To celebrants

Oxnard's 25th annual California Strawberry Festival is the Mecca for fun this weekend, and to avoid the traffic crunch at College Park, there are shuttles from the Oxnard Transportation Center, Channel Islands Harbor and the Camarillo Premium Outlet Center. For information, call 1-888-288-9242.

To motorists

"Click it or ticket" isn't just a catchy phrase — it's a warning about the current crackdown on seat-belt scofflaws in California.

To Santa Paula

Got any semi-old photos gathering dust? They might be just what the Santa Paula Historical Society is looking for, to include in Mary Alice Orcutt Henderson's coming book on your city's years from 1930-1960. For more information, call 933-3007.

To donors

As with so many foreign disasters — like the devastation in Myanmar and China — most of us want to help, but have no way of knowing whether our donations will get through to the people who really need the help. Giving to a trusted charity, like United Way or the Red Cross, is the safest course of action.

To Oxnard

Will your diverse city's officials really ban alcohol in city parks? It hardly seems fair that a few rowdies should dampen the fun for everyone.

To onliners

According to a recent poll comparing the two, more people (45 percent) say they can't live without the Internet, while a few less (43 percent) say they can't live without TV.

To Ventura

If city officials really do bring back parking meters downtown, how about some other relics of the same era — such as drive-in theaters, drive-in restaurants and carhops?

To Oak Park

Your fair community's public schools deserve everyone's support for the parcel tax that appears on the June ballot as Measure C.

To Ventura College

There really is some very good sports news on your campus these days — since the Ventura College men's tennis team won the state championship. Congratulations!

To parents-to-be

What are the most popular baby names these days? In 2007, it was Jacob for boys (No. 1 since 1999) and Emily for girls (No. 1 since 1996).

To Fillmore

Your fair city offers some fun with less traffic than the Oxnard Strawberry Festival, with your very own May Festival, today from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — all right downtown, including today's parade at 10 a.m.

To film fans

Way back in the 1930s, Ventura hosted movie openings — with the stars in attendance — and it's going to happen again on July 26, when Kevin Costner attends the opening of his new film "Swing Vote" and adds a free concert with his own band, Kevin Costner and Modern West.

To educators

The Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame is seeking nominees for induction this year. The deadline is June 1. Call 482-1492.