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GOP voters get opponents' opinions of Sen. McClintock
Friday, May 16, 2008
Three former local government officials from Ventura County — all Republicans — warned voters in Northern California on Thursday that Tom McClintock is not the kind of representative who puts much stock in serving his district.
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Political heavyweights enter the ring
Thursday, May 15, 2008
It is a Senate district, says incumbent Sheila Kuehl, with all the elements of a French fable: "hill people, valley people, ocean people."
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Agency plans cuts to senior programs
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The state budget deficit was on the minds of Ventura County seniors who met Wednesday in Simi Valley to discuss how cuts might affect senior programs in the area. Full story »
Economist says initiative backers misuse forecast
Thursday, May 15, 2008
A noted economic forecaster, addressing the Thousand Oaks City Council on Tuesday night, took the pro-Measure B campaign to task for using his work to bolster their arguments in support of the controversial initiative. Full story »
Zaragoza cites his experience in business, city government
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
John Zaragoza wants to be a kinder, gentler 5th District county supervisor. Full story »
John Flynn advocates for constituents
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The median Oxnard resident is 28 years old, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which means that person has never had a county supervisor who wasn't named John Flynn. Full story »
Ventura County Board of Supervisors candidate Denis O'Leary keeps focus on infrastructure
Monday, May 12, 2008
Denis O'Leary stands in the middle of Wright Road in El Rio and says, "This is why I'm running for supervisor." One entire block of the street, stretching for about 200 yards, is unpaved. To O'Leary, this is a symbol of all that is wrong with county government, particularly in the 5th District, where John Flynn has been supervisor for 32 of the past 36 years. Full story »
Measure B spurs 11th-hour fights, new challenges
Friday, May 9, 2008
With the June 3 election less than three weeks away, the campaigns on both sides of the controversial Measure B ballot initiative in Thousand Oaks are accusing each other of playing fast and loose with the truth, engaging in personal attacks and pushing scare tactics.
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Gallegly's three opponents lay out positions in forum
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Three candidates vying for Elton Gallegly's job in the U.S. House of Representatives laid out their positions on hot-button issues ranging from the Iraq war to immigration and got in occasional jabs at the 20-year incumbent, who did not attend the political forum at California Lutheran University on Tuesday night. Full story »
Two judicial candidates field questions at forum
Friday, May 2, 2008
Two judicial candidates Thursday night touted their qualifications, professional backgrounds, life experiences and other assets they would bring to the bench if elected by voters June 3. Full story »
3 high schools in county to receive grants
Thursday, May 1, 2008
California high schools, including three in Ventura County, will split about $4.4 million this year to pay for advanced academic programs. Full story »
Local, state candidates to debate issues
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Candidates for state Senate, Superior Court judge and county supervisor will take the stage in a series of forums beginning tonight. Full story »
County science fair's winners named
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Students from Ventura and La Reina high schools took home the most awards at this week's county science fair. Full story »
Incumbency asserting itself in 23rd Senate District race
Friday, April 25, 2008
In California's era of term limits, there are those who are in and those who are out.
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Jorgensen quits race, backs Martinez
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The Democratic primary in the 24th Congressional District is down to two contenders after Marta Jorgensen of Solvang dropped out Wednesday and endorsed opponent Jill Martinez of Oxnard.
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