WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers BOOM, POW—Camarillo residents Theresa, left, and Alycia Mathews show their patriotic spirit as they wait for the fireworks to begin July 4 at Adolfo Camarillo High School. The show did not disappoint the several thousand in attendance as it lit up the night sky with a patriotic glow, top. More...
This year's Camarillo Fiesta and Street Fair will be a little different from those in the past. There will be more new vendors and music but the same fun, event chair Roy Villa said. More...
A roadway construction crew working in Camarillo cut into an underground phone line the morning of July 6, leaving a large swath of Ventura County without phone and Internet service for much of the day. More...
Warren Harwood has declared his candidacy for the Democratic party nomination in the 2010 June primary election. He will be running for Audra Strickland's seat in the 37th Assembly District. Strickland will term out in 2010. More...
Homeless students in Ventura County and elsewhere will soon be getting a helping hand. More than 200 California school districts, four in Ventura County, will share $13.8 million in federal stimulus money under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. More...
Community Memorial Health System has promoted Kimberly Bridges, registered nurse, as director of its nine Center for Family Health offices in Ventura County. More...
A local mystery author will speak at 2 p.m. Sun. July 12 in the Community Room at the Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. Dr. Joan Blacher will discuss "A Behind the Scenes Glimpse into Mystery Writing." Blacher is the awardwinning author of "Murder Canyon" and co-author of "Difficult Teens: A Parent's Guide to Coping. More...
VICTORY—The Camarillo Eagles U-12 Blue team finished first at the Eagles Classic Soccer Tournament. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Samantha Ring, Kailee Morehead, Julia Berman, Lily Montero, Kendall Lewis and Michaela Cosentino. Back row: Sarah Shaffer, Adrina Palacios, Jenna Field, Jess Zlaket, Coral Suarez, Margaret Conti, Natalee Dueber, McKenna Norton and coach Stephanie Staniland. More...
A SINGING CAT?—MJ is a male 5-year-old cat. He is curious, active and tolerant. If you would like to adopt MJ, ask for animal ID No. A471323 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers More...
Sometime between June 28 and 29, a thief stole a purse and a wallet from a building in the 440 block of Commons Park Drive. The victim reported $370 in stolen property. A homeowner in the 3300 block of Shadetree Way reported that someone tried to break into his home through a screen door on June 29 sometime between 8 a.m. and 4:37 p.m. More...
June 12 began a six-week road trip for a young couple who had loaded up their Volkswagen diesel and set out to talk with faith communities across North America about the connection between their spiritual beliefs and the food they eat. More...
The Oxnard Salsa Dash, a 5K and 10K run/walk through downtown Oxnard, will take place tomorrow, July 11, at Heritage Square, Eighth and A Streets in downtown Oxnard. The dash also includes a Kids' Fun Run. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. The Kids' Fun Run is 7:30 a.m., and the main race begins at 8 a.m. More...
WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers TWO CUTE—Camarillo residents and twins, from left, Alanna and Jordan Tilles, 3, snack on some watermelon at Conejo Community Park on July 4 as they wait for the music to begin at the Conejo Recreation and Park District's 2009 Summer Concerts in the Park. More...
Walking down several streets today, Independence Day, I was making mental notes as to the number of American flags fluttering in the breeze. Correct that, the number of missing flags on all the streets. And I'm reminded of the incredible liberties we have as Americans living in the most remarkable country in the world. More...
When it comes to California's four indistinct seasons, a majority of residents might cite summer as their favorite time of year. But to others, summer isn't such a hot time. If you have children, July and August can be a 62-day challenge—and a budget buster. Summer camps aren't free, and if kids aren't in camps, they're probably underfoot. More...
Eightyearold Jordan Shepherd climbed a 4foottall pyramid of coats on the driveway of her Camarillo home last week. Reaching the top, she declared herself queen of the mound. For the past three weeks, Jordan and her mother, Kenda Shepherd, have collected nearly 600 donated winter coats for children in need in a drive they call Jordan's Jackets. More...
FRI., JULY 10 Used Book Sale At Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 35 cents children's books. 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardcover. Proceeds support library programs, materials purchase. Sponsored by Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. More...
This four-bedroom house has a bonus loft and downstairs office. The property backs to open space and includes a large grassy backyard with patio area. The family room has crown molding, hardwood and travertine floors, alder wood with mahogany stain built-in entertainment center; the living room includes custom wall treatment. More...
Harwood to run for Assembly