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Actress and filmmaker, Sarah Polley, turns the camera on her own family in search of the truth about her
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Are reporters really just unofficial spies? Is their ability to keep secrets really just a guise?
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POOCH'S PERSPECTIVE: Is it ok for my dog to eat rotting avocados that fall from the tree?
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Denise Dewire watched the fledging owls take flight at Olivas Adobe. [pics]
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On May 24, 2013, at about 8:47 P.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving a
vehicle and an Amtrak train on Rose Avenue just north of SR-34 (Fifth Street).
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CAT OF THE WEEK: Re-meet Dan's kitties, the birthday hunters.
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Meet R2-D2, a young Boston Terrier growing into his ears.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 25, 2013 |
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State senate calls for Highway 101 to be part of National Purple Heart Trail.
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CHP rolls out motorcycle safety enforcement.
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On Friday morning, a crew installing a fumigation tent at a house on Pierpont
Beach inadvertently broke a gas line that resulted in a slow leak.
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Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that road paving work on the Santa Lucia Ranger
District will temporarily close three popular roads beginning May 28 until June 21.
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It's time for another Flash Friday! We're gearing up for a Memorial Day weekend and Ed is curious to see
your Memorial photos.
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One person is trapped after a vehicle went into a ditch in Moorpark this morning, officials said.
(05/25/13)
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Southern California Edison is reporting a power outage in Oxnard near the corner of Gonzales Road and
North Rose Avenue affecting nearly 1,500 customers, the company said.
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Channel Island Foxes Back in Action: Recovery effort deemed wild success.
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Ventura Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Court Ave. First arriving units found a garage
fully involved. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 24, 2013 |
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Deal for Oxnard's recycled water moving forward.
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County food bank selected for national advertising campaign.
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Forest Officials Urge Visitors to Exercise Caution Over Holiday Weekend.
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A transient has pleaded guilty to sending an email to California Lutheran University this month threatening
a campus shooting.
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Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are reminding motorists to drive safely this Memorial Day
weekend.
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The Avoid the 14 DUI Task Force is deploying officers this holiday weekend DUI/Drivers License
Checkpoints.
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Ventura city firefighters extinguished a grass fire near the mouth of the Ventura River on Wednesday.
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Four swimmers, ages 8 to 18, were swept away from the beach Wednesday morning by an ocean rip
current at Marina Park in Ventura.
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Oxnard police this morning briefly chased a man believed to be involved in a vehicle burglary, but were
unable to take him into custody.
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UC Santa Barbara scientists discover that cinnamon compounds have the potential ability to prevent
Alzheimer's.
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The structure fire event on Wooley Rd. has ended. The road closures at Wooley Rd./Rose Ave. and Wooley
Rd./Rice Ave. have been lifted. Traffic is open in both directions.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 23, 2013 |
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Fire-damaged parks reopening, but officials urge public to protect sensitive areas.
(05/23/13)
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Thousand Oaks doctor says he had affair with one patient, denies assaulting another.
(05/23/13)
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At 10:42 this morning 911 operators received reports of 4 swimmers from the ages of 8 to 18 being swept in an ocean rip current at Marina Park in Ventura.
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Ventura City Fire and Police officers were summoned to the mouth of Ventura River
for a reported fire in a grass field. [pic]
(05/23/13)
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On 5-21-13, at 1915 hours, officers were dispatched to Anchorage Avenue and
Berkshire Drive re: a robbery.
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The city of Ventura amended its massage regulations this month.
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In an effort to fix the flooded campgrounds at McGrath State Beach, managers convened a
meeting with state and local agencies.
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Wooley Road is closed between Rose Avenue and Rice Avenue, due to a structure fire
at a nearby farm.
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Does anyone have any stories about local architect Lutah Maria Riggs?
(05/23/13)
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The city of Fillmore has reached a payment agreement with one of its biggest delinquent utility accounts:
the businesses owned by former councilman Eduardo Gonzalez.
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TRAVEL: Little Colorado Gorge combines textured red rock formations and turquoise water, as John Wiley
discovered from the air.
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Officials will reopen trails and campgrounds in the fire-damaged Point Mugu State Park on Friday.
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A man was taken into custody this morning after Simi Valley police responded Tuesday night to reports of
shots fired and a person barricaded inside a residence.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 22, 2013 |
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Simi Valley man gets 8 years in prison for 6th DUI conviction.
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About a dozen teams from the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation are making sure no one is left behind in the tornado devastation in Moore, Okla.
(05/22/13)
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The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday changed its land-use process to regulate the practice known as fracking.
(05/22/13)
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What is this blue bug?
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Capt. Paul Amaral of Vessel Assist said it took about 12 hours to tow the latest smuggling boat found on
the coast of Santa Barbara County to Ventura.
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UPDATED: A subscriber spotted a morning fawn. [pic]
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Heading to the Farmer's Market I was hit by the fragrance of this blooming tree. Can anyone identify it?
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Plans to build a 64-unit affordable-housing project in a La Colonia neighborhood were introduced Monday
at a community workshop held by the city of Oxnard.
