Oxnard News

CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Amanda Hofmann-Handy, director of the Gull Wings Children's Museum in Oxnard, shows Tiana Radosavcev a corn snake.

El Centrito Family Learning Centers is proud to announce its First Annual "Pathways Community Luncheon", a community fundraiser to support El Centrito's educational programs.

Residents of Oxnard owe a vote of thanks to City Council members Carmen Ramirez, Brian McDonald and Dorina Padilla for blocking the last minute attempt by Councilman Bert Perello and Mayor Tim Flynn to derail the employment of Greg Nyhoff as our new city manager.

Michael Cole's bill for one CrunchTada Pizza and two beef tacos came to $4,050. It was either a mistake, or one of the costliest meals in the history of Santa Paula's Del Taco.

KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Peter Camacho Jr. portrays Jesus while fellow members of Victory Outreach, Esteban Morales and Richard Bustos, play centurions leading him to his crucifixion in the opening act of "Jesus Remember Me" on Sunday in Port Hueneme.

A two-day celebration of Anglo-American relations and British culture will make its Ventura County debut Saturday and Sunday.

Avila, an Oxnard resident was hit by a vehicle about 5:30 a.m. near Seventh and F streets, officials said.

Caliber Collision Center will be celebrating the opening of its location from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1500 E. Ventura Blvd. ICI Services Corp. has opened a new office in Oxnard to support work on contracts for Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme.

RICHARD QUINN/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Leticia Medina, a registered dental assistant for Dr. Jeffrey J. Stein, begins the task of going through records and other items salvaged from Stein's office on West Gonzales Road and Lantana Street in Oxnard on Monday.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) April 20--FROM THE FIRE Three days after the fire that evicted more than 15 doctors and providers, Keith Kappes' 34 years as a dentist lay scattered in moving boxes and plastic tubs.

Lightweight Ray Mena won a four round majority decision over Devonte Donaldson. Donaldson started well, beating Mena to the punch during most of the exchanges.

CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Applicants wait in line Saturday outside Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.'s Ventura office to be among the first to apply for a spot in the Wagon Wheel Family Apartments.

Authorities say a 65-year-old resident returning from church services stumbled upon an apparent burglary attempt in his home on Friday evening.

Police say the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on his Harley Davidson on Esplanade Drive when he was struck by a Toyota Camry.

Oxnard police and emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle about 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Esplanade Drive, officials said.

JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Applicants who got their wristbands on Friday evening for a space at the Wagon Wheel Family Apartments.

Michael Cole's bill for one CrunchTada Pizza and two beef tacos came to $4,050. It was either a mistake, or one of the costliest meals in the history of Santa Paula's Del Taco.

Oxnard police said in a written statement that officers responded to a call of a stabbing victim about 7:51 a.m. Anyone with more information about this case was asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600.

Oxnard police were investigating a stabbing reported about 7:50 a.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Kipling Court.

The Channel Islands chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive.