http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/local/ventura/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Venturaen-usnews/local/venturahttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/new-yorkers-will-now-be-able-to-buy-ventura/?partner=RSSVentura Limoncello, maker of the Italian-style lemon liquor and other liqueurs, said it has gained distribution to the largest market for limoncello: New York. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432844-734641business/company_newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CANew Yorkers will now be able to buy Ventura LimoncelloVentura County Starnew-yorkers-will-now-be-able-to-buy-venturaurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432844-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/18/west-county-community-briefs/?partner=RSSThe Leukemia & 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/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/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/ventura-county-officers-killed-in-line-of-duty/?partner=RSSScores of law enforcement officials, relatives and community members gathered at the Ventura County Government Center on Thursday to remember police killed in the line of duty. afoxman@venturacountystar.com (Adam Foxman)Fri, 18 May 2012 00:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432422-734640news/local/county-newsAdam FoxmanVentura, CAVentura County officers killed in line of duty honored at ceremonyVentura County Starventura-county-officers-killed-in-line-of-dutyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432422-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/local-grower-ordered-to-rehire-employee-fired/?partner=RSSA Ventura County Superior Court judge last week ruled in favor of a Montalvo Farms employee who was fired after he helped organize a union. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432419-734640business/company_newsFrom staff reportsVentura, CALocal grower ordered to rehire employee fired for union organizingVentura County Starlocal-grower-ordered-to-rehire-employee-firedurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432419-734640Change0Usablehttp://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/east-county-club-news/?partner=RSSThe Ventura County Rose Society will meet Thursday at the Ventura County Office of Education conference center, 5100 Adolfo Road. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432401-734640news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAEast county club news: Rose growers to hear from expertVentura County Stareast-county-club-newsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432401-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/kart-racing-school-moves-from-oxnard-to-county/?partner=RSSNear Surfers Point in Ventura, there's something new to do. The popular Jim Hall Kart Racing School moved in at the Ventura County Fairgrounds last week and installed a racing track in the parking lot. shoops@venturacountystar.com (Stephanie Hoops)Thu, 17 May 2012 23:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432385-734640business/company_newsStephanie HoopsVentura, CAPopular kart racing school gets oceanside digs in VenturaVentura County Starkart-racing-school-moves-from-oxnard-to-countyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432385-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/civilian-group-to-honor-ventura-county-military/?partner=RSSThe Channel Islands Council of the Navy League will honor members of the military, Navy Junior ROTC and Sea Cadet Corps on Friday in Ventura. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432375-734640news/local/local-newsMaria SaintVentura, CACivilian group to honor Ventura County military, youthVentura County Starcivilian-group-to-honor-ventura-county-militaryurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432375-734640Change0Usablehttp://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/venturas-fire-chief-is-retiring-in-june/?partner=RSSVentura Fire Chief Kevin Rennie announced Thursday that he plans to retire on June 15. amartinez@vcstar.com (Arlene Martinez)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432284-734640news/local/county-newsArlene MartinezVentura, CAVentura's fire chief will retire in JuneVentura County Starventuras-fire-chief-is-retiring-in-juneurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432284-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/city-social-services-descend-on-santa-clara-in/?partner=RSSFor years, the city of Ventura and other organizations have dealt with homeless camps sporadically, usually prompted by complaints. This year, they started a more coordinated effort. amartinez@vcstar.com (Arlene Martinez)Thu, 17 May 2012 19:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432269-734640news/local/county-newsArlene MartinezVentura, CASanta Clara River cleanup effort targets homeless in VenturaVentura County Starcity-social-services-descend-on-santa-clara-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432269-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/ventura-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremony/?partner=RSSThe Ventura College Class of 2012 celebrated its graduation, with friends and family members coming together at the 82nd commencement ceremony. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431942-734639news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAVentura College holds 2012 graduation ceremonyVentura County Starventura-college-holds-2012-graduation-ceremonyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431942-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/ask-the-director-local-sources-satisfy-venturas/?partner=RSSVentura Water's general manager writes about the city's supply and its system. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431937-734639news/local/local-newsBy Shana Epstein Special to The StarVentura, CAAsk the director: Local sources satisfy Ventura's thirst Ventura County Starask-the-director-local-sources-satisfy-venturasurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431937-734639Change734639Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/who-is-stealing-the-freeway-mission-bells-in/?partner=RSSFor 106 years, roadside bells have marked El Camino Real, the historic trail that linked California's missions. The iconic markers now dot Highway 101 across the state, but in Ventura, some of the mission bells have recently disappeared. afoxman@venturacountystar.com (Adam Foxman)Thu, 17 May 2012 00:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431936-734639news/local/crimeAdam FoxmanVentura, CAWho is stealing the freeway mission bells in Ventura? Ventura County Starwho-is-stealing-the-freeway-mission-bells-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431936-734639Change734639Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/top-chef-star-viviani-ventura-winery-to-in-santa/?partner=RSS"Top Chef" star Fabio Viviani of Cafe Firenze in Moorpark and Vino V Wines of Ventura will be among the participants at the Taste of the Nation Santa Barbara. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431914-734639entertainment/eventsFrom staff reportsVentura, CA'Top Chef' star Viviani, Ventura winery to participate in Santa Barbara fundraiserVentura County Startop-chef-star-viviani-ventura-winery-to-in-santaurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431914-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/similar-pizza-delivery-robbery-attempts-reported/?partner=RSSA pizza deliveryman was robbed Tuesday night in Oxnard about an hour after a similar incident in Ventura, authorities said. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431881-734639news/local/crimeFrom staff reportsVentura, CASimilar pizza delivery robbery attempts reported in Ventura, OxnardVentura County Starsimilar-pizza-delivery-robbery-attempts-reportedurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431881-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/youth-briefs/?partner=RSSA roundup of news and events of interest to youths across Ventura County. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431806-734639news/local/local-newsStaff WriterVentura, CAYouth briefs Ventura County Staryouth-briefsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431806-734639Change734639Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/motion-to-remove-judge-from-joshua-packer-case/?partner=RSSVentura County Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy told Joshua Packer's lawyer that a motion to remove her from the case should have been brought up when Packer appeared in court last week. rhernandez@venturacountystar.com (Raul Hernandez)Wed, 16 May 2012 18:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431736-734639news/local/crimeRaul HernandezVentura, CAMotion to remove judge from Joshua Packer case deniedVentura County Starmotion-to-remove-judge-from-joshua-packer-caseurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431736-734639Change734639Usable