http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/local/ojai/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Ojaien-usnews/local/ojaihttp://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/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/17/artistic-touch-ventura-womans-love-of-art-early/?partner=RSSRima Muna says she has loved art since she was old enough to pick up a pencil. Her first painting was done with her mother's lipstick on the wall when she was about 2 years old. "It's amazing they kept encouraging me," she said, laughing. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432386-734640news/local/communities/allNicole D'AmoreVentura, CAArtistic Touch: Ventura woman's love of art started earlyVentura County Starartistic-touch-ventura-womans-love-of-art-earlyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432386-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/west-county-club-news/?partner=RSSSoroptimist International of Camarillo will present the Amy Durst McAvoy Scholarship and the Ruby Award at a 7:15-8:30 a.m. meeting Thursday at Ric's Restaurant, 2500 Las Posas Road. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432313-734640news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAWest county club news: Soroptimist group to bestow honorsVentura County Starwest-county-club-newsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432313-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/happenings/?partner=RSSA roundup of events this weekend across Ventura County. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432302-734640news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAHappenings: May 18, 2012Ventura County Starhappeningsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432302-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/ojai-youth-symphony-to-present-annual-concerto/?partner=RSSAs one of the winners of the Ojai Youth Symphony's concerto competition, 17-year-old Sophie Collins is honored to perform Tchaikovsky's Canzonetta at the symphony's annual concerto concert. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431982-734639entertainment/musicAlicia DoyleVentura, CAOjai Youth Symphony to present annual concerto concertVentura County Starojai-youth-symphony-to-present-annual-concertourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431982-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/day-on-the-farm-to-offer-free-tours-of-ojai/?partner=RSSFive Ojai Valley farms and a school garden will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday during A Day on the Farm, a free self-guided tour. lmckinnon@venturacountystar.com (Lisa McKinnon)Thu, 17 May 2012 01:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431946-734639entertainment/eventsLisa McKinnonVentura, CA'Day on the Farm' to offer free tours of Ojai Valley sitesVentura County Starday-on-the-farm-to-offer-free-tours-of-ojaiurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431946-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/power-outage-reported-in-ojai/?partner=RSSSouthern California Edison crews were working to restore power to 414 Ojai Valley customers who lost electricity this morning, the utility reported. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431228-734638news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAPower outage reported in OjaiVentura County Starpower-outage-reported-in-ojaiurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431228-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/14/retired-ventura-county-firefighter-wins-17-jury/?partner=RSSA retired Ventura County firefighter has won a $1.7 million jury verdict for injuries caused by a 17-year-old driver found liable for negligence after running a red light. shoops@venturacountystar.com (Stephanie Hoops)Tue, 15 May 2012 00:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430965-734637news/local/county-newsStephanie HoopsVentura, CARetired Ventura County firefighter wins $1.7 million jury verdictVentura County Starretired-ventura-county-firefighter-wins-17-juryurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430965-734637Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/13/boys-girls-club-of-ventura-to-hold-garden-party/?partner=RSSThe Boys &amp; Girls Club of Ventura will present its 19th Annual Garden Party on May 20 at the Pierpont Inn in Ventura. Mon, 14 May 2012 04:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430570-734636news/local/venturaAlicia DoyleVentura, CABoys &amp; Girls Club of Ventura to hold Garden PartyVentura County Starboys-girls-club-of-ventura-to-hold-garden-partyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430570-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/west-county-community-briefs/?partner=RSSThe United Methodist Men of the Camarillo United Methodist Church will hold its Spring Yard Sale Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 291 Anacapa Drive. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430263-734634news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAWest county community briefs: Church men plan yard saleVentura County Starwest-county-community-briefsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430263-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/west-county-pet-of-the-week/?partner=RSSPartner is a 14-year-old horse who came to the shelter very malnourished but is healthy now and ready to be adopted. She is ridable, sweet, and loves baths and being pampered. Sat, 12 May 2012 01:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430208-734634news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAWest county pet of the week: Partner is a healthy 14-year-old horseVentura County Starwest-county-pet-of-the-weekurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430208-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/ojai-council-hires-consultant-to-finish-housing/?partner=RSSThe Ojai City Council has hired a consultant to update the 2006-14 housing element portion of the city&#146;s general plan, a section that was shelved two years ago. Wed, 09 May 2012 19:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429113-734632news/local/local-newsAnne KallasVentura, CAOjai council hires consultant to finish housing plan Ventura County Starojai-council-hires-consultant-to-finish-housingurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429113-734632Change734632Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/ojai-community-bank-reports-record-first-quarter/?partner=RSSOjai Community Bank officials reported a record-breaking 285 percent jump in first quarter earnings compared with last year. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428764-734631business/company_newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAOjai Community Bank reports record first quarterVentura County Starojai-community-bank-reports-record-first-quarterurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428764-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/release-of-teachers-at-besant-hill-school-stirs/?partner=RSSThe release of performing arts and music teachers at Besant Hill School of Happy Valley is stirring controversy at the private preparatory campus in Upper Ojai. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428743-734631news/education/allBy Christopher Stolz<br/>Special to The StarVentura, CARelease of teachers at Besant Hill School stirs dissension in Happy ValleyVentura County Starrelease-of-teachers-at-besant-hill-school-stirsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428743-734631Change734631Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/oxnard-man-52-dies-after-equestrian-accident/?partner=RSSA 52-year-old Oxnard man injured in an equestrian accident last week died Monday night, authorities said Tuesday. Tue, 08 May 2012 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428677-734631news/local/county-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAOxnard man dies after equestrian accident Ventura County Staroxnard-man-52-dies-after-equestrian-accidenturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428677-734631Change734631Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/06/ojai-storytelling-festival-ends/?partner=RSSStorytellers had tales for all ages on the last day of the Ojai Storytelling Festival. Mon, 07 May 2012 02:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427919-734629news/local/ojaiBy Angelique LaCour Special to The StarVentura, CAOjai storytelling festival endsVentura County Starojai-storytelling-festival-endsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427919-734629Change734629Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/05/smart_meters_ojai/?partner=RSSSouthern California Edison is installing more than 300,000 digital meters across Ventura County. Edison and many scientists dismiss health concerns about the meters, but others are still worried. tkisken@venturacountystar.com (Tom Kisken )Sun, 06 May 2012 01:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427743-734628news/local/local-newsTom Kisken Ventura, CASmart meters still generating health concernsVentura County Starsmart_meters_ojaiurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427743-734628Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/05/man-61-killed-in-rose-valley-motorcycle-crash/?partner=RSSA 61-year-old man died Friday after his motorcycle went off an embankment near Rose Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sat, 05 May 2012 22:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427725-734629news/local/local-newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CAMan, 61, killed in Rose Valley motorcycle crash FridayVentura County Starman-61-killed-in-rose-valley-motorcycle-crashurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427725-734628Change734629Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/05/water-district-wins-award/?partner=RSSThe Casitas Municipal Water District's twice-yearly print newsletter, Casitas Water News, has won a first-place award from the California Association of Public Information Officers. Sat, 05 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427509-734628business/featuredFrom staff reportsVentura, CAWater district wins awardVentura County Starwater-district-wins-awardurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427509-734628Change0Usable