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December 7, 2007
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Five-time board chair was a founding member of Pleasant Valley district
Nancy Bush, a 25-year member of the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District board of directors, died Sun., Dec. 2. She was 62. The cause of death is unknown; however, park district officials said it was related to a longtime illness. More...
Council members say rate hike is needed to cover costs

Water rates in Camarillo will increase by 9 percent on Jan. 1, and will rise another 9 percent in 2009. Even though the City Council voted 50 in favor of the resolution, it was passed with a measure of gravity and regret. More...

CITY CELEBRATES- Andrea Stevens cuddles with her grandson Dimitri Boyd, 2, last Friday evening at the Old Town Camarillo Holiday Celebration. The festivities included a treelighting ceremony, carriage rides and free cups of hot chocolate. And with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starti... More...

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...
Teen talk
Everyone eats. But every person eats differently, according to different needs and wants. With the current focus on the importance of good nutrition, the eating habits of teens have come under considerable scrutiny as the number of teens affected by eating disorders continues to rise. More...
Family owned trash company was founded in 1932
Harrison Industries, which serves Camarillo as E.J. Harrison & Sons, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. On Nov. 27, Harrison held a party at the Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station in Ventura. More...
Rio Mesa High's Riobotics team, at left, will compete in a regional robotics championship at Cal State University, Northridge on Saturday. Riobotics was one of 10 high school teams selected last month from a field of 45. The winners will compete in the 2008 national championship. More...
Roster undergoes major personnel changes
The Camarillo High girls' soccer team knew it would have to defend its share of the Pacific View League title this season. How the Scorpions will go about defending that title is the surprise. ACHS, who claimed a share of the league championship with Oxnard High last year, believed it wo... More...
Animals require a long-term commitment. Many are soon dropped off at shelters.
Are you having fun this holiday season? Are you finding good bargains? Are you getting out there with all the other early birds searching through the racks and shelves in the hopes of finding that perfect gift for that someone special? More...
Camarillo Someone stole a $20 flag from a home in the 300 block of Town Forest sometime between Nov. 21 and 28. A wallet containing $465 cash and three credit cards was reported stolen after it was accidentally left at a cash register stand at the Kmart store, 940 Arneill Road, on ... More...
When I was younger my parents just dropped us kids off at our friends' birthday parties then picked us up when the party was over. Not today's generation. My 4-year-old was invited to four birthday parties last weekend. By today's standards, us parents were expected to attend. More...
Christmas-themed performance includes hand bells
As it begins its 30th anniversary season, Los Robles Master Chorale will offer Sounds of the Season at 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8 and 4 p.m. Sun., Dec. 9 at the Main Stage of the Performing Arts Center at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. More...
The members of Soroptimist International of Camarillo want to personally extend our sincere thanks to the community and to those who helped so generously to make our annual Community Enchilada Sale a huge success. The proceeds from the sale will fund our many projects, including local sc... More...
If you've ever wondered about the purpose of those blue, diagonally striped areas adjacent to, or in-between handicap parking spaces, the aisles are required as part of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act so that drivers and passengers with disabilities can enter and exit their vehic... More...
IRISH TIMES- Blue McDonnell spends time in Ireland during a trip last summer. The Camarillo resident brought along her hometown newspaper. More...
Tom McKiernan has run 30 marathons, training for two more this spring
He's light on his feet. His arms swing effortlessly. His shoulders are relaxed, and his eyes are focused on the road ahead. The way Tom McKiernan runs, it's hard to tell he's almost 80. Some days the road is straight and short like the roads near his Camarillo home. Some days, it is windi... More...
FRI., DEC. 7 'Tuna Christmas' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents family-friendly holiday comedy, "A Tuna Christmas" by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, & Ed Howard, tonight through Dec. 22, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Thursday 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $20 adults, $1... More...
From floor plans to new furnishings, home remodeling comes with endless choices and possibilities. Whether it's a small project or a major addition, one important element to keep in mind as a homeowner makes those choices is green design. More...