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Literary Happenings: Ellen Glascow gives unvarnished account of Southern life
File photo: Photo by Joseph A. Garcia / Star staff Ventura 07/21/2007: Ryan Hajek , 10, Ventura, reads "Driver's Ed" to Bailey , a two-and-a-half year old Newfoundland during the Paws for Reading program.
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Cook du Jour: Susan Smith shares her Banana Bread recipe
KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Susan B. Smith, of Ventura, presents her pumpkin bread that she makes from a recipe given to her in the 1970s from a woman on her former husband's U.S. Postal Service route.
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Cafe Society: So long, and thanks for all the food - and the 'we're closing' signs
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Rear Admiral Delivers Speech for Asian American/Pacific Islander Event
This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star Rear Adm.
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Crews respond to Dumpster fire in Ventura
The Ventura Fire Department responded to a Dumpster fire along the 1200 block of North Ventura Avenue on Friday night.
Extraordina ary/Ordinaa ry Exhibit Now on Display at Gull Wings until June 13
This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star Extraordinary/Ordinary, the work of local Ventura County artists Julia Chambers and Debbie Prince, presents photographs of parents who are preserving in their own ways, their creative souls.
Downtown Ventura battle: Bella Maggiore Inn says noise from Cafe Fiore hurting business
Bella Maggiore Inn says its neighbor across the street, Cafe Fiore, is playing its music too loud, and Ventura officials aren't doing anything to address it.
Arctic Monkeys debut new song ahead of Sasquatch! Festival
The band debuted 'Do I Wanna Know?' at a show in California Wednesday night, marking the band's first live performance since the London Olympics Arctic Monkeys fans may get to hear something new from the band if they happen to be in George, Washington this weekend.
FREE Performances of Hansel and Gretel in June
This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star Fairy Tales in the Park, presented by Children's Dental Group with Gypsies in a Trunk, continues their season of free Fairy Tales in the Park in June with, Hansel and Gretel.
William Fulton on Why Smart Growth Pays and Sprawl Decays
Earlier this week, Smart Growth America released an important study that illustrates how walkable development results in huge savings and significantly better returns for municipalities compared to car-centric development.
Local Teen Raises Over $2,000 for Cancer Research
This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star The concert was held at Besant Hill High on May 17.
Five graduate from Ventura County drug court program
ROB VARELA/THE STAR Supervising Juvenile Court Judge Manuel Covarrubias congratulates Juan as fellow graduates look on during the drug courts graduation Thursday in Ventura.
Transient pleads guilty to sending threatening email to CLU
Thomas Pecel, 30, admitted the misdemeanor charge Wednesday in Ventura County Superior Court .
LAPD officer's widow speaks at police memorial ceremony in Ventura
Juan Carlo/The Star About 40 white doves are released at the end of the annual Ventura County Peace Officers Memorial ceremony Thursday at the Government Center in Ventura.
And they're off! The Amgen Tour of California, aka "America's Greatest Race," blasted through downtown Ojai on Wednesday, May 15.
Climate change causes prostitution?
Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara/Ventura, co-sponsored a House resolution suggesting there may be a link between prostitution and climate change, and Paul Coyne, Jr., a 2014 candidate for Capps' congressional seat, has pounced on her for making such a claim.
Labyrinth takes Ventura; celebrating American Craft Beer Week
Arctic Monkeys unveil brand new song 'Do I Wanna Know?' at California gig - watch
Arctic Monkeys played a brand new song called 'Do I Wanna Know?' at their first live show in almost a year, which took place at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, California last night .
OAKS CAMP: Boys and girls ages 5-14 are welcome at Oaks Christian School . Dates are June 24-28, July 15-19, July 22-26 and July 29-Aug. 2. This is a top camp with quality coaching.
Supervisors pursue temporary fix for McGrath beach flooding
In an effort to fix the flooded campgrounds at McGrath State Beach, county supervisors have directed managers to convene a meeting with state and local agencies.