In the News

2016

• In move to downtown Ventura, Brooks seizes opportunity. VC Star. (06/20/16)
• Downtown Ventura Is Southern California’s Most Underrated Staycation. OC Weekly. (06/15/16)
• The Best Bike Paths in California. Bicycling. (05/27/16)
• Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market celebrates its 30th anniversary. Examiner. (05/07/16)
• Free-flowing champagne coming to Main Street Ventura. VC Reporter. (04/14/16)
• Ventura reaches settlement with downtown theater over parking dispute. VC Star. (04/11/16)
• Grand Opening Slated for Ventura Community Bank’s Downtown Location. Noozhawk. (04/11/16) 
• Events planned to celebrate Ventura’s 150th celebration. VC Star. (03/28/16)
• Taking back Plaza Park. VC Reporter. (03/18/16)
• Arirang features diverse menu. VC Star. (03/12/16)
• Brooks Institute makes bold move to Downtown Ventura. VC Reporter. (02/24/16)
• Work to start on Ventura’s California Street pedestrian bridge. VC Star. (02/11/16)
• Ventiki in Ventura finds silver lining in fallen palm tree. VC Star. (02/06/16)
• Creations futuristic and otherwise on display at Mini Maker Faire. The Bakersfield Californian. (01/31/16)
• New restaurant sought for historic Peirano’s building in Ventura. VC Star. (01/17/16)
• Sweet Spot. VC Reporter. (01/14/16)
• Museum of Ventura County to house Santa Cruz Island Foundation collection. VC Star. (01/11/16)

2015

•  City supports Oxnard winter warming shelter. Camarillo Acorn. (12/24/15)
•  Abundant rolls, sake highlights of sushi offshoot. VC Star. (12/11/15)
•  Try ‘Mama’ Pam Boonklong’s popular dishes. VC Star. (12/11/15)
• Trees illuminated in seasonal highlight for downtown Ventura. VC Star. (12/04/15)
•  Sold-out wine walk draws out-of-towners to Ventura. VC Star. (12/03/15)
•  Ventura’s Mission trees will start shining Friday. VC Star. (12/03/15)
• The City of Ventura launches its 150th anniversary celebration. Tri County Sentry. (11/02/15)
•  Brooks Institute Braces For Shift to International Focus. Noozhawk. (10/26/15)
•  Volunteers pitch in as Ventura aims for Million Acts of Kindness. VC Star. (10/24/15)
•  Firefighters Join Breast Cancer Awareness. EdHat. (09/26/15)
• Wells Fargo Announces Grand Prize Winners in Small Business Contest. Market Watch. (09/21/15)
•  Drop into Downtown Ventura for tacos at Mondos. VC Reporter. (09/04/15)
•  Ventura expo to offer drought advice, prizes. VC Star. (08/25/15)
•  Johnny Cash Tribute Rocks Into Ventura This Weekend. KEYT. (06/25/15)
•  The Foamy Bevs of Ventura County. NBC Los Angeles. (06/09/15)
•  New ambassador program helps clean up Ventura parks, organizers say. VC Star. (05/03/15)
• Public can play artsy piano in downtown Ventura. VC Star. (04/30/15)
• NAMBA Performing Arts Space opens in downtown Ventura. VC Star. (10/13/15)
• Artists Sought to Submit Public Art Proposals in Ventura. VC Star. (2/11/15)
• Ventura City Council to Consider Two Land-Use Projects. VC Star. (2/8/15)
• Ventura Chefs leave Forwarding Addresses, Signature Dishes. VC Star. (1/29/15)
• Gorell to be Grand Marshall in Parade. Camarillo Acorn. (1/23/15)
• Church Leaders React to Announcement of Serra’s Sainthood. Catholic SF. (1/21/15)
• 5 O’Clock Somewhere. VC Reporter. (1/15/15)

2014

• Ventura County Arts. VC Reporter. (12/31/14)
• Night Moves. VC Reporter. (12/11/14)
• Lively Libations: Ventura Winter Wine Walk. NBC Los Angeles. (11/18/14)
• 5th Annual Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair. The Ojai Post. (11/6/14)
• ALoft and Kicking. VC Reporter. (10/30/14)
• Randy Parsons throws art and pizzaz into his guitars. VC Star. (10/11/14)
• Downtown Ventura Celebrates Halloween on Saturday. Macaroni Kid. (10/20/14)
• Rebirth of Cool. VC Reporter. (10/09/14)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ventura Edhat. (09/18/14)
• California Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura rose from ashes, quake. LA Times. (09/14/14)
• The landmark restaurant is open again after ownership change. VC Star. (08/13/14)
