* Joe the Other Plumbers phone ringing off the hook Oct 19, 2008
AP, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA Sunday, Oct 19, 2008, Page 7. US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama, left, talks to plumber Joe Wurzelbacher in Holland, Ohio, last Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bloggers' challenge: Solve USU's football woes. Oct 19, 2008
Oxnard wrote on Oct 15, 2008 10:03 AM:" T. Boone Pickens donates 160 million dollars to the athletic department like he did for Oklahoma State. ". WEST wrote on Oct 15, 2008 11:22 AM:" Why isn't the HJ or anyone else as interested in the academic woes at USU as they are in male sports? Let's see... did I just answer my own question? If the money that has been poured into male sports were poured into academic pursuits, USU would have a school to be proud of. ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE NEWS BUDGET Oct 18, 2008
JOEPLUMBER (Hoops, SHNS) -- OXNARD, Calif. Joe Lara -- whose business is licensed in California as "Joe the Plumber -- has been fielding a flood of calls from around the world from journalists and others looking for the other Joe, made famous in Wednesday's presidential debate. 400. POKERDEBT (Miller, SHNS) -- A seasoned poker player -- who has won a World Series of Poker event and regularly hosts games in his Denver home -- is suing a man for allegedly failing to pay most of the $29,000 debt he... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bill Hunt named to San Francisco management job Oct 15, 2008
William Fuchs, group president for the central coast, Oxnard, Los Angeles, Northridge and CHW hospitals in Arizona and Nevada, will remain on the job through the end of this year. O Quinn is currently president and chief executive officer at the Jackson Health System in Miami, Fla. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Dallas' 'Pacman' Jones suspended again Oct 15, 2008
In this July 26, 2008, file photo, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones is seen during the NFL football team's training camp in Oxnard, Calif. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Adam "Pacman" Jones indefinitely for violating the league's personal conduct policy Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008. (North County Times)
23rd Congressional Dist. candidates differ on issues Oct 13, 2008
The narrowly shaped district's boundaries snake along the California coast from Monterey County to Port Hueneme, south of Oxnard. It encompasses about 20 cities and communities in between, including Santa Maria, Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo, Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria and Ventura. (Santa Maria Times)
In weasels we trust Oct 11, 2008
Oxnard wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:59 AM:" Des--Nice list but I don't think you want to go there because Obama I'm sure has a list of advisors and such that is just as damning. Let's face it...all of these guys have levels of corruption much deeper than what we would want in any public servant. ". Stephen wrote on Oct 11, 2008 12:03 PM:" Oh and by the way, great lettter. Kudos to Douglas Coombs for pointing out the real flaw with our government. The real problem is that our government serves... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
LDS leaders rally members for vote Oct 10, 2008
Oxnard wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:16 AM:" The LDS church continues to promote homophobia and bigotry towards homosexuals. ". JGN69 wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:21 AM:" We're in tough economic times but we can add millions (perhaps billions) to the treasury by revoking the LDS Church's 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status for their Political Action Committee (PAC) activities. I believe such political pandering by the LDS Orginization should result in lose of their tax-exempt status and as such their wealth is... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Inclusion and equality - National Coming Out Day Oct 10, 2008
From the saddening case of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old boy from Oxnard, Calif. who was shot to death by his classmate for being openly gay, we learn that a child is never too young to harbor their fears. (Daily Iowan, IA)
More Southern California Consumers Now Can Say 'So Long' to Cable as Verizon Expands FiOS TV Availability Oct 10, 2008
Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its specialized Fiber Solutions Centers, including one in Oxnard, Calif. FiOS Internet Highlights. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Week Four's "Stars Of Friday Night" Oct 8, 2008
carried the ball 15 times for 227 yards and scored on three of those carries, all in the second quarter, as Oxnard rolled to an easy 47-7 win over San Marcos. Story Tools. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
Santa Maria Airport hires new GM Oct 8, 2008
Hastert, who will begin his new role Oct. 14, has worked the past 11 years at Ventura County Airports which includes the Camarillo and Oxnard airports ... He was manager of the Oxnard Airport at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Santa Maria Times)
Outlook for rain expected to be below normal Oct 6, 2008
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is also not leaning any particular way, said Bonnie Bartling, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Oxnard. They just say there's an equal chance of Southern California's getting above or below normal precipitation. (Santa Maria Times)
Careers made in heaven: Former Muscatine resident's work in the early days of the space shuttle helped astronauts reach the heavens; now, in retirement, his work is taking him to another kind of heaven (1) Oct 6, 2008
