Slice House Coming Soon to Ventura (Opening August 8th) and Camarillo

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UPDATE: Slice House by Tony Gemignani announces the August 8, 2026 opening of its Ventura location at 1780 Victoria Avenue, Unit E, in the Montalvo Square Shopping Center. Opening day events, which begin at 11 a.m., include a Slice House hat giveaway for the first 50 guests and a raffle for the chance to win free pizza for one year. For more information, visit www.slicehouse.com and follow along on Instagram @SliceHouse and@slicehouse_vc_la as well as Facebook SliceHouseThousandOaks.

Slice House is coming soon to Camarillo Village Square at 2390 Las Posas Road, in the former Pizza Man Dan's. This will be the 4th Ventura County location for Slice House, following Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and this month's anticipated opening in Montalvo Square (1780 Victoria Avenue, Unit E, Ventura). For updates, follow @slicehouse_vc_la on Instagram and check www.slicehouse.com.

For pizza places in and around the Conejo Valley, visit www.bit.ly/cvpizza

Jon & Vinny's Now Open in Calabasas

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UPDATE: They opened July 27th. www.janandvinnys.com

Jon & Vinny's is currently hiring for all positions at its new location opening soon at 23538 Calabasas Road in Calabasas, across from Sagebrush Cantina. Call 818-444-6494 or visit jonandvinnys.com/jobs to apply.  Jon & Vinny’s serves California‑Italian comfort food — handmade pastas, wood‑fired pizzas, and produce‑driven dishes — in a casual, diner‑style setting. Jon & Vinny’s was founded by award-winning chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. 

La Poblana Mexican Grill Opening Another Location in Thousand Oaks at Former Chef Burger

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The former Chef Burger at 1771 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd (at Los Feliz Drive, next to 7 Eleven) is slated to reopen as the 2nd brick and mortar location of La Poblana Mexican Grill. La Poblana's other location is at 540 N. Moorpark Road, near Wilbur, and it also operates food trailers next to Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. and in Ventura.

Before opening, they are remodeling this 600 sq ft spot to add a 140 sf ft restroom and equipment room. Stay tuned for updates at @la_poblana_mexican_grill

This historic location originally opened as Tastee Delite in 1966 until 1971. After that, it operated as Mr. G's (early 1970s), Mary's Coffee Shop (1973), Zorba's Coffee Shop (mid 70s to ~1982), and Chef Burger until early last year.

Cheesesteaks by Matū to Open on Tuesday, July 14 at The Commons at Calabasas

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Cheesesteaks by Matū opens on Tuesday, July 14 at The Commons in Calabasas. The team behind Matū and Matū Kai is bringing its 100% grass‑fed Wagyu Philly Cheesesteak — made with First Light Farms beef, a custom seeded bun, Cooper Sharp cheese, grilled onions, and a long hot pepper — to a casual walk‑up spot next to HiHo Cheeseburger. Each cheesesteak is made to order and served with house‑made chips. Located at 4799 Commons Way, Suite I. They will be open daily from 11:30am–7pm. Learn more at www.matusteak.com.

2026 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard July 29 through August 18

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The 2026 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp presented by American Airlines will be open for fans to attend practice sessions in Oxnard from Wednesday, July 29th through Tuesday, August 18tth. Fans can attend all practice sessions open to the public. Location is the River Ridge Playing Fields, accessible at 2501 Ventura Road in Oxnard.

Training Camp in Oxnard will be highlighted by the annual camp opening ceremony – Cowboys Back Together Saturday presented by American Airlines – as the team welcomes fans back to training camp on Saturday, August 1. The Cowboys Back Together Saturday event will begin at 9:15 am PT as fans enjoy live entertainment, Dallas Cowboys mascot Rowdy, exclusive merchandise, giveaways and more! The Opening Ceremony will take place at 11:15 am PT which will include a performance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, 90 boys and girls from NFL Flag Ventura County, and remarks from the Jones Family and Mayor of Oxnard before the open practice session at 11:45 am PT.

