Malibu's youth commission prepares for Battle of the Bands Apr 28, 2009
"Battle of the BandsThe fourth annual Battle of the Bands event, which this year is cosponsored by the youth commission and the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with proceeds supporting the YAY Business Initiative, will take place at the Boys and Girls Club's teen center, The Club, May 1, starting at 6 p.m.The popular contest has involved the participation of many local up and coming bands in the past.Six to seven bands have shown interest in performing so far, including two from Oxnard, Riesgo... (Malibu Times, CA)
Coastal extends review period for La Paz project Apr 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Edition. "The La Paz property applicant, Schmitz and Associates, is simultaneously proposing two alternative projects.The first, the La Paz Development Agreement Project, proposes the construction of approximately 112,000 square feet of commercial space for office and retail uses, and a 20,000-square-foot City Hall or municipal building complex.The second project proposes the construction of approximately 99,177 square feet of space for commercial office and retail uses... (Malibu Times, CA)
Red Carpets and Rain Boots, dav(R) Keeps Stars Dry and in Style at This Season's Events Apr 10, 2009
StyleWest was founded in 2002 by Oxnard couple Dave and Kerri Sengstaken. Since forming the company, they have worked in pioneering cutting-edge brands in the fashion industry. (PR Newswire)
Identity Theft Protection Designed by Police Officers With No Monthly Fee's Apr 7, 2009
Identity Theft Protection Designed by Police Officers With No Monthly Fee's. Identity Theft Protection Designed by Police Officers With No Monthly Fee's. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
West Orange softball hits California for spring break Apr 2, 2009
Last Friday, West Orange played to extra innings again before falling 1-0 to Pacifica High from Oxnard, Calif. Fawbush struck out 10 and gave up only two hits, but the Lady Warriors could not make their four hits count for runs. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Gang unit gets $383,000 Mar 27, 2009
The city also won an unspecified amount from the Safe Community Partnership, a project funded by Kaiser Permanente and three statewide foundations that set aside $1 million for anti-gang programs in Modesto, Stockton, Oakland, Salinas and Oxnard. Modesto faces steep budget cuts over the next year that could force the Police Department to fill its patrols with officers who had been assigned to specialty units, such as the county Gang Intelligence Task Force. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Local Sports Briefs: March 20 Mar 20, 2009
Oxnard s Brown returns to raceway. Oxnard s James Brown is back winning in the Sport Compact Front-Wheel division at Ventura Raceway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
PREP BOYS SOCCER: Dons get another chance at regional title Mar 13, 2009
The top-seeded Dons raced to a 4-1 victory Thursday over fourth-seeded Rio Mesa of Oxnard in the regional semifinals, setting up a return engagement in the final. They'll play No. 2 seed St. Francis of La Canada, a 3-1 winner over No. 3 seed Valhalla, Saturday at Warren High in Downey. (North County Times)
Local Churches Ban To Fight Gang Violence Mar 12, 2009
During the lunch, Salinas police brought up the idea of a clergy council, which the city of Oxnard formed about eight years ago in response to the city's growing homicide rate. Police learned about the Oxnard Clergy at a gang conference in February and are hoping it is something that can be developed in Salinas ... The clergy council is made up of hundreds of pastors from different denominations, and along with police, social workers and probation officers, have been able to bring down Oxnard's... (KSBW 8, CA)
Los Angeles Restaurants: Hot Spots and Holes in the Wall Mar 10, 2009
A nearby farm, naturally, in Oxnard. Down in the Valley, Encino to be exact, there lives a chili connoisseur's' dream spot. (Epicurious.com)
Homeless children a worsening problem Mar 10, 2009
1 in 50 U.S. children experiences homelessness. Report says problem getting worse due to foreclosures, job losses. (MSNBC -- Race)
Bullard boys, Buchanan girls earn regional soccer home matches Mar 9, 2009
Division II boys: Porterville (28-4) at No. 4 Rio Mesa of Oxnard (15-8-3). Division III boys: Tranquillity (21-2) at No. 4 Parlier (26-3). (Fresno Bee)
Bullard, Buchanan set to host Mar 9, 2009
The Porterville boys (28-4), Central Section D-III runners-up to Golden Valley, will play at Rio Mesa of Oxnard (15-8-3) in Division II. Two Central Section champions, Tulare Western (D-II) and Roosevelt (D-IV) did not receive bids. Mission Prep (19-4-3), Central Section champion in Division V, will host Desert Christian of Lancaster (19-8-2). (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
TO's time in Dallas over after Cowboys cut star WR Mar 6, 2009
