VC Reporter

29/08/2024

The average person may not be familiar with the name Amoretti, but they’ve almost certainly sampled it. Check out the cover story in our latest issue to read all about this manufacturer of top-quality food products that has been supplying everyone from Michelin-starred chefs at top restaurants to artisanal patisseries, bakeries, chocolatiers, ice cream shops and even breweries and distilleries with the key, yet mostly hidden, ingredients that elevate every dish.

In other area news: Officials with the Port of Hueneme have announced an innovative plan to capture ship emissions which contribute to air pollution and global warming, while also helping remedy impacts from damage to the port’s shoreside power system which was flooded in a major storm that devastated the city of Port Hueneme last December.

Also this week: “The Glass Menagerie” at Conejo Players Theatre and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s “Kindness is Free” initiative.

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27/08/2024

MB Hanrahan has painted some giant murals in the past, but her latest project posed some unique challenges and opportunities thanks to its high-visibility location and 360-degree surface.

MB Hanrahan has painted some giant murals in the past, but her latest project posed some unique challenges and opportunities thanks to its high-visibility location and 360-degree surface. The Ventura

26/08/2024

In Ventura, even our dogs are cool. Ella, 10 years old, mutt extraordinaire, wishes you and your pups a happy ! Let’s see some photos of your pups in the comments!

23/08/2024

Ten Tigers adds a touch of the tropics to downtown.

It feels as though Ventura is in a bit of a dining renaissance of late. The last few years have witnessed the debut of a number of upscale bars and

23/08/2024

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21/08/2024

In an interview with the Ventura County Reporter, Steven Auclair said the way and time he came out as gay may have been different had there been clubs for people feeling the way he did when he was still in school.

Growing up in Lompoc, Steven Auclair only knew one person who was openly out as LGBTQ+. Cabrillo High School, one of two public high schools in the community anchored by

20/08/2024

When the toxic mess left by rocket testing and a partial nuclear meltdown at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory near Simi Valley gets cleaned up, and how thorough the remediation will be, is still up in the air after decades of controversy and debate.

Everyone agrees that the toxic mess left behind by decades of rocket testing and a partial nuclear meltdown at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) near Simi Valley needs to

19/08/2024

Enormous rainstorms saturated the mountains north of Santa Paula during February, and a critical portion of State Route 150 between Santa Paula and Ojai has finally reopened in both directions after it was buried in a giant mudslide.

Enormous rainstorms saturated the mountains north of Santa Paula during February, and a critical portion of State Route 150 between Santa Paula and Ojai has finally reopened in both directions

16/08/2024

Ojai Film Festival organizers are celebrating Pride with a fundraiser this weekend featuring a documentary about a famous gay disco in West Hollywood.

Ojai Film Festival (OFF) organizers are celebrating Pride with a fundraiser featuring a documentary about a famous gay disco in West Hollywood.

14/08/2024

The board voted unanimously to table the Washington School nomination until its next meeting in late October, when board members are expected to make a final decision.

It resembled a duel between the Ventura Unified School District and the San Buenaventura Conservancy for Preservation, which squared up over whether or not Washington Elementary School should be listed

13/08/2024

California’s Assembly Bill 579, adopted last October, requires all new school bus purchases and contracts to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035 with a possible five-year extension under certain circumstances such as route or terrain challenges. Details at https://www.vcreporter.com/features/sing-the-bus-electric-ventura-county-school-buses-steadily-transitioning-to-zero-emission-models/article_cc0771c0-559a-11ef-98d8-e76a8dbc2bd0.html.

12/08/2024

Eclectic jazz artist Luis Munoz will perform at The Grape on Aug. 14 and Ojai Underground Exchange on Aug. 17. Read the full story at https://www.vcreporter.com/music/man-of-the-world-luis-mu-oz-showcases-his-many-influences-on-glimmering-path/article_3373c434-559c-11ef-8faa-afb4a54832a3.html.

09/08/2024

Getting recycling right is an important way to hold down the cost of residential refuse and recycling charges.

Would you be more likely to avoid contaminating your curbside recycling cart with unrecyclable items if you knew contamination could result in your cart being left at the curb, uncollected?

07/08/2024

Ventura County will host a first-of-its-kind Government and Disability Summit in California Sept. 24-27.

Ventura County will be hosting a first-of-its-kind Government and Disability Summit in California September 24-27. This summit will help to build bridges and break barriers to many topics in the

06/08/2024

Crickett Kinser’s clogging and country line dancing group, the Ventucky Stompers, is on the upswing once again.

Crickett Kinser and her mother, Carole Hager, have traveled a long journey by foot over several decades…not so much in distance, but in dancing.

05/08/2024

An officially designated bicycle route along Ventura County’s coastline has been added to the United States Bicycle Route System.

An officially designated bicycle route along Ventura County’s coastline has been added to the United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS).

02/08/2024

Local law enforcement officials said the Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of cities to ban people from sleeping and camping in public places will make it easier for them to clear encampments since it’s no longer considered a violation of people’s Eighth Amendment constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment.

A July 25 executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for state law enforcement and other government agencies to dismantle thousands of homeless encampments across the state apparently had little

01/08/2024

A used car dealership specializing in classic vehicles and high-performance exotics has traveled a winding road since opening in a shuttered Toys “R” Us building and then relocating to the Ventura Auto Center with a new ancillary focus as a gallery for automotive artwork.

A used car dealership specializing in classic vehicles and high-performance exotics has traveled a winding road since opening in a shuttered Toys “R” Us building and then relocating to the

29/07/2024

Opinion: The way to defeat Trump is to have a brash, media savvy celebrity to run against him. Save your policy wonks for 2028, we need some blunt force drama. You run on personality, like Trump is running.

As Donald Trump takes the Republican nomination for president a third time since 2016, it is fair to say he has officially taken over the GOP. When he got a

19/07/2024

Janet Bridgers is a filmmaker who has produced five environmental documentaries over several decades. Her activism on behalf of the planet may be just as significant as what she produces for the screen.

Janet Bridgers is a filmmaker who has produced five environmental documentaries over several decades. Her activism on behalf of the planet may be just as significant as what she produces

17/07/2024

Ventura County Fire Department firefighters battled a series of six brush fires between June 28 and July 6 during a record-breaking heat wave.

Ventura County Fire Department firefighters battled a series of six brush fires between June 28 and July 6 during a record-breaking heat wave. One fire burned dangerously close to traffic

16/07/2024

Ah, the joy of pure silliness. Especially if it’s British. Especially if it’s Monty Python. And now, appearing in Ojai, “Monty Python’s Spamalot” — or, in long form, “Monty Python’s Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’” — which is about as silly as you can get and still remain upright and breathing.

Ah, the joy of pure silliness. Especially if it’s British. Especially if it’s Monty Python. And now, appearing in Ojai, “Monty Python’s Spamalot” — or, in long form, “Monty Python’s

12/07/2024

Meet Zeinapur, named for Russian-Persian vocalist-pianist Roksana Zeinapur, from Latvia. Her partner (in music and life) is British guitarist-arranger David Labovitch, from England. Together, they have created a mesmerizing musical sound that will be featured July 13 at Namba Performing Arts Space in Downtown Ventura.

Imagine classical opera intertwined with classical rock. Add layers of lush, dreamy vocals with virtuosic guitar. Mix in an assortment of old world influences and modern technology. The result?

12/07/2024

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10/07/2024

In a town that takes pride in our simplistic charm, this poses the question: Is gentrification threatening the Westside?

In Ventura, the Westside is home to roughly 14,000 people. This community is considered to be rich with history and a desirable tourist attraction given the dual qualities of beach