World & Nation
Politics: While one supervisor orders an end to the shake-up in the department, another board member defends the administrative changes.
March 4, 1999
Movies
In “Dark Was the Night,” an ancient two-legged creature has descended on and left three miles of what resemble hoof prints over the fictitious small town of Maiden Woods, apparently as the result of deforestation.
July 23, 2015
Entertainment & Arts
Academic conference discusses the vampire slayer, other Joss Whedon creations.
June 7, 2008
Books
Music
* * * Ivy, “Long Distance,” Nett-werk America. Subtlety begets ... more subtlety.
Aug. 26, 2001
The cast and crew of FX vampire show “The Strain” -- Carlton Cuse, Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Kevin Durand and Mia Maestro -- gathered onstage to address the Television Critics Assn.’
Aug. 7, 2015
Television
FX has placed an order for “The Strain,” a drama series from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan that will be based on their trilogy of novels.
Nov. 19, 2013
Government: Stephen Kaplan, forced from helm of Behavioral Health, says unit has been unfairly ‘bashed and trashed’ since failed merger with social services agency.
Feb. 24, 1999
Services: Bureaucratic dispute is tarnishing Ventura County’s progressive reputation and may undermine its team approach that has been praised and imitated statewide.
March 8, 1999
California
Inquiry: Ex-deputy director, who took part in last year’s failed merger and still works for county, was convicted of bank fraud in ’89.
Aug. 3, 1999