• July 4th Street Fair. SB Edhat. (06/26/14)
• New Mural at Downtown Restaurant. SB Edhat. (06/25/14)
• Art Galleries and Museums: “Painting the (down) town.” VC Star (04/04/14)
• Craft Bubble Boom: Ventura County’s beer scene is booming and in need of more space. VCReporter (03/20/2014)
• Realty ONE Group Summit teams up with local artists, The Inkspots. VCStar (03/17/2014)
• Thirty Things You Need to Know. Movoto (03/07/2014)
• CI President Richard Rush is Grand Marshal for County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade. VCStar (03/04/2014)
• Buena Ventura. San Gabriel Valley Tribune (02/17/2014)
• Art galleries and museums: ‘Soulmates’ show runs through Jan. 25. VCStar (01/16/2014)
• RAW Artists Ventura Presents: Pixels on January 30th. VCStar (01/14/2014)
• Cafe Society: Ventura County diners to enjoy month of restaurant weeks. VCStar (01/11/2014)
• Introducing the George Stuart Audio Project. Ventura Breeze (01/08/2014)

2013

• Ventura’s Winter Wine Walk is a Christmas miracle. VCReporter (12/12/2013)
• A guide to local holiday events: Local plays, parades, concerts and light shows will help make your season bright. VCStar (12/12/2013)
• Crowd enjoys holiday tree-lighting in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (12/06/2013)
• The B in the room is BINGO: Paddy’s in Ventura hosts unique fundraiser. VCReporter (12/05/2013)
• Picks of the Week – Happenings. VCReporter (12/05/2013)
• Art galleries and museums: Robert Wassell exhibit in Ventura. VCStar (12/05/2013)
• A different side to Cafe Fiore. VCReporter (11/27/2013)
• Trolley Tour Showcases Variety of WEV Businesses in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (11/23/2013)
• Get Ready: 4th Annual Ventura Winter Wine Walk – ‘The Social Event Of The Year!’ Returns December 7. VCStar (11/14/2013)
• That’s entertainment: Zoey’s closure raises questions about support for music in Downtown Ventura. VCReporter (11/07/2013)
• The Wine Rack Open House Celebrating New Ownership, New Wine, New Vibe. PRWeb (10/31/2013)
• Really Really Free Market comes to Ventura. VCRepoter (10/31/2013)
• Ventura community events. VCStar (10/25/2013)
• A spooky list of local Halloween haunts: Read on, if you dare, for a spooky list of Halloween haunts. VCStar (10/25/2013)
• Picks of the Week – Happenings. VCReporter (10/24/2013)
• Ventura loses acoustic-music venue Zoey’s. VCStar (10/20/2013)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ventura Edhat (10/11/2013)
• Food fight: City of Ventura deals with balancing food trucks and restaurants. VCReporter (10/03/2013)
• Soak Up Some Sand, Surf and Sun in South Central Coast. AllVoices (10/02/2013)
• Ventura Blues & BBQ Festival: Cool breeze and hot music. Examiner.com (09/23/2013)
• Thousands listen to bands as they drink beer at Ventura festival. VCStar (09/22/2013)
• Bombay Bar & Grill Best Day Foundation Dinner Fundraiser. VCStar (09/22/2013)
• Beer events come to a head in Ventura, Moorpark, Los Angeles. VCStar (09/14/2013)
• In Brief: Three Ventura landmark businesses shutter doors. VCReporter (09/12/2013)
• Tropical treats in Downtown Ventura. VCReporter (09/05/2013)
• Planned mix-use apartment complexes move closer to reality: Ventura’s design review committee largely positive with changes to Ventura Avenue projects. VCReporter (09/05/2013)
• Sharpening the image: Historic Dexter’s Camera in Downtown Ventura rebrands itself with grand reopening. VCReporter (08/29/2013)
• Ventura County Blues Summit. Ventura Breeze (08/21/2013)
• Ventura Computer Repair and YDEK.us Open a Partnership Business in Downtown Ventura, California to Provide PC Repair and Web Design, SEO and Marketing. Technology Digital (08/11/2013)
• Coastal Express Limited Begins New Commute Hour Service From Downtown Ventura to Santa Barbara. SB Independent (08/05/2013)
• Ventura Introduces Public Summer Trolley. SB Seasons (08/04/2013)
• Fair parade’s sights delight crowd in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (08/03/2013)
