Fire official gives kitchen safety tips
Never leave home while oven or stove are in use
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
     It's that time of year when aspiring chefs don their aprons and oven mitts and bake, broil, sauté and simmer those wonderfully tasty dishes that make the holidays special.
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It's waiting season . . .
     GOOD BUSINESS- On Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that's said to be the busiest shopping day of the year, lines for many of the stores and shops at Camarillo Premium Outlets threaded all the way out the door. Above, Sarah Doud, front, and her son Haroun, 4, wait to make a
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Justice Dept. releases report on juveniles
     The Department of Justice's "Juvenile Justice in California, 2005" report has been released by the attorney general's office.
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Lack of affordable housing still an issue in Ventura County
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Housing officials from throughout Ventura County met last month at the fifth annual Ventura County Housing Conference to discuss development issues facing the growing county.
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Sharing the holiday spirit
     HAPPY SHOPPERS- From left, Eve Pingree and Lenore Harriman line up to pay Becky Held for items they purchased at the recent Holiday Boutique sale at Alma Via. The center's fundraiser benefited Casa Pacifica.
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