Latest
By Editorial Board / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Engineer paid ultimate price to save passengers
We will never know what would have happened had Glenn Steele not stepped up to bring the train under control before the Feb. 24 collision.
Latest
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Wells shut down on water concerns
According to the California Department of Conservation, there are 14 wells in San Luis Obispo County, 11 in Santa Barbara County and 23 in Ventura County that fail to comply with federal regulations.
Latest
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Big players have plenty to say about new FCC rules
It seems the only sure result the Open Internet Order will deliver is years of litigation and a murky regulatory landscape.
Latest
By Guest commentary / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Letters to the Editor, Opinion / Comments Off on Letters to the editor: Oxnard Metrolink collision
With California traffic congestion becoming more and more of a problem, the train is going to be a vital mode of transportation and the infrastructure of public train transportation must be improved.
Latest
By Staff Report / Monday, March 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on IV lawsuit alleges county and landlord were negligent
A landlord’s duty to screen roommates and the failed welfare check conducted by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department are at the heart of a lawsuit filed March 2 by families of victims of Elliot Rodger’s deadly rampage in Isla Vista.
Latest
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Oxnard crossing: an accident waiting to happen
Since 2008, there have been more than five vehicle accidents involving trains there, including one last year that killed two vehicle passengers.
Latest
By Editorial Board / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: First responders earn praise for Oxnard effort
While Ventura County’s spending on critical infrastructure has been woefully lacking in recent years, its spending on emergency services and health care has been up to par.