http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/local/local-news/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Localen-usnews/local/local-newshttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/former-military-plane-crashes-near-camarillo/?partner=RSSThe pilot of a former British military plane died today when it crashed in an agricultural field on its return to Point Mugu. The crash of the private plane, contracted by the Navy for military exercises, came exactly one year after another crash nearby. mhernandez@venturacountystar.com (Marjorie Hernandez)Fri, 18 May 2012 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432712-734641news/local/local-newsMarjorie HernandezVentura, CAPrivate plane used in military exercises crashes near Point Mugu; pilot killedVentura County Starformer-military-plane-crashes-near-camarillourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432712-734641Change734641Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/former-thousand-oaks-councilman-tom-glancy-has/?partner=RSSTom Glancy, a plain-spoken dentist who served on the Thousand Oaks City Council for seven years, died Friday. He was 71. trochester@venturacountystar.com (Teresa Rochester)Sat, 19 May 2012 00:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432849-734641news/local/county-newsTeresa RochesterVentura, CAFormer Thousand Oaks Councilman Tom Glancy has diedVentura County Starformer-thousand-oaks-councilman-tom-glancy-hasurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432849-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/camarillo-ymcas-executive-director-retires/?partner=RSSThe woman who help Camarillo gets its own YMCA building is stepping down as the organization&#146;s executive director, a position she has held since 1997. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432846-734641news/local/local-newsRachel McGrathVentura, CACamarillo YMCA's executive director retiresVentura County Starcamarillo-ymcas-executive-director-retiresurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432846-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/east-county-pet-of-the-week/?partner=RSSAriel is a 4-year-old spayed, longhair female cat with big yellow eyes. Her coat is steel gray and soft. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432828-734641news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAEast county pet of the week: Ariel is a spayed, longhair female cat with big yellow eyesVentura County Stareast-county-pet-of-the-weekurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432828-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/west-county-pet-of-the-week/?partner=RSSHarvey is an adult Chihuahua/rat terrier mix. He is a neutered male and is a nice, friendly little dog. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432833-734641news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAWest county pet of the week: Harvey is an adult Chihuahua/rat terrier mixVentura County Starwest-county-pet-of-the-weekurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432833-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/ventura-county-pet-of-the-week/?partner=RSSSterling is a 3- to 4-year-old, gray Chihuahua mix. He came into the shelter as a stray and was adopted but the other pet in the home was not ready to share his space. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432832-734641news/local/county-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAVentura County pet of the week: Sterling is a 3- to 4-year-old, gray Chihuahua mixVentura County Starventura-county-pet-of-the-weekurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432832-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/2-arrested-in-robberies-of-kids-in-oxnard/?partner=RSSOxnard police arrested two 17-year-olds Friday in connection with a series of armed street robberies of junior high school students in April and May. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432841-734641news/local/crimeFrom staff reportsVentura, CA2 arrested in robberies of kids in OxnardVentura County Star2-arrested-in-robberies-of-kids-in-oxnardurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432841-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/police-look-for-stabber-in-oxnard/?partner=RSSOxnard police were looking Friday for whoever stabbed a 25-year-old man there Thursday. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432843-734641news/local/crimeFrom staff reportsVentura, CAPolice look for stabber in OxnardVentura County Starpolice-look-for-stabber-in-oxnardurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432843-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/west-county-community-briefs/?partner=RSSThe Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program will host a 4-6 p.m. triathlon clinic and wine-and-cheese gathering Sunday at 2233 E. Ventura Blvd. