Depending on how they view it, voters in eastern Ventura County will either be treated to or subjected to the political version of a heavyweight championship in June: a race that pits an incumbent versus an incumbent.

Carpetbagger is not a term to be applied politely. But since Assemblywoman Audra Strickland brought it up Friday in announcing her move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks to run for 2nd District supervisor against Supervisor Linda Parks, we think it should be applied accurately.

Reporting from Washington - With the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth exactly one year away, the former president's admirers are pondering what kind of party to throw.

I am a manager of a small business , and I am appalled at what we just went through fighting a fraudulent workers' compensation case.

Given that the two members of the U.S. Congress representing Santa Barbara also represent opposite ends of the political spectrum, ita s little surprise that Republican Elton Gallegly and Democrat Lois Capps reacted so differently to President Barack Obamaa s State of the Union speech Wednesday night.

PUEBLO Action Fund held a vigil calling for immigration reform at the Santa Barbara Courthouse on Monday.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may have had a hard time keeping his senators straight, but his message to them was clear: The federal government owes California billions of dollars, and it's time to pay up.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may be counting on the federal government to bail the state out of its budget mess, but don't look for the check in the mail anytime soon.

Re: Rep. Elton Gallegly's Jan. 3 commentary, "Leadership required to fix broken system": I find Gallegly's short-spanned memory unacceptable considering it was the Bush administration and fellow Republicans who ignored Secretary of State Madeline Albright's intelligence warnings about al-Qaida during the Clinton-Bush transition period; ignored 28 ...

In many ways, the challenges that confronted the nation over the past 12 months are unlike anything Rep.

A divided Fillmore City Council has agreed to consider developing a code of ethics for the city's elected officials.

Seaman Marcus Hicks helps organize gifts that civilian and military personnel of Naval Base Ventura County donated to Aspiranet, a nonprofit organization that works with California's foster care families and children.

With renewed debate over immigration reform expected in Congress next year, the San Fernando Valley could become a hotbed of activity as activists plan a massive rally and outreach efforts to draw attention to the cause.

When the long-awaited Veterans Home of California opens in Ventura, members of the newly formed Gold Coast Veterans Foundation will be there to offer their support, concern and appreciation.

Veteran actor Peter Strauss, best known for leading roles in television mini-series won't be going to Congress next year.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received a warm ovation Friday as he and other dignitaries hailed the long-awaited completion of a 60-bed veterans home in east Ventura.

Reporting from Washington - California may be known for its devastating fires, and it may represent 12% of the nation's population, but it received only about 5% of the federal funds provided last year to help fire departments pay for equipment and training.

President Barack Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan is drawing cautious praise, skepticism and some outright criticism from Ventura County's representatives in Congress.

I have seen firsthand the results of individuals who have gone without health insurance or who have had benefits denied.

Nao Takasugi was mayor of Oxnard from 1982-1992. Photo courtesy of the Takasugi family The Asahi Market, pictured in 1910, is where former Oxnard Mayor and state Assemblyman Nao Takasugi was born.