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Ventura County firefighters have put out a small brush blaze in the Upper Ojai Valley, officials said.
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TRAVEL: Charles Brewster enjoyed Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach.
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Ventura trio sentenced to prison for $27 million Ponzi scheme.
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A subscriber shares a video of a bobcat feeding outside their window. Warning: Graphic
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A woman was sexually assaulted during a morning job in Santa Paula.
(05/22/13)
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I have a MacBook Pro laptop with a faulty charger. Is there any alternative to replacing it with Apple's
overpriced chargers?
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TRAVEL: Two aerial views of the Grand Canyon from John Wiley came out well despite the smoke from wildfires.
(05/22/13)
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 21, 2013 |
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The Oxnard City Council will get an update on Measure O, the city's half-cent
sales tax, on Tuesday night.
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Three Ventura residents were sentenced today to federal prison for their roles in
an investment scheme.
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This sunflower had a cluster of flowers all up and down the stem. Here it is in
full bloom. [pics]
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Can anyone identify this butterfly?
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How do I attract hummingbirds to my newly placed feeder?
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Ventura City Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle collision with rollover. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 20, 2013 |
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This dove had been in our yard for the past few days and it can't fly. Any thoughts?
Anyone know what it is?
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One person was stabbed in what appeared to be a gang-related fight Saturday in Simi Valley.
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Ventura County firefighters contained a tree blaze in Simi Valley on Sunday afternoon.
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A Ventura man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to harm a
parking attendant after his vehicle was towed.
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One man was arrested and two others escaped Sunday after leading authorities on a
high speed pursuit through Santa Barbara County and Ventura.
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Ventura Police Command Center was notified that the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of a Jeep in excess of 100 mph southbound the 101 fwy approaching Ventura.
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Ventura Patrol Officers responded to the Harbor Blvd parking structure re: a vandalism that had just occurred to the parking kiosk.
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Simi Valley police ask for help finding bank robber.
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The city of Ventura on Monday will host a special meeting to look at how future growth and development will take place and where.
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Monument Valley is one of John Wiley's favorite places to fly, and he got a second rare chance yesterday.[pic]
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Does anyone know the name of this vine that produces this beautiful bloom?
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Who really benefits from the bicycle races that come through town?
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"Eden," based on the true life story of Chong Kim, captures the terror and loss of hope faced by victims of
human trafficking.
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SHINN: Mike Shinn discusses CSA boxes available through your local farmer.
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Thousands have applied to die on Mars. Are you ready to leave and live out past the stars?
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Oxnard Police Department distributed a crime alert to notify residents in the Windsor North and Sierra
Linda neighborhoods of a notable increase in property crime in their area.
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Astronomy: On May evenings in Santa Barbara, the Milky Way is not prominent in the sky because
it is situated around our horizon.
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On 05/17/13, the Ventura Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Thompson Blvd. between
Laurel Street and Ann Street.
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Meet Simone, a lively and loving miniature poodle.
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CAT OF THE WEEK: Meet Pam, the teddy bear look-a-like in search of a home.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 18, 2013 |
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he jobless rate in Ventura County plummeted below 7 percent in April.
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West county pet of the week: Leo.
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Fire Restrictions take effect today, Friday May 17th, in the Los Padres National Forest.
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A subscriber noticed a few artistic utility boxes. [pics]
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After nearly a month long investigation, a suspect has been arrested in the attempted murder case. [mug]
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Los Padres firefighters battle the Grand Fire near Frazier Park.
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This morning at approximately 0812 hours the Oxnard Police Department received a call of a stabbing at
Haycox Elementary School located at 5400 Perkins Rd.
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Officials release a fact sheet about the Grand Fire.
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Max Rosenberg witnessed the somber event of a soldier coming home in Santa Ana. [pics]
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Ventura City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Jordan Ave.[pic]
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Fees for the Simi Valley Adult Education program will increase this fall, in some cases doubling.
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Several units of affordable and special-needs housing will be heading to Ventura.
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The California Strawberry Festival will be held this weekend, May 18th and 19th, at College Park. Over the past several years, the festival has experienced crowds totaling 70,000 over the two day event.
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The Camarillo Police Department will be hosting a Senior Citizen Driver's Education Class.
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Five prison inmates remained in jail Thursday even after judges held hearings, resentenced them, deemed
their sentences served and ordered their immediate releases.
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Simi Valley police are asking motorists to avoid Alamo Street between Tapo Canyon Road and Lemon Drive
after water main broke near the department's station.
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I found this insect in my garage. Can someone identify it?
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Simi Valley police this morning are looking for a man involved in an armed bank robbery.
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Ventura County firefighters this morning knocked down a blaze in the bedroom of a Newbury Park home.
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Some buildings at Moorpark College are being evacuated this morning after a suspicious package was
found on campus, officials said.
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The Peace Officers Association of Ventura County (P.O.A.V.C.) will be presenting the 2013 Peace Officers
Memorial on May 23rd.
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The Ventura Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday,
May 17, 2013.
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Denise Dewire stopped along Casitas Pass to watch the Amgen Tour of California. [pics]
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