Aaron Starr term-limit measure put on Oxnard's November ballot after court battle

18 May

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

A measure imposing stricter term limits for Oxnard City Council members will go to voters in November following a court order.

Starbucks gets final OK to replace Wendy's on Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard

16 Mar

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Despite concerns that drive-thru traffic, a Starbucks coffee shop will replace the Wendy's restaurant on Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard.

With 5G rollout, Moorpark tries to devise game plan to address residents' concerns

26 Feb

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

The rollout of 5G small cell towers has Moorpark leaders exploring how to try to address installation sites but federal regulations have hampered the efforts.

City approves cannabis dispensary for Oxnard Shores amid flurry of public debate

24 Feb

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

The Oxnard City Council awarded TD Enterprise LLC a special-use permit for a cannabis dispensary last week, overruling a Planning Commission decision.

County releases trove of audio, video recordings from Borderline mass shooting — 3 years later

19 Jan

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has released extensive audio and video recordings from the 2018 Borderline massacre after a lengthy court battle.

Ground beef sold at Walmart, other stores recalled for possible E. coli contamination

07 Jan

AUTHOR: USA TODAY

Interstate Meat Dist. Inc., of Clackamas, Oregon, is recalling more than 28,000 pounds of ground beef for possible E. coli contamination.

Westlake High girls tennis team secures CIF-Southern Section Open Division title

13 Nov

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Westlake wins its first CIF-SS title in girls tennis since 1990 and sixth overall by exacting some revenge on Peninsula in the Open Division final.

Residents of Simi neighborhood have had it up to here with frequent Edison power outages

10 Oct

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Residents of a Simi Valley neighborhood have had it up to here with the frequent power outages, saying it "crosses the line of decency and compassion."

Ventura Port Commission wants to start new chapter after accusations of bad business decisions, racism

13 Sep

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

The Ventura Port Commission wants to begin a new chapter after accusations of bad business decisions and racism.

Planned demolition of Borderline put on hold indefinitely, Thousand Oaks mayor says

22 Aug

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Owners have second thoughts and are evaluating proposals to repurpose building at the site of 2018 mass shooting that killed 12 people.

Metrolink to expand service in Ventura County on Saturdays

11 Aug

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Metrolink will expand Saturday train service to three additional stations in western Ventura County beginning this weekend.

Ventura County COVID-19 vaccinations slow to lowest average rate since January

05 Jun

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Public health data shows the county's average rate of vaccinations has reached its lowest level since January, reflecting a decrease in demand.

Ventura man arrested in connection with Santa Barbara double homicide that killed two teens

02 May

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

A 30-year-old Ventura resident was one of five suspects arrested during the investigation of a shooting that killed two Santa Barbara teenagers.

Ventura County's boys basketball season has been the ultimate fast break

01 May

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Basketball may be a game of speed and quickness, but even local boys coaches had never seen anything as rapid as this.

Saturday prep football roundup: Oak Park, St. Bonaventure, Oaks Christian, Santa Paula win

11 Apr

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

Oak Park gets past Thousand Oaks; St. Bonaventure beats Camarillo for another win; and Santa Paula and Oaks Christian win in routs.

For Ventura County football programs, it's game on — and they couldn't be more excited

18 Mar

AUTHOR: Ventura County Star

It's been an arduous journey through an insidious pandemic, but football players and coaches throughout the area can appreciate what perseverance has wrought.

View this week's Star Homes

24 Oct

AUTHOR: Ventura

See what's new in Ventura County's only weekly real estate section full of the latest listings, recent homes sales, market news and trends.