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Assembly passes bill on animal welfare The Assembly has approved amendments to AB 1614 requiring that Mexican rodeos have a veterinarian on call. This requirement is already in place for traditional American rodeos. More ...
Prostate cancer survivor Ken Malik of San Francisco; John Loesing, managing editor of the Acorn Newspapers, and Justin Lukasavige of North Carolina climbed France's 15,772-foot Mont Blanc this month, reaching the summit on the morning of Fri., Sept. 14. The three climbers are me... More ... Sexually violent predator lives in tent somewhere in county By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Sexually violent predator Ross Leo Wollschlager, who was released from a state mental health facility in August, is now living in a tent somewhere in Ventura County, according to Ventura County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Capt. Jerry Hernandez. More ... Reach out to Camarillo The Camarillo City Council generally meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Meetings are telecast live on Adelphia Channel 10 in Camarillo. The city's planning commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. with liv... More ... Rainfall can pollute beaches Southland residents are advised by Heal the Bay to avoid water contact at local beaches for 72 hours after rainfall. According to Heal the Bay, a nonprofit environmental group, storm drain systems designed to prevent flooding also move pollution into coastal waters. The pollution p... More ... Superior Court honors volunteers More than 600 volunteers who have contributed time and knowledge to the Ventura Superior Court during the past three years were honored at two Volunteer Appreciation ceremonies this month. More ... Sheriff's department buys a new K-9 canine The Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation donated funds to purchase a K-9 to help detect drugs in jail facilities. Ghera, a female Labrador retriever, was purchased in June and went into action in July. Her han dler is Dep. Charles McDonald. McDonald and Ghera went through 120 hours of training ... More ... False alarms cost business owners Commercial businesses with alarm systems must have alarm permits authorized by the Camarillo Police Department. There is no fee for the permit. Businesses that do not apply for the permit could be fined $75. More ...
California sees 2 percent increase Seat belt usage by California motorists is at a new record high, 94.6 percent, according to an annual survey commissioned by the state Office of Traffic Safety. That's an improvement of more than 2 percent during the past two years. In 2005, the figure was 92.5 percent. In 2006 it rose to... More ... Camarillo Disaster Assistance Response Team puts emphasis on preparedness By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Pat Frovarp was born prepared. In Army-green cargo pants, sturdy black shoes and tan uniform, Frovarp is the contact Camarillo calls in case of emergency. Frovarp is one of only two people who have served with the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) of Camarillo since its incepti... More ...
Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •The Conejo Valley Art Museum is seeking an ArtWalk coordinator for ArtWalk 2008. More ... Harvest festival offers plenty The Santa Paula Rotary Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every weekend in October at Faulkner Farm, 14292 W. Telegraph Road in Santa Paula. The historic farm offers acres of pumpkins for picking, giant sunflowers, hayrides, farm animals, pony rid... More ... Chocolate lovers can enjoy a new website Tifa Chocolate announces the launch of its new website, www.tifachocolate.com. "Our mission is to promote the experience and pure enjoyment of quality chocolate," said Mike Ashamalla, founder of Tifa Chocolate. "Chocolate is complex in a way similar to wine. We want to educate consume... More ... Camarillo Noontime Rotary picks new president Stephen Ware, a mortgage loan officer with Mid State Bank & Trust, has been named the 200708 president of the Camarillo Noontime Rotary Club. Ware succeeds David Drumright as president of the organization. More ... Golf Classic raises $105,000 The 15th annual Care for Kids Golf Classic, which was held in July, was presented by the Rotary and Breakfast Rotary clubs of Camarillo. Thirty-three major sponsors and more than 150 golfers contributed financial support. The effort raised more than $105,000. More ... Senior programs get $1.8 million in grants More than $1.8 million in grants have been awarded to local organizations, according to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. More ... Restraining orders on pets A bill that allows criminal and family courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this month. Senate Bill 353, which was written by state Sen. More ... Advocate group plans 5K Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA, will sponsor a 5K walk/run fundraising event Sat., Oct. 13 at College Park on Rose Avenue in Oxnard. CASA, a program of Interface Children Family Services in Camarillo, provides specially trained volunteers to help individual at-ris... More ... Club addresses senior concerns The Camarillo Women's Club will learn about senior concerns during its monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 4 at the Sterling Hills Club, 9901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Guest speakers will be Marianne Knight of California Senior Living; Daniel Uhlar, ombudsman representa... More ... Magazine to host Baby Faire 2007 Ventura County Parent magazine will present Baby Faire 2007 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 29, at Hilton Garden Inn, 2000 Solar Drive, Oxnard. Participants include Babies "R" Us, Stroller Strides, Kindermusik, Mothers Guild, lactation consultants, photographers and birthing... More ... Rio Mesa band to compete The Royal High School Band Boosters will host the 24th annual Royal Classic marching band and color guard competition from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at the school, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. In this event, more than 25 schools from around the southland will compete, includi... More ... CSUCI-sponsored team taking part in bike tour for MS The Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics at California State University Channel Islands is sponsoring a bicycle team for the 2007 Start to Finish MS Bike Tour. The event raises funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. More ... Birthday celebration at Camarillo Ranch House The public is invited to celebrate Don Adolfo's 143rd birthday from noon to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 at the Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Women from history will be portrayed, including Don Adolfo's wife, Isabel Camarillo; their daughter, Carmen; Queen Elizabeth I; Am... More ... Wells Fargo hands out big nonprofit bucks Wells Fargo recently awarded 18 nonprofits with $1,000 in unsolicited contributions as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the communities it serves. The gifting ceremony was during the Community Support Breakfast held at the Camarillo Ranch House. More ... Historical Society's harvest fest The Pleasant Valley Historical Society will host its fourth annual Harvest Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 in the Thiessen Family Barn at 4588 Donlon Road in Somis. The celebration will include barbecued beef and chicken and a choice of side dishes and drinks. More ... Intro to taiko drumming An introductory class to taiko drumming will be offered from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 3 through Nov. 14. The class will be held in the Oxnard Buddhist Temple social hall, 250 South H St., Oxnard. There will be no class Oct. 31. More ... Newcomers Club says 'come see kimonos' The Camarillo Newcomers Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 18 at the Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. Lunch will be served at noon. John McMullen, minister of visitation at the Camarillo United Methodist Church, will show some of his Japanese kimon... More ... |
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