By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Ventura-- The Canine Adoption and Rescue League (C.A.R.L.) held a joyous event, Feb. 15, as the group held an adoption day and also welcomed new volunteers who want to help furry friends.   The event, hosted by the Ventura Pet Barn, had people stopping by and visiting with the dogs as C.A.R.L. brought them out for an afternoon to help them find their forever homes.   C.A.R.L. also helps sick dogs that it receives and does everything possible to help a sick dog that is not terminal.   All the dogs...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com   Oxnard-- The conversation with Oxnard Mayor and District Five Supervisor Candidate Tim Flynn continues with addressing a statewide housing shortage that is more profound in the coastal communities.   Flynn is running against Oxnard Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez, Independent Jeff Burum, Oxnard School District Trustee Veronica Robles-Solis and Port of Hueneme Commissioner Jess Herrera.   "In Oxnard, we're a leader in the county and have always been a leader in housing production," he said....

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com   Oxnard— The Oxnard City Council approved an agreement with Sterling Venue Ventures, Feb. 18, that will keep the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center open.   The PACC had been scheduled to close because of budget cuts in the fiscal year 2019-2020.    The city initially proposed a deal with Venue Tech, but the group withdrew their proposal after one committee meeting.   Through it all, City Manager Alex Nguyen kept looking for ways to save the PACC and came up with a win-win...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com   Port Hueneme--Sharon's Sizzling Seniors had a special workout, Feb. 14, as the group also had a party to celebrate Sizzling Senior Tomie Katsuda who celebrated her 100th birthday.   The celebration started with its usual workout, and, as always, Tomie was moving her feet and getting into the groove with everyone.   After the workout, Tomie, who was wearing a pink sash proclaiming her as the birthday girl, received a tierra and gifts from the attendees.   The workout was packed as everyone...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard--There is a dispute brewing within the City of Oxnard, as City Treasurer Phil Molina and City Manager Alex Nguyen are at an impasse over Molina's job as a city treasurer, a department head and alleged allegations against him by two city employees.   During an investigation about the actions, Molina has lost his city email account, has been removed from the City Treasurer's office, has been temporarily suspended from his administrative duties, and says that city employees have been told not to speak to...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com   Oxnard-- The conversation with Ventura County Supervisor District Four candidate Kim Marra-Stephenson continues with using pathways to build a new job force trained in the green energy field.   Stephenson is running against incumbent Kelly Long, and for the last year, she has been knocking on doors, going on ride alongs with each police department in her district, meeting people, hosting events, and hearing about the issues that concern residents in Ventura County.   She pledges to do the work to move...

By Bernice Bautista   MEXICO CITY (AP)—Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of her hits and a toast with tequila. The star from Detroit, who won best pop solo performance (“Truth Hurts”), best traditional R&B performance (“Jerome”), and best urban contemporary album for “Cuz I Love You,” at the January awards show sat for an interview with The Associated Press. Lizzo spoke about diversity in the music industry, self-confidence and...

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody   NEW YORK (AP)—After days of blistering criticism, Snoop Dogg has finally apologized to Gayle King for attacking her over her interview with former basketball star Lisa Leslie about the late Kobe Bryant. “Two wrongs don't make no right. when you're wrong, you gotta fix it,” he said in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “So with that being said, Gayle King, I publicly tore you down by coming at you in a derogatory manner based off of emotions of me being angry at a question you asked. Overreacted,” he said....

By Heidi de Marco Kaiser Health News   LOS ANGELES—Doug and Connie Moore met at seminary. He was a student and pastor of an inner-city congregation, and she was a student and a public health nurse. “She’s the one who drew me to the needs of the poor,” Doug says. The pair wed in 1974, and Doug became a pastor at the First Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles in 1983. They became deeply involved in their community and dedicated much of their free time to teaching English as a second language, creating tutoring programs and mentoring students...

Courtesy of California Health Advocates   SACRAMENTO—Let’s make Medicare stronger for all of us. Fraud costs Medicare billions of dollars each year and fundamentally damages the Medicare program by raising the cost of healthcare for everyone. It is vitally important to root out fraud, and Medicare needs your help!   Protect Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against Medicare fraud and abuse. Take an active role in protecting your healthcare benefits: • Protect your personal information. Guard...