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By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com For Ronnie Campbell, Camarillo was the right choice for him. After working as the assistant director of finance for Lakewood for 10 years, Campbell was recently hired to head the same department in Camarillo. "I was very happy in Lakewood, and I was looking for the right opportunity in... More ... Study of shore bird population will help scientists protect wildlife against oil spills By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com On a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon at Ormond Beach in Oxnard, Chris Kahler is out counting shorebirds. He's not doing it just for fun. Kahler is part of a research project that keeps track of shorebird populations at 14 Ventura County beaches. The project, which began in July ... More ... County warns of fake healthcare worker Man goes door-to-door offering women exams The Ventura County Health Care Agency recently learned that the Oxnard Police Department is investigating two cases of a Hispanic male in his mid20s going door-to-door and identifying himself as a "county medical worker" in order to gain access into homes. More ... CSUCI announces events for this month California State University Channel Islands has scheduled events for December. These and additional events are listed on the calendar at www.csuci.edu. CSUSI is at One University Drive, Camarillo. Limited parking is available on campus for a $6 daily permit. More ... Weight loss support group meets Tuesdays A local chapter of the international weight loss support group, TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly- meets every Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Weigh-in is from 6:30 to 7 p.m., and the meeting is from 7 to 8. There are no special diets to follow. More ... Home sales, affordability continue downward trend Statewide median price drops nearly 10 percent; cost of ownership out of reach for most The pace of new home sales remained sluggish in September, the California Building Industry Association reported last month. The monthly CBIA/Hanley Wood Market Intelligence (HWMI) New Home Sales and Pricing Report showed that new home sales in September were 45 percent below the same month... More ... State water levels down, residents asked to conserve The California Department of Water Resources reported on Sept. 30 that the state's precipitation rate in 2007 was at 60 percent of the average, water runoff was at half of the average, and by May 1 snowpack was at about 25 percent of average. More ... |
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