Marjorie Hernandez

• Hundreds pack job fair in Ventura Published 05/23/2012 at 6:59 p.m. 22 Comments

  Hundreds of prospective employees packed the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel hoping for a chance to meet face-to-face with officials from 70 companies.

• County hopes to lure Hollywood bucks, film projects Published 05/19/2012 at 3 p.m. 7 Comments

  While Ventura County has served as the backdrop for many major movie and television shoots over the years, local officials hope to increase Hollywood traffic in the county by streamlining filming logistics and providing a local workforce.

• Private plane used in military exercises crashes near Point Mugu; pilot killed Updated 05/19/2012 at 10:31 a.m. 61 Comments

  The pilot of a former British military plane died Friday when it crashed in an agricultural field on its return to Point Mugu. The crash of the private plane, contracted by the Navy for military exercises, came exactly one year ...

• Gas prices should level off soon, analysts say Published 05/15/2012 at 8:04 p.m. 49 Comments

  Gas prices should level off within the next two weeks as some refineries slowly return to full operating mode, analysts said Tuesday.

• Business owners weigh pros and cons of online discounts Published 05/05/2012 at 9:54 p.m. 1 Comment

  While Groupon and other discounting sites like LivingSocial and Dealfind are a favorite among consumers, marketing experts said small business owners should do their math and plenty of planning before jumping in.

• Workers in Ventura County earn 7 percent more than national average Updated 05/04/2012 at 6 p.m. 25 Comments

  Workers in Ventura County earned 7 percent above the national average wage last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this week.

• Rodney King still wrestles with police beating Published 04/28/2012 at 1:03 p.m.

  Rodney King reflects on his life since the Simi Valley trial involving four LAPD officers who beat him on March 3, 1991.

• The L.A. riots Published 04/28/2012 at 12:56 p.m.

  The destruction and violence that erupted two decades ago in the streets of Los Angeles remains a bleak reminder of the racial divide that existed in the city.

• Small businesses can expand overseas, CSUCI economist Sohn says Published 04/25/2012 at 6:30 p.m.

  It's not the size that matters, but the potential for growth. That's what CSU Channel Islands economics professor Sung Won Sohn said Ventura County entrepreneurs should consider when expanding their businesses overseas.

• Port Hueneme biodiesel developers win $2 million grant Published 04/12/2012 at 5:18 p.m.

  A local effort to transform biowaste into renewable energy received a $2 million grant for research and development of biodiesel fuel.

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