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Vol. 10, No. 25 – Sept 13 – Sept 26, 2017 – Police Reports

by Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Stabbing

On September 3, at approximately 5pm, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call from the emergency room staff at Ventura County Medical Center reporting a stabbing victim had just entered the emergency room. Officers arrived and contacted the male victim who was found to be suffering from two non-life threatening stab wounds to his torso.

During the investigation, officers learned the victim was sitting alone in the area of Ventura Avenue and Prospect Street when two passing vehicles abruptly stopped in the roadway. Five male subjects exited the vehicles and began to physically assault the victim without provocation. The victim was stabbed with an unknown type weapon as he tried to defend himself. After the attack, the suspects reentered the vehicles and fled in an unknown direction.

There is no additional information at this time. Anyone who may have witnessed, or has information relating to this crime, is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4488

Armed Suicidal Subject

On September 6, at approximately 1pm, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call from employees of O’Leary’s Sidebar, 6555 Telephone Rd., reporting that a customer had just left a suicide note inside the bar and was now in the parking lot, armed with a knife. The note indicated that the subject, later identified as a 49-year-old male vagrant, wanted to force officers to shoot him.

Offices arrived on scene and located the subject in the middle of the parking lot. He was still armed with the knife and was uncooperative with officers. Officers set up a perimeter to contain the subject and protect the public that was in the area. The subject became more erratic as officers tried to negotiate with him and at one point claimed he had additional weapons as he reached into a fanny pack attached to his waist.

A less lethal weapon was deployed, which incapacitated the subject to give officers enough time to take him into custody.

After he was medically cleared for minor injuries he sustained during the arrest, the subject was transported to Ventura County Mental Health for an evaluation.

No officers or any citizens were injured as a result of this incident.

As a precaution, Portola Elementary School was placed on temporary lockdown until the incident was resolved.

Crook Trying To Get Favorite Cheeseburger

On September 7, at 1am, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call of an audible alarm with video surveillance at the Carl’s Jr on Thompson Bl.

Offices arrived on scene and located the suspect, 39 year old Oak View resident Jennifer Cardinel, inside eating food from the business. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The subsequent investigation revealed that the suspect forcibly pulled open the locked doors to the business while it was closed. She remained inside the business when the officer’s arrived on scene.

The suspect was taken to Ventura County Jail and booked for felony Commercial Burglary and an outstanding felony arrest warrant for vehicle theft.

Stolen Vehicle Arrest

On September 9, at 12:10pm the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of The Wharf, at 980 Front St. The caller provided the license plate of the vehicle and a registration check revealed it had been stolen from Ventura earlier in the day.

Officers arrived on scene and found the suspect, Cameron Marrufo, 25, Ventura resident in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Marrufo was ordered out of the vehicle where he was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Ventura County Jail and booked for being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

During the last month, Marrufo has been arrested on three different occasions by the Ventura Police Department. He was previously arrested on 08/19/17 for a residential burglary in the 100 block of Brent St. and on 09/07/17 for prowling a residence in the 2000 block of Pierpont Blvd.

Vol. 10, No. 25 – Sept 13 – Sept 26, 2017 – Tech Today with Ken May

What Are Password Managers?

One of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself online is to use a unique, strong password for every one of your accounts and apps. Unfortunately, it is most likely impossible for you to remember all your different passwords for all your different accounts. Reusing the same password for different accounts is dangerous, because once someone compromises your password, they can access all your accounts. A simple solution is to use a password manager. These are programs that securely store all your passwords, making it easy to have a different password for each account. Password managers make this simple, because instead of having to remember all your passwords, you only must remember the master password.

Password managers work by storing all your passwords in a database, which is sometimes called a vault. The password manager encrypts the vault’s contents and protects it with a master password that only you know. When you need to retrieve your passwords, such as to log in to your online bank or email, you simply type your master password into your password manager to unlock the vault. In many cases, the password manager will automatically retrieve your password and securely log in for you. This makes it simple to have hundreds of unique, strong passwords, since you do not have to remember them.

Most password managers include the ability to automatically synchronize your password vault’s contents across multiple devices that you authorize. This way, when you update a password on your laptop, those changes are synchronized to all your other devices.