On Thursday, August 6, the team will host Heroes Appreciation Day presented by USAA to show their gratitude towards miliary personnel and first responders. Heroes who wear their military or first responder uniform or show their military ID will receive free general admission parking and two reserved spots on the sideline VIP structure to view practice. Capacity is limited; first come, first served.

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Admission is FREE, no tickets needed. There will be autograph opportunities, Dallas Cowboys cheerleader appearances, live weekend entertainment, Cowboys merchandise for sale, food and drinks available for purchase, field access and more.

Fans will have the option to purchase VIP or Hospitality Deck Access to the training camp. Sideline Access / Early Entrance is $20. VIP YAAMAVA’ Hospitality Deck Entrance is $100 Mon-Thurs and $150 Fri-Sun and joint practices. More info at fanexperiences.dallascowboys.com/training-camp.

More information at www.dallascowboys.com/training-camp..

2026 Schedule (gates open 2 hours before start time)

Wednesday, July 29 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Thursday, July 30 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Friday, July 31 - 4:00-6:00 pm - Oxnard Fan Night at The Collection at RiverPark featuring the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Cowboys Mascot Rowdy. This event will also include Dallas Cowboys trivia, contests, giveaways, and more! This year's event will feature hosts Junior Lledo and Francois the Great, plus Cowboys-themed performances, an appearance by Cowboys legends and more!

Saturday, August 1 – Cowboys Back Together Weekend & Opening Ceremony - 9:15 am Doors Open. 11:15 am Opening Ceremony. 11:45 am Open Practice

Monday, August 3 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Tuesday, August 4 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Thursday, August 6 - Heroes Appreciation Day - 11:45 am

Saturday, August 8 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Sunday, August 9 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Tuesday, August 11 - Scrimmage at the Los Angeles Rams at TBA time at Rams Village in Woodland Hills

Thursday, August 13 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Friday, August 14 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Monday, August 17 - Open Practice at 11:45 am

Tuesday, August 18 - Scrimmage with New Orleans Saints at 2pm

Driving Directions

Northbound on the 101 freeway from Los Angeles: Exit Oxnard Boulevard. Turn RIGHT. Make your first LEFT onto Town Center Drive. Make a LEFT onto Ventura Road. Travel 1 mile and it will be on your RIGHT before Vineyard Ave. (watch for traffic lanes at the entrance to the parking lot).

Parking at River Ridge Playing Field opens at 8 am on weekdays and 7:30 am on weekends and the cost is $20 weekdays for small vehicles (cars/trucks) and $40 for large vehicles.  Cash only.

No bicycles, backpacks (small diaper bag ok), coolers, ice chests, outside food and pets. No strollers in the bleacher area. No tailgating or alcohol allowed.

Historical Note: The Cowboys have been training in Oxnard in the majority of years since 2001 (the years they were elsewhere were 2002-2003, 2007, 2009-2011 and 2020). They also trained at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks from 1963 to 1989.

Yard House in the Works in Thousand Oaks

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A new Yard House location is moving through the City review process in Thousand Oaks. Located across the parking lot from Dave & Buster’s and Nordstrom Rack, the proposal would demolish the existing two‑story office building at The Collection at Janss (Hillcrest & Wilbur) and replace it with a new restaurant featuring outdoor dining, a beer garden, and updated parking. The permit was filed May 19 and is currently under review.

This would be the second Ventura County Yard House location; the first opened at The Collection at RiverPark in July 2013.www.yardhouse.com

As mentioned last fall, the City is also reviewing a separate proposal for a 1,025 sq. ft. Dutch Bros Coffee drive‑through on a 0.9‑acre pad at the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Conejo Blvd., on the same property.

The site plan also shows a future K9 Resorts Luxury Hotel on the upper level. We’ll stay tuned for future pupdates.