Gretchen Macchiarella

• The Ticker: We're No. 5! Updated 02/14/2012 at 2:18 p.m.

  Keeping track of the digital life of Ventura County.

• Star's new site launches today Published 10/21/2009 at 12:01 a.m. 1 Comment

  Journalism is changing, and The Star’s Web site is getting a new design that reflects the paper’s updated approach. Planned to launch around noon today, the pages will have a darker color scheme, larger type, more prominent photos and videos ...

• Please hold your comments Published 10/20/2009 at 11 p.m.

• A daring combo with a spin in a helicopter and prize-winning chili Published 05/01/2008 at midnight

  Can I say that wishes do come true, or does Disney have that trademarked?

• Time to tackle male-dominated domains on the greens and ice Published 04/24/2008 at midnight

  I stepped into male-dominated territory this week -- twice. I'm not sure what the connection is, but both sets of turf centered on swinging sticks at small objects.

• Starving hawk rescued from attacking crows Published 10/11/2007 at midnight 3 Comments

  A red-tailed hawk is recovering at the Ojai Raptor Center after two Moorpark residents rescued the bird that appeared to be near starvation.

• Learning to salsa: Is it as easy as 1-2-3? Published 07/10/2007 at midnight

  After 10 on a Tuesday night in Thousand Oaks, Borderline Bar and Grill had a dance floor full of people. The couples deftly chose partners they had never met and found rhythm I cannot identify.

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