• Find Out At Museum’s Appraisal Day on August 20! Santa Paula Times (08/02/2013)
• Time capsule, sculpture mark 100 years of Ventura icon. VCStar (07/25/2013)
• Ventura County Fair to Continue Its Roll with Annual Parade. Noozhawk (07/22/2013)
• Artists display works in storage units at Ventura fair. VCStar (07/21/2013)
• Art galleries and museums: Hundreds of artists will display their work during ArtWalk Ventura July 20-21. VCStar (07/18/2013)
• Art galleries and museums: ‘Stories to Keep, Secrets to Tell’ exhibit on display in Ventura. VCStar (07/11/2013)
• The New Trolley is Free. Ventura Breeze (07/09/2013)
• No Summer Concert Series for Ventura. Ventura Breeze (07/06/2013)
• Take an artistic walk. Camarillo Acorn (06/28/2013)
• Your guide to a sparkling Fourth of July: Flags, fun and fireworks await at area Independence Day celebrations. VCStar (06/27/2013)
• Upcoming Ventura Trolley Makes Downtown-to-Harbor Travel a Breeze. Travel Video News (06/25/2013)
• Ventura City Hall Centennial. Ventura Breeze (06/20/2013)
• Art galleries and museums: ‘It’s All About the Hike’ art on display in Ventura. VCStar (06/20/2013)
• Police beef up beachfront promenade patrol. KEYT (06/17/2013)
• Get a clue: CityRace returns to Ventura for an urban adventure. VCReporter (06/13/2013)
• Harbor Line. Ventura Breeze (06/09/2013)
• Chumash Youth Summer program. Santa Paula Times (05/31/2013)
• Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley: Ventura hopes to add trolley service by July 4 weekend. VCReporter (05/30/2013)
• Cashin’ In At The Cantina: Might Cash Cats Play El Rey Cantina. VCStar (05/24/2013)
• Picks of the Week. VCReporter (05/23/2013)
• Labyrinth takes Ventura; celebrating American Craft Beer Week. VCReporter (05/23/2013)
• The rebirth of The Ink House: New owner reshapes image as Ventura’s oldest tattoo parlor. VCReporter (05/16/2013)
• Learn about Chumash culture. Camarillo Acorn (05/10/2013)
• Summer program gives kids glimpse of Chumash. Thousand Oaks Acorn (05/09/2013)
• Experience the 19th annual Ventura Music Festival. VCReporter (05/03/2013)
• Buenaventura Art Association exhibits watercolor gardens. Camarillo Acorn (05/03/2013)
• Ventura Music Festival Preview: From Jazz to Classical at Locations Around Ventura. SB Independent (05/01/2013)
• Barbecue marks end to Paint Ventura. VCStar (04/28/2013)
• Ballet troupe to make debut performance. Camarillo Acorn (04/12/2013)
• New director wants to make Museum of Ventura County a Downtown cultural destination. VCStar (04/11/2013)
• County museum to celebrate 100 years. Camarillo Acorn (04/05/2013)
• Parklets pilot program coming to Downtown Ventura: Eateries to extend the dining experience outdoors. VCReporter (04/04/2013)
• Ask the Chief: Police contribute to Ventura’s economy. VCStar (04/03/2013)
• Ventura school on cutting edge of barber revival. VCStar (03/30/2013)
• Becoming Catholic: Easter Sunday is a day of celebration in the church. VCStar (03/30/2013)
• Museum of Ventura County turns 100: Saturday night birthday reception and dance party on tap. KEYT (03/22/2013)
• Ventura museum opens its vault of precious artifacts for its 100th birthday bash: From spurs to surfboards, Ventura museum’s ‘Prized Possessions’ are going on display. VCStar (03/21/2013)
• In comeback, St. Patrick’s parade delights Ventura crowd. VCStar (03/16/2013)
• Wood: Put focus on assets. VCStar (03/15/2013)
• Urban: Building a prosperous Ventura. VCStar (03/15/2013)
• A new experience at an old favorite in Downtown Ventura. VCReporter (03/14/2013)
• Festivals and things to do in Ventura County. VCStar (03/13/2013)
• CI and Ventura County Library Announce 2013 Lecture Series at E.P. Foster Library. VCStar (03/13/2013)
• HostBandit Awarded Ventura Film Festival Contract. VCStar (03/09/2013)
• The big picture: Local film societies seek to expand viewers’ scope. VCReporter (03/07/2013)
• Paint Ventura to overtake Downtown Ventura with Art. VCStar (03/05/2013)
• Calling All Artists for Local Festival. VCStar (03/05/2013)
