Dreams of Autumn
By Debra Tash Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. My husband says that it’s because I like to see landscaping wither and die. But, really, it’s engrained us, this primal reset, when the seasons shift. Perhaps they don’t shift here as visibly, and even more so with the prolonged drought, but they […]
October is National Adopt-A-Dog Month – Check out the deal at the Ventura County Animal Shelter
Prior CJ Article on VC Animal Shelter Promotion: HERE
Santa Paula Fire Department goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Debra Tash As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, I deeply understand the pain and trauma of this devastating disease. My mother’s cancer was caught early due to a remarkable device. In its third generation at the time it could finally be used to image small tumors. Higher resolution Mammography was just coming […]
Help save a life…adopt a shelter pet
With the shelter dangerously overcrowded, Ventura County Animal Services is asking for foster homes and forever homes for their charges. They have launched a no adoption fees on all dogs to encourage you. They are asking that you help them maintain their “no-kill” status. From their Facebook Page: “Our shelter is at a critical level. […]
Remembering Camarillo: A photographic journey
As Camarillo nears the 50th year since it incorporated into a city, we’d like to run a photo history of this fine community. Of course we have start with the city’s founder himself. Adolf Camarillo From the Camarillo Ranch Foundation: “The historic land upon which the Camarillo Ranch now sits was a part of the […]
The gentleman retires–a fond farewell to an outstanding public servant
By Debra Tash For a number of years I have served on a local Citizens Advisory Water Board. District 19 in Somis is small, with just over 1900 hookups. The Board would wrangle over rate hikes and water supply, all the while Reddy Pakala, Director of Water and Sanitation Services, exhibiting professionalism. He took whatever […]
UPDATED WITH EVENT VIDEO—Dr. Ben Carson inspires audience at Reagan Library
By Debra Tash Event Video: Dr. Ben Carson, a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, was at the Reagan Library on Sunday promoting his latest book, One Nation. After the long lines of people had their copy signed the doctor gave an one hour lecture. Already world renowned for his medical skills, Dr. Carson caught the nation’s attention, […]
Finding Milo
By Linda Mann I’ve always had a love for animals, especially dogs. I felt bad hearing that the local shelters were over-saturated with animals. When I heard that Jeff Gorell, who’s in the Assembly and now running for Congress, would pay all the fees for the first 100 animals adopted out of the Camarillo Animal […]
Oxnard Community Relations Commission award winners
By Dan Pinedo The Oxnard Community Relations Commission made its annual awards at the 9/16/14 City Council meeting: The winners of this year’s awards are: Antonio Ramirez (Outstanding Youth), Walter Fuller (Outstanding Senior), Lucy Cartagena (Outstanding Individual), El Concilio Family Services (Outstanding Business), Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard (Outstanding Organization) Antonio Ramirez is a youth volunteer in […]
Beloved Ormond Beach caretaker receives Recognition Award for his work
By Steve Nash Walter Fuller, the recipient of the Community Recognition Award, 2014 Outstanding Senior, presented by the City of Oxnard’s Community Relations Commission, sat down and chatted about what led him to his current pastime as steward and docent of Ormond Beach, Oxnard’s beautiful stretch of California coastline running from the Hueneme Pier to […]
