http://www.vcstar.com/news/opinion/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Opinionen-usopinionhttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/20/editorial-us-teens-hold-familiar-views-on/?partner=RSSWe may sometimes seem to step on the fingers of younger generations trying to climb the ladder of success behind us and to believe that — with their different tastes in dress, music and jargon — they represent a pause in evolutionary progress. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557147-735008ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAEditorial: U.S. teens hold familiar views on materialismVentura County Stareditorial-us-teens-hold-familiar-views-onurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557147-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/20/john-c-zaragoza-searching-for-a-solution-at/?partner=RSSRe: The Star’s May 17 editorial, “Cut the red tape and the pile of sand at McGrath”: Mon, 20 May 2013 20:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557150-735008ipad/opinion/columnistsJohn C. ZaragozaVentura, CAJohn C. Zaragoza: Searching for a solution at McGrath State BeachVentura County Starjohn-c-zaragoza-searching-for-a-solution-aturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557150-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/20/tom-elias-new-questions-on-funds-for-hydrogen/?partner=RSSSignificant new questions are cropping up about a California Energy Commission (CEC) program designed to assure there will be enough hydrogen refueling stations to make buying hydrogen fuel-cell cars practical when they debut commercially between 2015 and 2017. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557146-735008ipad/opinion/columnistsThomas D. EliasVentura, CAElias: New questions on funds for 'hydrogen highway'Ventura County Startom-elias-new-questions-on-funds-for-hydrogenurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557146-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/20/dana-milbank-gop-overplays-its-obama-hand/?partner=RSSAt the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition. Mon, 20 May 2013 19:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557148-735008ipad/opinion/columnistsDana Milbank, The Washington PostVentura, CAMilbank: GOP overplays its Obama handVentura County Stardana-milbank-gop-overplays-its-obama-handurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-557148-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/terry-paulson-to-a-president-losing-my-trust/?partner=RSSMr. President, every month since you’ve been in office, I’ve sent you a personal letter, as I have with every president since Bill Clinton. Since I respect the office of the president, I’ve always felt that it was my responsibility to exercise my citizenship by voicing both my concerns and my support. terry@terrypaulson.com (Terry Paulson)Mon, 20 May 2013 02:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556488-735007opinion/columnists/terry-paulsonTerry PaulsonVentura, CAPaulson: To a president losing my trustVentura County Starterry-paulson-to-a-president-losing-my-trusturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556488-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/editorial-marching-on-the-us-capitol-with-guns/?partner=RSSMany members of Congress cannot restrain their love of the Second Amendment. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556497-735007ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAEditorial: Marching on the U.S. Capitol with guns? Fat chanceVentura County Stareditorial-marching-on-the-us-capitol-with-gunsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556497-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/editorial-hateful-graffiti-an-affront-to/?partner=RSSTwo separate incidents of hateful graffiti scrawled on the walls of Agoura High School last week are an uncomfortable reminder of the stupidity of some in our community. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556476-735007ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAEditorial: Hateful graffiti an affront to everyoneVentura County Stareditorial-hateful-graffiti-an-affront-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556476-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/editorial-olivares-best-for-oxnard-council-in-4/?partner=RSSThirteen candidates are offering themselves to Oxnard voters in the June 4 special election for one seat on the City Council. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556480-735007ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAEditorial: Olivares best for Oxnard council in June 4 electionVentura County Stareditorial-olivares-best-for-oxnard-council-in-4urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556480-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/editorial-a-recovery-thats-congress-proof-too-to/?partner=RSSThe consensus has been that the economy will continue to recover slowly but steadily unless Congress does something to mess it up — always a possibility. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556481-735007ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAEditorial: A recovery that's Congress-proof; too much to ask?Ventura County Stareditorial-a-recovery-thats-congress-proof-too-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556481-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/19/john-grace-the-great-senior-sell-off/?partner=RSSBecause of all the excitement around real estate today, I need to repeat what I said in 2005: Stop smoking that house! Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556500-735007ipad/opinion/columnistsJohn Grace is president of Investor’s Advantage Corp. in Westlake Village.Ventura, CAJohn Grace: The 'great senior sell-off'Ventura County Starjohn-grace-the-great-senior-sell-offurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556500-735007Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/richard-rush-your-university-our-community/?partner=RSSCommunity: It’s not just a word. We here at CSU Channel Islands (CI) have never been more convinced of the reality of community. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556473-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsRichard R. Rush is president of CSU Channel Islands.Ventura, CARichard Rush: Your university; our communityVentura County Starrichard-rush-your-university-our-communityurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556473-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/mark-lorenzen-a-reminder-of-what-lies-ahead/?partner=RSSIt was only May 2, but all of the danger signs were already there: dry brush, soaring temperatures, low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556474-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsMark Lorenzen is Ventura County Fire Department fire chief.Ventura, CAMark Lorenzen: A reminder of what lies ahead?Ventura County Starmark-lorenzen-a-reminder-of-what-lies-aheadurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556474-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/bill-fulton-perfect-time-to-revisit-venturas/?partner=RSSMonday, the Ventura City Council is scheduled to begin discussing possible changes to the city’s long-standing “infill-first” growth policies. It’s a good time for this discussion. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556475-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsBill FultonVentura, CABill Fulton: Perfect time to revisit Ventura's infill policiesVentura County Starbill-fulton-perfect-time-to-revisit-venturasurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556475-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/ruben-navarrette-finding-the-path-on-immigration/?partner=RSSA couple of weeks ago, in a partisan jab, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Democrat) accused Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (a Republican) of being “anti-immigration.” Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556477-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsRuben Navarrette’s email address is ruben@rubennavarrette.com.Ventura, CARuben Navarrette: Finding the path on immigrationVentura County Starruben-navarrette-finding-the-path-on-immigrationurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556477-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/ed-jones-congress-should-end-bickering-get-down/?partner=RSSThere are real and significant problems facing our country today that cry out to be solved — a large deficit, high unemployment and a decaying infrastructure. However, the United States Congress is doing nothing to meet these demands. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556478-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsEd JonesVentura, CAEd Jones: Congress should end bickering, get down to businessVentura County Stared-jones-congress-should-end-bickering-get-downurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556478-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/george-will-shattering-trust-in-government/?partner=RSSLeaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556479-735006ipad/opinion/columnistsGeorge F. Will writes for the Washington Post. Email him at georgewill@washpost.com.Ventura, CAGeorge Will: Shattering trust in governmentVentura County Stargeorge-will-shattering-trust-in-governmenturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556479-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/esha-chhabra-living-a-disposable-life/?partner=RSSWithout giving a lecture on materialism, John Lennon said, “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.” ec2440@gmail.com (Esha Chhabra)Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556491-735006opinion/columnists/esha-chhabraEsha ChhabraVentura, CAEsha Chhabra: Living a disposable lifeVentura County Staresha-chhabra-living-a-disposable-lifeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556491-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/pa-ventura/?partner=RSSTo fun seekers, to Oxnard, to Fillmore, to taxpayers, to patriots, to Ventura, to residents, to sports fans, to budget hawks Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556425-735006ipad/opinion/editorialsStaff WriterVentura, CAPa VenturaVentura County Starpa-venturaurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556425-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/17/woody-woodburn-facebook-rides-to-boys-rescue/?partner=RSSThis is a love story. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556424-735005opinion/columnists/woody-woodburnWoody WoodburnVentura, CAWoody Woodburn: Facebook rides to boy's rescueVentura County Starwoody-woodburn-facebook-rides-to-boys-rescueurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-556424-735005Change0Usable