SPIRIT OF LIFE—
Sarai Mendez, an Oxnard resident, and dance partner Juan Carlos Mendez of Camarillo perform a traditional Mexican dance during an El Día de los Muertos— Day of the Dead—event at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Camarillo on Nov. 1. More...
Camarillo projects a $1.4-million gain to its general fund this fiscal year, finance director Ronnie Campbell told the City Council last week.
In a first quarter review of 2009-10, Campbell said the city expects to spend $29 million while bringing in $30.4 million in revenue. More...
The city of Camarillo last week threatened to shut down the paving of an intersection by a state contractor because of potential 30-minute delays for commuters, a city official said. More...
A Thousand Oaks man committed suicide Tuesday near Camarillo, authorities said.
Deputies found Bruce Czernek, 50, in a burning parked car at 1:30 a.m., Tues., Nov. 3 on Fifth Street, half a mile south of Pleasant Valley Road, in the county’s unincorporated area just outside Camarillo, said Sgt. Dave Murray of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. More...
Camarillo Hospice, a nonprofit volunteer hospice organization, invites community members to create a CD of their personal history in their own voices as a holiday gift for family or friends. More...
STRIKE UP THE BAND—Pleasant Valley School District music students proudly show off the 16 new instruments that were purchased with a Community Service Grant from the city of Camarillo More...
Spartans’ senior cross country runner stars in, out of classroom
Katherine Daily is an allaround athlete, student and person.
There isn’t much Daily, a senior runner for the Rio Mesa High girls’ cross country team, can’t do. More...
Thieves stole less than $400 in property from a storage shed at Berylwood Tree Farm, 1048 E. La Loma Avenue in Somis, sometime between Oct. 23 and 26.
Two cellphones—valued at $100 each—were stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 2200 block of Farnsworth Street sometime between Oct. 15 and 29. More...
Celebrated war hero and motivational speaker Bob Wieland will be the guest speaker at 10 a.m. Sun., Nov. 8 at Jubilee Church, 1169 Calle Suerte in Camarillo. The theme of the Sunday service, a Veterans Day celebration, is “Honor and Healing.” More...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!—Above, Camarillo resident Shane Speth, 4, takes his turn hitting the piñata during the Adolfo Camarillo Birthday Celebration at the Camarillo Ranch House on Oct. 25. More...
It sounds like an odd recipe for success, but the shocking yet cerebral Penn and Teller have built a career performing magic for people who hate magic shows.
The pair will bring their mix of magic and comedy to the
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza tonight, Fri., Nov. 6. More...
On Oct. 20, the Ventura County Fire Department held a meeting at the Camarillo Library for those of us who live in the Camarillo Heights area just north of the city. The meeting was held to inform us about what to do in the event of a fire. It was very well presented and it made us aware of how to prepare for a fire.
Only six people showed up to the meeting, however. More...
Bravo to Camarillo’s City Council and staff for doing the one thing that many government agencies don’t— spend less than they make.
Camarillo officials recently reported the city will add a projected $1.4 million to its general fund this fiscal year. More...
Carol Bjordahl, special education director for the Pleasant Valley School District, was in a pinch. The 2009-10 school year had started and three schools in the district didn’t have speechlanguage pathologists on staff. More...
This warm, professionally decorated 4 bedroom and 2.5 bathroom home with nearly 2100’ has been remodeled & upgraded from tip to top and is move in ready! More...
Mantooth makes bid for county schools chief post