• Catherine Borek Joins Post-Film Panel for Rubicon Theatre’s Screening of OT: OUR TOWN Doc Today. Broadway World (03/04/2013)
• Note Worthy: Rock City expands and Music Week reorganizes. VCReporter (02/28/2013)
• Alluring Lure in Downtown Ventura. VCReporter (02/28/2013)
• Ventura scavenger hunt brings out crowds hoping to find the city’s secrets. VCStar (02/23/2013)
• Cafe Society: Oscar host MacFarlane sings, acts, directs — and leaves a really good tip. VCStar (02/23/2013)
• Global effort to end violence against women includes events in Ventura, Thousand Oaks. VCStar (02/14/2013)
• Rubicon Theatre Teams with Ventura Film Society to Screen OT: OUR TOWN Doc, 3/4. Broadway World (02/13/2013)
• Instagram members gather to take photos at Ventura Pier. VCStar (02/11/2013)
• Craftcation conference to return to Ventura, expands due to popular demand. VCStar (02/11/2013)
• City of Ventura names Mark Watkins as new City Manager. VCStar (02/11/2013)
• Renaissance revived with festival in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (02/09/2013)
• The Carnevale is in town. VCReporter (02/07/2013)
• Locey: Ventura’s Bombay Bar is throwing three-day Mardi Gras bash – Bombay’s three-day Bayou bash will include the bluesy sounds of the Melody Joy Bakers. VCStar (02/07/2013)
• Events and things to do in Ventura County. VCStar (02/06/2013)
• Digital bookmobile makes stops in Ventura, Port Hueneme. VCStar (02/06/2013)
• Literary Happenings: Fused-glass artist will show how it’s done. VCStar (02/02/2013)
• Restaurant review: Cioppino, grilled Arctic char are winners at Ventura’s new Lure Fish House. VCStar (01/24/2013)
• Locey: Local groups are banding together to help San Souci barmaid. VCStar (01/23/2013)
• Literary Happenings: Used-book sales coming up. VCStar (01/16/2013)
• Ventura jazz competition winner gets spot at Latin jazz concert. VCStar (01/14/2013)
• Ventura-area Boys & Girls Clubs members display their art talents. VCStar (01/11/2013)
• Cafe Society: Changes at Ventura County sushi restaurants draw yeas and Yelps. VCStar (01/11/2013)
• Pools, paintings and physics — art of the Channel Islands takes many forms. VCStar (01/10/2013)
• Downtown Ventura librarian aims to foster interaction. VCStar (01/10/2013)
• Elected officials in Ventura County call for tougher federal gun laws. VCStar (01/08/2013)
• Trail at Grant Park gives Ventura a new walking point. LATimes (01/06/2013)
• Cafe Society: Openings, closings and BBQ will be Ventura County food trends in 2013. VCStar (01/05/2013)

2012

• Ventura shop collects coats, blankets for area’s needy. VCStar (12/26/2012)
• Ventura startup NetPlenish has shopping giant Amazon in its sights. VCStar (12/17/2012)
• Eye on Environment: Ventura mission sets environmental example with Christmas trees. VCStar (12/15/2012)
• Cafe Society: Who’s open for Christmas dinner? Let me get back to you on that. VCStar (12/15/2012)
• Ventura premiere of local filmmakers’ ‘A Tiny Portal’ set for Dec. 16. VCStar (12/13/2012)
• Intervention Court. KEYT (12/13/2012)
• Literary Happenings. VCStar (12/12/2012)
• Hey Amigos: Pre-New Years Eve Bash with the Mighty Cash..Cats! VCStar (12/07/2012)
• Cafe Society: Celebrating with three gingerbread house displays and a cocktail. VCStar (12/07/2012)
• Straight Up: Ventura Winter Wine Walk’s treasure hunt. VCReporter (12/06/2012)
• Rail crossing upgrades planned at California Street in Ventura. VCStar (12/02/2012)
• Downtown Ventura welcomes street fair. VCStar (12/01/2012)
• Annual tree illumination de’lights’ Downtown Ventura crowd. VCStar (11/30/2012)
• Ventura’s Winter Wine Walk dubbed ‘social event of the year’. VCStar (11/29/2012)
• Ventura brothers prepare to close landmark Chinese restaurant. VCStar (11/29/2012)
• Picks of the Week. VCReporter (11/29/2012)
• ‘Island Treasures’ exhibit highlights Santa Cruz Island. VCStar (11/29/2012)
• Hark! Our holiday events guide is here. VCStar (11/29/2012)
• Buffalo Exchange stops using plastic bags. VCStar (11/29/2012)
