Camarillo schools scored among the highest in Ventura County on the state's Academic Performance Index, released by the California Department of Education last week. More...
Caltrans is asking Gov. Schwarzenegger not to sign a bill that would require the state agency to install directional signs on the 101 Freeway for the World War II Aviation Museum at Camarillo Airport. More...
Need to know the best way to help your disabled, elderly mother out of a wheelchair without hurting her? When should your dad, whose dementia is getting worse, be moved to a nursing facility? And how do you take care of yourself? More...
FRI., SEPT. 8 Splendor of Orchids Conejo Orchid Society hosts its annual Orchid Show and Sale from noon to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Sale of a wide variety of orchids and supplies plus More...
Livingston Memorial Foundation has presented grants totaling $375,000 to 31 Ventura County nonprofit organizations for medical and health-related issues during its 2005-06 grant year ending April 30, 2006. A special grant of $110,000 was awarded to the Livingston Memorial Visi More...
ASSIGNMENT OVERDUE-Construction continues on the addition of two portable classrooms to Los Senderos Open School. The school added 32 seventh graders to the campus this year. District officials had hoped the work would be completed by the start of school; however, the manufacturer didn't del... More...
In his first two seasons as Rio Mesa's head football coach, Bob Gregorchuk's teams have made a living running the ball. On paper, things shouldn't be too much different this year, not with 6-foot-4, 215-pound tailback Malachi Lewis lining up in the Spartan backfield. More...
Camarillo Sometime between Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, a purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on the 1100 block of Blue Oak Street. The suspect used the victim's credit card to make $200 in charges. More...
Sacred scroll written to memorialize U.S. armed forces
The first Torah (Bible) scroll to be written exclusively to honor and memorialize members of the U.S. military will be dedicated at Chabad of Oxnard from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 10 at the Chabad Jewish Center, 3810 Channel Islands Blvd., (corner of Victoria Avenue at Fisherman's More...
HONEST CITIZEN-Jeffrey Ogne, an 18-year-old Somis resident, accepts an award from the Camarillo City Council presented to him by Mayor Mike Morgan during a city council meeting in late August. Ogne was recognized by the city for leading the police to David Mark, 42, after Mark drove away f... More...
LOCAL AUTHOR-Tina Sanchez talks to Jeff Maulhardt about his new book, "Images of America: Camarillo," at a recent book signing. The book is a pictorial history of Pleasant Valley from the 1800s to today and is available in local bookstores. "Camarillo," Maulhardt's eighth book, was released in Augus... More...
Bistro opens on the third Friday of alternate months
How many venues have thrived for 17 years in Southern California, boasting an eclectic menu of music genres, including folk music and offering unknown songwriters a public outlet to play their music? More...
Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office recognized Lori Mills as its Top Listing Agent for May. With the year off to an excellent start, Mills also won the award for Top Producer for April. More...