ...read more

Creating video content is no small feat. Whether you’re running a boutique in Thousand Oaks, managing a small team in Westlake Village, or leading a nonprofit in Agoura Hills, recording a polished, engaging video takes time and effort. But far too often, that video is posted once — and then forgotten. For small business owners in the Greater Conejo Valley area, this doesn’t have to be the case. ...read more

In a city like New York, where sidewalks are fast lanes and attention is currency, the storefront display is a small business owner's most powerful hook. You’ve got a few seconds, maybe less, to catch a glance, a second look, a pause. And in that pause lives possibility: the chance for someone to step inside, to linger, to buy, to return. The best window displays don’t just show products—they ...read more

Check out our podcast with the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District https://www.ourpureh2o.com/learn-more/fullcirclepodcast

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