1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (606+ words) EYE IN THE SKY—An example of a license plate reader mounted on a street pole. What I am struggling to decipher is why are we installing these new cameras and are these cameras actually address­ing the most urgent…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (446+ words) When state lawmakers pass complex environmental mandates in Sacramen­to, they rarely frame them as tax hikes. Instead, they use promises of “producer responsibility” and “sustainability.” But when the bill comes due, it is al­ways California taxpayers and everyday…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (82+ words) Camarillo Acorn Game Day in the Park GOAL!—Dizdar Park played host to a World Cup viewing party and fan event on July 19. That’s the day Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to take the cup in a game broadcast live from New…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (203+ words) PET FRIENDSu2014Kimberely Garciau2019s painting u201cMarmalade Loves Bees and So Do I,u201d clockwise from top, is part of a new summer art show, u201cBest in Show: A Tribute to Our Petsu201d at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center. Guests take in paintings of animals by…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (481+ words) A dead bird collected in Thousand Oaks has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the city’s first con­firmed detection this year, according to Ventura County officials. The Ventura County Environmental Health Division said the bird, collected July 2, tested…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (256+ words) AIR BALL—Local fans love their soccer, er, football, especially following the recent World Cup tournament in Canada, United States and Mexico. Above, Ventura County Football Club’s Julian Placias, middle, battles for the loose ball against Los Angeles Football Club’s…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (157+ words) Cleopatra, ID No. A880024, is a 1-year-old short-haired rabbit ready to hop into a loving home. This curious girl is a playtime superstar who loves to zoom, stretch, explore, and show off her playful personality. Sheu2019s also litterbox trained and enjoys a…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (936+ words) Homes may not be selling at the blis­tering pace they used to, and prices on the real estate market may finally have cooled, but the annual taxes owners pay to the government aren’t any less. A twice-yearly statement from…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (379+ words) PROJECT COMPLETE—Fencing now lines both sides of the 118 Freeway that traverses 90 feet above Moorpark’s Princeton Road. Caltrans aims to decrease suicide attempts at the site, where more than 20 have been reported since 1994. Courtesy of Caltrans A long-awaited safety improvement…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (180+ words) With summer temperatures rising and more families heading to pools, beaches and lakes, health officials are remind­ing residents to practice water safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death…...