• Ventura police to conduct bicycle registrations. VCStar (11/28/2012)
• Café Society: Ventura’s Hong Kong Inn goes out in blaze of rum, vintage jukebox tunes. VCStar (11/24/2012)
• Thanksgiving meals bring community together. VCStar (11/22/2012)
• ‘Meditations’ exhibit on display at Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura. VCStar (11/21/2012)
• … And Everything Nice. VCReporter (11/21/2012)
• Festivals, holiday events and recreation: November 21, 2012. VCStar (11/20/2012)
• Ventura County groups plan Thanksgiving meals. VCStar (11/19/2012)
• Farmers Market: Citron draws the curious to question the odd-looking fruit – Buddha’s hands get second look at market. VCStar (11/17/2012)
• Café Society: Future looks bright for fans of pho, wine and barbecue. VCStar (11/17/2012)
• Ventura honors artists, creative leaders. VCStar (11/16/2012)
• Music veterans Army of Freshmen unleash their fifth album: Army of Freshmen celebrate their 15th year with a new CD. VCStar (11/15/2012)
• Residential development comes closer to fruition in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (11/13/2012)
• Ventura looks at suspending Downtown mandate for affordable housing. VCStar (11/10/2012)
• New film is valentine to author-icon Ray Bradbury: Bradbury forever. VCStar (11/10/2012)
• Week in pictures. VCReporter (11/08/2012)
• The immortal life: Bradbury film pays tribute to a friend, mentor and legend. VCReporter (11/08/2012)
• Student trash-a-thon cleans Ventura, raises funds for school. VCStar (11/08/2012)
• Holiday hours for farmers markets. Thousand Oaks Acorn (11/08/2012)
• Grant Park demonstration trail builds excitement for future Ventura Botanical Gardens. VCReporter (11/08/2012)
• Festivals, special screenings and lectures: November 8, 2012. VCStar (11/08/2012)
• Relics stolen from Ventura mission recovered. LATimes (11/06/2012)
• Relics stolen from Ventura mission. LATimes (11/05/2012)
• One City Meal – On Thanksgiving. VCStar (11/04/2012)
• Transport yourself at Peirano’s. VCReporter (11/01/2012)
• Ventura resident journeys on foot to visit all California missions. VCStar (10/31/2012)
• Festivals, fundraisers and special screenings: October 31, 2012. VCStar (10/30/2012)
• Ventura business incubator keeps progressing: City tech center bears fruit with good local jobs. VCStar (10/27/2012)
• Cafe Society: Ventura Restaurant Week adds lunch to its new ‘menu’. VCStar (10/27/2012)
• Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau names new executive director. VCStar (10/26/2012)
• The county is a haunt spot for Halloween happenings: Fright here, right now. VCStar (10/25/2012)
• No trick, all treats: Marie Shannon Confections offers sweet, savory bites in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (10/25/2012)
• Café Society: Spice-Topia brings variety to Downtown Ventura. VCStar (10/20/2012)
• Bombay’s new burger menu is a blast: Menu ranges from the Nacho Volcano to the zany American Stack. VCStar (10/17/2012)
• Events and festivals in Ventura County: October 19, 2012. VCStar (10/16/2012)
• Ventura parts ways with smart-growth guru. LATimes (10/16/2012)
• Top-flight building spices up downtown Ventura. VCStar (10/16/2012)
• ‘The Value of Water’ on display in Ventura: Making waves. VCStar (10/10/2012)
• Festivals, fundraisers and Halloween events: October 12, 2012. VCStar (10/10/2012)
• YPG Roundtable – Marsha Bailey, CEO of WEV. VCStar (10/09/2012)
• Johnny Johnston jumps into role as Ventura’s interim city manager. VCStar (10/04/2012)
• Festivals, fundraisers and lectures: October 5, 2012. VCStar (10/03/2012)
• Paint Ventura organizers hope event raised city’s profile as ‘art city’. VCStar (09/30/2012)
• Mills: Ventura’s Pier Under the Stars — How it all began. VCStar (09/29/2012)
• Café Society: So long, Akio, and thanks for all the fish. VCStar (09/29/2012)
• Former Ventura manager retains passion for public work. VCStar (09/28/2012)
• Say so long to the minty E.P. Foster Library: City loses its green, saves some, too. VCStar (09/26/2012)
