Ventura County News

Stephen Osman / Special to the Star. Bill Manns 41, of Santa Paula, left, holds two signs while getting motorist driving on Victoria Ave.

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A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed last year by the Ventura County Republican Party against the county of Ventura, seeking to recover $11,000 the party spent to successfully defend itself in a campaign finance investigation.

Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old man suspected in a shooting rampage sparked by marital problems that left his young wife dead and wounded three of her colleagues inside a dental office.

A gunman opened fire inside a busy dental office in an apparent domestic dispute Wednesday, leaving one woman dead and three critically wounded, police said.

Maintaining Oral Health During Cancer Treatment with Flora Stay, DDS, a free workshop for people with cancer and their families, will take place Thursday, July 23, 6:30-8:30 pm, at The Wellness Community Valley Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA.

Aggressive cancer therapy can have a powerful effect on normal cells, as well as cancer cells. The mouth is especially prone to damage from cancer treatments. Flora Stay, D.D.S. will discuss the importance of oral health for cancer patients, management of side effects, and prevention of painful oral complications during cancer treatment. Dr. Stay earned her Doctor of Dentistry degree from UC San Francisco; she is a professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at USC and clinical instructor in the Department of Periodontology at UCLA. Please RSVP 805.379.4777.

A Southern California doctor who was awaiting a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to writing illegal prescriptions for powerful painkillers died over the weekend.

Victor Ortiz doesn't quite fit among all those boxers who pursue fortune and publicity as though they're staggering opponents practically begging to be knocked out.

Two key brokers of the deal, Mark Gold of Heal the Bay and Rick Cole of the city of Ventura, recount the political underpinnings of the landmark policy.

PORT HUENEME, Calif. - The Coast Guard says a 653-foot freighter has been damaged after colliding with a pier in Ventura County.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is offering a free massage workshop for people with cancer and their families. Gentle Touch: Easy Massage Techniques for Beginners with Paul Hurbace, LMT will take place on Friday, July 17, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361. This free workshop is open to people with cancer, cancer survivors, and family members. Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing; no disrobing required. You must bring a practice partner and your own light massage oil or lotion. Call 805-379-4777 to RSVP.

A hand or foot massage can help promote wellbeing and relaxation within minutes! Learn simple Swedish massage techniques for the hands, feet, head, neck and shoulders. Bring a friend, partner, or caregiver to the workshop so that you can learn and practice on each other under the guidance of licensed massage therapist Paul Hurbace. Paul is owner of Coastal Wellness Connection in Somis and has completed over 1,000 hours of advanced training.

Mike Underwood, owner of Big Mike's Smokehouse BBQ Grill in Ventura, shows a couple of plates like Mike s National Champion Baby Back Pork Ribs and Salmon Filet with rice and vegetables.

Murder charges were briefly dismissed Wednesday against a member of a violent criminal street gang, only to have the same charges reinstated within an hour in Ventura County Superior Court.

To sign up for the free mammogram or ask about eligibility for a free pap test, contact the receptionist at 525-9595. Mammograms, or screening mammographies, should be done every year starting at age 40.

The Ventura County Rainbow Alliance, the county's only HIV/AIDS center, could be significantly affected by proposed funding cuts to state HIV/AIDS programs, the Ventura County Star reports.

VENTURA, Calif.—The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura and the Cancer Resource Center at Community Memorial Hospital will host a free presentation for people affected by cancer entitled: Success over Stress with Ed Rockey, PhD. This seminar offers an eclectic approach to managing stress through discussion, hands-on-work and take-home activities. This free event takes place on Thursday, July 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Cancer Resource Center, 184 N. Brent St., Ventura, located across the street from Community Memorial Hospital. To RSVP call 805-652-5459.

Ed Rockey is a two-time cancer survivor and professor of Applied Behavioral Science at Pepperdine University in Westlake Village. He has conducted “Success over Stress” seminars for many organizations. This workshop will help participants learn how to take control of the stress that is an inevitable part of life and cancer.

Dinner meeting fun This month our meeting is packed full of fun. We are having our Annual Networking night where everyone gets to give their 30 second bisiness commercial! BEST COMMERCIAL wins a prize.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors declined Tuesday to place a measure on the ballot to make the county clerk-recorder an appointed position rather than elected.

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is offering a free workshop for families affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer: All in the Family will take place on Friday, July 10, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361. This free workshop is open to women with breast cancer and the family members of anyone affected by breast cancer. Call 805-379-4777 to RSVP.

Ventura County health leaders are gearing up for continued increases in uninsured patients who show up in clinics, urgent care centers and emergency rooms as a result of state budget cuts that could take away as much as $22 million from public healthcare in the area beginning next month.