2016-06-24
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
May 30 Part of the sidewalk at W. Loop and Lemon drives was vandalized with spray paint, causing $300 in damage, between May 30 and June 12. June 6 A police officer was battered by a woman in the 300 block of Carmen Drive. June 9 Property was stolen from a tour bus behind the Tommy Hilfiger store in the […]
Woman who killed 2 set to be sentenced
After learning the Camarillo woman responsible for the car crash that killed two men in September would face misdemeanor charges rather than felonies, the family of one of the victims said they would continue their mission to see the driver receives a lengthy prison sentence. Rachael Hill—the woman who caused the accident—could face up to two years in jail if […]
Drummer with joint and muscle condition defies expectations, assumptions
Star of award-winning shortfilm was in London last month shooting a commercialLongtime drummer Dean Zimmer is used to people overlooking him—sometimes literally. That was certainly the case when the Camarillo resident, born with a condition called arthrogryposis that limits or completely freezes joints and their surrounding muscles, responded to a drummer-wanted ad several years ago. When Zimmer arrived at the man’s apartment complex, he parked his wheelchair at the bottom of […]
Six local leaders to compete in charity salsa dance-off
Contest patterned after ABC show ‘Dancing With the Stars’Six local leaders have been chosen to participate in the 2016 Dancing With Our Community Stars dance contest and charity fundraiser, which will be held during the 23rd annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The two-day festival will take place July 30 to 31 at Plaza Park in Oxnard. It celebrates salsa in all its forms —dance, music and food. The contest—patterned […]
Dog adoption event is this weekend
The Grandmas for Grand- PAWS event will feature 15 to 20 senior dogs for adoption from the Camarillo Adoption Center from noon to 3 p.m. Sun., June 26 at Atria Las Posas, 24 Las Posas Road. Atria Las Posas residents chose the dogs that will serve as ambassadors to help get them adopted. In addition, Atria residents and counselors from […]
Workshop attendees to write life stories
Cost is $50The Center for Spiritual Living will host a four-week writing workshop on life stories from 12:30 to 3 p.m. beginning Sun., July 10 at 384 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. Facilitator Susan Van der Veen will examine how life stories came to be, including ones that might be forgotten, hidden stories and ones attendees might like to rewrite. She will examine these […]
Trash, recycling, green waste delayed
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Camarillo residential customers of E.J. Harrison & Sons will have their trash and recyclables or green waste collected one day later than usual the week of July 3 to 9. The regular pickup schedule will resume the week of July 10 to 16. For more information, call (805) 647-1414.