• Ask the Director: Groups working together to ease homelessness in Ventura. VCStar (09/26/2012)
• Art galleries and museums: September 28, 2012. VCStar (09/26/2012)
• Tuesday Travel Ticker: From pumpkins to tree lightings. LATimes (09/25/2012)
• Officials clean up Ventura River bottom for what they hope is last time. VCStar (09/20/2012)
• Ventura considers suspending affordable-housing rule for downtown projects: Vote eliminates quota for downtown projects. VCStar (09/19/2012)
• Wine Tasting and Painting Perfect Match. VCStar (09/17/2012)
• Festival features beer, music and barbecue. VCStar (09/16/2012)
• Beer Festival today and Sunday in Ventura. VCStar (09/15/2012)
• Ventura Raceway Day Caps off Final ARP Battle at The Beach. WhoWon (09/14/2012)
• Mission supporters gather to raise money to light up downtown trees. VCStar (09/14/2012)
• Ventura City Council announces interim city manager: City councils throughout county seek to replace city managers; city managers resign, retire. VCReporter (09/13/2012)
• Rick Cole is taking new job at San Buenanventura Mission. VCStar (09/13/2012)
• If you pour it, they will come: The rise of the California Beer Fest. VCReporter (09/13/2012)
• Carnevale Ventura: Spectacular Italian Renaissance Fashion Show Welcomes Talented Miss America Titleholders. CaliforniaNewsWire (09/13/2012)
• Ventura agrees to summer concert series. VCStar (09/11/2012)
• Supervisors approve motel vouchers for the homeless. VCStar (09/11/2012)
• Ray Bradbury: A Lion of Literature — and Life. KCET (09/11/2012)
• Extend Summer in Ventura County West: Located north of L.A. on the 101, the towns of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura provide your perfect September escape. NBC (09/10/2012)
• Cafe Society: Closure of Tutti’s off Main in Ventura complicates matters. VCStar (09/08/2012)
• Festival, fundraisers and appearances: September 7, 2012. VCStar (09/05/2012)
• Cafe Society: Local chefs, two Ojai restaurants pull switcheroos. VCStar (09/04/2012)
• Movie coming documenting the life of Ray Bradbury: Ventura filmmaker covers sci-fi writer’s life. VCStar (09/01/2012)
• Editorial: Rick Cole’s departure. VCStar (09/01/2012)
• The Ventura YMCA Celebrates 125 years of Strengthening Our Community! VCStar (08/31/2012)
• Farmers markets association invites students to meet the growers. SimiValleyAcorn (08/31/2012)
• Ventura city manager resigns after parting ways with council. LATimes (08/30/2012)
• Pride Festival organizers say Ventura event supports diversity. VCStar (08/25/2012)
• Chinese pioneers of Ventura County subjects of new museum exhibit: From China to Ventura. VCStar (08/25/2012)
• Café Society: The Cave’s chef Gary Daniel pays it forward, moves on. (08/25/2012)
• Festivals, special screenings and recreation: August 24, 2012. VCStar (08/21/2012)
• Arts Briefs. VCReporter (08/16/2012)
• San Buenaventura Mission trees get trimmed, prepared for new lights. VCStar (08/15/2012)
• Festivals, screenings and appearances: August 17, 2012. VCStar (08/14/2012)
• Barrelhouse 101 will barrel you over: The beer selection is vast, and the chile relleno is divine, at Barrelhouse 101 in Ventura. VCStar (08/14/2012)
• West county briefs. VCStar (08/10/2012)
• Festivals, special screenings and outdoor activities: August 10, 2012. VCStar (08/08/2012)
• Sugartown Rollergirls to host Los Angeles Derby Dolls. VCStar (08/072012)
• It’s back to school time — and time to eat healthy! VCStar (08/06/2012)
• Cymballic gesture: Fair reporter marches to a strange beat. VCStar (08/04/2012)
• Fair run will go through downtown. CamarilloAcorn (08/03/2012)
• The daunting ripple effects of nuclear energy. VCReporter (08/02/2012)
• Getting proactive about public policy. VCReporter (08/02/2012)
• Fires draw attention to homeless problems along Ventura river bottoms. VCStar (08/02/2012)
• Artistic Touch: Artist finds science in felt. VCStar (08/02/2012)
• Explore your creativity with Paint Ventura. VCStar (08/01/2012)
