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COVER

DEPARTMENTS

OPINION

Volume 42, Issue 52

2018: A Year in Review

Editorial: So long 2018 Letters Right Persuasion: Trump’s turncoats by Paul Moomjean

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NEWS

How Now Sea Cow: Scientists recently dig into the history of ancient treasures on Santa Rosa Island by Chuck Graham In Brief by Chris O’Neal Eye on the Environment: Getting rid of fire prone plants by David Goldstein and Jessica Craven Goldstein Kindness Corner by Chris O’Neal

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12 ART + CULTURE

Interesting times: Ventura County experienced comedy, tragedy and everything in between in 2018 by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

14 MUSIC

Cover: Despite the

tumult of 2018, it was a year of endurance to hopefully better days and better news in 2019.

Shows of the year: Local music scenesters share their favorites by Chris Jay

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OPINION Editorial

So long 2018

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was one hell of an eventful year. The overtone seems to be a continuation of division in this country and the world, with examples of unity but only when something devastating occurs and then back to our relatively solitary lives within our social circles. On Science Friday NPR last week, the hosts were discussing schadenfreude, the concept of wishing ill will on someone else for personal pleasure. While we are currently in a season of good cheer, it seems we still glam onto the failures of others as a testament to the notion “at least my life isn’t that bad.” Take for instance, Donald Trump. Much of this schadenfreude is being cast at Trump, who, while having one-third of Americans in his fan base, is despised by many more. This nonstop watching and waiting forthe next shoe to drop is a colossal waste of time. If the shoe drops, focus on it then. But countless millions of people are hypnotized by this uber reality show called the American Presidency. The fact that so many are so angry about somebody whom they cannot change, even wishing Trump the worst, even death, what does that say of personal integrity for good will? Despite his so-called bad deeds, is it in the best interests as a society to look forward to bad news for someone else? There is an obvious pendulum American society swings back and forth on, one where we want the best for someone

Letters Notes from a delighted dog walker As we completed our trifecta to three Ojai parks, Sarzotti, Soule and Libbey, I felt my usual sense of immense gratitude for the time I get to spend with my two favorite huskies. Kai is 7 and his older cousin, Jafar, is 12. Along with my daughter’s 3-year-old Border collie mix named Baker and select other angelic-like dogs from my past, these dogs have taught, and continue to teach me, some of my life’s most important and cherished lessons. Talk about being present-in-the-moment, these dogs, along with babies and young children, embody the Be Here Now concept to the umpteenth degree. Spending time with any of these wonders of humanity can’t help but rub off on lucky people … like me! So getting back to my completing my trifecta with the huskies at our last stop at Libbey Park, try to imagine how I felt as we came

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else but not better than what we have going. We want to hear the good news but not the great news. We want to know our struggle is universal but take ease in the fact that some simply can’t win and somehow that makes us feel better. In a proverbial sense, it’s a superficial caste system of social standards by which we can deem our own lives to be of some value, i.e., when the rich fail, the poor wins; when the oppressor takes a dive, the oppressed are free; when the criminal gets sentenced, at least it wasn’t “me.” That is until somehow you become what you despise and others take pleasure in your failure. The Round Robin of placing our bets on others’ hopelessness of defeat and struggle is anything but a constructive way to pave the way to personal success. As we reflect on the crazy year of 2018, let’s charge into 2019 with optimism and support and love. When others fail, seek to find a way to help them, even when you are down. Create the mindset that when others fail, you are failing too. We are a country, a society, a community that is interconnected and the failings of the weakest links make all of us weak. Our daily lives are not just about personal accountability but to know and respect not everyone can move up without help and then aim to do just that. It is nearly impossible to avoid the bad news, but we can change our perspective on what bad news means for others and become a part of the solution. Vow to participate in joy and solutions and leave the schadenfreude in 2018.

upon and quietly observed young parents playing with their children, pushing them on swings and standing nearby as they played on other wonderful playground apparatus while, at the same time, carrying on lengthy conversations glued to their cellphones … OUCH!! I was witnessing the polar opposite of being present-in-the-moment and felt such despair thinking about the precious time that these parents have with their children being pitifully thrown away. These parents were squandering their gift of time with their children, time that will pass by in a flash. I wanted to yell out at the top of my lungs, “Get off of your damn cell phones!” But I didn’t yell out. It would’ve frightened Kai and Jafar. It made me sad and disappointed to see this. Have we truly digressed to this putrid point in time?!? So, so sad. Two days later, on my walk with the huskies through the Ventura River preserve, we came upon a young mother, probably in her early thirties. She was slowly meandering up the trail with her smiling young baby boy and Border collie mix, a handsome young dog who reminded me of my daughter’s saintly young border collie mix, Baker. Watching them as

they happily observed nature’s beauty, taking in everything around them while the baby’s short legs swung left and right in his face-forward position in his momma’s front-pack, I felt instant satisfaction and joy. This baby could feel his mother’s warm heart and total loving presence as they thrived together, the three of them, feeling each other’s love and soaking up every aspect of their beautiful surroundings. As we passed each other we stopped and visited for a short time. The huskies greeted the young mother like an old friend and she immediately took to them. It felt like her dog knew that I was a Border collie lover and also greeted me warmly and we were instantly transformed into a group of kindred souls traversing all that the natural world has to offer. When we parted, I told her to enjoy her time in heaven. She nodded, knowingly … she was well aware of the hallowed ground she was sharing with her baby and dog. I felt their joy and sense of awe and I can’t help but believe that they felt the same from Kai and Jafar and me. No cellphones were present. No sadness on this day. I couldn’t have been more delighted!

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tive pundit Ann Coulter called out Trump’s lack of promised accomplishments, and she received the harshest punishment of all. She was unfollowed by him on Twitter. Like a junior high boy mad at an ex-girlfriend, Trump used the power of the thumb to show his frustration with her critique.

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he Democratic Party is already setting the dates for their primaries to find a challenger for President Donald Trump. So far, the usual suspects are taking the lead — Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke. While America might want to Feel the Bern, his popularity among registered democrats might not last long, due to his flipping from Independent to Donkey, creating anxiety if he’ll be able to work with a party that he only acknowledges when running for president. Warren and O’Rourke are true believers but are limited in crossover appeal. As of right now, Trump is running against “RealDonaldTrump appears to no longer himself. The biggest enemy he has is 2016 follow @AnnCoulter,” the Twitter handle @ Trump, who promised to build a wall and Trumpsalert tweeted. @Trumpsalert describes change health care. So far zero for two in that itself as a bot tracking who Trump and his narrative. I would argue that his real road to family follows and unfollows. One point to re-election is keeping his favorite news sta- make is that this bot isn’t able to tell if this was tion, Fox News, happy, and right now they are an unfollow, suspension or block. Client: Johnson Family Dental beginning to turn. If he loses Fox, then he loses Here’s the story: Coulter wasYou on the podcast Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. will have re-election; it’s just that simple. The your Dailyapproval Caller and presiProofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets oncalled the 1stTrump’s proof, check Recently, his biggest supporters are turning dency “a joke” that will leave “no legacy whatNOTICE: PLEASE FAX THIS PROOF TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP and turning quite vocally. Staunch conserva- soever.” This is the same woman who wrote

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government is the safety net and not the primary way to take care of a country. They have been kicked aside. Trump still follows Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham — for now. But if they turn on him, he’ll have nothing left to go to for validation. Concerning his deal making skills with the DNC, and compromising on the wall, Fox & Friends turned as well. “What a stunning turn of events,” host Steve Doocy said. “If he agrees to the [continuing resolution] which would continue funding the government at the current levels […] he loses and the Democrats will win everything they want.” “People who voted for him and want the wall and went to the polls to vote for that wall, they want to know how he’s going to do this, and they want to know why he seems to be softening his stance this morning,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt added. No president has ever had a full news station behind him the way Donald Trump will just have been a joke presidency who has had. Sure, MSNBC worshipped Barack scammed the American people, amused the Obama, but Obama wasn’t using their talking populists for a while, but he’ll have no legacy points to create policy and then in turn, the whatsoever.” network was praising the president for those That will be his legacy. He will be the man policies. AD PROOF that destroyed the Republican Party. There The greatest antagonist to Trump is the are beautiful Republican candidates likeKelly Mitt Spargur man who ran as the GOP candidate in the Ad Executive: (805) 648-2244 Romney, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, and pun- last election. While Trump has some notches a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd dits like Bill Kristol and George Will. The to brag about like the tax cut and getting two off “FINAL PROOF (APPROVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom classical GOP models. These are men who conservative judges on the Supreme Court, if ISSUE: 12/6/18 have real philosophies and understand that he loses Fox News, he will lose everything. ♦

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High school seniors looking for a source of income to pay for college look no further than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which will award $50,000 in scholarships to worthy students. The annual program, accepting applications now through Feb. 22, 2019, awards $50,000 for on-campus room and board, tuition and books at the student’s selected college who demonstrate “outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement and a commitment to Ventura County.” “The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program is the oldest initiative under the auspices of our Education department,” said Anthony Pennay, chief learning officer at the Reagan Foundation. “Over two decades, we have helped hundreds achieve their dream of attending college, and we look forward to hundreds more in the decades to come.” For more information and to read qualifications, visit www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships.

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On Santa Rosa Island, a sea cow is excavated, its age unknown but has been estimated up to tens of millions of years old.

