AltWeeklies Wire
The Truth About Prison Realignmentnew
Does less time equal more crime? According to a recent one-of-a-kind survey by the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, recidivism upon "early" release is negligible, if mentionable at all.
Ventura County Reporter |
Michael Sullivan |
10-16-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Jumping the Gunnew
Accusations, anger build in Oxnard, Calif. as its police department waits for results of brutality investigations.
Ventura County Reporter |
Justin Formanek |
11-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Creative Typesnew
A New Jersey transplant to Oxnard, Lincoln Kamm has the ability to make you question reality.
Ventura County Reporter |
Essie Lustig |
10-11-2012 |
Culture
Diets That Divide Usnew
Once upon a time, people didn’t really think too much about what they ate, as long as there was food on the table. Things are different today.
Ventura County Reporter |
George Warner |
08-24-2012 |
Culture
Tags: vegan, vegetarian
You Are What You Eatnew
Going organic is more than a diet, it’s a lifestyle.
Ventura County Reporter |
Carla Iacovetti |
08-13-2010 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Organic Food
Ivor Davis Rereleases Definitive Tome on the Manson Family & Remembers the 1969 Murdersnew
Many have credited Davis' 1970 book Five to Die, co-authored with the late Jerry LeBlanc, as the tool that helped Vincent Bugliosi prosecute Manson, long before the legendary attorney produced his own memoirs of the trial.
Ventura County Reporter |
Paul Sisolak |
08-10-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Obama Ushers in a New Era of Accountability and Responsibilitynew
There is a storm upon us. A storm we created and a storm we need to be prepared for. We need to be wise about how we spend our money. We need to put our money back into our communities and into our small businesses. It is time to get back to basics.
Ventura County Reporter |
Michael Sullivan |
01-26-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Barack Obama, Obama inauguration
Disappearing Ink: Hope for Editorial Cartoonistsnew
It's been the best of times, and the worst of times, for editorial cartooning. The demographics and styles of the cartoonists have never been more diverse. Yet the field has been disappearing, with newspapers eliminating positions at a rate of more than one a month across the country in the last year.
Ventura County Reporter |
Steve Greenberg |
01-23-2009 |
Media
Falling Oil Prices Raise the Pressure on Irannew
Unlike the quasi-effective Security Council sanctions of the past, the U.S. and its allies finally have good leverage on Iran. It would be a diplomatic misfortune if the next U.S. president could not see that in this time of peril, there could also be a moment of promise for peace in the Middle East.
Ventura County Reporter |
Jesse Aizenstat |
12-08-2008 |
International
My Cubanew
AltWeeklies Award - Photography
Ventura County Reporter |
Jeff Clark |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Out Damned Spot!new
AltWeeklies Award - Editorial Layout
Ventura County Reporter |
Monica McGregor |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
School Shooting Challenges Community to Communicate With Youthnew
After Larry King's murder last week, what really can be written? Instead of anger and vengeance, the community must follow the example of his family, which chose to offer new life by donating his organs, and use the tragedy as an opportunity to reengage with its youth.
Ventura County Reporter |
Editorial |
02-21-2008 |
Commentary
Where Do We Go From Here?new
Ventura County grapples with education, diversity and hatred in the aftermath of the classroom murder of 15-year-old Larry King.
Ventura County Reporter |
Bill Lascher |
02-21-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: Education, crime, murder, LGBT, acceptance, courts, hate, prejudice, school shooting, gay & lesbian issues
Conning for Cash or Crusading for Christ?new
His father was a minister who helped revive Little Tokyo, but was Jon Toriumi a catalyst following in paternal footsteps, or a con man? The mystery he has woven stretches from Hawaii to Southern California.
Ventura County Reporter |
Bill Lascher |
01-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