He joined the Navy after receiving his U of I degree and spent nine years involved in various forms of rocket-propelled missile testing at Point Mugu near Oxnard, Calif. After leaving the Navy, Benninger was hired as the senior technical adviser to the base commander of Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Local lawmakers cast opposing votes Friday Oct 4, 2008
Capps' 23rd Congressional District stretches along the coast from Oxnard in the south to the Monterey County line in the north. She said the bill addresses the financial crisis and protects middle-class taxpayers, supports alternative energy, and requires insurance companies to handle mental-health coverage like other diseases. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Documents: SoCal murder suspect had racist items Oct 3, 2008
McInerney, who is being tried as an adult, is also charged with committing a hate crime in the Feb. 12 shooting of 15-year-old Larry King at their junior high school in Oxnard. The court documents were filed in response to a request by McInerney's lawyer, William Quest, who said he needed the records to challenge the hate crime allegation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
California O Oct 3, 2008
Twelve of the top 20 Californians we have evaluated are on the offensive side of the football, and if you count athletes (Oxnard, Calif. Santa Clara), (Harbor City, Calif. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
McCain-Palin to steer US in the right direction Oct 3, 2008
Last Updated on Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 - 10:40:29 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
NANCEE E. LEWIS / Union-Tribune Recyclable scavenging on rise Sep 21, 2008
Other communities across California have expressed concern about the rising theft of recyclables, including Camarillo, Corona, Napa, Oxnard, Redondo Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Rafael. Mayors and city councils have discussed it during meetings. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Authorities: Engineer texting on day of wreck Sep 18, 2008
train station on his way to his home in Oxnard, Calif. after riding the Metrolink train past Friday's accident site, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Kids' Letters: First day of school filled with jitters, fun Sep 17, 2008
Emely Coreas, 10 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Lourdes Rivas, 9 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood ... Danny Avetisyan, 9 Oxnard Street Elementary North Hollywood. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Death toll of LA train collision rises to 26 Sep 14, 2008
LA County firefighters carry an injured person into a waiting helicopter after a Metrolink commuter train en route from Los Angeles' Union Station to Oxnard collided with a freight train in the Chatsworth area, Sept. 12, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
10 killed, injuries 'massive' in Calif. train crash Sep 13, 2008
Tyrell said Union Pacific informed her that there were four crewmembers on the freight train, which was a "local" that originated in Oxnard and was traveling to Chatsworth. The condition of the freight crew was not immediately known. (USA Today)
Woe unto their souls! Sep 12, 2008
Oxnard wrote on Sep 10, 2008 9:00 AM:" JesusChrist--Thank you for the most sound advice anyone can give. You will always be the greatest community organizer that ever lived. And don't let Sarah Palin fool you...being a community organizer is a good and noble thing. ps-How is Zeus doing? " ... Oxnard wrote on Sep 10, 2008 3:20 PM:" heya & pickle--Don't go there with the "tax exemption" and how the LDS church violates it every time a same/sex proposition comes up in state elections...I tried to... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Roberson’s play earns more snaps (51) Sep 10, 2008
As a reward, the outside linebacker from Oxnard, Calif. will receive more playing time, coach Mike Riley said Tuesday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 7, 2008 Sep 8, 2008
I'll bet a million dollars he is opposed to building plants along the coast (like in Ensenada and north off of Oxnard) to receive LNG from other parts of the world so we can broaden our energy sources. Ill bet another that he has never appointed or promoted any military officersLaugh Out Loud. (North County Times)
Officers honored at Law Enforcement Night Sep 4, 2008
Reyes dedication enables him to commute from his home in Oxnard every week to work, and return to Oxnard on the weekends. He gets the job done and never complains, Mitchell said, and last year, the traffic officer made 90 arrests on suspicion of driving under the influence. (Santa Maria Times)
Coast Guard says 'data gaps' exist in LNG terminal application (1) Sep 3, 2008
It is then "cooked" or regasified to expand to its natural state and then, if BHPB is allowed to build its port, would be piped onshore to Oxnard through undersea pipelines ... Other information is sought about constructing and keeping safe the twin undersea pipelines that will cross "suspected active" earthquake faults between the offshore LNG terminal and Ormond Beach near Oxnard, where they would come ashore. (Malibu Times, CA)
Wieneke: Irish recruits looking strong for 2009 Aug 27, 2008
Topping the list is all-everything running back Cierre Wood of Oxnard, Calif. Wood, considered one of the nations top three backs, picked the Irish on the day of their April spring game, and for an ND running game that finished statistically among the nations worst in 2007, Woods commitment was an early shot in the arm. (MSNBC -- Sports)
California 2009 Preseason Rankings: RBs Aug 27, 2008
