Effects of 12,000 Countrywide job cuts still uncertain
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      The nation's largest mortgage lender will hand up to 12,000 of its employees pink slips in the next three months in an effort to stay afloat during the home-loan crisis. After cutting 900 jobs earlier this month and 500 in August, Countrywide Financial Corp. announced last week that up ...
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Dubroff discusses economic future of county
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Ventura County will probably not feel a long-term economic backlash from the recent turmoil at Amgen, Inc. and Countrywide Financial Corp.
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Pilates studio celebrates first anniversary in Camarillo
      Leslie Brangham, owner/ trainer of Just Breathe Pilates, recently celebrated the oneyear anniversary of her studio. The studio offers small classes, a personalized teaching style, an intimate studio setting and a user-friendly atmosphere.
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Oxnard joins board of EDC-VC
      The city of Oxnard has joined the board of directors of the Economic Development CollaborativeVentura County. With the addition of Oxnard, the EDC-VC board includes representation from every city in Ventura County. City of Oxnard councilmember Andres Herrera is the city's representative to t...
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