Ventura News

Feb 4, Let's Talk Wine October 2011

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:21:55 GMT

Several days ago, Ventura hosted it's first annual

Jan 24, St. Patricks Day Parade

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:42:20 GMT

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

Jan 23, Ventura Music Calendar

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:08:43 GMT

Here's This Week's Live Music Calendar in Ventura...

Jan 22, New Coffee House

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:57:34 GMT

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

Jan 21, Rex Kochel’s Eclectic Adventure Continues

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:40:54 GMT

Rex Kochel Eclectic Adventure Continues will be at the Buenaventura Gallery

Jan 21, La conchita Ventura

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:15:48 GMT

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

Jan 1, Let's Talk Wine January 2012

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:59:51 GMT

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

Nov 30, Faria State Park

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:45:30 GMT

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

Nov 20, Arch Rock, Anacapa Island

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:02:16 GMT

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

Nov 7, Ventura County Courthouse Tower Clock

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:20:26 GMT

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

Oct 30, Let's Talk Wine November 2011

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:19:44 GMT

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

Oct 2, Let's Talk Wine October 2011

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:16:16 GMT

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=

Aug 29, Let's Talk Wine August 2011

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:11:54 GMT

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

Aug 1, Let's Talk Wine August 2011

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:24:03 GMT

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

Jul 29, Straight to Hell

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:26:21 GMT

this post-apocalyptic looking oddity turned out to be the perfect location to shoot her Straight to Hell music video

Jul 27, Vote for your favorite art

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:27:59 GMT

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Jun 26, Let's Talk Wine July 2011

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:27:32 GMT

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

Jun 12, Mary's Secret Garden

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:03:36 GMT

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

Jun 1, Let's Talk Wine June 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:52:02 GMT

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

May 11, Promenade renovation almost complete

Wed, 11 May 2011 05:09:43 GMT

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

May 4, Harrison Boys & Girls Club

Wed, 04 May 2011 04:55:36 GMT

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

May 1, Let's Talk Wine May 2011

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:01:51 GMT

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

May 1, Blue Whale Sighting

Sun, 01 May 2011 08:11:49 GMT

On Sunday April 23, Island Packers vessel sighted the first blue whale of the year at Anacapa Island.

Apr 30, Ventura Beach Bike Trail

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:07:46 GMT

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

Apr 30, Call to artists for Arts in the Park

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:01:54 GMT

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

Apr 11, Gallettos Brazilian Italian Restaurant Westlake Village

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:03:39 GMT

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

Apr 5, Wi-Fi comes to Downtown Ventura

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:42:47 GMT

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.

Apr 3, Let's Talk Wine April 2011

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:26:45 GMT

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

Mar 9, Paint Ventura

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:48:01 GMT

Paint Ventura is our first annual all-media plein air event featuring a day of local Artists Creating and Teaching in Downtown Ventura on Saturday, April 30th.

Mar 5, Davey Miller: Coming full circle

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:35:12 GMT

Very few people know what they want to be when they’re in kindergarten. Davey Miller was clearly among the minority.

Feb 27, Let's Talk Wine - March 2011, Sherry (The neglected wine)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:47:57 GMT

Attention Wine Lovers: Here's our February edition of Lets Talk Wine with Eric Garnier

Feb 20, 2011 Ventura County Fair announces 2nd Fair Poster Contest for children

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:35:50 GMT

The Ventura County Fair is having a poster contest for the 2011 Ventura County Fair. The contest is open to young artists in grades 5 - 12 who reside in Ventura County.

Feb 13, Ventura History Question: Ventura School for Girls

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:02:35 GMT

Located in the foothills of West Ventura (off Ventura Avenue), the Ventura Reformatory School for Girls was established in 1913. The school became operational one year later when girls from the Whittier State Reformatory with were transferred there.

