2021-07-23
Sheriff’s race heats up: May be first time in 11 years a challenger on ballot
Ousted T.O. police chief to run for top law enforcement postThe 2022 Ventura County sheriff’s race just got a lot more interesting. While sitting sheriffs have generally run unopposed in the county, it appears Sheriff Bill Ayub will face an opponent from within his own ranks. It will be the first time since 2010 that more than one person has run for the seat. For weeks, rumors have been circulating […]
4-H members learn life lessons through shear hard work
Early morning wake-up calls. Twice-a-day feedings. Bonds that will never be forgotten. Though the Ventura County Fair is once again canceled this year due to COVID-19, that hasn’t stopped local 4-H members from working hard to raise their sheep. “They love these animals like you can’t believe, and if they didn’t love these animals, they wouldn’t take very good care […]
Safe Passage Youth Foundation named nonprofit of the year
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin recently honored Safe Passage Youth Foundation as the 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year for the 44th Assembly District. Safe Passage is a partnership between the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Conejo Recreation and Park District, to mentor and provide safe and beneficial opportunities for at-risk children, five days a week. Since 2014, Safe Passage has provided […]
Warrant alleges Borderline owner stole from Rotary Club of Westlake Village
The music has stopped for OakHeart Country Music Festival. After a multi-year run as one of the area’s most popular summer fundraisers—earning thousands of dollars for the Rotary Club of Westlake Village’s charitable foundation—OakHeart’s future is in doubt, its co-founder accused of taking $43,000 for costs pertaining to the 2020 show and not returning the money after the concert had […]
Arts center’s summer youth camp brings ‘Moana’ to Moorpark
Sometimes the world seems against you. The journey may leave a scar. But scars can heal and reveal just where you are. With the majestic ocean and lush hillsides of Motunui painted in the background, socially distanced children in High Street Arts Center’s summer youth camp sing these lyrics from the song “I Am Moana” under a white tent in […]
County post-pandemic pet regret?
Nationwide trend isn’t reflected across Ventura CountyWorking from home and needing companionship, many people adopted animals during lockdown, but now as they return to their pre-pandemic lifestyle, more are returning their pets. Shelters across California filled with surrendered animals the past several months, with some locations reporting twice as many surrenders since restrictions have loosened, according to a July 8 Reuters article. Why? For some pet […]
What to do for lost or anxious pets
Experts say it’s not uncommon for pets to feel anxious or to get lost now that people are returning to work and leaving home more often. “Be aware of what your pet needs, and really watch them,” said Donna Gillesby, deputy director at Ventura County Animal Services. Like many people, Gillesby adopted a dog during the pandemic. Now that she […]
Once in a lifetime
Moorpark grad Penprase in Acorn caravan bound for Tokyo OlympicsSports brings people together. The Olympics, the greatest spectacle of athletics, amplify humanity’s yearning for a better world. Three people with deep roots in the local community—Zach Penprase, Scott Blatt, and Eric Blum—will make their Olympic debuts this summer in Tokyo. “This is really what we all strive for. It’s a bucket list item to get here one day,” Blatt […]
She’s on a mission to ensure little swimmers have lifesaving skills
Kim O’Brine laughs as she guides 2½-year-old Wrenley Comer through the pool. It’s a sunny Friday afternoon in Camarillo, and O’Brine is teaching the toddler how to float and swim, encouraging her to imitate a starfish before reaching for a bright pink octopus a few feet away. O’Brine makes the lesson enjoyable and engaging, but she knows that the skills […]