When you first set up a password manager, you need to manually enter your logins and passwords. Afterwards, the password manager can detect when you’re attempting to register for a new online account or update the password for an existing account. This is possible because most password managers work hand-in-hand with your web browser. This integration also allows them to automatically log you into websites.

It’s critical that the master password you use to protect the password manager’s contents is very difficult for others to guess. In fact, we recommend you make your master password a passphrase, one of the strongest types of passwords possible. If your password manager supports two-step verification, use that for your master password.

Meanwhile, when trying to find the password manager that’s best for you, keep the following in mind:

• Your password manager should be simple for you to use. If you find the solution too complex to understand, find a different one that better fits your style and expertise.

• The password manager should work on all devices you need to use passwords on. It should also be easy to keep your passwords synchronized across all your devices.

• Use only well-known and trusted password managers. Be wary of products that have not been around for a long time or have little or no community feedback. Cyber criminals can create fake password managers to steal your information.

• Make sure whatever solution you choose, the vendor continues to actively update and patch the password manager, and be sure you are always using the latest version.

• The password manager should include the ability to automatically generate strong passwords for you and show you the strength of the passwords you’ve chosen.

• The password manager should give you the option of storing other sensitive data, such as the answers to your secret security questions, credit cards, or frequent flier numbers.

Vol. 10, No. 25 – Sept 13 – Sept 26, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

8-30	8:12am, received a dispatch to a hazard, gas odor in the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire with the investigation. After a brief search with a gas meter, responders were unable to find a leak. 1:52pm, while on patrol officers monitored a mayday call on VHF 16. Officers responded just outside the breakwall to a de-masted catamaran. The vessel was taken en tow to the launch ramp. 7:38pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue at the Ventura Pier. Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire with 3 persons caught in a rip current.
8-31	9:11pm, received a dispatch to a medical at marina mobile home park. Officers responded, assisting Ventura fire/AMR with the patient.
9-1	7:30am, received a complaint of transients loitering near the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded and contacted the group and moved them along.
9-2	11:45am, received a report of an emergency near the village carousel. Officers alerted dispatch and responded. The patient, an elderly fall victim received first aid for lacerations from the fall and was released at the scene. 8:55pm, received a dispatch to an ill person at a village restaurant. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/AMR with a female patient who possibly suffered a stroke. She was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
9-3	6:46am, received a dispatch to a fall victim in the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/AMR with the call. 4:05pm, received dispatch to a brush fire near Surfers Knoll. Officers responded with Ventura Fire and provided access/ride to the fire. The brush fire was extinguished with assistance of multiple fire agencies.
9-4	11:20am, received a report of an emergency at Daves Fuel dock. Officers responded and found a male subject who suffered a head laceration while working on his boat that involved an explosion. He refused treatment and was unable to recall what happened. The patient was transported to local hospital by friends for further evaluation. The incident was being investigated. 6:31pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue in the harbor. Officers responded and discovered a partially submerged kayak with two persons in the water. The pair were pulled aboard rescue vessel and the kayak was dewatered. All victims and the kayak were delivered to the “big-beach” dock.
9-5	9:15am, received a report of an ongoing sewage spill occurring near VIM C-dock. Officers are investigating the cause. 7:45pm, received report of a boating accident in VWM. The damage was minimal and the two parties were working out the details.

Chris Stephens appointed new commissioner for Ventura Port District

Chris Stephens, director of the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, has been appointed as the new commissioner for the Ventura Port District. He replaces Commissioner Bruce Smith.

Stephens has served as the head of the Resource Management Agency since 2006. Previously he worked as Ventura County’s Planning Director and as the Deputy Executive Director of the Ventura County Transportation Commission and has served as a Hansen Agricultural Trust Advisory Board member, a member of the City of Ventura Visioning Committee and Charter Committee, and the Ventura County Planning Commission.

Commissioner Jim Friedman was reappointed to another four-year term, through 2021.

Vol. 10, No. 25 – Sept 13 – Sept 26, 2017 – A View from House Seats

by Shirley Lorraine

Steel Magnolias capture the South at Elite

Robert Harling’s comedy-drama, Steel Magnolias, is now on stage through October 1 at the Elite Theater in Channel Islands. The highly popular play, written by Harling in just ten days, reflects how women bond through many of life’s challenges, providing support, guidance and a touch of sarcasm as their friendships bloom. Taking place in a small town in Louisiana, the setting could be literally anywhere. The Southern touch adds considerably however to the humor and the depth of the characters.

