Ventura News Blog

Welcome to the Ventura News Blog, keeping you up to date on...

The latest interesting things going on in Ventura, California

Any new web pages appearing on Fun-in-Ventura.com, sharing the latest gem we've uncovered about Ventura.

Plus selected articles and posts from the Ventura Breeze.

Feb 4, 2012

Let's Talk Wine October 2011

Several days ago, Ventura hosted it's first annual

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Jan 24, 2012

St. Patricks Day Parade

Entries are now being accepted for the annual County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Jan 23, 2012

Ventura Music Calendar

Here's This Week's Live MusicCalendar in Ventura...

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Jan 22, 2012

New Coffee House

Can't wait to sit and enjoy the new restaurant, Sandbox Coffeehouse, on corner of Figueroa and Thompson. Nice location. Opens March 2,2012 (I think). Hope

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Jan 21, 2012

Rex Kochel’s Eclectic Adventure Continues

Rex Kochel Eclectic Adventure Continues will be at the Buenaventura Gallery

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Jan 21, 2012

La conchita Ventura

Friday Jan 20 at about 3:30 PM I was on the 101 south bound lane, when suddenly I saw a big splash, I knew it wasn't a dolphin, so I pulled over and not

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Jan 1, 2012

Let's Talk Wine January 2012

Summertime has just arrived and with it starts the festivities. Weddings, back yard BBQ's, pool parties and for me, any excuse to get people together and enjoy the

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Nov 30, 2011

Faria State Park

Faria State Park, Ventura county. Ocean front camping with a nice surf break and fishing beach to walk to

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Nov 20, 2011

Arch Rock, Anacapa Island

This photo of Anacapa Islands Arch Rock was taken from Grant Park with a 300mm lens, around noon during the fall of 2010.

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Nov 7, 2011

Ventura County Courthouse Tower Clock

During 1900 a Seth Thomas Tower Clock was intalled at the 1875 Ventura Courthouse on Santa Clara St. The clock was salvaged when the Courthouse was demolished

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Oct 30, 2011

Let's Talk Wine November 2011

Thanksgiving will be the next big wineholiday. It is also the biggest wine buying holiday of the year

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Oct 2, 2011

Let's Talk Wine October 2011

The city of Ventura now has it's own winery! Four Brix Winery in now Ventura's only working winery, with a tasting room.><meta name=

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Aug 29, 2011

Let's Talk Wine August 2011

Summertime has just arrived and with it starts the festivities. Weddings, back yard BBQ's, pool parties and for me, any excuse to get people together and enjoy the

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Aug 1, 2011

Let's Talk Wine August 2011

Summertime has just arrived and with it starts the festivities. Weddings, back yard BBQ's, pool parties and for me, any excuse to get people together and enjoy the

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Jul 29, 2011

Straight to Hell

thispost-apocalyptic looking oddity turned out to be the perfect locationto shoot her Straight to Hell music video

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Jul 27, 2011

Vote for your favorite art

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Jun 26, 2011

Let's Talk Wine July 2011

Summertime has just arrived and with it starts the festivities. Weddings, back yard BBQ's, pool parties and for me, any excuse to get people together and enjoy the

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Jun 12, 2011

Mary's Secret Garden

Gourmet Vegan - Mary is an extraordinary Chef and the food is indescribably delicious, fresh and even meat eaters marvel at her various veggie burgers,

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Jun 1, 2011

Let's Talk Wine June 2011

Sparkling wines come in several varieties from the classic champagnesof France to Prosecco from Italy, to California sparkling wine.

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May 11, 2011

Promenade renovation almost complete

the Promenade walkway is on schedule and is expected to be completed soon.

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May 4, 2011

Harrison Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Club site to be named after E.J. Harrison family

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May 1, 2011

Let's Talk Wine May 2011

That put me on a quest to find the shops and restaurants thatsupported these family run wineries.

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May 1, 2011

Blue Whale Sighting

On Sunday April 23, IslandPackers vessel sighted the first blue whale of the year at AnacapaIsland.

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Apr 30, 2011

Ventura Beach Bike Trail

Here's an easy-going beach bike trail with an interactive map and scenic pictures

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Apr 30, 2011

Call to artists for Arts in the Park

Artists of all fine arts and fine crafts are encouraged to apply to this juried show.

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Apr 11, 2011

Gallettos Brazilian Italian Restaurant Westlake Village

Funky Sundays in Westlake Kent Rollins - Keyboards Piano Danny Young - Upright Bass - Son of Tonight Show's Lead Trumpeter Snookie Young Jim Ebert -

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Apr 5, 2011

Wi-Fi comes to Downtown Ventura

The City of Ventura has announced that free wireless broadband service has been launched in the public spaces of Downtown. Residents and visitors can stay "connected" through the network, provided by the Downtown Parking Management Program, to access the Internet, retrieve e-mail, or surf the Web without being connected to network cables.

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Apr 3, 2011

Let's Talk Wine April 2011

April brings a couple of holidays that revolve around food and wine.This year, Easter and Passover are both within a few days of eachother.

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Mar 9, 2011

Paint Ventura

Paint Ventura isour first annual all-media plein air event featuring a day of localArtists Creating and Teaching in Downtown Ventura on Saturday, April30th.

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Mar 5, 2011