In this Aug. 1, 2006 file photo, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, jokes with wide receiver Terrell Owens during practice at football training camp in Oxnard, Calif. The Cowboys officially released Owens on Thursday, March 5, 2009, ending a three-year run that produced as many big headlines as big plays. (North County Times)
VTech(R) Presents Brazilian Artist Arthur Verocai With 36-Piece Orchestra in Third 'Timeless' Concert Mar 5, 2009
Along with DJ Romes and Wildchild, Madlib formed Lootpack in their hometown of Oxnard, Calif. The trio made their debut on Tha Alkaholiks' 21 & Over in 1993. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lippert the backbone of Eagles’ run to Final Feb 28, 2009
The Eagles will take on third-seeded Oxnard Rio Mesa. If they win, they get a spot in the CIF Southern Section Masters Tournament, which includes top teams from all sections. (Santa Maria Times)
Eagles are heading back to the finals Feb 26, 2009
Oxnard Rio Mesa 9, Cabrillo 3. OXNARD The second-ranked Spartans downed the third-ranked Conquistadores 9-3 at Oxnard High School in the other Division IV semifinal. (Santa Maria Times)
Around the Lompoc Valley Feb 26, 2009
OXNARD The second-ranked Rio Mesa Spartans downed the third-ranked Cabrillo Conquistadores 9-3 at Oxnard High School in the other Division IV semifinal ... Arroyo Grande, the top seed in Division IV, will face Rio Mesa of Oxnard, the No. 2 seed. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Defense the key for Eagles in victory Feb 22, 2009
Cabrillo faces second-ranked Oxnard Rio Mesa the latter a 13-6 winner over Crescenta Valley on Saturday in the semifinals on Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. A coin flip today will determine the site. Girls Basketball. (Santa Maria Times)
Gay tolerance rings hollow Feb 21, 2009
Oxnard wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:23 AM:" This is what happens when we elect people in to office who believe in fairy tales and superstitions as if they were fact and govern based solely on those beliefs. ". Free Bird wrote on Feb 20, 2009 8:26 PM:" I surely hope this pisses off all the queers! Hopefully, they will move somewhere else. ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Sailor pulled from ocean off Calif. recovering Feb 19, 2009
Wilson, 55, of Santa Maria, was expected to return home from St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard sometime Wednesday, said his mother, Joey Wilson. The mortgage business owner intended to take his 35-foot Viking power boat called Gray Light from Channel Islands Harbor, northwest of Los Angeles, to the west end of Anacapa Island about a dozen miles offshore in preparation for selling the vessel, according to his mother and his report to the Coast Guard. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Los Angeles DeBartolo Football Festival Recap Feb 18, 2009
7th Grade: Bradley Alexander II (Las Vegas, NV), Randy Beggs (Temecula, CA), Brandon Dawkins (Oxnard, CA), Troy Dixon (Los Angeles, CA), Taylor Mensik (Pacific Palisades, CA), and Gage Pucci (Glendora, CA). 6th Grade: Cody Brazzill (La Verne, CA), Dwayne Haskins Jr. (Kendall Park, NJ), Dymond Lee (Palmdale, CA), Austin Moore (Yorba Linda, CA), M.C. Poe (Nashville, TN), Daniel Prieto (Simi Valley, CA), Grady Sullivan (Southlake, TX), Ricky Town (Walnut Creek, CA). (The Insiders -- California Prep)
St. Joseph girls nab top seed in V-AA hoops Feb 17, 2009
The area's Pirate squads set sail in the Division IV-A brackets, with Morro Bay traveling to Tri-Valley League champion Oaks Christian, while Santa Ynez heads to Oxnard to face No. 6 seed Santa Clara ... The Eagles begin play Thursday by hosting Burbank Burroughs; Other teams in play on Thursday include Santa Ynez (at Oxnard Pacifica), Righetti (at La Caada), LPL champ Cabrillo (hosting San Luis Obispo) and Nipomo (at Crescenta Valley). (Lompoc Record, CA)
Storm soaks and snows in Calif, rains to linger Feb 17, 2009
Up to several feet of snow were expected above the 6,000-foot level in area mountains, said Stuart Seto, a weather specialist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The storm came amid what has been an unseasonably dry winter in the Los Angeles. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Suit filed over SoCal gay teen's classroom murder Feb 15, 2009
Larry King, 15, of Oxnard, was killed in February 2008. His classmate at E.O. Green Junior High, Brandon McInerney, was charged as an adult and has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and a hate crime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
DA says killing of gay student was execution Feb 12, 2009
McInerney is charged with first-degree murder and a hate crime in the February 2008 death of Larry King at E.O. Green School in Oxnard. King dressed in a feminine manner and told friends he was gay. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Storm floods SoCal homes, threatens mudslides Feb 9, 2009
