County CEO defends pension record but says adjustments needed

27 January 2012, 10:04 am

County Executive Officer Mike Powers defended Ventura County government's pension benefits as among the most reasonable in California at a dinner Thursday sponsored by a taxpayers organization that has pushed for new controls.... Read More »

Local sports briefs: Fusion host Chivas USA this morning

26 January 2012, 5:05 pm

The Ventura County Fusion soccer club will host Major League Soccer's Chivas USA in a friendly at 10 a.m. today at Oxnard College Stadium.... Read More »

Oxnard College to open new center for veterans

26 January 2012, 4:53 pm

With its location between two portions of the Naval Base Ventura County — Point Mugu and Port Hueneme, — Oxnard College is in the perfect position to give veterans a helping hand.... Read More »

Local sports briefs: More area stars to play Sunday

26 January 2012, 2:52 pm

The PrepStar California Classic will have a number of Ventura County eighth-graders playing on Sunday at noon at the Home Depot Center in Carson.... Read More »

Authorities identify Glendale man killed in fiery crash near Ventura

26 January 2012, 1:35 pm

Authorities on Thursday identified a 23-year-old Glendale man killed the day before in a fiery collision on Highway 118 near Ventura.... Read More »

Chick-fil-A plans to open outlet in Ventura

26 January 2012, 10:20 am

Ventura's first Chick-fil-A restaurant is nearly ready to start construction and should open in about a year, company representatives said Wednesday.... Read More »

Local sports briefs: Ventura College holds fundraiser

25 January 2012, 4:03 pm

The Ventura College men's and women's basketball teams, along with the Ventura Breakers Youth Basketball Club, will host the 13th annual barbecue fundraiser dinner and games on Saturday, Feb. 18.... Read More »

One person killed by fiery crash on Highway 118 near Ventura

25 January 2012, 12:15 pm

A 23-year-old Glendale man was killed Wednesday in a fiery collision near Ventura involving a car broadsided by a tanker truck on Highway 118, authorities said.... Read More »

Airbrush Tanning Business Expands in Ventura, California with the Help Of 1DaySprayTanTraining.com

25 January 2012, 4:06 am

1DaySprayTanTraining.com of Los Angeles announced the youngest graduate, alumnus Alissa Ray (21) who successfully completed the new spray tanning training course in North Hollywood, California. Alissa Ray was trained by Simone Emmons in the art, science and business of spray tanning.Los Angeles, CA ... Read More »

Ventura County's child support services earn top honors at state level

24 January 2012, 5:30 pm

The Ventura County Department of Child Support Services has been named by the state as one of the best such agencies in California.... Read More »