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She has seen the forces of floods, fires and hurricanes By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Connie Hall has probably seen more destruction in a decade than most people see in a lifetime. As an 11-year volunteer with the American Red Cross, the Camarillo resident has helped orchestrate relief for victims of local and national disasters, such as Moorpark's Shekell Fire and Hurricane Ka... More ... New website for city The city of Camarillo launched its redesigned website, www.ci.camarillo.ca.us, Sept. 1. The new design features a new color scheme and images. The main considerations in the remake of the website were to make it "more functional and user-friendly for the public," said a spokesperson ... More ... Be prepared for disasters September is National Preparedness Month, and the National Fire Protection Association has suggestions to help the public prepare for a disaster before one strikes. "Get Ready! Preparing Your Community for a Disaster" is a disaster preparedness guide developed by the association to make th... More ...
FLYING- Local youths make the most of the Pleasant Valley Skate Park in Camarillo last Friday. Camarillo resident Cody McKenna, 17, above, flips and spins as he flies above the bowl on his bicycle. Cody McKenna, 17, of Camarillo, top left, shows his excitement as he performs a "stall." Chad Bermudez... More ... Rose Society to meet The Ventura County Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 27 at a new location, the Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. The meeting will begin with questions and answers by several rose experts followed by a rose ... More ...
MISSING MOM- Ventura County Animal Shelter employee Adrienne Russo coaxes a female dog out of her crate on a Friday evening after Simi Valley residents brought her in. The miniature pinscher/ Chihuahua mix was still full of milk, prompting concern that someone might have her puppies and would be lo... More ...
TOUGH WORK OUT- Jeff Stuteville of Camarillo, VCSD deputy sheriff's trainee, is one of the new recruits at the Police Training Center on Eubanks Street in Camarillo. More ...
GENEROUS GIRL- Emily Platt, 8, came to the Camarillo Library on Monday to meet Youth Librarian Chris Culver and unload boxes of more than 40 books she collected from her friends at her birthday party this year. Emily asked each of her friends to bring a book to donate to the library instead of ... More ... Attend college night The Oxnard Union High School District will hold College/University Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 in Pacifica High School's gym, 600 E. Gonzales Road in Oxnard. Some 80 public and private universities and all branches of the military will be on hand to answer questions. Financial aid workshops w... More ... Soaring on Audubon birding field trips in October The Ventura Audubon Society will conduct birding field trips in October. Beginners are welcome on all trips, and rain cancels any trip. For more information, call the leader of each trip. •Wed., Oct. 3, 8 a.m.: Carpinteria Salt Marsh and Creek. Leader: Janet Kes... More ... Run with the Lions The CamarilloSomis Pleasant Valley Lions Club will hold the eighth annual 5K Lion Run and 1K Cub Run Sun., Sept. 23 at the Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. The event is for runners and walkers. Proceeds will benefit local Lions charities. More ... Encouraging children to read It would be hard to overemphasize the importance of literacy in a child's life. Experts say one of the best ways to get young kids turning pages early is to read aloud to them regularly. More ... Center to accept electronic waste A free ewaste dropoff recycling event will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 to 30 at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. No appointment is necessary. More ... Parenting class offered A class, "Parent Project," will be presented by the Camarillo Police Department from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 3 through Dec. 5 in the department's community room, 3701 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. The $22 charge covers the cost of the workbook. The class is for parents only. Ch... More ... Japanese culture day Ventura County Japanese American Citizens League will host its 17th annual Culture Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14 at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. There will be demonstrations of Japanese karate, a tea ceremony, classical dance and taiko drumming and di... More ... District looks at budget The Pleasant Valley school board learned recently that the district has $5.2 million in the general fund. Based on an accounting snapshot taken on June 30, district staff reviewed the 200607 budget with trustees earlier this month. More ...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Corey Williams, or Mr. Safety as he's known to his legion of fans in cyberspace, has struck gold with "The Mean Kitty Song." The Thousand Oaks resident is a pioneer in the Internet video blogging world. His most recent inspiration debuted this month on www.youtube. More ...
TENNIS STAR- Camarillo resident Vanessa Ortega, 7, sends the ball back to her coach Vick Enriquez, a naval officer at the Ventura County Naval Base at Port Hueneme, at Pleasant Valley Park in Camarillo last Friday. More ... |
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