Oxnard News

FILE PHOTO/THE STAR Chris Hinds scoops beef enchiladas to give to Diane Wagner, who was packaging orders during the Camarillo Soroptimist annual enchilada fundraiser Saturday at Chili Peppers Restaurant.

JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR A statue of Pope John Paul II, by artist Lucy Topete, of Guadalajara, Mexico, will be dedicated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Oxnard on Sunday afternoon while Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII are both canonized in Rome.

In 1964, several historically significant things happened: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa; and in Oxnard, a chapter of the Altrusa International organization began.

The crash was reported about 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of West Fifth Street and South Harbor Boulevard.

Manuel Frutoz, 81, was found about 1 a.m. in the 1900 block of Saviers Road by an alert citizen, officials said.

Photo by Theresa Goldstrand / NAWCWD Silvia Trevino Faulstich, a flight test engineer in the Test and Evaluation Department of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division , talks to students about job opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math .

Police said a narcotics street team conducted a probation search about noon Wednesday at a home in the 900 block of Cheyenne Way.

The police said they began investigating Arellano in October of 2013 after receiving a tip about the teacher involved with alleged misconduct with a student at Oxnard High School.

An Oxnard man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Ventura in connection with vehicle theft and driving while intoxicated, the California Highway Patrol reported.

FILE PHOTO/TROY HARVEY Anna Heath, the Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, and advanced to the state competition, set for next month.

People can dispose of unused medication at locations across Ventura County on Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Six Sailors, a Marine and a Coast Guardsman will share honors with five local youths Friday, May 9, when the Channel Islands Council of the Navy League holds its annual Military and Youth Recognition Dinner at the Oxnard Elks Lodge.

As Ben Hyman ticks off his injuries, he starts to sound like a pro wrestler. He has a bulging disc in his back, he's due for shoulder surgery this year, and a jagged bone in his knee creates a visible protuberance under his blue jeans.

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.