Oxnard News

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.

A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday on some charges involving two men accused of the attempted murder of a Ventura man almost two years ago.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme listen to a presenter Monday during the Healthcare Career Exploration at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard.

Santa Barbara County will be under a red flag warning Wednesday from the National Weather Service for the fire weather trifecta: strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity.

ROB VARELA/THE STAR Some water remains at McGrath State Beach campground Monday.

The finalists in this year's award for large, single-family homes are nothing short of incredible, from a California beach house to a Brazilian mountain hideaway.

Dry and hot weather are expected in Ventura County this week as Santa Ana winds return to the region, according to the National Weather Service .