The general story is a personal one for the author, built around the character Shelby, who was modeled after his sister, Susan. Shelby dies of complications from diabetes, as did Susan. It provided catharsis for the author and a treat for audiences everywhere.

The action happens in around 1980 at Truvy’s Hair Salon in a small town where a group of regulars gather on Saturday mornings for styling, gossip and laughter.

The ensemble is solid throughout and meld together nicely. Kim Prendergast plays salon owner Truvy Jones. She is joined by the former town mayors’ widow Clairee Belcher (Peggy Steketee), young bride-to-be Shelby (Olivia Heulitt), who loves everything pink, Shelby’s harried but caring mother M’Lynn (Christine Burke) and curmudgeon-like Ouiser (pronounced Weezer) portrayed by Angela DeCicco. On this morning, Truvy has just hired Annelle (Catie Sayeg) a young, possibly married, newcomer to town as her insecure apprentice.

The audience is introduced to each of the delightful ladies as they enter and banter before their respective appointments. It is Shelby’s wedding day, so of course her hair must be done first. Truvy expertly curls and styles her hair while Annelle washes M’Lynn’s. The others have coffee, chide each other in friendly fashion and gossip just a little as each gets their Saturday “do’s” done.

All the characters are engaging, each one’s personality blossoming more fully as we get to know them. We learn a bit about their backgrounds along the way. We get caught up as one of the insiders in their petty yet friendly, squabbles and their obvious love, concern and encouragement for each other. When one needs support, all the rest pitch in.

The six ladies make a tight ensemble and each is given the spotlight here and there. The most tightly wound character is mom M’Lynn, who understandably unravels towards the end and is comforted by the others.

Bathed in lavender, the salon is comfortable and inviting. The requisite magazines are on the coffee table, hair dryers are at the ready and a plethora of warmth pervades the scenes. The setting invites the audience to become part of the Saturday clique. Anyone who has ever been to a hair salon will enjoy the posters featuring big hair of the 80’s.

At one point when the salon telephone rings, Ouiser states “it’s probably my mind trying to locate my body”. How many times have we all felt like that? The script offers frequent insights familiar to many, adding to the comfortable intimate ambiance. Go to The Salon and enjoy.

Steel Magnolias runs through October 1. Friday & Saturday eves 8 PM, Sunday matinees 2 p.m.

General admission $20. Seniors/Students/Military $17. Reservations are encouraged.

Elite Theatre Company, 2731 Victoria Avenue, Fisherman’s Wharf, Channel Islands Harbor 483-5118 [email protected].

Arline Tepper donates special sculpture to Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Foundation

Ribbon’s for Life Breast Cancer Foundation Vice President Sylvia Rosolek, founder President Lisa Barreto and artist Arline Tepper. Inset is Miki (Mikiko) Nupuf, inspiration for the sculpture.

On Saturday, August 26th Arline Tepper donated a very special sculpture to the Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Foundation. The name of the sculpture is L’Chaim (to Life) Mikiko. It was made to honor a very dear friend who fought breast cancer. Mikiko (Miki) fought breast cancer for 12 years. She died in 2013 at the age of 44. Her mother, in Japan, died shortly after of the same disease. Her courage, strength, and beauty inspired Arline to sculpt this piece. It is dedicated to her, and to all women who have had breast cancer – the victors and the losers.

The celebration of Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. Jewish Year 5777 at sunset on Sept.21. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. This name is somewhat deceptive, because there is little similarity between Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days of the year, and the American New Year.

There is, however, one important similarity between the Jewish New Year and the American one. Many Americans use the New Year as a time to plan a better life, making “resolutions.” Likewise, the Jewish New Year is a time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make in the new year.

The shofar is a ram’s horn which is blown somewhat like a trumpet. One of the most important observances of this holiday is hearing the sounding of the shofar in the synagogue.

No work is permitted on Rosh Hashanah. Much of the day is spent in temple, where the regular daily liturgy is somewhat expanded. There is a special prayer book called the machzor used for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur because of the extensive liturgical changes for these holidays.

The common greeting at this time is L’shanah tovah (“for a good year”). This is a shortening of “L’shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem” which means “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.”