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ith the recent excavation and transport of the remains of a new species of prehistoric sea cow from Santa Rosa Island, scientists are just now delving into the fossils originally discovered on the windswept isle 2014 and 2017. Santa Rosa Island is once again proving to be an archeological hot spot. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey discovered the fossils while studying earthquake faults in a steep, eroding ravine in the middle of the windswept isle. The first sea cow specimen found in 2014 had mostly eroded away when geologists came to investigate in July 2017. That’s when the second, more complete fossils were discovered. Found by chance, the site represents the first sirenian, or sea cow (think manatees and dugongs), known on the Channel Islands National Park. The fossils are from marine rocks near the center of the island. The rocks are orders of magnitude older than the north shore sediments that have produced multiple pygmy mammoth remains. The rock that the sea cows were discovered in is tens of millions of years old instead of tens or hundreds of thousands of years old rock mammoths were discovered in. “It is on a part of the island that hasn’t been heavily surveyed for fossils,” said Dr. Jonathon M. Hoffman, Dibblee Collection Manager of Earth Science at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH). “It demonstrates our need to keep looking for fossils from these rocks.” Scientists know this sirenian’s estimated age of 20 million to 25 million years old is a time frame in their evolutionary history that is not well represented in Southern California. This discovery helps fill in a gap giving insight into what drove this distribution of sirenians that includes the modern dugong. Roughly 20 million years ago the four northern Channel Islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel Islands) were one “mega island” scientists dubbed Santarosae. 6— — December 27, 2018

That hunk of land broke off what is now the San Diego/Baja region. These sirenian fossils came over when that large block of continental crust broke off the North American tectonic plate and was pulled northwest by the Pacific Plate. Hoffman said the “mega island” was geologically ephemeral, existing at sea levels when they were at their lowest during the last 200,000 years, when peaks in continental glaciation trapped water on land during ice ages. “Another way to think of it is that mammoths lived on Santarosae over the last 200,000 years while the sea cow fossils were in the rocks that formed the super island,” continued Hoffman. Excavation of the sirenian was completed in August 2018 and brought to the SBMNH this past October. Scientists are just now studying the fossils, especially the skull. The skull contains the most diagnostic features for potentially describing new species. Hoffman said Dr. Jorge Velez- Juarbe, an expert in sirenian paleontology, is confident this specimen is likely a new species based on what’s been exposed thus far. Scientists are also identifying the invertebrate fossils surrounding the sirenian fossils, such as marine snails, clams, etc. These give insight to the age of the rock layer. Other physical characteristics scientists have gleaned from this species of sirenian are that it’s slightly smaller than modern dugongs, which average three meters in length. This animal would have a forked tail instead of a paddle tail like a manatee. Its ribs are dense and robust like modern day dugongs and manatees, allowing them to weigh themselves down underwater while feeding. Its teeth are different though. Modern dugong molars are peg-like, while this specimen’s molars are more complex and have two cusps with ridges running across the width of the tooth. “We will learn more about the similarities and differences as the fossils are prepared and studied,” said Hoffman. “The specimen’s traits particularly on the skull, will be used to determine how this animal is related to other extinct sirenians and where it belongs within the evolutionary tree of sirenians.” ✦

Good news, fans of water in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Camarillo: the California Utilities Commission deemed a proposed water rate increase too high, assuring that the new rate will be lower than expected. California American Water, which serves almost half of water customers in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, proposed a 32.1 percent increase over three years in 2017, but the Commission sided with two administrative law judges in denying the requested increase. The city of Thousand Oaks fought the proposal, hiring an outside law firm to assist in the effort. The new rate is not yet known.

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Time to get limber, Oxnard seniors, as a slew of free Tai chi classes will be offered come January. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is a 12-week program offered by Oxnard RSVP, a volunteer program helping people 55 years of age and older. The classes, designed for people 50 years of age and older, will be focused on improving the mobility and balance of older adults. The Yang-style Tai chi classes will take place beginning Jan. 8, 2019. To learn more and to register, call 805-385-8023.

MEDICARE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD DUE TO FIRES OPEN THROUGH MARCH

People impacted by the Woolsey Fire will have an extended period to enroll in Medicare due to a Federal Special Enrollment Period. The enrollment period has been extended to March 8, 2019, for those who were impacted by or live within the area of the fires where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared an emergency or major disaster, which includes the Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Oak Park area. The decision will give “individuals with Medicare additional time to change their Medicare medical and prescription drug plans for 2019, including Medicare Advantage plans, in the event they were unable to do so during another qualifying enrollment period,” according to Rick Beavin, California market president for insurance provider Humana. Beavin suggests that anyone living in the Special Enrollment Period area should review their current Medicare plan, read and learn about possible options to make changes, compare plans and ask experts to further your knowledge. To learn more, visit www.Medicare.gov or www. humana.com/medicare. — Chris O’Neal

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f you live near open space, you might Transplanting is a great way to avoid waste consider ridding your landscape of cer- while moving plants out of fire danger areas, tain fire prone plants. The juniper hedge and it is also a great gardening method to avoid serving as an icon of suburban living waste when plants are not suitable in their might now be regarded as a danger to space for many other reasons. Here are some neighbors. tips to transplant right: FireSafe Marin, a nonprofit organization Watering: This month’s rains presented an based in Marin County, has developed a website opportunity for transplanting, both by softenidentifying primary targets for removal. That ing local clay soils and by providing the water site www.firesafemarin.org/plants/fire-prone to keep roots moist. Without rain, you will have includes helpful photos and explanations. Calito water before digging. Make the soil moist but fornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protec- not soggy. Water also after replanting to encourtion (CalFire) lists plants recommended for age root growth and help the plant settle into its fire areas, at www.readyforwildfire.org/Fire- new hole. Safe-Landscaping/. Lori Lytle of Ventura also Timing: Gardening websites and books emailed me a link to Sunset Magazine’s list written for a national audience recommend of fire “safer” plants native to the west. It transplanting in the early spring, before blosis www.sunset.com/home-garden/plants/firesoming. However, Ventura County’s mild cliresistant-plants mate allows year-round transplanting. Work Plants inappropriate for fire prone areas early in the morning or late in the afternoon to next to open space may be suitable for areas avoid root exposure to direct sunlight. closer to the city center, and sometimes you Shock: Reduce shock by pruning plants can accomplish this removal and reuse of your before transplanting. At the new site, keep plants with minimal work. Sheri Clarke of soil well-watered while also ensuring adequate Ventura emailed me a tip. “I was able to remove drainage. DoItYourself.com recommends addseveral large plants with two foot root balls by COMMENTS: Write the numberingon thediluted ad that sugar in water to help plants’ roots advertising them on Craigslist as ‘free.’ Truth? corresponds to your comments/corrections resume their absorption duties. Nevertheless, I could have charged money. I had a LOT of expect shock. Trees may not fully recover for responses and several people begging to be the 1. ____________________________________________ two years. chosen one.” Root balls: The Lowes.com “projects” webIn the manner of Tom Sawyer enlisting the _______________________________________________ neighborhood to paint a picket fence, she told page says “Shrubs up to three feet tall and the “lucky” people she selected to bring their trees an inch or less in diameter can be moved 2. and ____________________________________________ own shovel wheelbarrow and any man- without digging a solid root ball.” However, you should “include as much of the plant’s root power required. Everything was gone by noon _______________________________________________ system as is reasonably possible. In general, of the next day. Nextdoor.com is another good website for you’ll need at least 10 to 12 inches of root ball 3.items, ____________________________________________ listing free but the listing areas for Next- diameter for every inch of trunk diameter.” Before digging out roots, tie lower branches up door are smaller than Craigslist, so plants too risky for _______________________________________________ your landscape may also be too risky to protect them and keep the out of your way. For more gardening advice, contact the Venfor those in your neighborhood who would see your Nextdoor posting. For listings, note the tura County Master Gardener helpline at the 4. ____________________________________________ species offered, size and of course you should University of California Cooperative Extension office, 805-645-1455 (Tuesday or Thursday 1-4 include the facts about whether interested par_______________________________________________ pm) or mgventura@ucdavis.edu. ✦ ties must be willing to dig out the plants.

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2018

highs and lows Review of a varied, temperamental year

BY CHRIS O'NEAL | CHRIS@VCREPORTER.COM

entura County’s 2018 can be summed up by its bookends: the Thomas Fire and the Woolsey Fire, with everything else in between trying not to get lost in the onslaught of news, which seemingly arrived one after the other without a chance for us to catch our breath. There were highlights, however, amid the many lowlights, with a distinct feeling of perseverance through tragedy the defining characteristic of county residents looking to rebuild and move forward.

VENTURA COUNTY The Thomas Fire was officially contained on Jan. 12, 2018, over a month since beginning on Dec. 4, 2017, near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula. It was confirmed that the fire had begun in two separate places and combined into one fire, fueled by strong Santa

Ana winds as it pushed westward toward Ventura. In the end, over 1,000 structures were destroyed and over 281,000 acres were burned. As winter progressed, so too came the rains, tragically. On Jan. 9, early morning, a mudflow triggered by heavy rain devastated the town of Montecito, bringing with it boulders, mud and debris 15-feet deep. By Jan. 21, 21 deaths had been confirmed as a result of the mudflow, with two still unaccounted for. Over 100 homes were destroyed and U.S. Route 101 was closed for over one week, inundated in mud and debris. On Jan. 18, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the upcoming primaries. In February, the 805 Undocufund was launched by immigrant activist groups to assist those affected by the fire and mudslides who were ineligible for Federal or State assistance.

