Cheri Carlson

• United Way of Ventura County might be blocked from federal fundraising campaign Published 04/14/2012 at 10 p.m.

  A federal agency might bar the United Way of Ventura County from participating in an annual fundraising campaign, citing a lack of cooperation with a recent audit.

• Woman, 3 children in critical condition after being hit by van in Thousand Oaks Updated 05/23/2012 at 10:46 a.m.

  A woman and three children were still in critical condition this morning after being hit by a minivan while crossing a busy street in Thousand Oaks, police said.

• Friday's fatal crash was second in three months for Virginia-based company Updated 05/18/2012 at 7:48 p.m.

  A fighter jet that went down Friday near Point Mugu marked the second fatal crash in less than three months for a Virginia-based military contractor.

• Labor negotiations in Rio School District move to fact-finding Updated 05/17/2012 at 7:36 p.m. 7 Comments

  The Rio School District and its teachers will try to resolve their differences regarding a contract in fact-finding sessions.

• Teacher candidates not deterred by bleak job market Published 05/13/2012 at 8:18 p.m. 11 Comments

  Scores of students will graduate with a teaching credential from Ventura County universities this month, facing a bleak job market and a career under public scrutiny.

• Rio school board vows to leave past divisions behind Updated 05/11/2012 at 2:48 p.m.

  Trustees on a frequently divided Rio School District board spoke out Thursday night, telling each other they want to leave past issues behind and work together.

• Merger of Santa Paula school districts to be heard by state board Updated 05/08/2012 at 7:44 p.m.

  After nearly two years, a proposal to merge two Santa Paula school districts is set to be heard by the State Board of Education this week.

• Efforts to start Rio recall appear to fall short Updated 05/04/2012 at 8:20 p.m. 8 Comments

  Amid efforts to hire a superintendent, three Rio School District trustees were confronted this week with the possibility of a recall election.

• At-large elections could bring legal challenges, school officials say Updated 05/03/2012 at 1:48 p.m. 2 Comments

  Oxnard School District officials may consider drawing new election boundaries, after a lawyer warned that an advocacy group may see their current election method as disenfranchising minority voters.

• Rio board moves forward with plans for after-school program Published 05/01/2012 at 4:48 p.m. 3 Comments

  The Rio School District board moved forward this week with a committee's recommendations to improve the after-school program on its campuses.

• Camarillo superintendent to retire at end of school year Published 04/30/2012 at 5:24 p.m. 6 Comments

  Camarillo Superintendent Luis Villegas plans to retire at the end of the school year, and officials have named a district director to step in as interim chief.

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