On Sept.30, Yom Kippur also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Some Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services.

Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora’im (“Days of Awe”) that commences with Rosh Hashanah.

A mysterious and beautiful new play

Rubicon Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Incognito, a mysterious and beautiful new play that has dazzled audiences in London and New York. Written by award-winning playwright Nick Payne (Constellations), Incognito speaks to our yearning to know ourselves and our desire to be known by others.

Four actors play 21 characters in interwoven stories (some based on true events) about memory and identity. Thomas Harvey steals Einstein’s brain in hopes of discovering the elusive nature of genius. Henry loses his memory after an operation, but recalls his deep affection for his wife, whom he greets anew each time she comes into the room. Martha is a scientist who understands the working of the mind but struggles in matters of the heart.

A Critic’s Pick in the New York Times, the play was described as “ingenious, remarkable and tantalizing.” The Telegraph called Incognito “astonishing” and “original.” Directed by Katharine Farmer (The Nibroc Trilogy), Incognito previews on Sept. 13-15 and opens Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Rubicon Theatre followed by an after-party with the cast at Rhumb Line Restaurant in the Ventura Harbor. The show continues through October 1.

Rubicon Theatre Company
1006 E. Main St.
Ticket Range: $30 – $55 ($125 for opening night including post-show party)
Previews: $30-$35
Prices do not include a $4 ticket service fee
Discounts Available for Groups of 10+
Discounts for seniors 65 and over, students, teachers and active military available.
Box Office 667.2900.

Research on flu viruses in marine mammals at the Channel Islands

For the September From Shore to Sea lecture Dr. Pamela Yochem will discuss the role and significance of marine mammals in spreading influenza viruses that may pose a risk to human health.

Yochem’s research has revealed that some of the marine mammals at the Channel Islands have been exposed to the same virus that caused the last global epidemic of influenza in humans.

The sudden appearance and rapid spread of this highly contagious virus in both humans and marine mammals is unprecedented according to Yochem.

Yochem is the Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer at Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute in San Diego. She is a USDA-accredited veterinarian and has studied the population biology, behavioral ecology, and health of marine vertebrates for 30 years.

The talk will be held on Thursday, September 14. The From Shore to Sea lecture series is sponsored by Channel Islands National Park. The 2017 lecture series will take place at 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month, January through December, at the Channel Islands National Park Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, in Ventura Harbor. The programs are free and open to the public.

This lecture can also be viewed live online, at:Shore to Sea lecture series.

Lectures are recorded and posted at: http://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/photosmultimedia/from-shore-to-sea-lecture-videos.htm

Lice Clinics of America – Ventura

Tatum Singletary and dog Holly Berry are always ready to greet everyone.

by Victoria Usher

Lice Clinics of America (LCA) corporate has had the same goal since they first began and that is to help give not only hope but an effective treatment that truly works for children, parents, school districts, and medical professionals whenever lice strikes. Today, LCA has their corporate headquarters in Murray, Utah and they also have 150 plus other locations in cities across the country. Dr. Dale Clayton founded LCA after spending years experimenting and then finally discovering that a good mixture of heat and airflow can desiccate lice and their eggs.

You can find the Lice Clinics of America – Ventura location at 3875 Telegraph Road Suite J. The Ventura clinic serves the following southern California cities: Buellton, Carpinteria, Fillmore, Goleta, Lompoc, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Barbara, Santa Paula, Santa Ynez, and Solvang.

The people at the Ventura LCA location are incredibly smart, kind, and understanding people.

Tatum (Tate) Singletary and his wife, Amy Singletary, own the Ventura location that is operated by Tate. After learning about LCA from his brother-in-law, George Macoubray (who opened the Portland LCA clinic in February) Tate attended a summit meeting in Utah, about LCA and met Dale Clayton.

Tate and Amy have created a wonderful environment that is not anything like a lot of clinics, it has a warm and welcoming feeling from the moment you walk in. To add an extra heartwarming touch, they also have a beautiful 12-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever named Holly Berry who is always ready to greet everyone kindly when they walk through the door and bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Lice Clinics of America’s Ventura sees clients by appointment only, daily from 9 am – 6 pm. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment you can call 334-0951 x1 or you can visit the website https://liceclinics805.com.