"We're trying to catch up," said Bonnie Bartling, a weather specialist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Lompoc Record, CA)
Beachgoer hit by truck released from hospital Feb 8, 2009
LegendaryYeti wrote on Jan 24, 2009 8:07 AM:" Take a long look at allowing vehicles on the beach. This woman is very lucky to be alive. There was an incident on the beach in Oxnard, CA a few years ago where a patrolling POLICE vehicle ran over a tourist sunbathing on the sand, and THAT victim was killed instantly. ". yoyo wrote on Jan 25, 2009 2:49 AM:" @kealiabound:He may be a good guy and that may be a freak accident, but it's a freak accident that happened while he was breaking the law. It's... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Feb 8, 2009
Trains will not operate from stations at Camarillo, Oxnard or Montalvo. Passengers who usually board trains at Oxnard or Camarillo will be taken by bus to Moorpark Station ... Montalvo station passengers should drive to Oxnard station to catch the bus, officials said. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Mystery portrait is a model, not Obama Feb 8, 2009
Hobelein said she gave many of her father's works away when she moved six years ago to Oxnard Harbor, but she cannot remember who received the "Obama" portrait. "It's possible I gave it to someone in Los Angeles who sold it at an art auction," she said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Buy a barrel of your own at New York's new winery Feb 8, 2009
To oversee production, Dorf hired a professional, David Lecomte, who was born in the heart of the northern Rhone Valley and most recently worked for Herzog Wine Cellars, a kosher winemaker based in Oxnard, California. Lecomte is the one who has to negotiate the delicate challenges of shipping grapes from far-off vineyards while navigating the myriad demands and questions of his citizen winemakers. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
More Mudslides Predicted in Southern California Feb 7, 2009
Jamie Meier, a weather service meteorologist in Oxnard, says some Los Angeles County foothills have received more than 4 inches of rain since the first wave of storms moved in Thursday. On Friday, a mudslide inundated streets in the Sierra Madre foothills northeast of downtown Los Angeles, closing some streets for several hours. (Fox News)
Big names added to Army All-American Bowl Mar 29, 2008
running back of Oxnard, Calif. wide receiver of Bastrop, La. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
Gay youth's killing sparks tolerance debate Mar 29, 2008
The shooting has galvanized Oxnard, a city of nearly 200,000 people about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Several vigils for King have been held, including a march that drew about 1,000 people to this strawberry-growing section of Ventura County. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Top prospects commit to U.S. Army AA Bowl Mar 22, 2008
The confirmed players are Oxnard (Calif. Santa Clara running back (ranked No. 3 overall by Rivals. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
Unlike Pryor, several standouts settle early Mar 21, 2008
Running back Cierre Wood of Santa Clara (Oxnard, Calif. is another undecided but highly rated player. (USA Today -- Sports)
Windy Weather Pounds SoCal Weekend Mar 16, 2008
The highest local waves were predicted to hit near Ventura and Oxnard, and along the Santa Monica Bay between Playa Del Rey and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Waves along the central California coast were above 10 feet Saturday, officials said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Elderly Hispanics face disparity in health care Mar 15, 2008
Top performers included Harlington Medical Center in Texas, City Hospital Center in Elmhurst, N.Y., and St. John Regional Medical Center in Oxnard. Bottom performers were South Beach Community Hospital in Miami Beach, Community and Mission Hospital of Huntington Park, and Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Lamoyne A. Satterthwaite Mar 15, 2008
He married Dorothy Hughes April 5, 1975, in Oxnard Calif. He worked for Stanley engineering after graduating in 1946. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Representative announces opposition to LNG terminal (1) Mar 9, 2008
" she asked about 125 rally goers in Oxnard Saturday. "There has never been a floating LNG terminal anywhere in the world. "The rally, organized by a coalition of coastal advocacy groups, attracted numerous civic officials from Ventura County cities. They criticized BHPB and the sponsors of a second plant, Crystal Energy, for proposing to place high-pressure gas lines through poor and predominately-Hispanic neighborhoods near Oxnard."There are two mobile home parks where children live along this... (Malibu Times, CA)
Concerts in Warner Center Park slated for 2008 Mar 8, 2008