Restaurants feeling the pressure from environmental groups pledge allegiance to the Straw Challenge, which swept the county over the summer. Dozens of restaurants and businesses pledged to go strawless (or by request only) after evidence pointed toward straws having a big impact on the environment. In August, the county’s first West Nile Virus patient was confirmed; the season for the mosquito borne virus came and went without a big impact, however. On Thursday, Nov. 8, both the Hill and the Woolsey fires ignited. The first was the Hill, which forced the evacuations of communities in Camarillo and the closure of California State University, Channel Islands. The Hill Fire was slowed due to its passing through the burn scar of the 2013 Spring Fire. Later that same day, what would become the Woolsey Fire ignited near the Rocketdyne plant and would grow to an enormous size, threaten-

ing homes in Westlake Village and Oak Park. Communities in Thousand Oaks, where the night before the Borderline shooting occurred, were forced to evacuate as eyes from across the country watched the aftermath. The Woolsey Fire would burn through to Malibu before being contained on Nov. 16 destroying over 1,600 structures and burning 97,000 acres and killing three. President Donald Trump visited families affected by the Woolsey Fires in November, landing at Naval Base Point Mugu before traveling to Malibu. He would meet with families of the victims of the Borderline shooting as well. Ventura Unified School District Superintendent David Creswell resigned in December following controversy surrounding comments he made regarding LGBTQ students as a church elder prior to being hired.

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The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency sends a false alarm warning of an incoming ballistic missile attack on Jan. 13. David Allen Turpin and his wife Louise Anna Turpin are arrested in Perris, California, on Jan. 14 for allegedly holding their 13 children (ages 2-29) captive. They face more than 40 federal charges including torture, false imprisonment and child abuse. On Jan. 21, Amazon opens the first Amazon Go store to the public in Seattle, Washington. It is the first completely cashier-less grocery store. A tsunami alert is triggered and later cancelled for the Alaska and the U.S. and Canadian west coasts after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake is recorded off the southern Alaskan coast on Jan. 23. Larry Nassar, the former Olympic gymnastics team doctor, receives a prison sentence of up to 175 years on Jan. 24 after testimony from nearly 160 of his victims. President Trump gives his first State of the Union Address on Jan. 30.

In Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, the Philadelphia Eagles win their first championship in franchise history after defeating the New England Patriots 41-33. Amid accusations of domestic violence, White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigns on Feb. 7. Throughout the year, several key members of the Trump administration also depart. Seventeen people are killed and 17 are injured on Feb. 14 during a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Nikolas Cruz, 20, faces the death penalty if convicted for what becomes the deadliest high school shooting in the U.S. On March 7, Florida passes a law by 67-50 votes to raise the age to buy a gun from 18 to 21. Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russians on Feb. 16 for interfering in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. It is announced on Feb. 23 that Rick Gates, President Trump's former deputy campaign manager, pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the U.S. and lying to the F.B.I. Former Campaign manager Paul Manafort receives his third indictment, which includes five charges. On June 15, his bail is cancelled for alleged witness tampering and on Aug. 21, he is convicted on eight out of eighteen charges of tax and bank fraud.

On March 1, President Trump announces tariffs of 10 percent on aluminum and 25 percent on steel imports. Students and teachers across the nation participate on March 14 in National School Walkout, an organized protest held in response to gun violence in the U.S especially the recent mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. On March 18, Vladimir Putin is named president in the Russian presidential election. It is his fourth term. Sudan, 45, the world's last known male northern white rhinoceros, dies in Kenya on March 19. The only two known remaining northern white rhinoceros are female; this makes the subspecies functionally extinct. During the “March for Our Lives” on March 24, people in over 800 cities across the world hold demonstrations against gun violence and mass shootings. On March 26, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets with Chinese president Xi Jinping, making it the first known time he leaves the country since assuming office in 2011. On April 27, Kim Jong-un crosses the border to meet with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, becoming the first North Korean leader to cross the Demilitarized Zone since the Korean War ended in 1953.

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Beloved green pig and float Ham Hock returned to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade from beyond the grave, revitalized and full of spunk (and air) after being ripped asunder by its own girth two years prior. After over a decade of planning and demand, Kellogg Park opens on Ventura Avenue. For the first time in its storied history, the Amgen Tour of California launches a stage from Ventura in May. Cyclists started from the Ventura Pier during Stage 2 of the week-long race. Blink and you’d miss ’em as they passed through downtown Ventura and Camarillo before stopping for the night in Santa Barbara. River Haven, the housing community for formerly homeless individuals, received an upgrade in domiciles in July when the experimental dome houses were replaced by tiny homes, constructed by several local businesses and nonprofits. Also in July, the Ventura City Council OK’d a permanent homeless shelter in the city, though no further plans have been revealed. Two Ventura women were killed when the boat they were on crashed into another vessel on the Colorado River near to the Arizona border in September. Kirra Drury and Raegan Heitzig were both Ventura residents, working at The Tavern and Social Tap respectively. The Ventura Botanical Gardens reopened in November with upgrades, a new visitor’s center, and a new daily fee, having been closed since being burned in the Thomas Fire. Longtime local favorite Vagabond Cafe and Coffee Shop announced that it would be closing in the New Year for a remodel.

A proposal in April to create a parolee fire training center draws the ire of the Camarillo City Council and residents who object to the camp’s proximity to the city. The proposal would convert the existing Ventura Conservation Camp into the Ventura Training Center operated by CalFire and the California Department of Corrections.

THOUSAND OAKS Applications for marijuana businesses began to flourish in Thousand Oaks, two years after California voters passed Proposition 64. Late night, Wednesday, Nov. 7, a gunman walked into the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks and opened fire, killing 13, including Ventura County Sheriff Sg.t Ron Helus. It would be revealed in December that Helus was killed by friendly fire.

Aerial view of the Clearpoint neighborhood, devastated by the Thomas Fire in December 2017.

OXNARD NRG Energy Inc. officially cancelled plans to build the controversial Puente Power Project in December after placing the project on hold in late 2017. The plant would have replaced the Ormond Beach Generating Station, which went offline in October. A dangerous intersection in Oxnard no more? On May 22, Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin announced that $68.6 million in funding had been acquired for a bridge lifting South Rice Road over railroad tracks near East Fifth Street, a longtime requested project

for the site of several high-profile-train-versus vehicle incidents. Oxnard School District trustees narrowly voted on Dec. 15 not to lay off all 141 of the district’s campus aides in December, instead making them regular staff with benefits.

SANTA PAULA Rescue dogs and their handlers from the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation based in Santa Paula assisted in search and rescue efforts during the Montecito mudflow in January.

OJAI Joining its fellow council in Thousand Oaks, the city of Ojai voted to allow recreational marijuana in the city in July.

Year in Politics All quiet’s on the western front, right? In the famed words of Borat, “Nawt!!” 2018 was as dynamic politically as it had been since the election of President Donald Trump. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that the

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On April 7, the Syrian government allegedly uses sarin on its town of Douma on what is concluded to be a “chemical weapons attack,” which kills 60 and injures many more. On April 13, U.S., the United Kingdom and France respond by bombing Syria in a coordinated air strike. Pursuant to a federal search warrant, the FBI raids the home, office and hotel room of President Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, on April 9. Cohen pleads guilty to eight charges on Aug. 21. He is sentenced to three years in prison on Dec. 12. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is questioned on April 10 in a joint session of several U.S. Senate committees, after the revelation that 87 million people had their private information harvested by data mining firm Cambridge Analytica. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan announces on April 11 that he will not run for re-election. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, is arrested on April 24 in Sacramento, California in connection to the infamous Golden State Killer case. He faces 13 murder charges. On April 26, 80-year-old comedian Bill Cosby is found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. On Sept. 25, he receives a three to 10-year prison term for sexual assault.

On May 2, the state of Iowa has approves a bill (“Heartbeat Bill”) banning most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupts on May 3 through Sept.4, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying more than 700 homes. The Labor Department announces on May 4 that in April, the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent. It’s the lowest rate since December 2000. On May 8, President Trump announces that the U.S. will withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement. The California Energy Commission introduces its 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards on May 9, requiring all homes built in 2020 and later to be solar powered. On Dec. 5, the Building Standards Commission unanimously votes to codify the mandate, making California the first state nationwide to enact such a law. By a 5-4 vote on May 21, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that companies can enforce arbitration clauses and prevent employees from grouping together and filing class action suits. A constitutional referendum on whether to repeal the ban on abortion in Ireland takes place on May 25, and 66 percent vote to do so. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un make history on June 12 at a summit in Singapore. On June 19, the Canadian Senate passes a bill to legalize recreational cannabis. On Oct. 17, Canada becomes the first major industrialized country to fully decriminalize cannabis for recreational use. 46-year-old Koko, the western lowland gorilla who learned to communicate with sign language, died on June 20 at the Gorilla Foundation’s preserve in the Santa Cruz mountains in California. Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announces on June 27 that he will retire from the Supreme Court on July 31. On July 9, President Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his successor. In Sept., sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford and two other women are made public. Ford appears before a Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27 to give evidence against him; his Supreme Court nomination is confirmed by the Senate on Oct. 6 by a vote of 50-48. Five journalists are killed and two are injured on June 28 when a gunman executes a targeted attack in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. On June 30, hundreds of thousands of people protest nationwide against family separations carried out by the U.S. government. December 27, 2018 — —9

2018 Continued from Page 9 fireworks coming out of Washington – and even locally – have been at least somewhat entertaining. Setting aside what happens in and around the White House, politically, Ventura County went through its own turbulence via the June primaries and the November midterms. Here’s a look back. --With January came the anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, and the protests continued. On Jan. 24, hundreds attended the Justice for All Rally at several locations across the county, with a call for action on climate change a new priority in light of the Thomas Fire. On Feb. 14, a gunman opened fire in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 students and staff members. In response, on March 15, students across the county joined their peers across the country in the March for Our Lives event, walking out of class to demonstrate against perceived inaction on gun violence. The June Primaries came with much anticipation, the first election since 2016’s raucous tomfoolery. The primaries offered no surprises locally, sending incumbents to the November midterms in what would prove to

