Teen nabs accused purse thief
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      Anthony Dobbins, 16, bagged more than groceries when he tackled an alleged purse snatcher who tried to make off with the handbag of a female customer at a local grocery store last month.
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Pilot error suspected cause of plane crash
      Pilot error was the probable cause of the July 15 plane crash at the Camarillo Airport that killed 42yearold Thousand Oaks resident, John Mitchell McKittrick, according to a preliminary report released earlier this week by the National Transportation and Safety Board.
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'Bigs' are backbone of program
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County honored several adult and teenage mentors as "Bigs of the Year" at two Camarillo ceremonies recently. Through several countywide programs, the organization matches an older mentor with a child.
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Long days of summer mean more teen drinking parties, police say
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      School is out and replaced by the long, idle days of summer. But with warmer weather and longer days come the age-old problem of police curbing teenage drinking. Camarillo police respond to more underage drinking parties during the summer months than they do the rest of the year, said Senior ...
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Jobs, volunteer work, lessons can fill summer hours
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Sgt. Patti Salas of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department says that to keep teens out of trouble parents should keep them busy with activities. "It's when they stand around with nothing to do that they find something to do and that's not always positive," Salas said.
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County school board spends $288,000 on lobbyists
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Board of Education is spending $288,000 to retain the services of lobbying firms in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. "If the lobbyists bring results, then it's a worthwhile investment, but if they don't, the money could be better used elsewhere," said Charles Weis, Ventur...
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Annual firetruck pull promises day of family fun
Event to benefit Special Olympics Ventura County and Moorpark anti-drug program
      The Fourth Annual Firetruck Pull will once again pit the strength of firefighters against law enforcement, all for a good cause. Beginning at 10 a.m., Sat. Aug.
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