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Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere will present the annual State of the City address in Council Chambers at City Hall, 501 Poli Street, on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 6 pm. A brief reception will precede the regularly scheduled Council meeting.
The address, titled “A New Day in Ventura,” will include progress from the previous year and goals for 2019.
“2018 was an unprecedented year for Ventura as we recovered from the worst disaster in our history. I look forward to highlighting all that we were able to accomplish in 2018, as well as the many things I’m excited about as we move into 2019,” said Mayor Matt LaVere.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The State of the City address will be broadcast live on Channel 15 within Ventura city limits and rebroadcast thereafter. It can also be accessed online by visiting the City’s website at www.cityofventura.ca.gov and clicking “Videos.”
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Ventura County Sheriff Department – Incident Press Release
During the past two months, detectives from the Sheriffs Gang Unit and Oxnard Police Department conducted investigations into several gang-related shootings. Through the investigation, detectives learned it was the same suspects committing these violent and felonious crimes throughout the various jurisdictions. The suspects were believed to actively “hunt” for victims during their violent spree.
On March 15 and 17, 2019, with the assistance of the Oxnard Police Department and the Sheriff’s Major Crime’s Bureau, search warrants were executed at various locations in Oxnard.
During the execution of the search warrants, detectives seized 3 firearms, ammunition, and gang indicia resulting in the arrest of 5 suspects.
Jose Castanon was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for two counts of 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, two counts of 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, 246 PC- Shooting at Occupied Building, 27545 PC-Unlawful transfer of a Firearm, 25850(a) PC- Carrying a loaded firearm on One’s Person, 25850(c)(6) Carrying a loaded unregistered firearm, and 186.22(a) PC-Street Terrorism. Castanon is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Sergio Ramos was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for charges of 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, two counts of 29800(a)(1) PC- Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, 27545 PC-Unlawful transfer of a Firearm, 30305(a)(1) PC- Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, and 186.22(a) PC-Street Terrorism.
Ramos is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Manuel Alcala was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism. Alcala is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Jose Tellez was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for 245(a)(2) PC – Assault with a Firearm, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism. Alcala is currently being held on a $100,000 bail.
The male juvenile was arrested and lodged at Juvenile Justice Center for 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism.
While at a one of the search warrant locations, Gerard Ortiz was also contacted and arrested for an outstanding local warrant.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information regarding this investigation or who has any information relating to gangs and illegal firearms is encouraged to contact Detective Jauregui at 805-654-2856. unregistered firearm, and 186.22(a) PC-Street Terrorism. Castanon is currently being held on a
$1,000,000 bail.
Sergio Ramos was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for charges of 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, two counts of 29800(a)(1) PC- Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, 27545 PC-Unlawful transfer of a Firearm, 30305(a)(1) PC- Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, and 186.22(a) PC-Street Terrorism.
Ramos is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Manuel Alcala was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism. Alcala is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Jose Tellez was booked into custody at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for 245(a)(2) PC – Assault with a Firearm, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism. Alcala is currently being held on a $100,000 bail.
The male juvenile was arrested and lodged at Juvenile Justice Center for 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Homicide, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and 186.22(a) PC Street Terrorism.
While at a one of the search warrant locations, Gerard Ortiz was also contacted and arrested for an outstanding local warrant.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information regarding this investigation or who has any information relating to gangs and illegal firearms is encouraged to contact Detective Jauregui at 805-654-2856.
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Social Media for Authors
Which platforms are best, where readers visits,and how to create a buzz is topic for March 25 meeting of IWOSC/SPAWN in Thousand Oaks.
Writers, authors and literary lovers welcomed.
Speakers Mandy Jackson-Beverly left and Kathleen Kaiser right.