Kirra Drury and Raegan Heitzig. become a pivotal vote for Democratic Party nominees nationwide. Locally, an Oxnard special election proved somewhat interesting with threat of a recall for a majority of the Oxnard City Councilmembers including Mayor Tim Flynn and City Councilmembers Carmen Ramirez, Oscar Madrigal and Bert Perello. The special election was approved in early 2018. On May 1, (some)

voters turned out and decided that they were happy with all four, removing none. Recall initiator Aaron Starr would run for Oxnard City Council both in the recall and in the midterms and come short. In July, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, visited a border detention facility in Texas housing migrant children. “Today, I watched tearfully as children were

finally reunited with their parents after they had been cruelly ripped apart from their parents by President [Donald] Trump’s senseless family separation policy,” said Brownley. Several facilities remain open in Texas and California. Around the same time, Families Belong Together rallies were held countywide drawing hundreds protesting the migrant detention centers. Both Oxnard and Ventura adopt districts for upcoming elections, forcing several long-time councilmembers in Ventura to resign or choose not to run for re-election. In Ventura, with six districts gave the west side of downtown and the Ventura Avenue area its first representative in Sofia Rubalcava and the east side elected Lorrie Brown during the November primaries, and in Oxnard, incumbents win in their new districts and are joined by two new faces, boosting the Council seat count to seven from five. Following a year in which several Conejo Valley Unified School District board members were criticized for decisions made regarding inclusion of LGBTQ history into the curriculum and passing opt-in reading requirements some considered a form of censorship, board member Mike Dunn was voted out during the November midterms, replaced by his loudest critics, Cindy Goldberg, Jenny Fitzgerald and Bill Gorback, who took the spots of John Anderson and Pat Phelps, both of whom decided not to seek re-election. Oxnard City Manager Greg Nyhoff

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Starting July 8, 12 boys and their soccer coach are successfully rescued starting from the flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand after going missing on June 23. Saman Gunan, a former Thai SEAL, dies during rescue efforts. The world's largest bilateral free trade deal, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Trade Agreement is signed on July 17. It creates an open trade zone covering nearly one-third of global GDP. On July 18, President Trump states that he holds Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin personally responsible for interference in the 2016 U.S. election. On July 19, he invites Putin to visit the U.S. At least 80 die and nearly 200 injured when wildfires ignite on July 23 in Mati, Greece. They fires are considered the worst that to affect the Mediterranean nation in decades.

On Aug. 1, the 2018 Kivu Ebola outbreak begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It remains the seconddeadliest outbreak of the Ebola virus; by Dec. 11, it is estimated that there are 505 Ebola virus cases (457 confirmed, 48 probable), including 296 deaths in the DRC. The epidemic is not yet contained. Apple Inc., on Aug. 2, becomes the world's first public company to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion. The U.S. reimposes sanctions on Iran on Aug. 6, followed by more economic and trade sanctions on Nov. 4. On Aug. 10, the Democratic National Committee reverses its ban on accepting donations from the fossil fuel industry. Forty-three people die on Aug. 14 when a part of the Ponte Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy collapses after a violent storm. Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”, dies on Aug. 16. The legendary singer and songwriter’s spanned more than half a century, winning 18 Grammy Awards and becoming the first woman admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Arizona Senator John McCain, 81, dies from brain cancer on Aug. 25. The six-term U.S. Senator also served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and was a two-time presidential candidate. McCain was also a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam War where he was a naval aviator. The California Legislature approves SB 100 on Aug. 28; it would require that state's electricity be 100 percent emissions-free by 2045. Gov. Jerry Brown makes it official on Sept. 10.

The Supreme Court of India on Sept. 6 decriminalizes consensual gay sex. Seventeen years after it was destroyed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Cortlandt Street subway station in Lower Manhattan, New York reopens on Sept. 8. More than a million people receive evacuation warnings on Sept. 14 as Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina. The Category 1 storm causes disastrous flooding. More than 2,000 people are killed, over 10,000 are injured and about 70,000 are displaced when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia on Sept. 28, then it triggers a tsunami.

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resigned in January, and in July, the city hired Alex Nguyen as its new City Manager. In December, Nguyen appointed Ashley M. Golden as Assistant City Manager, thus filling a void almost a year in the making. Following in Oxnard’s footsteps, the city of Ventura chose a new City Manager and hired Alex McIntyre to replace Mark Watkins, who announced his retirement in 2017.

Year in Crime As Ventura County paused to catch its breath following multiple natural disasters and tragedies, one thing managed to continue on unabated: crime. Here’s a brief look back at all the headlines originating from the crime blotter in 2018. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged interference by the Russian government in the 2016 Presidential Election took a decidedly local turn on Feb. 16, when it was announced that a Santa Paula man had pleaded guilty to charges of identity fraud. Richard Pinedo, 28, allegedly created fraudulent bank accounts used by Russians. On March 17, a gunman entered the Thousand Oaks Mall and shot and killed Parisa Siddiqi, 29, who was working as a manager at Papersource. Kevin Crane, 33, shot himself and survived. It was later revealed that Crane should not have had the weapon he used during the crime.

Demonstrators took to the Ventura Promenade in April to call for action after a homeless man killed a Ventura resident inside of a popular restaurant. A known Ventura homeless man entered the Aloha Steakhouse on April 18 and allegedly stabbed a Ventura resident in the neck, resulting in his death. Jamal Jackson, 49, was seen on surveillance camera yelling and causing a scene at the Ventura Promenade prior to the event but was not contacted by officials. Demonstrations were held in the city, demanding action be taken

on perceived increase in crime, attributed to an increase in the homeless population. On April 25, Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten charged a Northern California man under suspicion of being the long-sought Golden State Killer suspect Joseph James DeAngelo, thought to be responsible for the 1980 murders of Lyman and Charlene Smith

of Ventura. Hermin Martin Henderson, 52, of Ventura, owner of Double R Towing, was found guilty in June of fleeing the scene of an accident in Santa Paula where a 14-year-old bicyclist was killed in 2016 and found guilty of concealing evidence of the crime. Thousand Oaks resident and celebrity Heather Locklear was arrested on June 24 after allegedly battering a police officer and emergency personnel. This was her second arrest in less than a month. In November, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was charged with forcible rape against a minor in Ventura County. Neil Kimball, 45, of Agoura Hills, appeared in court in November and pleaded not guilty. Also in November, Jonah Bregman, 25, of Northridge was arrested on suspicion of burglary and a misdemeanor of engaging in lewd conduct following multiple alleged burglaries of homes evacuated during the Woolsey Fire. Bregman allegedly took women’s clothing from residences and wore some of the clothes, causing a public incident. On Dec. 11, an Oxnard mother was convicted for the murder of her 3-year old daughter. Mayra Alejandra Chavez, 27, was found guilty of felony torture and assault leading to the death of Kimberly Lopez, and Kimberly’s father, Omar Lopez, disposed of the girl’s remains. Lopez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified against the mother.

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Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi national and Washington Post journalist, is murdered on Oct. 2 inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. His death triggers worldwide criticism for Saudi Arabia. Michael, a Category 4 hurricane, makes landfall in Florida on Oct. 10. With winds of 155 mph (two mph below an extremely rare Category 5), Michael becomes one of the most powerful storms to strike the continental U.S. On Oct. 22, a pipe bomb is sent to the home of billionaire financier George Soros in New York. Over the next few days, suspected explosive devices are also sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama, former CIA director John Brennan at CNN offices in New York, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former Attorney General Eric Holder, Robert DeNiro, former VP Joe Biden, former director of national intelligence James Clapper, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Cory Booker, and billionaire activist Tom Steyer. Cesar Sayoc Jr., 56, is arrested in Plantation, Florida, in connection with the crimes. He faces 30 federal charges including using weapons of mass destruction. Eleven people are killed and six are wounded on Oct. 27 at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Robert Bowers, the suspected gunman, is indicted on 44 federal counts including hate crimes and firearm charges. The Department of Defense announces on Oct. 29 that it would send 5,200 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Operation Faithful Patriot to reinforce the border against a migrant caravan walking from Central America. On Nov. 8, the Pentagon announces it would no longer refer to the mission as “Operation Faithful Patriot” but rather, support of Customs and Border Protection.

At President Trump's request, Attorney General Jeff Sessions submits his resignation on Nov. 7. Wildfires erupt in California on Nov. 8, starting with the 153,336-acre Camp Fire in Butte County which becomes the state’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire, killing 86 people and destroying 13,972 residences, 528 commercial and 4,293 other buildings. The Hill Fire ignites, burning 4,531 acres, destroying four buildings and damaging two. Investigators announce that all causes but human activity have been ruled out. The Woolsey Fire burns 96,949 acres from Simi Valley to West Hills to Calabasas to Agoura Hills to Malibu; three people die, 1,500 structures are destroyed and 341 damaged. Comic book icon Stan Lee, 95, dies on Nov. 12. Lee worked as a writer, editor, publisher and actor. On Nov. 17, protests throughout France against a planned increase in fuel taxes result in rioters burning cars, smashing store windows and defacing public buildings. On Dec. 4, the French government announces a six-month suspension of the proposed taxes. Anchorage, Alaska is hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 30, destroying roads and disrupting power. Nearly 2,000 aftershocks occur, of which a dozen are of magnitudes of 4.5 or greater. President George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, dies on Nov. 30 at the age of 94. His wife, the former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush, 92, had died a few months before on April 17. The couple had the longest lasting marriage — 73 years — in presidential history. H.W. Bush had an extraordinary career including service in WWII, and as a congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., CIA director, and as vice-president.

