Esperanza Boggs, 89, lost everything after her son, David Boggs, 51, set fire to their Camarillo home and killed himself on June 11. Described by his mother as armed and dangerous, David Boggs had been under investigation for alleged elder abuse, accused of holding his mother a virtual hostage for years in their home and embezzling $211,000 from her. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ELECTION 2010—Above, Cmdr. Geoff Dean with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department announces his candidacy for sheriff during a press conference in Constitution Park June 25. Dean is joined by his family, from left, son, Andy, 17; daughter, Lindsey, 20; and wife, Marlene Dean. At right, Chief Dep. Dennis Carpenter announces his candidacy for sheriff at the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura July 2. Both men are Camarillo residents. It's the first time in 30 years the position has been contested. More...
Three Santa Paula residents were arrested on June 29 in the 5900 block of Palomar Circle in connection with an attempted burglary of a Camarillo home, police said. Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department responded to a possible home burglary in progress around 11:30 a.m. June 29 on Palomar Circle, according to the Camarillo Police Department. More...
The Ventura County Fire Department reminds residents that the safe and legal way to enjoy fireworks this Fourth of July is at a professional public display. Fireworks of all kinds are illegal in Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. More...
About a dozen residents of the Las Posas Greens area in Camarillo turned out at the June 24 City Council meeting to voice their opposition to a property owner's request for a zone change. More...
Jay Greenlinger is leaving Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park to become principal of La Mariposa Elementary School in Camarillo. Greenlinger has served as Medea's dean of students since August 2007. Greenlinger joined Oak Park Unified School District in 2003, teaching first third and then fifth grade at Brookside Elementary School. More...
HAVING A BALL— Rollo, a 2-year-old male tabby cat is curious and playful. If you would like to adopt Rollo, ask for animal ID No. A470803 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. More...
A 19-year-old woman was arrested June 22 in the 400 block of La Marina Drive on charges of forgery. Less than $400 in property was stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 700 block of Amber Drive sometime between June 22 and 23. More...
Landmark legislation approved June 11 by the Senate gives the Food and Drug Administration authority to effectively regulate the manufacture, marketing and sale of tobacco products. More...
Joe Martinez, the head football coach at Hueneme High School, knows his team will face tough competition in the Pacific View League come fall. A bigger challenge for the Camarillo resident is simply ensuring the program's nearly 200 players comply with California Interscholastic Federation rules before they step foot on the field. More...
Free shuttle service available for Fourth of July event
The 2009 Camarillo July 4 Fireworks Spectacular and Fun Day will take place tomorrow in the football stadium at Camarillo High School. Gates will open at 4 p.m., and the fireworks program will begin at 9 p.m. Seating will be available in the main stands of the stadium and on the field. More...
One of the many annual summer events in Camarillo is the Concerts in the Park series. The first two concerts attracted more than 13,000 to Constitution Park on Carmen Drive next to Camarillo City Hall. In addition to concerts, we also show two family pictures on a wide screen with stereo sound. More...
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our American heritage. No matter who you are and regardless of your politics (or whether you couldn't care less about politics), if you're an American, Independence Day is a time to celebrate. More...
Despite the fact that RMHS offers prestigious program, migration to Conejo continues
Ask Dennis Sookikian whether his wife and he plan to send their two middle schoolaged sons to Camarillo High School and the father of four answers with an emphatic no. More...
FRI., JULY 3 Third Of July Celebration In Moorpark At Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open 3:45 p.m. Event starts 4 p.m. Fireworks show 9 p.m. Live music by The DaddyOs, The Hodads. More...
This property has a nearly 44,000-square-foot lot and backs to open space that includes valley views. The residence has a setback reminiscent of a secluded park with mature trees. More...
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