Parking is available for an $8 donation (per car) in three nearby parking structures -Califa Street between Topanga and Owensmouth and Owensmouth Avenue between Oxnard and Califa ... Valley Cultural Center is located at 21550 Oxnard St., Suite #470, Woodland Hills. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Pacific View All-League Teams Mar 7, 2008
Jordan Harris of Channel Islands and Derek Shutt of Oxnard were named Co-Players of the Year according to an article in the Ventura County Star newspaper. Harris, a 6' 3" senior, led the Channel Islands Raiders to their second consecutive playoff appearance. Prior to Harris emerging as one of the dominant forwards in Ventura County, Channel Islands had set a dubious record for consecutive losses in league play. Harris led the Pacific View League in points scored (377), scoring average (15.1),... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Broncos Sign Former Seahawk Linebacker Mar 6, 2008
Colbert totaled 24 receiving touchdowns during his final two seasons at Hueneme High School in Oxnard, Calif. He was a second-team All-Ventura County pick as a senior. (BroncosUpdate.com)
Kids' Letters: Why does March roar in, then baaaaaaack out? Mar 5, 2008
Stephen Lopez, 10 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Itzal Cabral, 11 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Xochitl Carranco, 11 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Letters to the Editor - 2/29/2008 Mar 1, 2008
Especially in light of the cruel, brutal hate-crime murder of Larry King (the gay teen in Oxnard, not the talk show host), the manner in which this law is misrepresented and ridiculed is cruel and inappropriate. While there is no law ever passed that is 100% perfect, SB777 is good legislation and merits support. (North County Times)
Catholic Healthcare West and SEIU Begin Negotiations for 15,000 Hospital Workers Mar 1, 2008
"We look forward to establishing new standards in this next round of negotiations." Hospitals covered by the bargaining include: Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City; Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco; Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield and Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield; St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo; St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard; French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo;... (PR Newswire)
Church conflict moves Cowboys camp back to Calif. Mar 1, 2008
Because of a scheduling conflict at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Cowboys announced Friday that they would conduct camp this summer in Oxnard, Calif ... We explored all of the options for the upcoming season and determined that Oxnard was a very good solution, Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said ... The Cowboys, 13-3 last season before losing at home to the New York Giants in the playoffs, will report to camp in Oxnard between July 21-25. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Police ID Man Arrested After Oxnard Car Chase Feb 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- A 23-year-old suspected of stealing a car was arrested Thursday after leading authorities on a chase from south Oxnard to Santa Monica, police said, according to City News Service ... Steve Blanchard of the Oxnard Police Department ... When police attempted a traffic stop at about 5 p.m., Villali led them on a 15-minute chase in Oxnard before getting on the southbound Ventura (101) Freeway, Blanchard said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Governor wants interventions for failing school districts Feb 28, 2008
Ventura / Oxnard Elementary. Ventura / Rio Elementary. (North County Times)
Students pay tribute to hate-crime victim Feb 28, 2008
King, a 15-year-old from Oxnard, Calif. was shot by a classmate early this month, a murder that is being called a hate crime by prosecutors. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Read all about it! Kids share newspaper ideas Feb 27, 2008
Jacqueline de la Cruz, 10 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Jose Sanchez, 11 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Christian Espino, 10 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood. (Los Angeles Daily News)
LNG terminal poses adverse impacts (2) Feb 25, 2008
"Cassidy said in an e-mail to The Malibu Times that detailed analysis of the new assessment will have to come after the company can further analyze the thick study.Much of the new analysis is based on comments from Malibu and Oxnard residents during public hearings in 2004. Some questions raised at those hearings, like the possibility of terrorists firing shoulder-mounted missiles at the gas ships, were raised for the first time by members of the public and evaluated in the second report.The... (Malibu Times, CA)
Auto shop accused in human smuggling ring Feb 25, 2008