Mandy Jackson-Beverly was born in Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia—population 419—and grew up around the rugged coastline and rolling hills of Tasmania. Upon moving to England, she discovered the tantalizing London fashion scene and fell in love with the concept of the creative collective. Later in Los Angeles, she found her own creative freedom among the thriving, no-holds-barred visionaries of the music video world. Mandy has worked as a costume designer and stylist for an amazing array of creative dynamos including photographer Herb Ritts; directors Joel and Ethan Coen, David Fincher, and Julien Temple; and music icons David Bowie, Madonna, and Tina Turner. She taught art and theater in public high school, is a contributor to The Huffington Post, and reviews books for The New York Journal of Books. These days she lives with her family in Ojai, California, and spins stories for her readers’ pleasure as well as her own. She is the author of A Secret Muse, The Devil And The Muse, and The Legend of Astridr: Birth, and The Immortal Muse. When Mandy’s not writing or reading (she has a fascination with Jung), she’s cooking, painting, or on walkabout—preferably in Italy. Mandy loves to hear from her readers. You can find her via her website at www.mandyjacksonbeverly.com
Beginning as a music journalist turned publicist, Kathleen Kaiser’s career spans almost 50 years of involvement in the most exciting industries of her generation. From rock and roll in the 60s and 70s to the digital/internet revolution of the late 80s and 90s, she has been a marketing professional for Fortune 100 companies, small startups, and conferences/tradeshows around the world. In 1993, she opened Kathleen Kaiser & Associates as an emerging technology marketing company, which now focuses on working with the nonprofit arts communities and marketing for authors. KathleenKaiser.com.
She was named Publicist of the Year in 2016 by the Book Publicists of Southern California for her contributions to the literary community. In 2014, she became the president of the Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network (SPAWN), a national literary nonprofit. She produces the annual 805 Writers’ Conference. In Ojai, Kathleen has worked with the Ojai Shakespeare Festival, Ojai Studio Artists, Art Walk, Humane Society, Ojai Film Festival, and the Ojai Art Center Theater. Kathleen is a proud fourth-generation small businesswoman.
Meeting information
IWOSC/SPAWN Writers’ Meeting
March 25, 2019
6:30 to 8 pm
Goebel Senior Adult Center
1385 E Janss Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
The fee is $5 at the door. Refreshments available so plan to stay and meet other area writers.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. –Thousand Oaks Police Department made one arrest for DUI while conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on March 16, 2019. The checkpoint locations were westbound Borchard Road at Wendy Drive from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and northbound Westlake Blvd south of Santiago Street from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
In addition, four drivers were cited/ arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license.
Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be approximately $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.
The Thousand Oaks Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, can impair and result in a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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On March 19, 2019, at 11:06 p.m., a woman reported a domestic dispute with shots fired into the air.
The 9-1-1 caller told dispatchers the man involved in the altercation was her ex-boyfriend, Christian Robledo, 26-years-old from Oxnard. She said he rammed her car and had driven off in a white Toyota Camry.
Offices caught up with the suspect on Rose Avenue and Ives Avenue and tried to pull him over. The man refused to yield, instead continuing on Rose Avenue to eastbound Wooley Road.
The suspect proceeded to lead the pursuing officers onto Rice Avenue before crashing into a parked car on Santa Clara Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive. The fleeing man and his passenger, got out of the car and bolted. Offices chased after them. The passenger was taken into custody without incident and arrested on misdemeanor obstruction charges. Robledo fought with officers who used the Taser to take him into custody.
Robledo was charged with evading officers, hit and run, driving under the influence of alcohol and drug and weapon offenses.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
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Pasta with Quick Roasted Cherry Tomatoes | Photo Credit Randolph Graham
This recipe is a quick dish for two that is easy to prepare and doesn’t heat the kitchen much at all because of the quick cook time. If you don’t care for feta cheese, substitute a mild Chèvre. This also works with just about any type of pasta. As a changeup, I like to substitute penne or rigatoni for spaghetti.
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
8 ounces cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2½ tablespoons fresh basil leaves (chopped)
2½ tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking water. Return spaghetti to pot, cover, and set aside.
Combine tomatoes, one tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, salt, and red pepper in a large baggie. Close and shake to coat all ingredients. Turn out onto a ribbed baking sheet and bake for ten minutes or until tomatoes are soft and slightly roasted. Remove from oven and set aside.
Add tomatoes and any tomato juice to the pot of spaghetti. Add half of the reserved cooking water and remaining one tablespoon olive oil. Heat over medium heat for about three minutes; add remaining reserved cooking water and toss lightly. Remove from heat and stir in basil and parsley.
To serve, pour into a warm serving bowl. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and bring to the table while still hot.
Tip: If you are starving or need a dish that serves four adults, this recipe easily doubles.
Randolph Graham, a recent cooking class checking the soups
Chef Randy’s latest book: Ojai Valley Make Ahead Cookbook on Sale at AMAZON
Chef Randy has been a vegetarian for over 40 years and eats local and organic grain, fresh fruit, and vegetables as much as possible. He is known locally as the “Healthy Chef.” His column, Chef Randy, is syndicated in California newspapers. See his website at Valley-Vegetarian.com for more recipes.
Visit his author’s page on Amazon for culinary inspiration!