Dec. 12, Trump becomes Individual 1 in court filings in a federal probe. On Dec. 13, the Senate votes 56-41 to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia led war in Yemen. It also passes a resolution saying Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor rules on Dec. 14 that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional due to a recent change in federal tax law regarding the individual mandate.

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Interesting times Ventura County experienced comedy, tragedy and everything in between in 2018 by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

nancy@vcreporter.com

ecember 2017 was dominated by the Thomas Fire and its aftershocks. As the county got back on its feet in 2018, there seemed to be a real need for lightness and frivolity. The theater community offered plenty of that, with several productions that reveled in comical, silly and lighthearted entertainment. From Camarillo Skyway Playhouse’s Five Women Wearing the Same Dress to Panic! Productions’ farcical Inspecting Carol to High Street Arts Center’s Mister Roberts and the musical madness of Rubicon’s Return to the Forbidden Planet, boisterous comedies were on a roll all year long. There were fun productions for kids, too, with Shrek (5-Star Theatricals) and Cinderella (Ojai ACT) reminding audiences that fairytales can be hilarious as well as heartfelt. Even more laughter came via an impressive lineup of comedians that came to town. Eddie Izzard, Carrot Top, Paula Poundstone and Dennis Miller were some of the bigger names that performed on local stages. But the roster wasn’t limited to comedy: Legends-in-theirown-time William Shatner and Lily Tomlin made appearances as well, and master illusionist Ivan Amodei brought his magic touch. Numerous institutions celebrated big anniversaries in 2018. Rubicon Theatre Company’s “season of enchantment” marked 20 years

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of being in business, as did a series of colorfully painted pianos scattered about Downtown Ventura. Studio Channel Islands also celebrated its 20th anniversary, with a year full of programming and events that both honored Ventura County’s longtime artists (SCI founders Gerd Koch and Pat Richards Dodds both received Medici Awards) and celebrated new and emerging talent — one of the most memorable being Linda Stein’s Fluidity of Gender exhibition. Billy Clower Dance Studio reached the 65-year milestone, while the Majestic Ventura Theater held a big birthday bash to celebrate the grande dame’s 90 trips around the sun. It also introduced a toy convention in September, and in December announced a new deal with entertainment company Live Nation. Less joyous but equally relevant, 2018 also marked 90 years since the St. Francis Dam disaster, and in February and March, lectures, special tours, exhibits and more took place across the county to commemorate it. The Channel Islands Maritime Museum recognized the 100 year anniversary of the end of “The Great War” in November with the special exhibit World War One: History in the Making. And speaking of history . . . In May, the longawaited Ventura Historic Mural was finally unveiled. A whopping 48 feet long and 9-1/2 feet

high, the mural tells the story of this city — its people and places, memorable events, cultural aspects and all the elements that make it special — in beautiful, colorful tiles designed by artist Michael O’Kelly. Now situated in front of the San Buenaventura Mission, it is likely to become one of the city’s most seen (and possibly most recognizable) landmarks. Among the many “Ventura greats” featured in the artwork are Joe Cardella, ART/LIFE publisher and pillar of the local arts community, and Helen Yunker, city patron and philanthropist. Both passed away in 2018, but we’re grateful that their spirits will live on in the mural. The California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks found a new home this year. CMATO had hoped to make their location near the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza a permanent one. But after being denied exclusive rights to the property in 2017, a Plan B became necessary. It moved to The Oaks mall in the fall, officially opening its doors Nov. 14. Vita Art Center and the Buenaventura Art Association gallery also moved this year. Vita is now at 28 W. Main St. in Ventura, while BAA moved into Vita’s old residence at the Bell Arts Factory. BAA’s grand opening took place in October during ArtWalk, which this year honored John M. White as its Artist of Distinction. Vita Art Center hosted ArtWalk Global Artist of Distinction Song Byeok. The Atrium Gallery at the Ventura County Government Center stirred controversy when a politically charged exhibit opened in October. Chaos and Order and Still At War featured works that tackled gun violence, feminism and racism . . . and their presence in a public gov-

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ernment building ruffled some feathers. Complaints were made, and some of the work was taken down. Then, after concerns about free speech were raised, it was put back up . . . in a less conspicuous location. The compromise didn’t satisfy everyone, but both Government Center and Atrium Gallery officials felt that the solution addressed both critics and those concerned with First Amendment rights. As 2018 came to a close, art inspired by the Thomas Fire could be found all over Ventura County. The Santa Paula Art Museum, Agriculture Museum, Kwan Fong Gallery and the Carnegie Art Museum all opened exhibits of paintings, photography, fiber art and more that related in some way to the inferno that engulfed Ojai and Ventura a year ago, or to the new growth that sprung up afterward. The book From the Fire: Ojai Reflects on the Thomas Fire by Elizabeth Rose and Deva Temple debuted, depicting photography, poetry and interviews. The Hill and Woolsey fires broke out right around the time that many of these exhibits were opening, giving art lovers (and all Ventura County residents, really) a chilling sense of déjà vu. High-stepping theater, high-spirited laughter, galleries on the move, art exploring politics, destruction and rebirth. Art and culture had its ups and downs in 2018, for sure, but one thing can be said: It was never boring. We live ✦ in interesting times indeed.

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“Berlin at the Rose in Pasadena. We were fortunate to share the bill with them for three shows and I was so impressed with Terri Nunn on that first show. She really sounded great and the video production during her performance was awesome.” — Bill Rotella, Amber and Smoke

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“Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersen. A benefit for the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide victims. Surprise guest David Crosby. To hear them duet and harmonize on ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ was magical.” — Polly Hoganson, Ones To Watch Productions

“I have to say the Thomas Fire Love Notes benefit. Not only was it a time we were able to show our love and support for our community, but the performances were outstanding, from Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket to Chris Pierce to Shane Alexander to the reuniting of Shades of Day and all the bands and artists mostly out of the 805 who gave their time to support. The show was produced by Steve and Polly Hoganson, who asked me to emcee the day. It was such an honor.” — Pam Baumgardner, VenturaRocks.com

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Shows of the year Local music scenesters shares their favorites

“The Smoking Popes at Rock City. One of the most underrated bands of all time playing their masterpiece in its entirety at an all-ages venue on a weeknight. It was too good to be true. They were amazing. Sounded as good as the record and it came out 20 years ago. Was stunned it wasn’t sold out but literally a who’s who of the music scene were in the crowd singing along to every word.” — John Sveiven, Arkive Studios

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“The LA Philharmonic with Herbie Hancock, Katy Perry, Kali Uchis and John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl. When John Williams came out with the Philharmonic and they played the theme song to Star Wars, the sold out crowd went nuts. One of the best vibes ever.” — Xocoyotzin “Xoco” Moraza, Las Cafeteras “The Roy Orbison Hologram at the Wiltern Theatre. For my money, which was none cause I won the tickets, nothing beats seeing the bizarre ghostly visage of Roy Orbison perform 12 certified bangers to a three-fourths empty Wiltern. His wooden previously recorded banter was splendid as well.” — Zeke Berkley “Firefall at the Thousand Oaks Civic [Arts Plaza]. Watching talented veteran players recreate their amazing ’70s hits like ‘You Are the Woman,’ ‘Just Remember I Love You,’ ‘Strange Way,’ to name a few, was inspiring. Original

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“Morrissey at The Ventura Theater. He’s made it really hard to like him with some of the shit he says, but I do love a ton of the songs that he’s had a hand in writing. Finding out he was playing in my hometown on Halloween made me scrap any cover band ideas and commit to seeing him. When he started the set with The Smiths song, ‘William, It Was Really Nothing,’ I knew it was gonna be a great show . . . and it was.” — John Crerar, Stalag 13

“Teenage Fanclub at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town over in the UK. They performed their classic album Songs From Northern Britain.” — Frank Barajas

“Our Thomas Fire One Year Anniversary with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. It embodied our community and was a night of dancing, hugs and love. It truly brought tears of joy.” — Kat Merrick, Totally Local VC

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It’s turning into a yearly tradition here at the Reporter. Once again, we reached out to various members of the local music scene to ask them for their favorite shows of the year. The picks stretch continents and genres but we’re happy to say quite a few happened right here in our backyard. Now let’s all make a New Year’s resolution to go to more shows in 2019!

“I got three. I can’t pick one over the other, but Nikki Lane at Paso Robles Event Center, Dream Syndicate at the Troubadour and Night Demon at Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura were all amazing.” — Robert Ramirez, Medicine Hat

members Jock Bartley, Mark Andes and David Muse are the real deal. Michael Clarke (R.I.P.) would have been proud.” — Rod Ensminger, Rodney West Management “Thundercat. Jesus. What can I say? The guy is amazing. To make it even more special it was the last official show of 2018 before Live Nation takes over.” — Chris Husted, front of house engineer and stage manager at Ventura Theater “Probably The Interrupters at Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara. I played in a band with the singer, Aimee Allen, years ago and it warms my heart to see someone I know grow and do well in the music industry.” — Pat Pedraza, Dad Brains

“Springsteen on Broadway. It was largely about illusion. It was mesmerizing to hear Bruce describe himself as a fraud. The guy who wrote ‘Racing in the Street’ didn’t know anything about cars. He could have just told a few stories and sung the hits but instead he created something unsettling and lovely.” — Rain Perry “Lauren Ruth Ward. Her album release party at the Troubadour was a lot of fun. She has this Black Crowes, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin kick to her music. Her album got picked up and re-released by a major label. Hoping to work closely with her on her next album. She rocks.” — Mike Kohli, Kohli Rocks Entertainment “Army of Freshmen’s 20th Anniversary Show at Discovery. Hands down. I have fond memories of seeing them in Ventura 20 years ago when they started. And all these years later, they still bring it. Great to see the old lineup back together again. It was impossible to sit or stand still, their energy on stage was so infectious. To say I had a great time was an understatement. It was well worth the long wait to see them in Ventura again.” — Rene Ponce, Goodnight Kiss ✦

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LIVE MUSIC Bogie’s: Brazilian Carnival New Year’s Eve, 8 p.m. ✰

Café Fiore: NYE Party with Action Down and DJ, 5 p.m.

