ORDER UP- Ventura County Sgt. Rob Davidson, right, Ventura County Custody Dep. Linda Janssen, center, and Rio Mesa High School teacher Carl Melhorn, are about to serve desserts to Wood Ranch customers during the Ventura County Sheriff's Department's "Tip a Cop" benefit for the Special Olympics on Tuesday. More...
About 140 employees will lose their jobs at the end of the year when magnetic tape manufacturer Imation shuts down its Camarillo plant, company officials said earlier this week. The company, which makes electronic devices and removable data storage, said it will consolidate its magnetic tape coating operations at its plant in Weatherford, Okla. More...
Community leaders joined the Hiji family in celebrating the grand opening Tuesday of Village Commons, a residential-retail community inside Village at the Park. More...
The Ventura County Sheriff's Department's Gang Unit made 33 arrests in the areas of Saticoy, El Rio and Nyeland Acres during a multiagency enforcement sweep on Fri., July 18. The sweep was planned in an effort to reduce violent crime in its jurisdiction. More...
For many people, spending time outdoors means a jog around the neighborhood, walking the dog or playing catch with the kids. But for those with osteoarthritis or even everyday aches and pains, outdoor activities can seem daunting. More...
FRI., JULY 25 Children's Adventures Wendee's Musical Adventures, Calabasas Library, 300 Civic Center Way. For children 5 years and younger. No strollers allowed. Free, no tickets required. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 818.225. More...
West Oxnard Job and Career Center announces its career workshops for August. All classes take place at the career center, 635 S. Ventura Road, Oxnard. Registration is required. For more information, call (805) 382-6551. Mon., Aug. More...
Gonzales has been an administrator for eight years
Oxnard Union High School District trustees appointed Ray Gonzales on Monday to head Rio Mesa High School. Gonzales has been the school's assistant principal for five years. More...
When the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy released its greatest hit in 1976, "The Boys Are Back in Town," it had no references to the Dallas Cowboys or Ventura County. Thirtytwo years later, however, the song very much resonates at a local level as the 'Boys, in fact, are back in town- or at least back in Oxnard. More...
Camarillo Sometime between June 25 and July 15, approximately $4,000 in jewelry was stolen from an unlocked home in the 200 block of Lantana Street. It was reported July 15 that sometime between June 28 and July 13, someone broke into a home in the 2200 block of Wilcox Street. More...
In its latest version, "The Incredible Hulk" has once again become an instant smash (no pun intended) and has caused quite a stir among movie audiences. According to the story line, when mild-mannered scientist Dr. More...
Bridgette Gallo knows joy and sorrow. Her husband of three years, Mike, 39, lost his five-year battle with cancer on July 9. At times, though, it appeared as if Mike had beaten it. More...
The Camarillo Acoustic Club meets from 7 to 11 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Their next meeting will be Thurs., Aug. 21 at a member's home in Camarillo. The group consists of musicians keeping the tradition of live acoustic music. Music lovers are welcome. More...
Tearing down the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility in Camarillo and building a $1-billion dollar medical facility for 1,500 state inmates alongside the ongoing construction of the California Conservation Corp. raises a few very important questions. Can the local water treatment and sewage plants handle the additional needs of the two new facilities? More...
It's hard to believe that a huge segment of our population is contributing virtually nothing to the economy, but it's true. And now, when everybody needs some extra cash to buy gasoline, is the perfect time for these freeloaders to get to work and earn their keep. More...
Few would fault Anthony Pedeferri if he never forgave the man who made him a paraplegic less than a week before Christmas last year. But the 37-year-old former California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer recognized soon after the accident that staying angry wouldn't help him on his road to recovery. More...
Judi Irwin of Dilbeck Realtors in Westlake Village was awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100 percent client service satisfaction in 2006, as measured by Leading Research Corporation. More...
Sisters share bright eyes, button noses