Kathleen Wilson

• Bennett and Roper spending heavily in supervisor's race Published 05/24/2012 at 8:35 p.m. 3 Comments

  Incumbent Steve Bennett is spending heavily to keep his seat on the Board of Supervisors. Bob Roper is close behind.

• Public Guardian's Office still has problems, report finds Updated 05/23/2012 at 7:16 p.m.

  The grand jury found caseload issues in the Public Guardian's Office and recommended other changes be made.

• Political control could shift in race for supervisor seat Published 05/19/2012 at 4:52 p.m. 28 Comments

  Voters in Ventura, the Ojai Valley and part of northern Oxnard have four candidates to choose from in the race for Ventura County supervisor.

• Ventura County animal control chief resigns, citing family reasons Updated 05/17/2012 at 7:28 p.m.

  Monica Nolan, director of the county Animal Services Department, has resigned, citing family reasons.

• Cutbacks made in nutrition staffing Updated 05/15/2012 at 6:32 p.m. 22 Comments

  Cutbacks are being made in a nutrition program because participation is down. A program site in Camarillo will close.

• Candidates focus on SOAR, jobs in forum for county supervisor race Updated 05/10/2012 at 6:52 p.m. 34 Comments

  The crowded field of candidates vying to win the Ventura-based seat on the county Board of Supervisors faced off this week over change and whether it’s needed at all.

• Status quo budget forecast for county Updated 05/08/2012 at 7 p.m. 1 Comment

  Ventura County officials expect the budget to be about the same in the next fiscal year as it is now.

• If a route is offered, will steelhead trout return to creek? Published 05/05/2012 at 7:35 p.m. 36 Comments

  County officials are seeking a state grant to restore steelhead trout to creek waters where none of the endangered fish has been found in years, if not decades.

• Base commander has his head in the books, feet on the ground Updated 04/27/2012 at 9:04 p.m.

  The new commander of Naval Base Ventura County has his head in the books and his feet on the ground.

• Housing trust fund's prospects up with $2 million grant Updated 04/25/2012 at 7:32 p.m. 5 Comments

  Ventura County's fledgling housing trust fund has won a $2 million state grant, an award the agency's board plans to leverage into a much larger pot to address pressing housing needs.

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