Stephanie Hoops

• CEO Bob Bradway takes the helm at Amgen Published 05/23/2012 at 4:48 p.m.

  Kevin Sharer stepped down as CEO of Amgen Inc. on Wednesday after more than a decade piloting the Thousand Oaks biotechnology giant, allowing for Bob Bradway to take over as the company's fourth CEO.

• Most Southern California residents will travel by car this weekend Updated 05/22/2012 at 3:48 p.m. 14 Comments

  An estimated 2.1 million Southern California travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend.

• Ventura County unemployment falls below 9 percent Updated 05/18/2012 at 7:12 p.m. 72 Comments

  Ventura County's unemployment rate tumbled to 8.7 percent in April, the first time in more than three years that it’s been under 9 percent, a sign that the labor market continues to heal slowly.

• Popular kart racing school gets oceanside digs in Ventura Updated 05/17/2012 at 5:24 p.m.

  Near Surfers Point in Ventura, there's something new to do. The popular Jim Hall Kart Racing School moved in at the Ventura County Fairgrounds last week and installed a racing track in the parking lot.

• Local housing market continues to show signs of recovery Published 05/16/2012 at 9:02 p.m. 27 Comments

  Manifest improvements appeared in the local housing market in April, bearing out the mindset of Realtors who believe they’ve seen an upturn in recent months.

• Retired Ventura County firefighter wins $1.7 million jury verdict Published 05/14/2012 at 5:44 p.m.

  A retired Ventura County firefighter has won a $1.7 million jury verdict for injuries caused by a 17-year-old driver found liable for negligence after running a red light.

• Wagon Wheel developers face nearly $30 million lawsuit Published 05/10/2012 at 9:56 p.m. 15 Comments

  Setbacks continue to arise in the redevelopment of Oxnard's Wagon Wheel property, the latest being a fight between developers that threatens to delay, and possibly undo the project.

• Federal benefits end Saturday for California's long-term unemployed Published 05/10/2012 at 8:10 p.m. 101 Comments

  Of the 93,000 Californians who will lose federal unemployment benefits Saturday, an estimated 2,011 are Ventura County residents, according to the state Employment Development Department.

• Dockworkers stand by their food guy Published 04/29/2012 at 10:02 p.m. 10 Comments

  Nick Carzis has been serving food to dockworkers for the past 23 years at Port of Hueneme.

• Port of Hueneme celebrates 75 years Published 04/28/2012 at 9:35 p.m.

  Seventy-five years after its construction, the Port of Hueneme is readying to celebrate its anniversary and the considerable developments that have taken place in the years since 1939.

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