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News

Prison hospital receives no local support
Prison hospital receives no local support

Camarillo residents, officials argue that proposed location will be a drain on resources

Category: News of the week Author: David Courtland Date: 07/03/2008

Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys

Fillmore fireworks illegal outside city limit

Category: News of the week Author: Joan Trossman Bien Date: 07/03/2008

Holiday Happy: 4th of July firework shows
Holiday Happy: 4th of July firework shows

Category: News of the week Date: 07/03/2008

VENTURA POLLSTER: Likely Obama landslide
VENTURA POLLSTER: Likely Obama landslide

Americans are ready for change, many are even willing to disregard their own political factions

Category: News Author: Kit Stolz Date: 07/03/2008

Arts

Naked ambition
Naked ambition

Local nudists rally for the right to stay exposed

Category: Culture Author: Jenny Lower Date: 07/03/2008

Flower power
Flower power

VH1 star Daisy De La Hoya is moving on and up

Category: Culture Author: Michel Cicero Date: 07/03/2008

Alive Journal
Alive Journal

The Museum of Ventura County introduces a new quarterly publication

Category: Arts Author: Lauren Julian Date: 07/03/2008

Coloring the election
Coloring the election

With the stage set for Obama vs. McCain, Ventura County takes its first steps toward November

Category: Culture Date: 06/26/2008

Film

Moderately Risky Liaisons
Moderately Risky Liaisons

Catherine Breillat leaves the violence out of The Last Mistress   

Category: Film Author: Andy Klein Date: 07/03/2008

Lolita
Lolita

Kubrick’s version of the great novel gets the credit, but Lyne’s film got it right

Category: Film Author: Christina Semaan Date: 07/03/2008

The French Connection
The French Connection

A pair of new films prove the movie industry is still well in the land of nouvelle vague  

Category: Film Author: Andy Klein Date: 06/26/2008

Alternate reality
Alternate reality

Giving a good swift kick in the Swift Boat

Category: Media Shmedia Author: Scott Patrick Wagner Date: 06/26/2008

Music

Picks of the week
Picks of the week

Category: Music Features Date: 07/03/2008

Worth the Drive
Worth the Drive

Category: Music Features Date: 07/03/2008

Always the bridesmaid
Always the bridesmaid

U.K. indie cult hero Phil Wilson comes out of retirement

Category: Music Author: Matthew Singer Date: 07/03/2008

You've got to laugh
You've got to laugh

For one writer, “Weird” Al was a gateway to the avant-garde

Category: Rational Exuberance Author: David Cotner Date: 06/26/2008

Local Business Directory

Vita Art Center
Vita Art Center

Summer Art Classes for Children, Teens, & Adults

Category Education & Classes , Professional Services City Ventura Neighborhood Midtown Ventura
Nathan Kaehler, MA, LAc
Nathan Kaehler, MA, LAc

Ojai Herb and Acupuncture Clinic

Category Health & Fitness , Professional Services City Ojai Neighborhood Ojai
L & L Hawaiian BBQ
L & L Hawaiian BBQ

Inspired from the islands of Hawai, Hawaian Barbecue (SM) is L&L's brand of unique fusion of Asian and American dishes prepared with a unique island flair.

Category Restaurant City Ventura Neighborhood Midtown Ventura
Capistrano's
Capistrano's

An award-winning restaurant located in the palatial Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach resort.

Category Beer and Wine Bar , Restaurant City Oxnard Neighborhood Oxnard Shores