ARDENT SUPPORTER— Travis Heidelman, 9, a student at Camarillo Heights Elementary, shouts out his support for Measure U during a rally on Oct. 17. Please see related story on page 3. More...
Measure U supporters and opponents took advantage of the last opportunity to voice their opinions to the Pleasant Valley school board on Oct. 16, the final board meeting before the Nov. 4 election. Trustees showed their support by passing, in a 4-to-1 vote, a resolution supporting Measure U. Trustee Suzanne Kitchens voted no. More...
Construction is underway on a 315-unit housing community for U.S. military personnel in Camarillo. The 51acre housing development for Naval Base Ventura County at Catalina Heights is expected to be finished by spring 2010. The first occupants may move in as early as summer 2009. More...
Rio Mesa High student Zack Began recently learned he may lose his favorite teachers if Measure U passes Measure U proposes to take hundreds of Camarillo and Somis students out of Rio Mesa High and merge them with students at Adolfo Camarillo high and elementary and middle school students from the Pleasant Valley School District to form the Camarillo More...
DEBILITATING DIABETES—On behalf of Cops Running for Charity, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks and colleagues present a $10,000 check to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Oct. 16 in Camarillo. From left are Capt. Tim Hagel, Sheriff Bob Brooks, Senior Dep. District Attorney Ryan Wright, Capt. Randy Pentis, Undersheriff Craig Husband and Sgt. Joe Devorick. More...
THURS., OCT. 23 Republican Women Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated meet at Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road. 11 a.m. networking, noon luncheon. Dr. Robert Kaufman speaks on McCain/Palin campaign. Michael Reagan special guest. $40. Prepaid reservations required. More...
The West Oxnard Job and Career Center has announced its workshop schedule for November. All workshops are free and take place at the center, 635 S. Ventura Road, Oxnard. To register for a class, call (805) 3826551. More...
Pleasant Valley School District officials have reported a significant increase in student enrollment. According to PVSD superintendent Luis Villegas, an additional 155 students have joined district schools since fall of last year. More...
Undefeated girls' tennis team is fueled by its junior class
For the past two years it's been difficult to crack the starting lineup on the Rio Mesa High girls' tennis squad. It's been even tougher to register a win against the Spartans. Thanks to an unbelievable freshman class that came in during the fall of 2006, Rio Mesa has been unstoppable of late. More...
A male, 34, was arrested and charged with inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant at 2:53 p.m. Oct. 17 in the first block of Calle Cataluna. A female, 24, was arrested on charges of possessing stolen property (checks), five counts of forgery and being under the influence of a controlled substance at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 in the 1800 block of Jose Avenue. More...
"Every day, each of us makes a multitude of choices that will im pact our lives . . . the quality of our choices will dictate whether we will struggle in frustration or live an extraordinary life—the life of More...
'Our Town' is well-suited for high school production, teacher says
Last year when Aubrey Kaye read the notice at school for open auditions, she thought, "Why not?" Although the Adolfo Camarillo High freshman had never acted before, she won the lead female role in the school's production of "Dracula" in the fall and then a top role in the school's spring play, Neil Simon's "Rumors. More...
Directed by: Larry Charles Starring: Bill Maher MPAA rating: R (for adult language, drug use) Running time: 101 minutes Best suited for: Bill Maher fans Least suited for: Bill Maher critics Right up front: If you're deeply rooted in the conviction of your religious beliefs, More...
Passage of Measure U would greatly raise taxes for all Camarillo property owners and will likely place our students in inferior or overcrowded high school facilities when compared to the status quo. All three options proposed by Measure U proponents to house high school students from central and west Camarillo would require major facilities capital expenditure. More...
Halloween is just a week away, but the scary events this past month in the banking and retail sectors have already provided enough frightening news to last a lifetime. It's been horrific. Like many Americans, the residents of Camarillo are feeling lighter in the pocketbook and bereft of their savings. More...
SMART Board offers students interactive experience
On a recent Friday morning at Camarillo Heights Elementary School, Tim Pryor told his fifthgrade class it was time to practice math. The students let out a collective gasp of excitement. Pryor touched a projector screen at the front of the classroom and a Web page appeared—the same page showing on his laptop computer on the desk five feet away. More...
This gated property has mature Olive trees, Italian Cypress and nearly 10 acres of mostly usable land surrounded by open space. The residence has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, including a media/teen room. More...
Candidates pitch to voters in City Council race