Camarillo News

Wendy Hill, 70, of Encinitas , hears herself named Ms. Senior Conejo Valley on Sunday at the Goebel Senior Center in Thousand Oaks.

CAMARILLO, Calif. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.

Food - specifically strawberries - took center stage at the 30th California Strawberry Festival, where Larissa Nelson, of Fillmore, narrowly beat out the returning champion in the annual Berry Blast-off Smack-Down finals, Nelson and Winona Krieger faced off using only hot plates to create gourmet treats for a panel of five judges in the cook-off.

A brush fire broke out at 1:30 p.m. in Castaic on Friday, May 17, 2013. NewsChopper 4 was on the scene.

For the first time in four years, Ventura teachers aren't scheduled to have furlough days in an academic year, a circumstance that will lead to more classroom time for students.

Republicans in California have taken to aligning themselves more with the fiscally cautious budget priorities of Gov.

Highway 101, Conejo Grade: One lane was blocked on southbound 101 at the Conejo Grade after a two car collision.

At least one person was trapped in a vehicle this afternoon after two vehicles overturned on Highway 101 in Camarillo.

Before this season, Taylor hadn't won a race since his 2011 Ventura Racing Association championship.

Camarillo reached a record high temperature Sunday, while other Ventura County cities hit near record highs, the National Weather Service said.

On Friday, time had nearly run out for a handsome dog named "Levi," who had been kenneled at the Ventura County Animal Services facility in Camarillo, Calif., since March 15.

Kristie Akin/Special to the Star Simi Valley Adult School of Cosmetology student Kassidy Valdez, of Camarillo, styles Marie Donnel, also from Camarillo, during Saturday's Glam-A-Thon at the Pleasant Valley Senior Center.

This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star A night of worship at Element After Hours lead by Ryan Ellis playing the guitar, and Mike Colsten in the back wearing glasses.

Contributed photo Princess is a beautiful 1-year-old, domestic shorthair kitty who is bursting with a regal need for attention.

The university, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, was created out of a former mental hospital after years of wrangling by area leaders over a suitable location.

Camarillo Springs Fire, alleged contracting without a license, a harrowing plunge off Highway 154, and student entrepreneurs round out the NoozWeek Top 5 In an exclusive interview just before her heralded return, she told Noozhawk's Gina Potthoff that she was "extremely happy to be back today." The homecoming was short-lived, however, and she ... (more)

A congresswoman issued thanks to the firefighters who battled the Springs Fire in Ventura County from the House floor in Washington, but that was not enough for her.

Ventura County community leaders met Thursday to provide feedback that will be used in a coming statewide economic summit aimed at driving the California economy into high gear.

Guest speaker Lyn Brown will present the lecture "PreCut Paradise." Brown will share many tips, tricks and techniques for using fabric jelly rolls, charm packs, layer cakes and fat quarters.

Camarillo Community Center will host "Movie Night and Ice Cream Social for Teens and Adults with Special Needs" from 6-8 p.m. Friday at 1605 E. Burnley St.