Oxnard News

Photos by JUAN CARLO/THE STAR Kyle Maynard, who was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end at the knees, poses for a group picture with the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme.

Police in Oxnard believe they are looking for an armed suspect who has robbed the same convenience store six times.

Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to attend the Zero Waste Action Plan workshop from 9 a.m. to noon March 22 at the city's Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station at 111 S. Del Norte Blvd. Participants can help evaluate programs and policies meant to reduce landfill waste, increase recycling and bring in new ... (more)

The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency is holding a special meeting Friday afternoon to consider emergency pumping restrictions and other drought-related actions.

The clerk said a man forced himself into the hotel through a side door and made the clerk open a safe, officials said.

This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Marvelle Berry, human resources manager at the Oxnard Procter & Gamble site, and Rigoberto Vargas, public health director at Ventura County ... (more)

Maureen Shea took plenty away from the movie "Million Dollar Baby," which was released in 2004.

This week: Shari Puorto in Ventura, Sonny Mone in Moorpark, Teresa Russell in Oxnard and Yellow Ostrich in Los Angeles We're sorry.

Despite being an industry known for the promotion of good health and relaxation, the rapid proliferation of massage businesses in various cities of Ventura County seems to be bringing anything but that.

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. . Films, fun and food sums up the Wild and Scenic Film Festival hosted by the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy for a fifth consecutive year.

With increased state funding for schools expected in the next academic year, teachers and other employees in the Oxnard Union High School District think it's time for a raise.

Mixed Media Dan Grimm , one of Ventura County's more prolific musicians, recently released yet another pretty record.

Francis, a former mayor and councilman for the City of Ventura, was also one of the founders and original authors of Ventura County's SOAR Initiatives.

This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star Last month the City of Oxnard took over operation of the Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station.

Police said the spike has occurred in recent weeks, with most burglaries occurring from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents warned live in the areas of Rose Avenue to Oxnard Boulevard and Camino del Sol to Gonzalez Road.

The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency's special meeting to consider emergency pumping restrictions and other drought-related actions will be 1 p.m. Friday in supervisors chambers at the Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave. The Fox Canyon board drew what was believed to be a record crowd when it first took up the issue at ... (more)

The Achieving My Dreams Foundation will have a financial literacy workshop, "Money Doesn't Grow on Trees," from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Team DCH, 1621 Auto Center Drive.

First it was the rain, then the wind that hampered the start of the rockfish season.

Photo by Theresa Goldstrand / NAWCWD From left, David Wu, Bradley Dwen and Mitchell Morrow, all of whom work at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Point Mugu, judge science and engineering entries in last month's Hueneme High School annual science fair.

TROY HARVEY/THE STAR Deputy Probation Officer Travis Prater pats Jose Ojeda down during a random visit to the youth's Oxnard home.