By West Recruiting ManagerDate: Aug 27, 2008 Oxnard Santa Clara running back Cierre Wood leads a solid group of ball-carriers from the Golden State while San Diego Cathedral Catholic back Tyler Gaffney heads the fullback list. to read the rest of this story. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
Woman Accused Of Teen Sex Sentenced On Lesser Charge Aug 27, 2008
She turned up in an Oxnard, Calif. motel room last March and was extradited to Nebraska to face the charge. (7 KETV Omaha)
Arash MarkaziON THE SCENE Aug 21, 2008
Jones has rented out the area for the evening for a media party, waving in beat writers that have been brought down from the team's training camp site an hour north in Oxnard. While scantily clad women and Hollywood high-rollers attempt to sweet talk their way past the velvet ropes, Jones is making scribes from the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram feel like A-listers, at least for an evening. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bloggers' challenge: What will Cache Valley be like 20 years from now? Aug 21, 2008
" Oxnard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:07 PM:" Go down to Mexico ... " Oxnard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:08 PM:" Could you Barack Obama haters please give me an example of something better to vote for ... " Oxnard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:10 PM:" Oh great Freeze--the whole, if you don't agree with me. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Winner of Great Place to Work Honors Hiring in Southern California Aug 20, 2008
This month, Verizon Wireless will hold four job fairs in southern California: Wednesday - August 20, 2008 Courtyard by Marriott 4994 Verdugo Way Camarillo, CA, 93012 10am - 2pm Thursday - August 21, 2008 Marriott Los Angeles 333 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA, 90071 10am - 2pm Tuesday- August 26, 2008 Marriott Los Angeles 333 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA, 90071 10am - 2pm Wednesday August 27, 2008 Marriott (Warner Center) Woodland Hills 21850 Oxnard Street Woodland Hills, CA, 91367... (PR Newswire)
Prep star analysis Aug 20, 2008
Cierre Wood, Santa Clara (Oxnard, Calif. Notre Dame. (USA Today -- Sports)
Women's Volleyball Picked Fifth by NEC Coaches Aug 20, 2008
11 dpg), sophomore Mydori Saipole (Oxnard, CA) will return in 2008 but will change positions. Sophomore setter (Santa Barbara, CA) paced the team in assists and stood seventh in the NEC with 8. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
WWU picked third in GNAC coaches poll Aug 20, 2008
One area of uncertainty has been addressed with the return of linebacker Allen Brunner (5-11, 235, Sr., Oxnard, CA - St. Bonaventure), who missed spring ball with an injury. Brunner was HSU's leader tackler last year with 88. (Wwuvikings.com)
Family of gay boy says dress code led to killing Aug 16, 2008
The parents and brother of 15-year-old Larry King of Oxnard filed a personal injury claim against the Hueneme school district seeking unspecified damages for not enforcing the dress code. King, an eighth-grader at E.O. Green Junior High School, was shot in February. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
TV Choice and Competition Arrive for Consumers in Three More California Communities Aug 13, 2008
Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its Fiber Solutions Centers in Oxnard and other cities around the nation. NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around the Lompoc Valley Aug 10, 2008
The California Waves 18-U Gold team based out of Oxnard will be holding tryouts in late August for the upcoming 2008-09 season. Tryouts will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 31 at Pacifica High School in Oxnard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. (Lompoc Record, CA)
The long road to a scholarship Aug 10, 2008
Both play for the Oxnard-based California Waves 18-Under Gold squad ... If we have an occasional off weekend, we have practice, in Oxnard, which means a long commute for a lot of the team s players ... The friendly is in Oxnard. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Planning, weather were among the fire breaks Aug 10, 2008
There s still some uncertainty, said David Gomberg of the National Weather Service in Oxnard. But if the winds return, they are expected to be less forceful than those that fanned what was Malibu s worst fire in nearly 15 years. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Boy, 14, Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Gay Classmate Aug 9, 2008
McInerney is charged as an adult with first degree murder and a hate crime for the Feb. 12 fatal shooting of 15-year-old at their junior high school in Oxnard. King sometimes wore makeup and told friends he was gay. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Locals travel near and far for travel ball Aug 9, 2008
Now many of the area's best high school players play for the Oxnard-based California Waves Under 18 Gold team ... Cornejo said, Kids are driving to Oxnard for practice two hours one way. (Santa Maria Times)
Sports briefs: Local boxers vie for state titles Aug 8, 2008
Five Fresno-area amateur boxers will battle for state titles this weekend at the California Police Athletic League State Boxing Championships in Oxnard. The fighters include Luis Villagomez, a 20-year-old Fresno City College student fighting in the men's open 125-pound weight class; 14-year-old Gary Salazar in the boys 13-14 division; 14-year-old Jasmine Chacon in the girls 13-14 division; 22-year-old Bernell Washington in the men's novice 165-pound division; and Gabriel Burriell, the defending... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
The RIGHT Places: Where California’s Critters are Hiding Aug 8, 2008
