589-unit final phase of housing underway at CSUCI
University Glen will have more than 1,200 homesRoad traffic controllers and large construction trucks have become a common sight in the typically quiet residential community surrounding California State University Channel Islands. Construction is underway for the campus’...
City’s fireworks show a go over the outlet mall
Red, white and blue will once again light up the sky during Camarillo’s Fourth of July fireworks show. “Having grown up in Camarillo, I fondly remember the annual fireworks show,”...
After 22 years, Soliz steps away from Rio Mesa baseball program
Countless innings have been played at Rio Mesa High School’s baseball field in David Soliz’s 22 years as head coach. He’s overseen endless hours of practice, he’s watched young players...
Musical duo draws inspiration from community
Whether covering Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” or performing an original song from their new album, Bob Bueling and Pat Cronin have found purpose in uplifting audiences. The duo, known as Sympatico...
Pleasant Valley School District plans for universal prekindergarten
Ninety percent of a child’s brain development occurs before the age of 5. That’s how Veronica Ortega, the Pleasant Valley School District’s assistant superintendent of educational services, grabbed board members’...
Making childhood memories last well into adulthood
OTHER SIDE OF 50This month my 3-year-old grandnephew, Wyatt, took his first airplane ride. What’s more, he was chosen to visit with the...
Community college grad lacks sight and hearing, not vision
Already deaf from the time she was 2, Sarah Ysordia started to lose her vision when she was 18. It...
Walking FOR CANCER survivors
RAISING HOPE—Above, cancer survivors, volunteers and families start walking to support the Cancer Support Community in the fourth annual...
Cutting-edge joint replacement options
The St. John’s Orthopedic Center at St. John’s Hospital Camarillo offers two of the most advanced joint replacement surgical systems, Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA and Stryker’s Mako. The first joint replacement using the ROSA was successfully performed by Dr. Andrew Jeffers,...
Healthcare district offers summer programs
The Camarillo Health Care District at 3639 E. Las Posas Road offers the following programs. •Digital Scrapbooking from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 4 to 25. Turn digital photos into a physical coffee table book. To register, call (805)...
Other Side of 50
Cold or allergy symptoms could be COVIDLast month my sister’s fatherin law, who lives on the East Coast, was mowing his lawn. After he finished, he started feeling respiratory discomfort, chalking it up to the grass and weeds he’d stirred up while mowing. A few days...
Shining light on cancer survivors
Launched in 1988, National Cancer Survivors Day was created for anyone living with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the remainder of life. Celebrated on the first Sunday in June, it is day of reflection for...
Skin cancers more common, preventable than others
The month of May highlights melanoma and skin cancer. As the summer months approach, it’s a good time to be aware of the importance of skin care and skin damage prevention. Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer...
Are you ready for the summer?
The Conejo Oaks college wood-bat baseball team features players from...
Celebrate multisport athletes
ALL-AROUNDER—Camarillo High girls’ soccer player Annie West, right, and Simi...
‘As You Like It’ marks festival’s anniversary
Sunlight dappled through the canopy of sycamore trees as Rosalind disguised herself as Ganymede in the Forest of Arden. The...
Greek fest returns next week
EAT, DANCE AND HAVE FUN—In its 43rd year, the Ventura County Greek Festival is set for Fri. through Sun., June...
Nice and spicy fare at Peruvian eatery
Well-informed foodies probably already know that the country of Peru has been recognized for eight years as the Best Culinary...
A perennial drop of golden sun onstage
The hills of Moorpark are alive once again as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved swan song, “The Sound of Music,” is...
Ministry fosters friendships for special needs community
Bridge Church has about 35 adults and 30 mentorsStanding in the front row of the chapel, Ben DiFrancesca clapped to the rhythm of worship songs while the music leader shared the lyrics in sign language. Daniel Thomspon played the cabasa on stage, and James Hargraves performed an enthusiastic...
Camarillo teen puts ‘faith into action’ for well in Uganda
With the landmark steeple of Camarillo’s St. Mary Magdalen Chapel behind her, 18-year-old Emelia Reinoso marked the end of her journey to give students in Africa access to safe drinking water. As Reinoso handed over a check for $3,560, the...
CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION
CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION—The community is invited to Easter sunrise services at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park on Sun., April 17. The event gets underway at 6 a.m.
Easter sunrise service returns to cemetery
Easter sunrise services will return to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park at 6 a.m. Sun., April 17 after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. The service takes place in the parking lot of the main building, 5600 Lindero...
Ventura County agency hires news transit director from within
The Ventura County Transportation Commission has selected Claire Grasty as the agency’s new public transit director. Grasty was program manager of regional transit planning at the commission. As public transit...
Former employee accuses city of age discrimination
John Fraser imagined that after more than two decades of working for the City of Camarillo, he would be commemorated by his colleagues at the end of his career with...
Learn rollover rules before buying an annuity
As the number of companies offering pensions dwindles, more Americans are seeking retirement income solutions. Annuities are designed for precisely this purpose. These insurance products allow you to transfer your...
Park district finds savings opportunities
A billing change could save the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District nearly $100,000 a year in electricity costs. At a meeting June 1, the park board unanimously authorized the...
Regulation bans irrigation of ‘nonfunctional’ turf
On May 24, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a drought-related emergency water conservation regulation in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March 28 executive order. The regulation places new...