HOT DIGGITY DOG—At top, Justice Valdez, 5, an Oxnard resident, performs a Polynesian dance during Child Development Resources of Ventura County’s second annual family fun day Oct. More...
LONG BEACH—The latest twist in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Area releaguing saga carried the shock value of a murder mystery climax.
Southern Section leagues voted to put Oaks Christian and St. Bonaventure into the Marmonte League for football only, while keeping Calabasas in the league for all sports starting in 2010-11.
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To help make up for a $20-million shortfall from the state, Oxnard Union High School District trustees are expected to consider cutting employee salaries by 5.25 percent over two years. More...
Twenty years ago next month, the Berlin Wall fell in Germany.
First built in 1961 and more than 87 miles long, the concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin was called an “anti-fascist protection barrier” by the East German regime and a “scar” by President Ronald Reagan. More...
Sister to hold walk-athon for brother with Parkinson’s
Sitting in a coffee shop across a table from her older brother last week, Jan Bogner choked back tears when asked why she’s hosting a fundraiser for him.
“I want to take care of my brother,” said Bogner, 53, wiping away tears. “I don’t like seeing him going through this.” More...
A gummy bear that screams, a lantern made of ice and a geyser of Diet Coke might sound like a fraternity prank gone wrong, but for Phil Hampton, a science professor at California State University Channel Islands, the experiments are the perfect way to show Camarillo youngsters that learning the laws of chemistry can be fun. More...
In less than two months, team has had nearly 50 people join its roster
Michael Sueoka and Shawn Love have been friends since the first grade, and they played football together at Thousand Oaks High.
The longtime friends went off to college. Options for tackle football were limited.
They discovered something similar but different—rugby. More...
PICK ME—
Andy is a 3-year-old cockapoo. He is shy but gentle. If you would like to adopt Andy, ask for ID No. A479546 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. More...
A 28-year-old woman was arrested Oct. 12 in the 1500 block of Sequan Court and charged with resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.
Sometime between Oct. 12 and 14, about $400 in property was stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 7000 block of Quito Court. More...
“You can’t have a harmonious
relationship and hold on to your
resentment, too. You can’t hold on
to your anger and bitterness and
still have a healthy heart and a
settled stomach.”
—Eric Butterworth More...
Professors with doctorates, experienced teachers, a microbiologist and a medical doctor have come together to create something to improve the lives of local seniors.
The result: A new theater group. The Not-So-Young Readers Theater Group is helping others and having a good time as they perform “Carmen Cohen from the Herring Factory” at senior adult facilities. More...
Hard to believe the classic musical “Oklahoma!” is 66 years old. Camarillo Community Theatre presents the show with a cast of mostly young faces, many of them first-timers to this stage. More...
For U.S. soldiers and their families, an impending tour of duty in Iraq presents a long list of fears and worries.
Brian Nomi, an Army major and Camarillo resident, is aware of how it feels to face the unknown in the weeks before a deployment, which is one of the reasons why he kept an online blog written during his year spent at Joint Base Balad in Iraq. More...
On Sunday, Oct. 4, Prudential California Realty broker/owner Bob Majorino co-sponsored an event celebrating the USO, along with agent team Linda Archie and Bob Triplett. More...
Football team proves real men wear pink