12 hrs ago | Ventura County Star
State Supreme Court rules in Calvin Sharp murder case
The state Supreme Court has agreed with an appeals court ruling that allowed a Ventura County Superior Court judge to let prosecutors hire a mental health expert to examine a man charged in the killing of in the killing of a 6-year-oldA boy.
16 hrs ago | Ventura County Star
Director hopes Thousand Oaks' 'Lucky Stiff' will loosen up audiences
Director Celeste Russi hopes to give attendees an enjoyable, entertaining evening of live theater in a musical described as a cross between "Weekend at Bernie's" and "Married to theA Mob." "It's about Harry Witherspoon, an English shoe salesman who discovers he's inherited $6 million from an uncle he's never known, on the condition that he take his ... (more)
20 hrs ago | Patch.com
Weekend Fun: Jazz Bands, Fairy Tales, Art Walk and More
Friday Jazz Bands in Westlake Village: The City of Westlake Village presents its 9th season of free Friday and Saturday evening summer TGIF events! All events start at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Art project brings groups together
Nicola Winokur, of Thousand Oaks, and Brittany Waiters, of Westlake Village, sculpt with clay during a visit with members of the Boy Girls Club of Conejo and Las Virgenes on Tuesday.
Benefit chorale group members put their money where their mouths are
An array of music - including performances by an elementary school choir - will highlight a spring California Connections concert, by the Village VoicesA Chorale.
Mosler wrote, "I vote for people being more important than a fish!" This from a woman who lives in Newbury Park, claiming her husband's quarry on scenic Highway 33 does no damage to our Ventura River.
Final concert is time of reflection for Los Robles Children's Choir founder
Artistic Director Donna Young becomes emotional sharing her stories Sunday. Young's final concert as artistic director of the Los Robles Children's Choir was at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks.
Youth briefs: Classes to offer baby-sitting lessons
Boys and girls 11 to 15 are invited to a baby-sitting clinic from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 4 at the Camarillo Health Care District.
California widow sues Wells Fargo over foreclosure that pushed her husband to suicide
For Oriane and Norman Rousseau, their hopes of keeping the modest California house that had been their dream home ended with a loud noise while Oriane was in the kitchen.
Facing Foreclosure, California Man Commits Suicide
"The engine is smoking like a chimney," Norman Rousseau told his wife after working on an RV that was expected to be home for the couple after they were evicted from their house in Newbury Park, Calif.
Sunset Hills courts in Thousand Oaks used for tennis film
DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Writer, director and director of photography Cole Claassen directs actors John Schneider and Eric Roberts as they act in a scene from the upcoming movie "Road to the Open," a comedic-drama, during a shooting of part of the movie at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Thousand Oaks.
Democrats vie for likely second-place position in 44th Assembly District
Elections in low-turnout primaries can be unpredictable events when there are candidates on the ballot who most voters have never heardA of.
2 Conejo Valley cancer survivors to participate in Breakaway Mile
Contributed photo Thousand Oaks Amgen employee Tegan Wheeler embraced her baldness from breast cancer treatment.
Thousand Oaks to hold annual public works open house
As executive director of the American Public Works Association, Peter B. King thinks many people don't understand the importance of public-worksA professionals.
Weekend Fun: Strawberry Fest, Food Trucks and More
FRIDAY Clean Up Comedy Improv Group in Newbury Park: Watch Ventura County's newest improv group perform at the Newbury Park First Christian Church, 801 Knollwood Drive.
Stagecoach Inn Museum to hold antiques fair
An antiques dealer and owner of an antique shop, Pamela Johnson particularly enjoys evaluating and pricing the items brought in for consignment.
Foreclosure Victim Commits Suicide During Wells Fargo Lawsuit
Last Saturday night, Norman Rousseau reportedly spent hours trying to fix an old RV .
Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes celebrate Youths of the Year
Juan Carlo/The Star Youth of the Year Anjali Kokatay watches sheriff's K-9 Dano play with his handler, Deputy Danielle Delpit, during Wednesday's breakfast.
making gangsters look good .....
US fighting "al qaeda's war" against Assad... in EU tightens 'stranglehold' on Assad regime... 31 min 18 sec ago < I1 2I I I1I I I I I I I I...I1 2... in growth and hope... 14 hours 40 min ago Norman and Oriane Rousseau were one more couple pushed by a huge, greedy bank to the brink of homelessness.
EARTHS club gets students off to a running start
Students at EARTHS - Environmental Academy for Research Technology of Earth Sciences - Magnet School in Newbury Park are literally getting a running start onA theirA day.