Path of Destruction - By Star staff
It's easy to drive right past the site of the worst disaster in Southern California's history. The ruins of the St. Francis Dam are just a few hundred yards from San Francisquito Canyon Road, but go unnoticed by most.
The subprime correction - By Brian Snyder
With the mortgage crisis causing housing prices to fall and foreclosures on the rise, many homeowners are being forced into "short sales," selling the homes they bought at the peak of the housing bubble for far less than they paid.
Getting to know Abraham Lincoln - By Eric Parsons
Wearing his traditional black stovepipe hat, he politely answered questions from visitors wanting to know more about one of America's favorite presidents. Meet Don Ancell, the living likeness of the 16th president of the United States.
Living with ectodermal dysplasia - By Brian Snyder, Michelle L. Klampe
Ectodermal dysplasia is one of a group of 150 disorders that affect the ectoderm, or outer layer of tissue, in a developing baby. See what happens when ED effects development.
Marine reserves at the Channel Islands - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
Biologists initially thought that it would take as long as a decade to notice any changes to the marine environment around the Channel Islands after vast swaths of the ocean were closed to fishing five years ago. But already there are signs of change.
Quagga quandary - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
The story of fishing at Lake Casitas might best be told in Polaroid snapshots long faded by the sun. Tacked onto a billboard of a lakeside bait shop is a wall of photos of young kids, old men and dozens of grins posing with their catch. But these days, it's not just the record-breaking bass on fishermen's minds.
No inhibitions allowed at Dance Jam - By James Glover II
The alcohol-free, family-friendly Dance Jam has changed locations over the years but now takes place on the padded floor of the Makoto Dojo in Ventura, where roughly every other Saturday night folks show up to get down.
Recycling and making cans - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
Ever since the state increased the refund on bottles and cans one year ago, officials said, recycling rates are up across the state, including Ventura County.
Students of the world - By Brian Snyder, Jean Cowden Moore
More students at CSU Channel Islands are studying abroad, reflecting a nationwide growth in overseas studies. Here's an interactive look at where U.S. students are choosing to study overseas.
It's easy to drive right past the site of the worst disaster in Southern California's history. The ruins of the St. Francis Dam are just a few hundred yards from San Francisquito Canyon Road, but go unnoticed by most.
The subprime correction - By Brian Snyder
With the mortgage crisis causing housing prices to fall and foreclosures on the rise, many homeowners are being forced into "short sales," selling the homes they bought at the peak of the housing bubble for far less than they paid.
Getting to know Abraham Lincoln - By Eric Parsons
Wearing his traditional black stovepipe hat, he politely answered questions from visitors wanting to know more about one of America's favorite presidents. Meet Don Ancell, the living likeness of the 16th president of the United States.
Living with ectodermal dysplasia - By Brian Snyder, Michelle L. Klampe
Ectodermal dysplasia is one of a group of 150 disorders that affect the ectoderm, or outer layer of tissue, in a developing baby. See what happens when ED effects development.
Marine reserves at the Channel Islands - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
Biologists initially thought that it would take as long as a decade to notice any changes to the marine environment around the Channel Islands after vast swaths of the ocean were closed to fishing five years ago. But already there are signs of change.
Quagga quandary - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
The story of fishing at Lake Casitas might best be told in Polaroid snapshots long faded by the sun. Tacked onto a billboard of a lakeside bait shop is a wall of photos of young kids, old men and dozens of grins posing with their catch. But these days, it's not just the record-breaking bass on fishermen's minds.
No inhibitions allowed at Dance Jam - By James Glover II
The alcohol-free, family-friendly Dance Jam has changed locations over the years but now takes place on the padded floor of the Makoto Dojo in Ventura, where roughly every other Saturday night folks show up to get down.
Recycling and making cans - By Brian Snyder, Zeke Barlow
Ever since the state increased the refund on bottles and cans one year ago, officials said, recycling rates are up across the state, including Ventura County.
Students of the world - By Brian Snyder, Jean Cowden Moore
More students at CSU Channel Islands are studying abroad, reflecting a nationwide growth in overseas studies. Here's an interactive look at where U.S. students are choosing to study overseas.
