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Quick Fire Response Pays Off

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 3:51pm
The Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs is the most damaging in the state's history, but state leaders said emergency officials had made progress in alerting residents to flee fast-moving flames.

'Man of Steel' May Give DC Comics More Superpowers

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 3:20pm
A blockbuster opening for "Man of Steel" this past weekend paves the way for Warner Bros. to rev up its efforts to challenge Marvel Entertainment in the superhero movie game.

Jet Carrying George W. Bush Makes Emergency Landing

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 3:06pm
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an emergency landing Saturday night by a private jet that was carrying former President George W. Bush.

English Gavels Resound in a Trove Headed to Yale

NY Times Books - June 16, 2013 - 2:46pm
Yale University has acquired a vast and renowned collection of English lawbooks and legal manuscripts assembled by the barrister Anthony Taussig.    

One found dead after Oxnard shooting; one injured

Ventura County Star News - June 16, 2013 - 2:30pm
One person was found dead Sunday in Oxnard and another person was injured in a shooting, officials said.

Detroit Tells Creditors: Pennies or Bankruptcy

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 2:23pm
Detroit is proposing to pay unsecured lenders fewer than 10 cents on the dollar as part of a restructuring plan that would invest $1.25 billion in public safety and blight removal.

Obama Faces Germans' Disillusionment

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 2:18pm
When he visits Berlin this week, U.S. President Barack Obama won't likely draw the same enthusiasm on the streets that he received during his first visit in 2008, as Germans have become disappointed with his administration's foreign and security policies.

Books of The Times: The Psychic Siblings of ‘Sisterland,’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

NY Times Books - June 16, 2013 - 2:11pm
“Sisterland,” a new novel from Curtis Sittenfeld, centers on identical twin sisters with psychic powers who have chosen contrasting lifestyles.    

Legal Opinions in the Digital Age

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 2:03pm
Dwight Opperman, the founder of online research tool Westlaw,

How Our Phones Leave a Telltale Trail

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 1:17pm
Phone metadata, the information at the center of a debate over a NSA data-collection program, gives police and spies alike one of the most powerful investigative tools ever devised.

Man identified, details released in Westlake Village officer-involved shooting

Ventura County Star News - June 16, 2013 - 9:20am
A man shot by a Ventura County sheriff's deputy in Westlake Village Saturday night was identified by officials this morning.

Oxnard carport blaze causes significant damage

Ventura County Star News - June 16, 2013 - 8:28am
A second carport blaze in Oxnard Saturday caused significant damage at an apartment complex, officials said.

1 hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Oxnard

Ventura County Star News - June 16, 2013 - 8:24am
One person was taken to Ventura County Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle in Oxnard this morning, according to the Oxnard Fire Department.

Thinking Inside the Box

Wall Street Journal U.S. News - June 16, 2013 - 6:51am
Forget brainstorming: People are most innovative when they work within the constraints of what they know.

Suspect shot in Westlake Village clash with officers

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 10:08pm
Ventura County law enforcement officers were involved in a shooting Saturday night in the Westlake Village area that left a suspect injured, authorities said.

1 person taken to hospital after crash north of Oxnard

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 9:15pm
At least one person was taken to a hospital after a crash north of Oxnard, officials said.

Johnny Cash tribute brings flair of '50s to county fairgrounds

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 8:14pm
The Ventura County Fairgrounds on Saturday became a sea of 1950s suits, slicked hair and black T-shirts bearing the face of Johnny Cash, who was celebrated at the annual Roadshow Revival.

OakHeart festival brings out country music fans in Thousand Oaks

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 8:00pm
On Saturday, country music fans flocked to Conejo Creek Park in Thousand Oaks for the second annual OakHeart Country Music Festival presented by the Borderline Bar and Grill and the Westlake Village Rotary Club.

The DMV, fast food and other activities follow finish of 10-year journey

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 7:49pm
Mira Monte family returns home Friday after 10 years circling the globe in a sailboat.

Ventura County family journeys around the world in 3,817 days [Video]

Ventura County Star News - June 15, 2013 - 7:45pm
Ten years, five months and 14 days after they started on a journey around the world, a Mira Monte family returned home.
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