Jan 30, Let's Talk Wine - Feb 2011

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:24:50 GMT

Attention Wine Lovers: Here's our February edition of Lets Talk Wine with Eric Garnier

Jan 26, New champ in town - Rachel Seers-Casanta

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:49:29 GMT

Although elite (professional) triathlete Rachel Sears-Casanta has been around the world, competed at many levels and can live anywhere, she now calls Ventura home.

Jan 23, Ventura Music Festival selects winners of Student Jazz Competition

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:08:34 GMT

The Ventura Music Festival selected a winner from its program of five performers during its annual Student Jazz Competition on Sunday, January 16 at the Laurel Theater in downtown Ventura.

Jan 19, Railroad trestle graffiti to be removed

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:32:08 GMT

The City of Ventura, Caltrans and Union Pacific Railroad are collaborating to improve the railroad trestle over the freeway.

Jan 16, Surfer's Point Beach Project

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:38:39 GMT

The City of Ventura and the Ventura Fairgrounds are moving ahead with a project to protect an area of Ventura's coastline...

Jan 15, “The Return of The Rocknockers” at Grant Park

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:17:34 GMT

Tomas Lipps, of New Mexico and the “The Stone Foundation” is the promoter, organizer and director of the mortarless wall construction taking place at Grant Park...

Jan 15, WĀV Artist Interviews: Colin Fraser Gray

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:26:06 GMT

Colin Fraser Gray grew up in Paignton, a small town in southwest England. Drawing from an early age, he thought he might study to become an architect. Then he met Rembrandt (in a book) and something happened...

Jan 13, Tall Ship Lady Washington in Ventura Harbor

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:56:35 GMT

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are now docked at the Ventura Harbor. Walking tours and 3-hour sailings are available.

Jan 13, Fun in Ventura launches monthly wine column: "Let's Talk Wine"

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:00:46 GMT

Check out our new monthly wine column by our friend and wine connoisseur Eric Garnier. Eric's passion for wine and extensive experience in the wine biz has gained him great insights and tips to share.

Jan 10, Coupeez Makes Saving Money a Cinch

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:27:40 GMT

Coupeez founder and father of three, Matthew Graczyk, knows all too well the difficulty of finding the exact discount you need at the exact time you need it.

Dec 28, WĀV Artist Interviews: Jillian Nye

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:53:28 GMT

Jillian Nye is an artist who designs her hair styles and makeup as creative expressions. A practicing cosmetologist for fourteen years, each time she picks up a straight razor and a comb, she looks at a head and pictures a vision.

Dec 28, Portrait artist Johanna Spinks plans to reveal the “Face of Ventura”

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:36:46 GMT

Ventura artist Johanna Spinks has a knack for portraits. She’s an expert, having studied for eight years with Everett Raymond Kinstler, master portraitist of seven US presidents.

Dec 24, Yogurt Hut - Pierpont loves their yogurt

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:20:11 GMT

Thanks to a local frozen yogurt loving Pierpont family…Pierpont finally has its own little yogurt store called the Yogurt Hut. The store’s official opening occurred on December 1 and the 200 free t-shirts that were given away, soon became the instant fashion statement at Pierpont Elementary School.

Dec 23, Olivas Adobe celebrates the holidays with old California flair

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:15:30 GMT

Olivas Adobe Historical Park treated the public once again to an enchanting candlelight tour of the historic home on December 12. An annual tradition for the past fifteen years, costumed volunteers entertained visitors with a series of vignettes bringing the holiday season in old California to life...

Dec 18, Our review of Busy Bee Cafe

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:41:51 GMT

One of Ventura’s oldies but goodies, this diner has been a fixture on Main Street since 1963. Already a favorite meeting place for downtown merchants, the owners created mass appeal once they decided to embrace a time when a good meal meant a burger, fries and a shake.

Dec 18, Introducing Roman Candle Wars

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:00:35 GMT

There is a new band I must tell you about. Roman Candle Wars. First off, you've got to love the name. And this band is incredible.

Dec 16, A career of variety in expression: Len Poteshman

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:52:27 GMT

Len Poteshman has been creating amazing art since before most of us were born, and not one to be bored, he has explored many mediums.