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Preserving the soul of the county
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (752+ words) IN PLEIN SIGHT'Camarillo resident Erin Dertner is among more than 30 artists in a plein air or "in the open" art exhibit sponsored by the County of Ventura. This month is all about historic preservation, highlighting the living, vibrant history all…...
Duplicitous Erickson weighs in at trial
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (673+ words) MAKING HIS PITCH'Former MLB player Scott Erickson takes the witness stand. Courtesy Courthouse View Network Erickson, 58, was notably absent throughout Grossman's six-week criminal trial in early 2024, when her defense team blamed him for striking the victims first with his vehicle'a…...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (834+ words) All e-bikes are not the same I read with interest the recent article regarding Supervisor Jeff Gorell's efforts to review safety regulations and new enforcement strategies concerning E-moto's. As the article points out, kids are getting hurt or even dying....
Of farm stands and freeloaders
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (401+ words) The honor-system farm stand carries a specific kind of magic: a low-stakes covenant between neighbors built on sweet corn, handwritten prices and the quiet assumption that humanity is generally good. You take the tomatoes; you leave the fives and ones....
THE GREAT TIKI HEIST
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (761+ words) BEACH SHACK" "Tiki Tony" Murphy at work on a carved palm log in his Camarillo shop. A different piece he's designing is destined for an artist he holds in high regard, Josh Agle, who goes by the moniker Shag. SCOTT…...
A code phrase and a trap
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (495+ words) Two people were busted after fleecing an elderly person trying to do the right thing out of $25, 000. The scheme is a familiar one. But what happened to a Ventura County resident is a cautionary tale for the vulnerable and those…...
Millions of followers'and thousands of bees
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (900+ words) FAMILY'Derrick Downey Jr. s open heart for a squirrel he calls Maxine and her babies has won fans over across social media. When bees swarmed the critters tree box recently, he called a local expert for help. The operation, handled…...
Council movies forward with scaled-down tree for library
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (757+ words) TOO MUCH'When library designers offered a barn-themed look for the new children's section, the Moorpark City Council said no. City of Moorpark After hours of debate over cost, creativity and what inspires children to read, the Moorpark City Council hit…...
Dolphin days at CSUCI
1+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) PITCH'All students, employees and alumni were able to enter the Spirit Dolphin redesign contest at Cal State Channel Islands. Courtesy CSUCI Artists submitted their best work, and the rebranding of a Cal State Channel Islands mascot is underway. In a…...
Man arrested on gun possession charges
1+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) SEIZED'Authorities say a Camarillo man arrested after allegedly violating a gun violence restraining order was in possession of a number of firearms. Ventura County Sheriff's Office A 40-year-old from Camarillo was arrested on suspicion of violating a gun violence restraining…...