• Kids fill carts with favorite items in Ventura back-to-school shopping spree. VCStar (07/31/2012)
• Farmers market: Yoga in a tent offered at market. VCStar (07/28/2012)
• City eyes street for cafe dining in downtown Ventura. VCStar (07/28/2012)
• Indie West Fest Takes Over Majestic Ventura Theater. SBIndependent (07/25/2012)
• Crowds browse studios at ArtWalk. VCStar (07/22/2012)
• The art of autism at the westside artwalk in Ventura. Examiner (07/22/2012)
• Farmers Market: Ventura farmers market offers abundance of summer produce. VCStar (07/21/2012)
• Ventura officials, residents celebrate affordable housing projects, but need remains. VCStar (07/20/2012)
• Art Throb: Portraits, art in public and RAW material. VCReporter (07/19/2012)
• Ventura River parkway plan aims to develop area. ABCLocal (07/18/2012)
• Ventura County farm dinners feature culinary stars, farmworkers. VCStar (07/15/2012)
• Big-thinking projects could spell a whole new era for Ventura. PacBizTimes (07/13/2012)
• As summer winds die down, fall events ramp up in Ventura. VCStar (07/10/2012)
• Ventura County Library System upgrading public computers. VCStar (07/04/2012)
• Music complaint. VCStar (07/02/2012)
• Eye on the Environment: Annual Ventura Green Car Show. VCStar (06/30/2012)
• Winchester’s, like downtown Ventura, has grown in 15 years. VCStar (05/03/12)
• “WEV Connects” Ventura Entrepreneurs with a Small Business Block Party. VCStar (05/02/12)
• Ventura sees no ‘fatal’ objections to summer concert series. VCStar (05/01/12)
• Artists to color downtown beautiful at Paint Ventura. VCStar (04/26/12)
• Split Ventura City Council approves legislative ‘focal points.’ VCStar (04/24/12)
• Ojai vocalist Perla Batalla to perform benefit concert in Ventura. VCStar (04/19/12)
• Southern California hailed as model of sustainability. LATimes (04/16/12)
• /pyür/ real estate launches new home search website. VCStar (04/15/12)
• Café Society: Prospective Ventura pub owners tap into permit process. VCStar (04/14/12)
• Developer proposes 260 apartments in downtown Ventura. VCStar (04/10/12)
• Ventura design firm trades bland for history and vibrancy. VCStar (04/09/12)
• Ventura’s Westside Cellar does breakfast, lunch well. VCStar (04/09/12)
• Ventura parade. VCStar (03/12/12)
• Ventura hopes electric charging stations draw people to downtown. VCStar (03/09/12)
• M.Fredric to Open in Newport Beach and Ventura, Calif. CAApparelNews (03/09/12)
• Music, poetry to be heard during benefit for Ventura artist MB Hanrahan. VCStar (03/08/12)
• Ventura artists ‘Together’ for first time in Ventura. VCStar (03/01/12)
• Lure Fish House of Camarillo casting a line in Ventura. VCStar (02/18/12)
• Ventura theater will show Oscar-nominated short films. VCStar (02/22/12)
• Café Society: Ventura’s My Florist sprouts new name, wine list. VCStar (02/21/12)
• City of Ventura: Don’t give to panhandlers. VCStar (02/17/12)
• Ventura City Council cuts parking fee on downtown side streets. VCStar (02/10/12)
• Ventura exhibit aims to get local dogs adopted. VCStar (02/10/12)
• Popular farmers markets promote small farms, fresh produce. VCStar (02/04/12)

2011

• 2011: It was a pretty good year. VCReporter (12/29/11)
• Ventura leaders discuss a new way to handle homeless issues. VCReporter (12/22/11)
• Ventura County shoppers come out in force as Christmas nears. VCStar (12/20/11)
• Editorial: Making streets safe and clean for all to enjoy. VCStar (12/16/11)
• Museum hosts story time. Camarillo Acorn. (12/09/11)
• Ventura council approves contract to build access ramp for City Hall. VCStar (12/06/11)
• Black Friday spending spreads in Ventura County. VCStar (12/02/11)
• Pawnshops do well in slow economy. VCStar (11/30/11)
• Holiday art fundraiser for dog rescue. VCStar (11/28/11)
• Ventura plans to crack down on anti-social behavior in public places. VCStar (11/22/11)
• Beloved restaurant is back, and doing fine, in downtown Ventura. VCStar (11/17/11)
• ‘Coloratura’ exhibit on display in Ventura. VCStar (11/10/11)