Travelers can also spot sea lions, seals, dolphins and Pacific gray whales during the winter season (December to March) and blue whales (June to September) on trips to Anacapa Island that depart from Oxnard s Channel Islands Harbor. A favorite gathering spot for elephant seals is Piedras Blancas along Highway 1, approximately 4. (Human Events Online)
From Green Bay to Broadway: Favre becomes a New York Jet Aug 7, 2008
When it comes to Adam "Pacman" Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, is treading lightly, The Associated Press reported from the Dallas training camp in Oxnard, California. The still-suspended cornerback can play in the preseason for the Dallas Cowboys, who open Saturday night at San Diego. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Business Briefs for August 5, 2008 Aug 5, 2008
The program is offered in both English and Spanish in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura twice each year, starting in February and September. Classes meet for three hours one night a week for 14 consecutive weeks and includes two full Saturdays. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Cowboys' T.O. back after another break Aug 5, 2008
ESPN - Owens returns to field for Cowboys' practice - NFL. Owens returns to field for Cowboys' practice - NFL. (ESPN -- Football News)
T.O. gets another break at Cowboys camp Aug 5, 2008
Coach Phillips has started letting veteran players skip out on practices. A golfing bear, collisions on the field, ramping up for the Games, and more. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Romo's rise creates big expectations for Dallas Aug 3, 2008
Tony Gutierrez / APDallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo throws a pass during training camp at Oxnard, California. Video: Football from NBC Sports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Aug 3, 2008
Trains will not operate from stations at Camarillo, Oxnard or Montalvo. Passengers who usually board trains at Oxnard or Camarillo will be taken by bus to Moorpark Station ... Montalvo station passengers should drive to Oxnard station to catch the bus, officials said. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
SoCal man gets life for stabbing during carjacking Aug 2, 2008
A judge on Thursday sentenced Jermaine Robair of Oxnard for the murder of Steven Knapp at a construction site along Highway 101 between Oxnard and Ventura in May 2006. Robair was convicted in March of first-degree murder. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Strahan visit with Cowboys not a 'Favre moment' Aug 2, 2008
ESPN - Strahan visits Cowboys camp but plans no comeback - NFL. Strahan visits Cowboys camp but plans no comeback - NFL. (ESPN -- Football News)
Strahan says Cowboys visit no 'Favre moment' Aug 2, 2008
Strahan says Cowboys visit no 'Favre moment. Retired Giants star prepping for role with Fox, not looking to return. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Strahan in Cowboys camp: But not for a 'Favre moment' Aug 2, 2008
NEWS AND INFORMATION. Strahan in Cowboys camp: But not for a 'Favre moment. (USA Today -- Sports)
SPORTSWIRE - Edwards 7th in GTs at Montreal Aug 2, 2008
The Oxnard-based California Waves 18-Under Gold squad is seeking players for the 2008-09 season. Tryouts are on Aug. 24 and 31st at Pacifica High School in Oxnard at the corner of Oxnard Blvd. and Gonzalez Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Players are advised to arrive early in order to have time to complete paperwork and stretch. (Santa Maria Times)
Planning, weather were among the fire breaks Aug 1, 2008
There s still some uncertainty, said David Gomberg of the National Weather Service in Oxnard. But if the winds return, they are expected to be less forceful than those that fanned what was Malibu s worst fire in nearly 15 years. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Around the Lompoc Valley Jul 30, 2008
The California Waves 18-U Gold team based out of Oxnard will be holding tryouts in late August for the upcoming 2008-09 season. Tryouts will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 31 at Pacifica High School in Oxnard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Read Viewer Messages Jul 30, 2008
felt it here in oxnard pretty strong also. one short roll than a larger roll for about 10 seconds. (NBC4.tv, CA)
EPCOR Power L.P. reports second quarter results Jul 29, 2008
Revenues from Oxnard were $8. 1 million and $12. (Canada Newswire)
ATV crashes keep paramedics busy Jul 29, 2008
They found Michael Lienemann, 53, of Oxnard, Calif. bleeding from the head. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Liquid natural gas terminal planned off Ventura County coast (1) Jul 29, 2008
" The terminal would be anchored to a 22.2-mile pipeline, located at a depth of 2,800 feet, according to a BHP Billiton representative.LNG is natural gas that has been refrigerated to minus 259 degrees Fahrenheit "at which point it becomes a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid," according to a July 2003 staff white paper from the California Energy Commission. LNG can be compressed to one six-hundredth of its volume, which allows it to be economically transferred overseas by tanker. The LNG, in... (Malibu Times, CA)
No distractions from T.O. at Cowboys camp Jul 27, 2008
Wide receiver content with Dallas, playing stress-free football in camp. Tony Gutierrez / APDallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens' symbol for this year's training camp with the Cowboys. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Curran: Brady's focus back on Patriot success Jul 26, 2008
Aug. 11-12: Cowboys (Oxnard, Calif. Aug. 13-14: Cardinals (Flagstaff, Ariz. (MSNBC -- Sports)