Federal agents charge that the Oxnard, Calif. auto repair and body shop business, and their auto upholstery shop, modified vehicles so people could hide in small spaces inside upholstered center seat consoles and behind extended-cab truck seats. (USA Today)
Windy Rains Cause Road Mishaps, Falls On Hollywood's Parade Feb 25, 2008
The National Weather Service in Oxnard said blowing snow will continue to swirl through the highest elevations northwest and northeast of Los Angeles all day. The snow level is between 5,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level Sunday, but was expected to drop to 4,500 feet by nightfall. (NBC4.tv, CA)
County Lines for February 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008
The Pacific Pride Foundation, Just Communities, The Anti-Defamation League and other organizers will hold a vigil tonight in Santa Barbara to honor Lawrence Larry King, a junior high school student from Oxnard who was shot at school last week. The vigil will take place at. (Santa Maria Times)
Lawrence King -- Student Who Was Murdered For Being Gay -- To Be Honored With National Day Of Silence Feb 22, 2008
15-year-old Lawrence "Larry" King was shot in the head at the E.O. Green School in Oxnard, California, reportedly for being gay ... A series of candlelight vigils have been held throughout the U.S. in the wake of the student's death (an estimated 1,000 people marched in Oxnard the weekend following the murder), in an effort to raise awareness of what many feel was a largely underreported case. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rafael Benavides Gonzales Feb 21, 2008
He later moved to Oxnard in 1972 where he started his family and his teaching career at Oxnard Union High School District and devoted 36 years to his students and fellow colleagues. So dedicated, just two weeks prior to his death, he cheered on the Pacifica basketball team despite his illness. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Announces Execution of Merger Agreement With San Diego-Based C5ISR and Net-Centric Warfare Solutions Provider SYS Technologies Feb 21, 2008
Expanded customer footprint - The combined company will have a sizeable customer presence with the Department of Defense, SPAWAR in San Diego, NAVSEA in the Oxnard Plain, NASA, DISA, and with several other customers in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia areas; * Enhanced past performance qualifications - The cumulative experience and differentiated expertise of the combined company in the areas of C5ISR, along with its sizable employee base with government security clearances, will allow... (Primezone Releases)
Prosecuting the Gay Teen Murder Feb 19, 2008
A student places a flower next to a memorial for 15-year-old Lawrence King at E.O. Green School in Oxnard, California ... The day before, he had been shot in the head in an Oxnard, Calif ... The crime, a chilling execution carried out in a typical suburban school allegedly by a boy who probably hasn't started shaving has shocked Oxnard and captured the attention of gay and transgender activists around the country. (Time.com)
LNG project on life support after state panel rejection (1) Feb 17, 2008
"The Lands Commission vote was specifically to consider the project's EIR and BHP Billiton's application for a 30-year lease of two 24-inch pipelines that would transport the gas from the terminal, dubbed Cabrillo Port, to the Oxnard shore. With the panel's rejection, the company will have a difficult time pursuing its plan. The Lands Commission decision cannot be appealed, although the company could file a lawsuit.BHP Billiton released a statement Tuesday that gave little insight into what its... (Malibu Times, CA)
A deadly week in the nation's schools Feb 16, 2008
On Tuesday, a pupil at a school in Oxnard, Calif. was shot and killed by a fellow student. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Onion producer comes to Valley Feb 16, 2008
Gills Onions of Oxnard processes diced, sliced and whole fresh onions to industrial, food service and retail customers throughout the United States. It plans to use the San Joaquin plant on Manning Avenue to supplement its Oxnard facility with whole-peeled and diced onions ... "We anticipate volume running through the new facility to match that of our Oxnard location in the years to come."San Joaquin Mayor Amarpreet Dhaliwal was pleased with Gills' decision to locate in the city. (Fresno Bee)
Kids' Letters: Cupid takes aim with Valentine's Day cards Feb 15, 2008
Joanna Alfaro, 11 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Denise Sanchez, 10 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Hate Crimes Charges Filed in Calif. School Shooting Feb 15, 2008
King was shot in the head Tuesday morning during a class at E.O. Green Junior High in Oxnard, police said ... Oxnard police have not specified a motive but said there appeared to be a personal dispute between the two. (Fox News)
Gunman kills five, then himself on stage Feb 15, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Rescue workers carry away a victim. (Sydney Morning Herald)