• ‘Toast to a Cure’ event to benefit pancreatic cancer research. VCStar (11/02/11)
• Ventura Restaurant Week starts Sunday. VCStar (11/02/11)
• Tearing down the gates of the mission. VCStar (10/29/11)
• Local haunts will be hopping this Halloween weekend. VCStar (10/28/11)
• Events, festivals and Halloween happenings in and around Ventura County. VCStar (10/20/11)
• Spreading Like Wildfire. VCReporter. (10/13/11)
• Seniors Craft Shoppe on Facebook, YouTube. VCStar. (9/27/11)
• Return of Franky’s Place in Ventura has Patrons waxing nostalgic. VCStar (9/27/11)
• Tobias and Wagar: Pier Benefits from Pier into the Future. VCStar. (9/24/11)
• Downtown Ventura Partners hires new executive director. VCReporter. (9/12/11)
• Paint Ventura to Feature art in the Streets Sept. 9-11. VCStar. (9/8/11)
• California Beer Festival. KCET. (9/8/11)
• Executive Director of the Downtown Ventura Organization Resigns. VCReporter. (9/7/11)
• California International Theater Festival in Ventura. SBIndependent. (9/7/11)
• Wood drawings exhibit set. VCStar. (9/5/11)
• Ventura Food Tours gives people a taste of downtown. VCStar. (8/29/11)
• Festival participants show their Pride. VCStar. (8/27/11)
• Judge orders parking meters initiative removed from ballot. VCStar. (8/22/11)
• Several qualify to compete for three seats on Ventura City Council. VCStar (8/12/11)
• Local film ‘Bellflower’ makes it big, comes home for opening. VCStar (8/10/11)
• Rosarito Beach Cafe staff reunites in Ventura for arts benefit. VCStar (8/9/11)
• Thousands gather to watch annual Ventura County Fair Parade. VCStar (8/6/11)
• One season ends and another begins for the Ventura County Fusion front office. VCStar (7/30/11)
• Turnout high for Westside ArtWalk. VCStar (7/23/11)
• Learn about Water-Wise Landscaping. VCStar (7/19/11)
• The Indian Dishes at Bollywood in Ventura are Bursting with Lively Flavors. VCStar (7/8/11)
• George Chakiris remains in awe of ‘West Side Story.’ VCStar (7/8/11)
• Around the World in 11 Days. VCReporter (7/7/11)
• Are you Ready to Rock? VCReporter (6/30/11)
• Spotlight on Bollywood in Downtown Ventura. VCStar (6/30/11)
• Re-imagined ArtWalk a Summer Highlight in Ventura July 23-24. VCStar (6/27/11)
• Fourth of July Weekend Events. DailyNewsLA (6/27/11)
• Ventura Film Festival to Screen Academy Award Winning Doc Before Awards Ceremony on Saturday, July 16, 2011. VCStar (6/23/11)
• World’s First Feature Film Shot on Iphone to Premiere at the 2011 Ventura Film Festival. VCStar (6/20/11)
• Capture the Aloha Spirit with a Shirt That Puts a Smile on Your Face. VCStar (6/18/11)
• Paranormal Housewives hunt for ghosts in Ventura County. VCStar (6/18/11)
• California Street Bridge Presentation. EdHat Santa Barbara (5/27/11)
• Seeing is Believing. VCReporter (5/19/11)
• The Guest List. VCReporter (5/19/11)
• Not Fighting Mayweather Victor Ortiz gets the key to the city of Ventura. Examiner (5/19/11)
• Venture to Ventura for Summer Fests. The Desert Sun (5/18/11)
• Best Vintage and Thrift Shopping Outside of Los Angeles. HuffingtonPost (5/18/11)
• “Oil and Water Mixed” exhibit in Ventura. VCStar (5/12/11)
• Archeologists find trove of relics at Ventura Mission site. LATimes(5/8/11)
• Critics of Ventura parking meters say thousands support. VCStar (5/7/11)
• Thai fusion arrives on Main Street. VCReporter (5/5/11)
• Rock Picnic in Ventura gives young bands an outlet. VCStar (4/30/11)
• Music makers and dreamers of dreams. VCReporter (4/28/11)
• Ventura’s renovated El Patio Hotel will provide much-needed homes. VCStar (4/28/11)
• Mission-era artifacts found in downtown Ventura are well-preserved. VCStar(4/24/11)
• Artists come out and share work for event in downtown Ventura. VCStar (4/20/11)
• People link hands to help community college students. VCStar (4/17/11)

2010

• Downtown Ventura group hires a new guiding force. VCStar (7/28/10)
• Hatching an idea. VCReporter (3/4/10)
• Ventura group introduces downtown “ambassadors.” VCStar (2/25/10)