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By Robin Gerber, Jon Christopher, J.D., Dennis Rice, Sue Williamson, Alan Greenberg, James Richman, Marion Scire, The Rev. Marilyn Miller, Vera Long and John AzevedoCompassion, caring, love?My mother used to

Discover the historical television, films, exhibitions and anniversaries coming up in 2024…

From dolls and marbles to hula hoops and spinning tops, a huge range of toys and games have enthralled children over many centuries. We delve into the fascinating origins of some of our favourites...

By Robin Gerber and Brian Whitney Whitman adds to divisivenessOn Aug. 8, in the spirit of adding to the divisiveness and malfunctioning of the City Council, Councilmember Andy Whitman decided

Meet Ruth Handler, the American who co-founded toy-industry giant Mattel; she was also the creator of Barbie, introduced at the International Toy Fair in New York in 1959.

It is estimated that Barbie, now appearing on a movie screen near you, has had an estimated 250 different jobs.

Ojai City Council met in closed session Aug. 8 to discuss “anticipated litigation” involving a proposed 100% affordable housing development at 320 Bryant St.

By John Brooks, Renee Roth, Dulanie La Barre and Robin GerberWelcome CEDCDid someone instruct Lucas Seibert, Ojai’s Community Development director, to disregard the law and nickel and dime Cabrillo Economic

Last June, images of Barbie film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling went viral after they had been seen filming a scene dressed because the world's

Where is Ruth Handler now and who invented Barbie? Here's who the old lady was in the Barbie movie and how much she's worth. Is Ruth Handler still alive?