FOR TONY- California Highway Patrol officer Shawna Davison, center, accepts a $2,000 donation from Nicolas Liakas, president of the Santa Barbara region chapter of the Porsche Club of America, and fellow club member Steve Krein, right, during a presentation ceremony at the Camarillo Airpo... More...

The Camarillo Health Care District has named Susan A. Craig as its director of finance. Craig will oversee all financial aspects of the district, including analysis, forecasting, compliance, audit and strategic planning. Craig received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from St. Bon... More...

FRI., MARCH 14 Broadway Medley La Reina High School Regent Performers present "Gypsy Robe: Our Broadway Favorites" 7 p.m., 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Singers, dancers perform medley of Broadway songs. $8 adults. $5 students, children. Robin Privat (805) 495-6494, ext. 320. More...

Flying High Pet Resort is Camarillo's newest one-stop shop for locals looking for grooming, boarding and daycare services for their family pets. What started in 2003 as a small pet day care has recently reopened in a larger facility to offer a broad range of services to it... More...

Some of the best track and field athletes around will compete at Camarillo High this weekend when the school hosts its 14th annual Camarillo Classic Invitational Track and Field Meet and Distance Relays. The meet will feature a total of 31 schools, including locals Camarillo, Rio... More...

KNOWS HIS MANNERS- Brody, a 1-year-old shorthair mix, is the perfect puppy. He is neutered, housebroken, and already knows how to sit, stay and shake. His owners surrendered him because they thought he was too young. This smart puppy is good with other dogs and very friendly. If ... More...

Camarillo A student at Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Boulevard, was arrested on battery charges at the school Feb. 28 for allegedly grabbing and squeezing the hand of a teacher. A thief stole copper wire from a United States government building, 3760 Calle Tecate... More...

"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." - Anonymous Can you remember your first time at the beach when you stepped into the ocean and felt its awesome power in the form of the waves, swells and undercurrent? More...

Changing the clocks to daylight saving time is a good reminder to change the batteries in home smoke alarms, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Smoke alarms save lives if they are properly installed and in working order. More...

The Camarillo Art Center will host upcoming events at the center, 3150 Ponderosa Drive. •Glenna Kurtz will give a landscape and oil painting demonstration at 7 p.m. Wed., March 19. Refreshments will be served afterward. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers. More...

I would like to thank the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District for reconsidering its plans for the dog park at the Camarillo Community Center Park. As you know, there has been growing opposition to the dog park site as evidenced by the growing public outcry on the subject. More...

This time next year we'll be saying a farewell to the old analog television technology. All television stations are being required by the Federal Communications Commission to switch to digital programming. The change already is underway. More...

MOUNTAIN MEN- Camarillo residents Thomas Dempsey and Blair Benchwick, both 13, stand atop the 14,026-foot-high Mount Langley peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain range during a trip to the majestic location last July. More...

Leticia and Jonathan Lane are beginning to understand the strength of their 5-year-old daughter, Destiny. After months of suffering symptoms that baffled doctors, Destiny was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in January. More...

On February 22 at their annual awards banquet, Broker/owner Bob Majorino and the management of Prudential California Realty announced production awards for 2007. Among those Realtors honored that day was veteran agent Julie Knutson, who was awarded Honor Society status. More...