YUM!- Cornerstone Christian School fourth-grader Ryann Tamai eats her ice cream cone from the bottom up during a party at the school last week. More than 200 students from kindergarten through 12th grade were treated to an ice cream party for raising more than $3,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with their "Pennies for Patients" campaign. More...
Pleasant Valley School District could lose nearly $2 million if the governor's proposed budget for next year is approved by the Legislature and if local teachers accept the district's latest salary offer, district officials said last week. More...
EARTH EXPLORATION- Anita Kuhlman, above right, stormwater coordinator for the city of Camarillo, employs a topographical model and simulated fertilizer, pesticides and oil to demonstrate to fourth-grade La Mariposa Elementary School students what happens to the substances when rain falls. More...
Constitution Park will come alive tomorrow with the toetapping sounds of Celtic music and the high-stepping footwork of Irish dancers during the ninth annual Celtic Fair. More...
'I'm actually getting real independent now. I probably couldn't say that three years ago.' David Pisciotto, 33
Life for David Pisciotto changed for the better four years ago when he walked into Villa Esperanza's Westlake Village office looking for job training and help to live independently. Pisciotto, who is developmentally disabled, had been on psychotropic medication for depression and was living with his parents. A lot has changed since then. More...
FRI., APRIL 25 Bella Vita Club Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets for dinner, 6 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Program after dinner. April birthdays celebrated. Plans discussed for upcoming trips, events. $12 members, $14 nonmembers. Guests welcome. Sara Paruolo, (805) 446-9225. More...
Estate planning, wealth preservation and wealth transfer are three important elements to a sound financial plan. But planning for long-term care trumps the other three because without catastrophic healthcare planning, all of the estate planning, wealth preservation and wealth transfer is useless. More...
FARMHAND- Camarillo resident Elijah Lee, 6, sits atop a tractor during Kindergarten Farm Day at Tierra Linda Elementary School last Friday. Tierra Linda teacher Sharon Harada invited various members of the county's farming community to talk to students about agriculture and farming in Ventura County. More...
Before Nathan Inouye began his second year as the head coach of the Camarillo High boys' tennis team, he decided he would have to make a few changes. Although the coach was hesitant at first, Inouye made practices more intense and inserted new drills he thought would help strengthen the Scorpions' play. More...
ALERT- Sinder is a 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat. He loves to be petted and is playful and curious. Sinder can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Ask for ID A438817. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (805) 388-4341 or visit www.vcar.us before going to the shelter. More...
Camarillo Sometime between April 10 and 15, someone broke into an empty home in the 300 block of Otono Court. Someone slashed three tires of a car parked in the 5100 block of Camino Ruiz Street on April 11. A burglar stole about $300 in property from a car parked in the 5200 block of Verdugo Avenue on April 14. The thieves caused more than $500 in damages. More...
Integrative InSight will host an "Eat, Pray, Love" group discussion led by Meenal Kelkar from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mon., May 5 in the Mission House at the Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. To make a reservation, visit www.integrative-insight.com or call (805) 504-6640. More...
Kathleen Scott wants to do everything in her power to fight Krabbe leukodystrophy, what she calls a "cruel, hideous disease." Scott's daughter Jacquelyn died of the degenerative nervous system disorder on Feb. 10, 2007, five months before her fifth birthday. More...
If playwright Oscar Wilde were alive today, he'd have his own syndicated radio or TV show on which to express his pithy observations of social foibles. More...
It's not every day a hero arrives on your doorstep, even before you are out of your pajamas. But on Tues., April 22, Deric Johnson, a 26-year-old service technician with Ventura-based Harris Water Conditioning Company, did just that. More...
Summer is fast approaching, and so are all those delicious fruits and vegetables that make this time of year so very tasty. Camarillo residents are blessed to be surrounded by some of the most fertile farmland in the world, known for its sweet berries, succulent citrus and tantalizing veggies. More...
This is a one-story home in Dos Vientos. The backyard has an Infinity edge pool with Hydrazzo crushed marble surface. There is a guest suite with a separate living area, bathroom and kitchenette. More...
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