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432826-734641news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAWest county community briefs: Triathlon clinic planned for SundayVentura County Starwest-county-community-briefsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432826-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/east-county-community-briefs/?partner=RSSA fair to inform residents about and promote a green and sustainable living will be held today at the Agoura Hills civic center and library. Fri, 18 May 2012 23:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432805-734641news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAEast county community briefs: Fair will promote sustainable livingVentura County Stareast-county-community-briefsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432805-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/venturans-can-now-appeal-code-violations-to-city/?partner=RSSVentura property owners accused of code violations now have another venue to make their case for why the inspector or fire marshal got it wrong — the City Council. amartinez@vcstar.com (Arlene Martinez)Fri, 18 May 2012 21:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432709-734641news/local/county-newsArlene MartinezVentura, CAVenturans can now appeal code violations to City CouncilVentura County Starventurans-can-now-appeal-code-violations-to-cityurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432709-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/one-person-injured-after-crashing-into-bank-in/?partner=RSSOne person was taken to the hospital this morning after crashing into a Bank of America in Simi Valley, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432673-734641news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAOne person injured after crashing into bank in Simi ValleyVentura County Starone-person-injured-after-crashing-into-bank-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432673-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/electrical-fire-at-oxnard-medical-building-10000/?partner=RSSAn electrical fire in a medical building in Oxnard caused an estimated $10,000 in damages Thursday morning. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432618-734641news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAElectrical fire at Oxnard medical building causes $10,000 in damagesVentura County Starelectrical-fire-at-oxnard-medical-building-10000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432618-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/morning-report-sunny-after-morning-clouds/?partner=RSSSunny conditions are expected today throughout Ventura County after morning clouds, the National Weather Service reported. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432590-734641news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAMorning Report: Sunny after morning clouds Ventura County Starmorning-report-sunny-after-morning-cloudsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432590-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/highway-101-closure/?partner=RSSA railroad trestle that spans Highway 101 near the California Street exit in downtown Ventura is undergoing a makeover to eliminate a graffiti eyesore, and nightly freeway closures are set to begin tonight. Fri, 18 May 2012 05:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432498-734641news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CASouthbound Highway 101 to close in Ventura at 11 p.m. tonightVentura County Starhighway-101-closureurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432498-734640Change734641Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/moorpark-college-holds-graduation/?partner=RSSFrom her front-row seat at Moorpark College's 45th commencement exercises Thursday evening, Karen Rudberg, of Simi Valley, waited excitedly to see her 21-year-old daughter, Amy, receive her associate degree. "We had some financial struggles, but she did it, and she's graduating with honors and heading to Berkeley. So this is a dream come true," Rudberg said. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432483-734640news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAMoorpark College holds graduationVentura County Starmoorpark-college-holds-graduationurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432483-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/4-accused-in-forgery-check-counterfeiting/?partner=RSSFour people were arrested Wednesday at a Camarillo motel in connection with check forgery and counterfeiting. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432475-734640news/local/crimeFrom staff reportsVentura, CA4 accused in forgery, check counterfeitingVentura County Star4-accused-in-forgery-check-counterfeitingurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432475-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/25th-congressional-race-is-new-for-simi-valley/?partner=RSSFor the first time in 26 years, Simi Valley will have a new representative in the U.S. House after this year's elections. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432465-734640elections/25th-congressionalTony BiasottiVentura, CA25th Congressional race is new for Simi ValleyVentura County Star25th-congressional-race-is-new-for-simi-valleyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432465-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/new-santa-paula-animal-shelter-to-hold-open/?partner=RSSOperators of the new, no-kill animal shelter and clinic in Santa Paula are hosting a grand opening May 26 to showcase the facility. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432458-734640news/local/county-newsBy Monica Lara Special to The Star<br/>Ventura, CANew Santa Paula animal shelter to hold open houseVentura County Starnew-santa-paula-animal-shelter-to-hold-openurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432458-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/schools-revamp-menus-ahead-of-new-lunch-mandates/?partner=RSSSchool districts are fine tuning lunch menus ahead of July 1, when new federal guidelines calling for healthier fare take effect. wleung@vcstar.com (Wendy Leung)Fri, 18 May 2012 01:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432457-734640news/education/allWendy LeungVentura, CASchools revamp menus ahead of new lunch mandatesVentura County Starschools-revamp-menus-ahead-of-new-lunch-mandatesurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432457-734640Change0Usable