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3 Oxnard men accused of trying to sell stolen property
Three men were arrested this afternoon after allegedly trying to sell stolen property from Cal State Channel Islands, police said.
Ponzi scheme targeted churchgoers in Simi Valley
Fidel Bermudez preyed upon churchgoers in Simi Valley in a $1.7 million Ponzi scheme that eventually landed Bermudez in prison.
Teens face off in county Academic Decathlon
While the winner of the Ventura County Academic Decathlon Super Quiz Relay event isn't necessarily the winner of the entire decathlon, there is usually a correlation, according to John Tarkeny of the Ventura County Office of Education.
Oak View water district accused of pension spiking
The day before Matt Bryant submitted his retirement letter as general manager of the Ventura River County Water District, the board of the tiny water district in Oak View voted to give him a big raise.
3 girls injured in Oxnard hit-and-run
Three girls were injured Saturday night in a suspected hit-and-run crash at Silver Strand Beach near the intersection of Santa Monica Drive and Victoria Avenue in Oxnard.
Yard sale benefits young cancer patients in county
Thanks to the efforts of one compassionate 17-year-old, local teenagers struggling with the effects of cancer now have closets filled with top-of-the-line wardrobes.
County lags in reviews of child deaths
Ventura County has lagged many other areas in using multi-agency teams to review all unexpected child deaths, a standing that managers say they are beginning to reverse.
Ventura councilwoman kicks off supervisor campaign
Ventura City Councilwoman Christy Weir held the first event on her campaign for county supervisor on Saturday, a rally at the scenic hillside spot where she started her political career nearly a decade ago.
From bikini bars to urgent care, Super Bowl quiets them all
When the Super Bowl starts, pretty much everything else stops. Hardware stores, barbershops, evening church services and bikini bars turn silent. Parks and golf courses empty as if the rapture has come. Even hospital labor and delivery may be affected.
Nonprofit celebrates 25 years of helping people learn English
A nonprofit organization that helps adults in Ventura County learn English as a second language is marking its 25th anniversary this year.
Cason: Life in California did pan out
Columnist came to California from her native Chicago 30 years ago last week. It seems like only yesterday. From an economic standpoint, it really was a lot like yesterday.
Exhibit to spotlight immigrant farmers
A new exhibit, "Putting Down Roots: Ventura County's Immigrant Farmers, 1800-1910," will open Saturday at the Museum of Ventura County's Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula.
Executive to head FOOD Share board
Bryan Murphy, an executive vice president for claims with Farmers Group Inc. in Westlake Village, has been named chairman of the board of directors at FOOD Share.
Event to celebrate county 211 hotline
The seventh anniversary celebration for 211 Ventura County will begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Road.
Firefighters knock down house blaze in Camarillo Heights
Ventura County firefighters quickly knocked down an attic blaze in Camarillo Heights this afternoon, fire officials said.
Firefighters put out small blaze at Ventura home
A small fire under the floorboards of a Ventura home Saturday morning could have grown into a much bigger blaze had firefighters not acted thoroughly, officials say.
Man shot by police Friday night in Camarillo after he hits officer with his vehicle
A man was shot Friday night in Camarillo after hitting a sheriff's officer with his vehicle.
Rescuers converge after shots heard in Camarillo
Camarillo police and firefighters converged on a neighborhood late Friday, blocking the street with crime tape in what one neighbor said was an incident that involved four shots being fired.
While some in county are finding jobs, others are still searching
Anthony Huerta is like hundreds of thousands of Americans who are finding work and breathing a sigh of relief as the labor market posts strong gains and jobs begin coming available.
Ventura man arrested in connection with residential burglary
A Ventura man was arrested Friday after a residential burglary, police said.
