Nicole Vanole of Thousand Oaks has her front yard filled with drought tolerant plants. She is a master gardener and got her front yard redone last year through the MWD rebate program. She describes her yard as a work in progress.
Steve Messer, president of CORBA (Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association) and Daniel Higgins, Cass Gutierres, Rick Heath, and Joyce Deprest, all Mountain Biking Unit volunteers worked on the Backbone Trail at Point Mugu State Park. The 35th annual Santa Monica Mountains Trail Days on April 22-24 at Danielson Ranch in Pt. Mugu State Park. Over 100 volunteers are repairing about 5 miles of trail during the weekend.
A percussion ensemble from the New West Symphony Harmony Project of Ventura County play Walking on the Moon for Stewart Copeland, former drummer of The Police, at Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura.
Delesprie starts to work with clay as Edith Hernandez, 17, live model posses for her at the Center Court Stage at the Pacific View Mall. Delesprie is a Renowned local sculptor and owner of Bronze Masterworks in Ventura.This demonstration is being sponsored by The Arts Collective Studio at Pacific View, an initiative of the Ventura County Arts Council. She begins with a silhouette process whereby the clay is applied in coils onto the armature (a core structure usually made of metal or wood) paying attention to the perfect front, sides and back profiles of the model. Additional coils are added filling in the spaces of the clay statue noting the length of the nose, forehead, chin, depth of the eyes, width of the cheeks, temples and jaw to ensure an effective likeness.
Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead announce they have acquired the No. 1-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft via a trade with the Tennessee Titans at the Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge on April 14, 2016.
Trombone player Ira Nepus plays a solo while performing with the Boyd Cannon Big Band at Bogies Bar in Westlake Village on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Nepus will be one of several guest musicians who will perform during Thousand Oaks High'sd Jazz Band Spring concert at the school's Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 19.
People have their heads shaved at the Scissors & Comb Barbershop in Oxnard to raise funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation to Conquer Childhood Cancer.
Volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura joined members of the Viva Towels Clean Squad to clean up dozens of donated household items and appliances for local members of the community on Wednesday.
Oxnard's city attorney and city clerk were served with a lawsuit as Aaron Starr addressed the City Council Tuesday night. Starr is being sued by the city over his proposed ballot initiative. On Tuesday he filed a separate suit against Oxnard.
Seth Gregory talks about his friendship with Bernard Moon from his memorial site at Madrona Middle School in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday where Moon lost his life on Monday.
Detective Timothy Lohman, Ventura County Sheriff's Office, on the campus of Thousand Oaks High School on Tuesday speaks of a student's demise off campus.
The Ventura County Animal Services shelter in Simi Valley is cleared of all the animals and is cleaned up and equipment stored as work is set to begin on an upgrade of the facility.
Walt Dunlop, a 30-year Ventura resident, compiled a CD, "You Are Here - Ventura, California," with 11 songs that were inspired by people and places in Ventura.
The Thousand Oaks Landscape Department is planting liquid ambers on Westlake Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Trees are dying in the forest, in backyards, and on the islands offshore. Hit hard by the drought, they are more susceptible to insect attacks and wind.
After losses in the USL-Southern Section Northern Division championship in each of the last three seasons, the Oak Park High girls lacrosse team looks to finish the job this season. Video by Joe Curley.
Delilah, a blue crane and the national bird of South Africa, takes a bath at America's Teaching Zoo on Tuesday in Moorpark. Lori Weidenhoefer, learning to be a trainer, observes under the direction of Ute Braun, a second year trainer in the large animal program at Moorpark College.
Ventura County Star photojournalist Juan Carlo and reporter Wendy Leung ride the New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain during media day Friday. Leung has the virtual reality head that lets you see a scene in which aliens fly in a fighter jet as tall building fall and there is a bunch of crashes.
Two 18-ton vaults were installed on Duesenberg Drive, as part of a yearlong project to transfer a vast system of towering electrical poles and wires underground. The project will stretch out for 1.5 miles along Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
Oxnard High School held its sixth annual Military Career Day. The event was held during school hours beginning at 8 am until 1 pm. The day will include speakers representing all five military service branches.
College students from all over the US take part in what Habitat for Humanity calls it's Collegiate Challenge, using their time off school at spring break to work on projects, including local ones,
Ancient Chumash Indian caves in Simi Valley were heavily graffited in the last few days. Rancho Simi filed a police report and will paint them over on Wednesday morning.
