Tony Biasotti
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California Lutheran University study aims to dispel myths about undocumented immigrants
Undocumented immigrants make up nearly 10% of Ventura County’s workforce and pay around $1.4 billion a year in taxes, according to new research. → Read More
Former Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers sued for harassment by second employee
A former Ventura County employee has filed a lawsuit accusing former County Executive Officer Mike Powers of sexual harassment. → Read More
Amgen lays off 300, does not disclose whether any are in Thousand Oaks
Amgen has laid off around 300 workers but did not disclose whether any of those jobs were based in its Thousand Oaks headquarters. → Read More
'It's been a disaster': Post-pandemic test scores erased decades of progress
Test scores are down since before the pandemic and teachers, administrators and students report more issues with behavior and mental health → Read More
Santa Paula and its former police chief, Travis Walker, sued by 2nd accuser
The second city employee to accuse former Santa Paula police chief Travis Walker of sexual harassment has sued Walker and the city. → Read More
Fighter jet double bill planned for Point Mugu Air Show's return
More than 100,000 people are expected at the 2023 Point Mugu Air Show, which will feature both Blue Angels and Thunderbirds jet squadrons. → Read More
Patagonia, Amgen and the rest of Ventura County's biggest business stories of 2022
Amgen made a big purchase, Patagonia's owner made a big donation, and other top business stories of the year. → Read More
Metrolink struggles to regain pre-pandemic ridership
Nearly three years after the pandemic began, Metrolink trains in Ventura County still have 60% fewer riders than before. → Read More
Amgen acquires Horizon Therapeutics for $28B in biggest health care industry deal in 2022
Amgen announced its biggest acquisition ever, a $27.8 billion purchase of Horizon Therapeutics, which has developed treatments for rare diseases. → Read More
Ventura County Community College District in talks to buy property for new Santa Paula campus
Ventura College officials have a property picked out and say they're closer than ever to bringing a satellite campus to Santa Paula. → Read More
Gorell's lead over Bill-de la Peña grows slightly in Ventura County supervisors race
Jeff Gorell widened his lead over Claudia Bill-de la Peña in their race for Ventura County supervisor in the latest batch of elections results. → Read More
Fillmore to close Two Rivers dog park over ADA violations; other corrections to be made
The city will spend about $200,000 to correct other violations at the 22-acre park. A resident brought the problems to the city's attention. → Read More
In Fillmore, sales of legal fireworks are booming, nonprofits say
Nonprofits that sell legal fireworks in Fillmore each year are reporting record sales. → Read More
Ventura City Council signs off on 'blueprint' to review development proposals
The Ventura City Council has signed off on 57 recommendations to streamline the city's development approval process. → Read More
Fillmore replaces council first-timer with retired principal
Lynn Edmonds takes 41 percent of the vote to Carrie Broggie's 23 percent; Diane McCall comes in second and returns to council. → Read More
Fillmore Equestrian Center will change operators again
The Fillmore Equestrian Center will get its fourth operator in five years in 2019. → Read More
Plans call for nearly doubling the size of Fillmore Library
Fillmore residents invited to hear details of library expansion plans and offer up ideas → Read More
Fillmore wants changes to 104-unit condo proposal
But council says it will pull item from future agenda if developer doesn't drop a lawsuit against the city → Read More
Oxnard mango distributor Freska adds more avocados to its mix
Freska Produce of Oxnard, which specializes in mangos, has bought a San Diego area avocado importer to increase its presence in that area. → Read More
Helicopter repair company hopes to land in Fillmore business park
Rotorcraft, a helicopter repair business based in Van Nuys, hopes to relocate to Fillmore this year. → Read More