The Canyon: NYE Party with Queen Nation, 9 p.m. ✰ Copa Cubana: NYE with the Martinez Brothers feat. Ruben Estrada, 7 p.m.

Crown and Anchor: Studebaker Hawk,

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Deer Lodge: NYE Party with The Al Holbrook Band, 10 p.m.

Discovery: NYE with The Crystal Method, 8 p.m. ✰

Rubicon Theatre: Ventura Improv

Company NYE Gala and fundraiser, 7 p.m.

Coast NYE with Fritz Coleman and Lenny Schmidt, 5:30 p.m.; West Coast NYE with Fritz Coleman and Lenny Schmidt, 9:30 p.m. KARAOKE The Garage: Manic Monday, 9 p.m.

Golden China: 9 p.m. Outlaws: Hosted by Rockin’ Robin Sans Souci: 10 p.m.

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Bottle & Pint (Newbury Park): King Trivia, 7 p.m.

Institution Ale: Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m. Lookout Bar: Team Trivia, 7:30 p.m. Waterside: Trivia night, 6 p.m.

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LIVE MUSIC Pirates: Frank Barajas, 5-9 p.m. COMEDY GiGi’s: Comedy Night hosted by Artie Lopez, 9 p.m. OPEN MIC Azar’s Sports Bar: Hump Day Music Jam Night, 8 p.m.

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Old Creek Ranch Winery: Jeff Uzzel, 2-5

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he 2018 restaurant scene was full of adventure, with new flavors, interesting takes on familiar dishes and classic fare elevated to new heights. Our reviewers traversed the county, checking out the latest restaurants and revisiting old favorites to see if they stood the test of time. No matter where we went, we found something delicious. These were some of the standouts from our In Good Taste reviews of 2018.

Veggie Voyage You can count on most restaurants in Southern California to offer something more substantial than a salad to their vegetarian and vegan customers. But a few Ventura County establishments went the extra mile, catering exclusively to meat-free diners. SEAGLASS BY MAMA — yes, one of the many Thai joints run by the venerable “Mama” aka Vorado “Pam” Boonklong — had it easy: Just take the most popular items off the menus of Rice by Mama and Kao Ramen by Mama, delete all the meat options and serve. Like its predecessors, SeaGlass’ flavors are fresh and inventive, and the mix of curries, noodles and fried tofu delights are delicious enough to please even a committed carnivore. 583 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-8776 Head into Midtown Ventura for the “healthy, soul-cleansing” fare of AMBROSIA BY CAFFRODITE. Like SeaGlass, Ambrosia is also an offshoot of a local favorite (coffee shop Caffrodite, which closed last year), and it is likewise strictly vegetarian. Heritage grains, roasted vegetables, fresh greens, nut cheeses and meat substitutes such as BAKon are combined to create a universe of satisfying meals with out-of-this-world flavor. 1987 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-9289, caffrodite.com While there are plenty of animal products being served at THE ANNEX AT THE COLLECTION, there are enough options here to custom-create a vegetarians smorgasbord. Head over to “Flavortown” for tofu and vegetable pho at Love Pho, house-made veggie sausage at Seoul Sausage, the Israeli-inspired sabbich at Scratch, fresh fruit smoothies and granola at The Blend Superfood Bar, and other meat-free selections at the food hall’s numerous eateries. 2761 Park View Court, Oxnard, thecollectionrp.com/the_annex

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It just wouldn’t be Ventura County if there weren’t a whole bunch of gastropubs welcoming diners with their casual vibe, dozens of craft brews on tap and bar-food-gone-upscale on the menu. Having said that . . . there were a few local standouts we sampled this year. TAP’D in Downtown Ventura could be described as “an Apple store, except this Genius Bar offers beer.” The open plan and pay-by-the-ounce taps, as well as more unusual offerings such as ketchup chips and Quebec flatbread interspersed with the mouthwatering burgers, make Tap’d a standout even in this pub grub-saturated community. 546 E. Main St., Ventura, 805667-8771, tapdventura.com The Thousand Oaks area adds to its own gastropub rep with FINNEY’S CRAFTHOUSE AND KITCHEN, where dogs are allowed on the patio and kids are allowed everywhere. Their booze-loving parents sip craft cocktails and top-notch brews while everyone checks out the latest game on one of the many HDTVs. And for eats, there are items such as the chicken and waffle bites, amazing burgers and fries, crispy Brussels sprouts and minibratwurst — all expertly prepared and served with delectable sauces. Keep an eye out for the newest Finney’s, rumored to be opening in Downtown Ventura this summer. 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, 805-230-9950, www.finneyscrafthouse.com

Less easily categorized (at least based on this classification) but still noteworthy. XIELO ARTISAN DESSERTS Don’t let the name fool you. Artisan? Absolutely. But this “bakery and creperie the size of a jewel box within a small section of the historic Woolworth’s building” offers delicacies both savory and sweet. Crepes stuffed with corn, cheese and chiles . . . or Nutella bananas and strawberries . . . will satisfy any appetite. Those in need of liquid nourishment can depend on sweet-spicy Mexican hot chocolate or delicious cafe de olla. And don’t forget to grab a box of Mexican pastries and cookies to go! One of Oxnard’s — and Ventura County’s — most precious culinary gems. 212 W. Fourth St., Oxnard, 805-240-1122, www. xielodesserts.com WATERSIDE RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Around for years but recently under new ownership, Waterside has a fresh take on surf and turf that you don’t want to miss. Spicy diablo shrimp, chicken salad sandwich with homemade potato chips, sand dabs in a lemon caper sauce, fingerlicking good pork ribs — by land or sea, Waterside is the place you want to be. Views of Channel Islands Harbor don’t hurt, either. 3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, 805-985-4677, www.thewatersiderestaurantandwinebar.com GARGANTUA AT BEACON COFFEE COMPANY One of the region’s best farm-to-cup coffee companies, Beacon recently got into the dining game as well with Gargantua, Chef Nick Barainca’s inventive farm-to-table restaurant operating inside of Beacon’s Ojai location. Locally sourced, masterfully prepared, artfully presented and exquisitely delicious to boot, Gargantua is the very definition of gourmet. 211 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-248-7054, www.beaconcoffee.com

Passport to Flavor

Ambrosia by Caffrodite

Burgers and pizza are fine indeed, but for those who crave something a bit further afield, our restaurant reviewers found plenty of establishments with international flair. SURA MODERN KOREAN is like a trip to Seoul without leaving the county. From rich, savory muno balls to the pot sticker-like mandu to deep-fried chicken and tender bulgogi to comforting noodle soups, Sura offers the best of Korean comfort food. Many items are available as “lunchboxes” that come with phenomenal soups and a whole bunch of tastebud-tantalizing sides. Not cheap . . . but worth it. 1213 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, 805-984-6936, www.surausa.com Prefer curry to kimchi? Head on over to BOLLYWOOD in Simi Valley, where you’ll find the usual suspects — tandoori chicken, tikka masala and biryani — alongside more obscure dishes such as the bhindi masala (curried okra) and Peshwari naan (stuffed with raisins and cashews). Order any and all with confidence because every dish is handled and prepared with care. 1368 Madera Road, Simi Valley, 805-791-3535, www.bollywoodindiankitchen.com AND if you’re feeling pasta more than papadams, then you’ll go crazy for THE MAD ROSE. This Italian eatery near the movie theater in Downtown Ventura aims “to bring the lighter, healthier side of Italian food to the table.” Standouts included mushroom risotto, caprese salad with salmon, eggplant melanzane and the lemon sorbet, beautifully presented as a whole lemon stuffed with the icy dessert. Prices are reasonable, and the Mad Rose offers fantastic happy hour deals, too, so if you can’t afford the plane fare to Italy, you’ve got a solid alternative. 543 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3913, themadrose.com

Finney's Crafthouse and Kitchen

Sura Modern Korean

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Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar

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THE CRYSTAL METHOD NEW YEARS EVE BASH 8 p.m. Join the Crystal Method to rock in the new year at this celebration. $30-80. Discovery Ventura, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, www.discoveryventura.com.

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CROWNE PLAZA NEW YEARS EVE BASH 8 p.m. Ring in the new year in style with this annual party featuring live music from Sound Effect. $100199. Crowne Plaza, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, 805-648-2100.

SATURDAY

AUTHOR DR. MONA ARMIJO 5-7 p.m. Author Dr. Mo will discuss her books, The High-Heel Footprint, and her research on women. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-3154.

SUNDAY

END OF YEAR BINGO BASH 11 a.m. The best bingo game in town for adults 18 and older featuring different programs, smokefree and reasonable buy-ins with great pay-out. Pleasant Valley Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, www.pvrpd.org.