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Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association will be holding classes on Diabetes on:
Mar 27th from 1:30-3:00 at Goebel Adult Community Center at 1385 E Janss Rd. in Thousand Oaks
April 2nd from 1:00-2:30 at Livingston Memorial VNA on 1996 Eastman Ave. Ste. 109 in Ventura
April 3rd from 10:30-12:00 at the Simi Valley Senior Center on 3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley
April 3rd from 2:30-4:00 at the Camarillo Community Center in Room #3 on 1605 Burnley St. in Camarillo.
The class introduces basic information about Type 2 Diabetes with emphasis on the development of an individual plan of care that includes diet, exercise, and blood sugar monitoring. New developments in diabetes and common management problems will also be addressed. No registration is necessary—just come.
For further information contact:
Barrie Gilster
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assoc.
805-797-7699
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association
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Camarillo, California – The City of Camarillo will host the Clean Power Alliance for a community forum on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Camarillo City Hall Council Chambers.
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) will deliver a presentation, followed by a question and answer session, to inform the public about the electrical energy programs offered by CPA for residential and commercial service. The presentation will share the vision for CPA, the timeline for implementation, and an overview of how the program works. CPA will review the Net Energy Metering (NEM) rate program for solar customers, including a discussion of the recent policy clarification to the NEM Policy which was approved by the CPA Board on March 7, 2019.
The CPA is continually updating their website as new and clarifying information becomes available. Please visit https://cleanpoweralliance.org/ for general information, rates and options, and customer support. For customers with rooftop solar or other eligible generating systems, the updated NEM Policy, Frequently Asked Questions, recently mailed customer letters, and Net Surplus Compensation (NSC) rates are available on the NEM webpage: https://cleanpoweralliance.org/nem/.
The public is invited to attend this public forum to learn more about CPA and have their questions answered. The public forum will be recorded and broadcast live on the City of Camarillo Government Channel, which is Channel 10 on Spectrum and Channel 29 on Frontier FiOs. The recording will be uploaded and made available for public viewing on the City’s website: https://cityofcamarillo.org/.
CPA Customer Support is available by calling 888-585-3788 (TTY: 323-214-1296) or by e-mailing [email protected].
City of Camarillo
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OXNARD – In April of 1994 the Oxnard Police Activities League was born and a new method of youth crime prevention was introduced to the community. A program designed to attract youth considered “atrisk” that puts police officers directly working with kids in a non-confrontational environment allows Oxnard youth to see that the officers are like them, they play basketball, shoot pool, play ping pong, and so much more. When the program began it operated out of a small building at Durley Park offering after school activities to the neighborhood, three years later the Oxnard PAL Youth Resource Center was opened at the recently closed Oxnard High School on K Street. Now 25 years after the first PAL program began Oxnard boast two PAL locations, 17 program areas; outreach events that include backpack giveaways; holiday events; PAL Kids Fest; state, national, and international sporting events; and teen summits just to name a few. What makes this program unique? Oxnard families can become members and receive all the benefits of the programs at no cost to the participants, for 25 years PAL membership is completely free no matter the economic background of the family.
“FBI studies found that the hours following school dismissal while parents are at work are when American youth are most likely to be victimized by or commit serious criminal acts.” said Scott Whitney, Oxnard Chief of Police. “What Oxnard PAL does is provide a safe place for youth to go and participate in positive activities. The success of the program in our community is one that we all celebrate.”
To celebrate this occasion, the Oxnard Police Activities League, Inc., the nonprofit fundraising board, is hosting the 12th Annual Dinner Auction and 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Oxnard PALGymnasium.
This year’s event is being held Saturday, March 23, 2019, and will recognize the PAL Youth of the Year, Outstanding Officer, Special Populations Outstanding Volunteer, and honor some of the programs outstanding partners. The Oxnard PAL non-profit board raises funds to support the programs directly resulting in 100% of the proceeds going directly to benefit the youth.
“The City of Oxnard’s PAL program has been committed to serving youth now for 25 years” said Timothy Flynn, Oxnard’s Mayor. “We were excited for the expansion of a second PAL center and look forward to the continued dedication of both our recreation staff and police officers to the PAL program.”
For information on how to support the Oxnard PAL Auction and Anniversary Celebration or to purchase tickets please contact the Oxnard PAL office at 805-385-8230 or by visiting oxnardpal.org/donations. Oxnard PAL’s event website: http://oxnardpal.org/donation
Oxnard Police Activities League
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