Ventura County Pensions: Best ...

Feb 19, 2012 by Editor

Ventura County Pensions: Best or Worst

For nearly a year, Ventura County officials have portrayed their pension system as conservative and reasonable by almost every...

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Special District Board Spikes ...

Feb 11, 2012 by Editor

Special District Board Spikes GM Pension

The board of the Ventura River County Water District in Ojai voted to give outgoing General Manager Matt Bryant a big raise,...

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County Exec Defends Pensions, ...

Jan 31, 2012 by Editor

County Exec Defends Pensions, Says Adjustments Needed

From the VCStar. County Executive Officer Mike Powers defended Ventura County government’s pension benefits as among the most...

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Ojai Council Moves to Eliminat...

Jan 16, 2012 by Dick.Thomson

Ojai Council Moves to Eliminate Lifetime Healthcare

The Ojai City Council took the first step Tuesday night toward eliminating lifetime health care benefits for future...

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Watchdogs Keep Eyes on Taxpaye...

Jan 3, 2012 by Dick.Thomson

(VCStar Editorial) During the just-ended year of 2011, the scandal in the Los Angeles County city of Bell reached a climax with a...

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Voters to be Faced with Tax In...

Dec 6, 2011 by Dick.Thomson

SACRAMENTO — Separate ballot measures that would increase state income taxes on the rich, one permanently and one for five years,...

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