MONDAY

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE 10 a.m.-noon. Take a brisk walk/run around Bob Kildee Park and then hop in and swim 25 yards across a (presumably very cold) polar pool, followed by deck games and a hot cocoa mixer. $5. Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center, 1030 Temple Ave., Camarillo, www.pvrpd.org.

WEDNESDAY

NEW YEAR NEW YOU HIKE 4-5 p.m. Hike the trail at Camarillo Grove Park and learn about the local flora and fauna while you get your steps in. $5. Nature Center, 6968 E Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo, www.pvrpd.org.

OPENING THEATER THE KING AND I Dec. 27-30. Broadway in Thousand Oaks presents this musical masterpiece about the relationship between the king of Siam and a British schoolteacher who comes to court. $39-94. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805-449-2787 or www.civicartsplaza.com.

ONGOING THEATER THE BELLE OF AMHERST Through Dec. 30. A one-woman play based on the life of Emily Dickinson, written by William Luce and starring Anna Kotula. $10-20. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-640-8797 or www.ojaiact.org. PLAID TIDINGS Through Dec. 30. An energetic and funny holiday jukebox musical by the creators of Forever Plaid, featuring the “heavenly” boy band playing seasonal music from the 1950s and 1960s. $18-25. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi, 805-583-7900 or simi-arts.org.

GIGI’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE NEW YEAR PARTY Through midnight. Dance the night away with DJ Sheika and enjoy a champagne toast at midnight. Gigi’s Cocktail Lounge, 2493 Grand Ave., Ventura.

OPENING ART H GALLERY Jan. 1-March 31: Genesis. Through Feb. 16: Eggiwegs, abstract works with an emphasis on color fields. Through Feb. 28: Petit a Petit, abstract photos by Lisa Caren. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, 805626-8876 or www.dabart.me.

ONGOING ART 643 PROJECT SPACE Through Dec. 31. Variability of Knowing, the relationship between human, nature and bee as explored by artist Terry Arena through unusual bee-centric renderings and displays. 643 Ventura Ave., Ventura, www.643projectspace.com. AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through Feb. 3: Wrapped With Care, quilts made by the Ventura Modern Quilt Guild for the Thomas Fire Quilt Relief Project. Ongoing: antique farming equipment and various displays relating to the history of agriculture in Ventura County. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805525-3100 or www.venturamuseum.org. ATRIUM GALLERY Through Jan. 8. Annual Ventura County Employee/Retiree show. Reception and awards ceremony on Friday, Dec, 14, 5:30-7 p.m. Closed weekends; free; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays at the Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. More information at www.VCArtscouncil.org. BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Jan. 27: Intersection: Art & Life, works by artists featured in Kevin Wallace’s latest book. Through Dec. 30: On the Wall, works by the Ventura County Potters’ Guild (Logan Gallery). 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381 or www. beatricewood.com. CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND OAKS Through Feb. 17. A Collection of Rarities, rare and endangered animals by surrealist painter Kevin Sloan. Curated walk-throughs, poetry readings and other programming offered throughout the exhibit’s run. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-405-5240 or cmato.org. CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM Through Feb. 17: Insectology, an up-close look at bees, butterflies and bugs. Ongoing: Permanent petroleum exhibits as well as rotating exhibits of science, transportation and history. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805933-0076 or www.caoilmuseum.org. CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM Through Feb. 17. Catalysts of Change: Luther Gerlach, destruction and regeneration following the Thomas

LIMON Y SAL NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Enjoy live music, appetizers, Champagne and a red carpet entrance more. $60-120. Limon y Sal, 598 E Main St., Ventura, https://www.facebook.com/ LimonYSalVenturaCa/.

NEW YEARS EVE IMPROV AT THE RUBICON GALA AND FUNDRAISER 7-10 p.m. Enjoy an improvised comedy show ala Ventura Improve Company, a Champagne toast, snack and dessert buffet and more. $20-40. Rubicon Theater Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, www.venturaimprove.com/newyears.

Fire, and Pastoral Crude, landscape paintings by Karen Kitchel. 424 S. C St., Oxnard, 805385-8158 or www.carnegieam.org. CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through Dec. 30: Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History. Ongoing: Port of Hueneme and Dutch Skies: Four Centuries of Seascape Paintings. 3900 Bluefin Circle in the Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, 805-984-6260 or www.cimmvc.org. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Through Jan. 20: Shades of Autumn, the glorious colors of fall. 147 N. Brent St., Ventura, www.buenaventuragallery.org. FIRST FRIDAYS VENTURA The first Friday of every month, several local galleries open their doors to celebrate and promote Ventura’s art scene. Locations and more information at www.firstfridaysventura.com. FIRST SATURDAYS STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS The first Saturday of every month, artists at Studio Channel Islands welcome visitors into their studios to watch them create art. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368 or studiochannelislands.org. FOUR FRIENDS GALLERY Recently opened. Femina 7: Curiosities, seven women artists, each with a unique vision. 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-601-7530 or www.fourfriendsgallery.com. FRED KAVLI THEATRE GALLERY Through March 3. Rhythm of Life, collage and portrait art depicting iconic personalities by local artist Danny Jones. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805-449-2700 or civicartsplaza.com/galleries. HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Jan. 7. From the Field to the Table, art inspired by food and agriculture. 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805381-2747 or hillcrestarts.com. JOHN SPOORE BROOME LIBRARY GALLERY Through Jan. 31. Oxnard Plain, an interactive exhibit by members of the artist collective. Workshops and a closing reception offered throughout the exhibit’s run. CSU, Channel Islands, 1 University Drive, Camarillo, 805437-2772 or art.csuci.edu. KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Jan. 10. Pyrometric: Earth and Ash in the Anthropocene, investigating fire through art, ecology and the environment. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697 or blogs. callutheran.edu/kwanfong. LATITUDES FINE ART GALLERY Ongoing. The photographic collections of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue, including color and black and white images of local landmarks,

MOQUECA BRAZILIAN NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 5 p.m. Enjoy a Brazilian 4-course dinner, complimentary glass of Champagne, Samba dancing and much more at this celebration. $49. Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine, 3550 Harbor Blvd. #201, Oxnard, 204-0970.

beautiful scenery and coastal wildlife. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 401 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-279-1221, www.latitudesfineart.com. MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Through Spring 2019: L’époque des Carrossiers: The Art and Times of the French Coachbuilders. Ongoing: The museum pays homage specifically to the art deco and machine-age design eras (1918-1941). All tickets must be purchased in advance, online. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400 or www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. More than 75 vintage cars and trucks from every period, in a 30,000-square-foot facility. 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard, 805-487-4333 or www.murphyautomuseum.org. MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through Feb. 3: At Table: The Business of Food and Community, exploring history, culture and immigration through food., Ongoing: Fine art, historical artifacts, an interactive Chumash Gallery and the George Stuart Historical Figures Collection®. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org. OJAI ART CENTER Through Jan. 2. Feast for the Eyes, work inspired by food. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117 or www.ojaiartcenter.org. OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through Jan. 27: Trial By Fire, art inspired by the Thomas Fire. Ongoing: A collection of art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to Ojai, housed in former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. 130 W. Ojai Ave., 805-640-1390 or www.ojaivalleymuseum.org. OVA ARTS Ongoing. Fine art and contemporary crafts by 39 artists, including Merilee Eaton, Gayel Childress and Peggie Williamson. Ceramic arts, sculpture and textiles by local artisans. 238 Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-646-5682 or ojaivalleyartists.com. PACIFIC VIEW MALL Ongoing. The Ventura County Arts Council Arts Collective is now open on the second level near Sears. Various works by local artists. See artists as they work. Workshops and classes for kids and adults offered periodically. 3301 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-676-1540 or www. shoppacificview.com. SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Feb. 24: 11th Annual Art About Agriculture. Through Dec. 30: From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach. Through Jan. 27: The Wall: Boundaries Between and Within Us. Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS 7-9 p.m. and 10-midnight. Enjoy this prefix dinner with three entrees and a champagne toast to the music of the Martinez Brothers featuring Ruben Estrada as you ring in 2019. $65. The Copa Cubana, 1575 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 805-642-9463.

SESPE CREEK COLLECTIVE Ongoing. The newly opened Pot Lifer Museum presents letters, stories, photographs and more showcasing a dozen people serving life sentences for non-violent cannabis crimes. Must be 21+ with a valid ID or 18+ with a valid recommendation. 408 Bryant Circle, Suite C, Ojai, 855-722-9333 or sespe.org. THIRD FRIDAYS IN OJAI The third Friday of every month, local galleries and shops open their doors to celebrate and promote Ojai’s art scene. Locations and more information at www.facebook.com/ OjaiVillageExperience/. WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through Feb. 21. Traces: Revealing Secrets in Art and History, a behind-the-scenes look at the procedures and techniques art “detectives” use to investigate what secrets artworks hold. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697 or rollandgallery.callutheran.edu. ♦

FOX FINE JEWELRY Through Jan. 11. Black and White with Susan Colla and Siyooj Maroly. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800 or www.foxfinejewelry.com. Pictured: “Reva — True Inspiration,” by Siyooj Maroly.

