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West county pet of the week: Wrinkles

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 6:10pm
Wrinkles is a charmer and loves to jump up into anyone's arms for a hug..

Ventura County pet of the week: Scotty

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 6:09pm
Scotty is a young, playful, neutered rabbit who is full of energy.

Thousand Oaks war veteran to be honored at Dodgers game

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 6:08pm
Nick Damingo, 92, a staff sergant in World War II and the Korean War, will be Veteran of the Game in a battle between Dodgers and Cardinals.

State senate calls for Highway 101 to be part of National Purple Heart Trail

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 6:03pm
The state Senate on Friday passed a resolution that would add Highway 101 in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties to the National Purple Heart Trail.

ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Lamenting Defectors, Soviet and Otherwise

NY Times Books - May 24, 2013 - 5:57pm
Elliott Holt discusses her novel “You Are One of Them”; Rick Atkinson discusses his “The Guns at Last Light”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news.    

Newbury Park post office to relocate June 22 [Map]

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 5:54pm
Nearly a year after the U.S. Postal Service announced possible relocation plans, the Newbury Park post office is on the move.

Detroit Museum Says No to Sales

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 5:43pm
Detroit museum officials said they strongly opposed any forced art sales, after the powerful emergency manager of the city indicated that its crown jewels could be sold to pay off creditors in the event of a bankruptcy filing.

Oxnard-area middle school hosts fitness nights for families

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 5:37pm
For the last time in the school year, parents and students joined together in exercise Tuesday at the Rio Del Valle Middle School gymnasium as part of a grant-funded program that encourages physical fitness.

U.S. Firm's Gear Seen Aiding Syria

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 5:35pm
Syria's telecommunications providers continue to use technology by Blue Coat Systems to monitor Internet usage, according to Telecomix, a hacker-activist group that has tracked the previous use of the technology.

ArtsBeat: More Staff Members Leave Granta

NY Times Books - May 24, 2013 - 5:24pm
The publisher of the magazine’s book imprint, Philip Gwyn Jones, is leaving, the latest in a string of departures.    

In moments of utter tragedy, wisdom and joy can emerge

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 5:00pm
There had been a devastating tornado in Oklahoma, and my thoughts turned to those I know who live there and serve churches there. This is how we live now. We are immediately connected to the latest tragedy.

Older, Yes, but Sharp as a Tack

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 4:59pm
A group of 42 people over the age of 80 have been identified by Northwestern University researchers as having excellent cognitive function and memory capability typical of those decades younger.

Insects on the Menu

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 4:51pm
Insects are potentially a vast source of affordable, sustainable protein for the world's growing population—but will Americans really take to grasshopper?

Durable Orders Bounce Back, but Shipments Decline

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 4:04pm
Orders for long-lasting goods rose in April, largely fueled by aircraft purchases, but other signals suggested the nation's manufacturing sector remains sluggish.

Defense lawyer testifies he doubted Thousand Oaks doctor's explanations

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 4:04pm
The former lawyer for a Thousand Oaks physician convicted of sexually assaulting a patient testified Friday he doubted some of the doctor's accounts as they prepared for trial.

Experts offer safety tips at start of boating season

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 3:24pm
As boating season gets under way this weekend, local officials are offering safety tips they hope will contribute to a continuing decline in boating-related deaths and accidents.

Memorial Day traffic starts early in Ventura County [VIDEO]

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 3:19pm
Memorial Day traffic has started early in Ventura County with slowdowns in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks.

USEC to End Uranium Enrichment at Kentucky Plant

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 2:44pm
USEC said it was unable to reach a deal for the short-term extension of uranium enrichment at a plant in Paducah, Ky., and will begin ceasing uranium enrichment at the end of May.

Newbury Park financial planner pleads guilty to stealing from elderly client

Ventura County Star News - May 24, 2013 - 2:07pm
A Newbury Park financial plannner pleaded guilty Friday to stealing from an elderly client.

Raw-Milk Trial Draws Food Activists

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - May 24, 2013 - 1:55pm
Scores of small farmers and food activists have descended on Baraboo, Wis., for the trial of farmer Vernon Hershberger, who faces up to a year in prison after selling a raw version of Wisconsin's signature product: milk.
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