Long to seek reelection
      Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long confirmed yesterday she will seek reelection for a fourth term. A Camarillo resident, Long represents the third district.
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Sheriff's sergeant crashes truck, arrested for DUI
      Kenneth Bailey, a 50-year-old Ventura resident, was arrested Sun., Aug. 19 on drunk driving charges when his Dodge Charger overturned and collided with a tree on Upland Road near San Onofre Drive in Camarillo, police said.
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Don't get burned in Zaca Fire fundraising scam
      The Ventura County Fire Department wants to alert county residents to a fraudulent enterprise in the area soliciting funds for the benefit of firefighters injured fighting the Zaca Fire. None of the agencies involved in fighting the Zaca Fire- including the Ventura County Fire De...
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Holiday deadline
      Mon., Sept. 3 is Labor Day. The three-day holiday weekend requires the Acorn Newspapers to advance the deadlines for our Sept. 6 and 7 editions. The deadline for letters to the editor, press releases and real estate advertising was 11 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 30. The deadline for display...
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Fire department hires information officer
      Bill Nash has joined the Ventura County Fire Department to serve as its public information and marketing officer. His position supports the efforts of Capt.
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Libraries to observe holiday
      The Ventura County Library community libraries will be closed Mon., Sept. 3 for the Labor Day holiday. Though the community libraries will be closed for Labor Day, Ventura County Library is available via the internet, 24 hours a day, at www.vencolibrary.org.
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Learn if homeownership is possible at workshop
Government grants to be discussed
      The Area Housing Authority will sponsor free workshops on homeownership. These workshops are scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 4 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, and again on Tues., Sept. 18 at the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, 2400 E. Ventura ...
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Sheriff's program gives the 411 on 911
      The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behind-the-scenes information about the 911 system with the public. The program will answer common questions and reduce the apprehension that some callers may have when dialing 911.
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