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LEGAL Legal Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA. NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE §366.26 J 071909 HEARING DATE: 02/13/2019 TIME: 08:30 AM COURTROOM: J1 In the matter of the Petition of the County of Ventura Human Services Agency regarding freedom from parental custody and control on behalf of Dylan Joseph Flores, a child. To: Angel M. Flores, Angel Ramirez, and to all persons claiming to be the parents of the above-named person who is described as follows: name Dylan Joseph Flores, Date of Birth: 09/13/2018, Place of Birth: Ventura, CA, Father’s name: Angel Ramirez, Mother’s name: Angel M. Flores. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26, a hearing has been scheduled for your child. You are hereby notified that you may appear on 02/13/2019, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom J1 of this Court at Juvenile Justice Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, CA 93036. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED as follows: At the hearing the Court must choose and implement one of the following permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long term foster care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing. On 02/13/2019, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights. The child may be ordered placed in long term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court; or, a legal guardian may be appointed for the child and letters of guardianship be issued; or, adoption may be identified as the permanent placement goal and the Court may order that efforts be made to locate an appropriate adoptive family for the child for a period not to exceed 180 days and set the matter for further review; or, parental rights may be terminated. You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel for you. A thirty-day continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to prepare the case. At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the child and shall act in the best interest of the child. Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be construed to limit the rights to appeal the order. If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency. The rights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. 24 —

You are referred to that section for further particulars. Michael J. Planet, Executive Officer and Clerk, County of Ventura, State of California. Dated: 11/27/2018 by: Lidia Jara Deputy Clerk, Children and Family Services Social Worker. 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 CNS-3198583# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2018-00520048CU-PT-VTA Superior Court of California, County of Ventura Petition of: Marion Chase Wille for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Marion Chase Wille filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Marion Chase Wille to Miriam Chase Wille The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 01/15/19, Time: 8:20 am, Dept.: 42 The address of the court is 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura County Reporter Date: Nov 15, 2018 HENRY J. WALSH Judge of the Superior Court 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 CNS-3202770# SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2018-00521347CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed DEC 10, 2018, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. PETITION OF: MARCOS FELIPE ZAMORA RODRIGUEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARCOS FELIPE ZAMORA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARCOS FELIPE ZAMORA RODRIGUEZ to MARCOS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1-222019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 20. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: DEC 10, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE, /s/ MICHAEL D. PLANET, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: ELIZABETH MULLER, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/13/18, 12/20/18, 12/27/18 and 1/3/19.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2018-00521492CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed DEC 12, 2018, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. PETITION OF: JESUS HUMBERTO MEDINA JR. FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JESUS HUMBERTO MEDINA JR. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JESUS HUMBERTO MEDINA JR. to AZRAEL MEDINA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1-282019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: DEC 12, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE, /s/ MICHAEL D. PLANET, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: ELIZABETH MULLER, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/20/18, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 and 1/10/19.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2018-00521167CU-PT-VTA Superior Court of California, County of Ventura Petition of: Delphina Maria Jackson for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Delphina Maria Jackson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Delphina Maria Jackson to Delfina Marie Jackson The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes

the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 1-23-19, Time: 8:20, Dept.: 21 The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura County Reporter Date: 12-3-18 /s/ Kent Kellegrew Judge of the Superior Court 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 CNS-3204558# SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2018-00522018CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed DEC 21, 2018, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. PETITION OF: ARTURO PEÑA BURCIAGA FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ARTURO PEÑA BURCIAGA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JULIETTE BERNADETTE BURCIAGA to JULIETTE BERNADETTE RANGEL BURCIAGA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02-2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: DEC 21, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ MICHAEL D. PLANET, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: AMBER RAMIREZ, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/27/18, 1/3/19, 1/10/19 and 1/17/19. NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Business and Professions Code Sec. 21700 - Div. 8 - C.C. 3072. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 11:00 am, date 01/11/2019, County of Ventura, State of California. The property is stored at the VENTURA MINI WAREHOUSE, located at 3695 Market Street, Ventura, CA 93003. Tel: (805) 644-1330. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: Furniture, Clothing, Tools and/or other household items stored by the following persons:

NAME OF ACCOUNT / SPACE#: #154, #64B, #31. Leon F. Urban Jr. #154 #64B Joe Gisler #31 Joshua Fraka Date: 12-15-2018, /s/: L. Hodge, LaDonna Hodge (Manager). This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business and Professions code of the State of California. Sale subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/27/18 and 1/3/19.

LIEN SALE This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700et seq. of the business and Professions Code of the State of California. (See section 1812.600 of Civil Code) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a Public Lien Sale of the following described personal property will be held on Monday 14th day of January, 2019 at 8:45am., on the premises where said property including: Furniture, house hold goods, electronics, tools, and miscellaneous items that have been stored and which are located at: Freeway Mini Storage, 4875 Market St. Ventura, CA 93003, County of Ventura, State of California, and will be sold by competitive bidding by: J. Michael’s Auction, Inc. Bond # 142295787 phone (714) 9964881. The following: Unit# Customer Name Antal Construction Inc. A9 Tsering Asola A16 Tsering Asola A18 Joseph R. Evanns A22 A30 Tsering Asola B18 Cristina Chavez Cristina Chavez B21 B25 Auto Sounds Fred & Kim Strange B85 John McNeely B116 Danielle and Glenn Flicker B135 Joseph R. Evanns C3 Joseph R. Evanns C5 Raymond A. Velasco C28 James Bagwell C48 James Bagwell C60 Alfred Arroyo D5 Jose Antonio Munoz D49 Elisa Arenas D60 Viva Mia Hernandez D74 Joseph R. Evanns D107 Yamaguchi Enterprises E69 Yamaguchi Enterprises, Inc. F12 Keith MacIntyre G35 Emilio Zamorano G46 Allen Carter G73 Victor D. Ojeda G118 Tristan M. Portillo G156 Andrew Humphrey H29 Franklin J. Rivera H117 Karen McCreary H121 Miguel Luna H132 All purchases items sold as is where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Goods must be paid for in cash at time of sale. Freeway Mini Storage staff reserves the right to bid at sale and/or refuse any bids. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party(s). For more information please contact Freeway Mini Storage at (805) 658-1094. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 12/27/18 and 1/3/19. On 01/04/2019 at 6630 WEBSTER ST #281 VENTURA, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2017 APPA VIN: 5Z5FC4234HS000315 STATE: LIC: NONE at 10:00 12/27/18 CNS-3204704#

VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING FORMAL BIDS Sealed bids will be received in the bid box at the County Surveyor’s Public Counter, 3rd Floor, Administration Building, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009-1670, until 2:00 p.m. on JANUARY 24, 2019, and afterwards publicly opened, for ARROYO CONEJO NORTH FORK REPAIRS UPSTREAM OF KEATS AVENUE, for Specification No. WP19-06, which consists of the repair of the existing trapezoidal channel, including removal and replacement of deteriorated reinforced concrete channel lining and installation of rock rip rap toe key. The estimated cost of construction is $ 800,000.00. The plans, specifications and proposal forms for this project are filed in the office of the Ventura County Surveyor and are, by reference, made a part of this Notice. Construction bidding documents, including plans, specifications, addenda and any supplementary documents are now available on the Ventura County Web Site at: http://vcpublicworks.org/engineering-services-department/ projects-out-to-bid then click on “eBidBoard Website” where the documents may be viewed, downloaded and printed. Printed copies of the document can be purchased at most commercial printing companies that have internet access. Printed copies may also be purchased for a non-refundable fee of $15.39, including tax and shipping, ($5.39 if picked up) Make checks payable to the County of Ventura and send to the attention of, or bring to, the County Surveyor’s Office at the Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009-1670 (Surveyor’s Public Counter on 3rd floor). A List of Plan Holders is available on the Website shown above. An abstract of bids received will be available at the same web site under Bids & Subs. When projects are awarded, the award notification to the State will be posted under Awarded Contracts. Bids must be submitted on the proposal form furnished with said documents. Subcontractor list must include a valid Contractor’s License Number. Contractor and any subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to bid time and shall be verified during bid verification processes. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount bid, PAYABLE TO THE VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT and guaranteeing that the bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of the bidding documents if award is made. The bid guarantee shall be in one of the following forms: a bid bond written by an admitted surety insurer on the form included with the Proposal form, a cashier’s check drawn by a National bank, a check certified by a National bank or cash. An electronically transmitted copy of the bid bond form, included in the Proposal form, may be

used but the form must have the original signatures of the principal and surety. Copies of the completed bond will not be accepted. Bidders must have a Class A California Contractors license, and will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price. In accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, securities may be substituted for funds withheld. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties can obtain wage rates pertaining to Ventura County projects at the link provided below. California general prevailing wage rates for construction can be obtained from the following Web site: http://www.dir.ca.gov/ DLSR/PWD/index.htm. The awarded contractor must post copies of the prevailing wage determinations at each job site. 12/27/18 CNS-3205648# NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC SEC. 6105) ESCROW NO. 12492-PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the seller(s), are: Jack Motors, Inc., a California corporation, 351 S. Pierce Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Doing Business as: VOLVO OF THOUSAND OAKS (Type - Car Dealership) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: VOLVO CARS OF THOUSAND OAKS / FIAT CARS OF THOUSAND OAKS The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the Seller(s) is: Same as above The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: Bob Smith VC Calabasas, LLC, a California limited liability company, 24500 Calabasas Road Calabasas, CA 91302 The assets being sold are described in general as: The ongoing business concern and all business assets, including, but not limited to: certain agreed upon furniture, fixtures, equipment, stock in trade, inventory, goodwill and are located at: 351 S. Pierce Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: The Escrow Spectrum, Inc., 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618, and the anticipated sale date is January 15, 2019 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 YES The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: The Escrow Spectrum, Inc., 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618, and the last date for filing claims shall be January 14, 2019 which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 12/14/2018 Buyer(s): Bon Smith VC Calabasas, LLC, a California limited liability company By: Timothy J. Smith, Manager 12/27/18 CNS-3204756# Continued on Page 26

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