Ventura County News

There will be a members-only workshop Wednesday about creating a portrait using raw-edge appliquA©.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Camarillo early Thursday after allegedly crashing into a parked car with two people inside, officials said.

Ventura County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene around 11 a.m. after receiving a call about a man armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.

Kerry Records presents An Irish Hooley with the Irish band Slugger O'Toole in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

Politics are getting in the way of solving the most critical and urgent challenges facing Ventura County agriculture, and if solutions aren't found soon, more of the industry will move south of the border than it has already.

Along the Pacific coast of Ventura County, local officials are pleased by this week's news about the prospect of federal funding for dredging that is essential to keep Ventura Harbor and Channel Islands Harbor operating normally and reverse the alarming shoreline erosion in Port Hueneme.

Carrie Bowen, 54, of Stockton, has been appointed to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors, where she has served since 2013, the Ventura County Transportation Commission, where she has served since 2013, and the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board of Directors.

Confused, frustrated and pressed by deadline, more than 100 people came to a Wednesday forum on the Covered California exchange looking for answers, and in many cases, health insurance.

The March 4, 2014 Fillmore Unified School District Board once again began the first half of the meeting in the auditorium due to the size of those attending.

ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR Mary O'Neil and her son Lawrence have hosted a charity golf event for several years in honor of Mary's other son, Ryan, who died suddendly at 24. This year will be the family's last year hosting the event, which will be run by the SCGA going forward.

CSU Channel Islands President Richard R. Rush will be decked out in Irish green - and perhaps a hint of Dolphin red - as he leads Ventura County's 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade as grand marshal.

SOUND FINANCIAL PROFILE; FUNDING BOOST: The district continues to maintain structural balance and a sound general fund reserve level.

A slow-speed chase that began in Ventura County ended in the Porter Ranch area tonight with the suspect being taken into custody.

This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star Ventura locals, Susie Hulce-Pridmore, Deborah Cromwell & Jaycie Sullivan, were inspired to contribute to the movement to end breast cancer and could think of no better way than to walk in this year's Avon Walk for Breast ... (more)

CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA - The Ventura County Council, Boy Scouts of America, honored eight volunteers with the distinguished service award at the Annual Business Meeting and Silver Beaver Award Recognition on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Oxnard.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced Tuesday that backers of a plan to end the California high-speed rail project had the green light to begin collecting signatures in an effort to get an initiative on the ballot.

"I know about job creation because I sign both sides of the check." by David Atkins So, some young Republican insurance executive has decided to throw his hat into the ring for California's 44th Assembly district here in Ventura County.

CARMEN SMYTH/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Petty Officer Osvaldo Campos of Naval Base Ventura County was named Military Person of the Year during the 74th annual Hueneme Chamber of Commerce Community Awards dinner at Bard Mansion Friday evening.

Ten days before the filing deadline, a new candidate emerged Monday in what is expected to be a highly contested race for the 44th Assembly District in the heart of Ventura County.

ROB VARELA/THE STAR An excavator places a huge boulder Monday to protect the Pacific Coast Highway and what's left of Thornhill Broome Beach just south of Mugu Rock.