By Andrew Dalton   LOS ANGELES (AP)—Carol Burnett is so glad we had this time together, as she sang in her signature song. Now, she's added a lot more time, and a lot more songs, to be glad about. Since its original run from 1967 to 1978, most viewers have only seen heavily chopped versions of “The Carol Burnett Show,” and many fans had no idea that singing and dancing were an essential part of a series that was actually more classic variety show than modern comedy sketch show. “What we were doing in essence was kind of like a Broadway...

By Juwon Park   SEOUL (AP)—K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.” The band held a socially distanced news conference in Seoul to unveil “BE,” their second album this year. It includes their English-language hit “Dynamite,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time ever for a South Korean group. Dozens of Seoul-based journalists went through two temperature checks, a health registry and a disinfectant spray before entering the venue amid...

By Mesfin Fekadu   NEW YORK (AP)—A year after Natalia Lafourcade made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year—a category dominated by male acts—on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por Mexico, Vol. 1.” Lafourcade won three awards at the show, tying Rosalia and Carlos Vives for most wins. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on...

By Tom Murphy   THE HOMELAND—Instead of offering one or more options, some companies are turning health insurance shopping over to employees. A federal rule change last year stoked this new approach. It allows employers to reimburse workers for coverage they bought without paying a tax penalty. The concept sends employees to individual insurance markets where they can find more choices for coverage. It also protects employers from huge annual cost spikes. But it’s a big change for workers who are used to having their employer give them benefit choices every...

SACRAMENTO (AP)—One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's children may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school and is in quarantine, a spokesman said Friday. The child began a 14-day quarantine “from the date of exposure” after the family was told a classmate at the private school had tested positive for COVID-19, Nathan Click said in an emailed statement. The rest of the governor's family is not quarantining because they weren't directly exposed. “The family has taken the potential exposure seriously and is following all state protocols,”...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com     Oxnard--The Oxnard Finance & Governance Committee continued on its path to fiscal responsibility and approved an amendment to existing debt policies, Nov 24.   The committee gave feedback on continuing bond disclosure and compliance requirements.   Chief Financial Officer Kevin Riper presented the item to the committee and said it addresses an audit finding.   "This one is significant because if the committee approves the recommendation and it goes to the council, the...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com     Oxnard--The Oxnard Finance & Governance Committee continued on its path to fiscal responsibility and approved an amendment to existing debt policies, Nov 24.   The committee gave feedback on continuing bond disclosure and compliance requirements.   Chief Financial Officer Kevin Riper presented the item to the committee and said it addresses an audit finding.   "This one is significant because if the committee approves the recommendation and it goes to the council, the...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com     Oxnard-- It was Thanksgiving Central at Del Sol Park, Nov 19, as the Oxnard Recreation Department and Police Department teamed up to make sure residents got their turkey.   Residents registered in advance, and then they drove to the park and got a 13-pound (average) turkey loaded into their trunk.   Officers and Oxnard Parks and Recreation staff members played turkey ambassadors with a smile as the team continues to be goodwill ambassadors throughout the city.   Recreation...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com     Oxnard-- Normally, on Thanksgiving, I enjoy a day full of cooking turkey, watching movies, and perhaps, if the mood strikes me, I'll drink a beer or two while the J-Train plays video games and angrily denies that she has a video game addiction.   I woke up in a different mood this morning, and I will take a few minutes to tell you what I am thankful for this year.   I am thankful that Governor Newsom has imposed limits on our fun and curfews so we can all stay safe because of Covid-19. That...

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com     Ventura-- As we get started on the holiday shopping season, one way to get that list handled and do something terrific for an important local organization, is to shop through Cassie's Cats Pop-Up Shop.   Shoppers got to choose from hand-sewn and knit cat teats, jewelry, catnip, and, of course, a new cat bed for your whiskery friend.   Cassie's Cats continues to raise money to open a cat lounge and adoption center in Ventura.   Group Founder Jennifer Thompson ran the Pop-Up...