Hi: I’m Tommy a 12 1/2 year old Shepherd mix in need of a new home. Although my mom loves me very much, she had to move and could not take me too. I know there will be people who say I’m too old, but I’m not. I still have lots of love to give to my special someone.
I’m always happy and I’m a favorite of volunteers and staff. I’m still active and I love going for walks. I do well in playgroups at the kennel with the other dogs, but I prefer females to the males. If you have a dog in your home, please bring her/him along so we can do a meet and greet. I’m in a foster home and live with a cat. I’m good with children and I’m housetrained. My happy go lucky spirit lights up everyone’s day. I could do the same for you too. I hope you’ll give me a chance and come to meet me. Canine Adoption and Rescue League C.A.R.L.CARL Adoption Center-call 644-7387 for more information.
Harley is one of our favorite dogs! Everyone loves him because he is so playful, sweet and engaging and a big strong boy looking for a family that will play and love him for his great personality He is very playful and friendly. Loves playing fetch with a ball or tug toy and loves his tummy rubs in between playing fetch. He is responsive to training and loves to please. Ventura County Animal Services – Ventura location -600 Aviation Drive Harley A591221
Just like driving a car, sooner or later you may have an accident no matter how secure you are. Below are clues to help figure out if you have been hacked and, if so, what to do. The sooner you identify something bad has happened, the more likely you can fix the problem.
Clues You Have Been Hacked
Your anti-virus program generates an alert that your system is infected. Make sure it is your anti-virus software generating the alert, and not a pop-up window from a website trying to fool you into calling a number or installing something else. Not sure? Open your anti-virus program.
You get a pop-up window saying your computer has been encrypted and you have to pay a ransom to get your files back.
Your browser is taking you to all sorts of websites that you did not want to go to.
Your computer or applications are constantly crashing or there are icons for unknown apps or strange windows popping up.
Your password no longer works even though you know it is correct.
Friends ask you why you are spamming them with emails that you know you never sent.
There are charges to your credit card or withdrawals from your bank account you never made.
How to Respond
If you suspect you have been hacked, the sooner you act the better. If the hack is work related, do not try to fix the problem yourself; instead, report it immediately. If it is a personal system or account that has been hacked, here are some steps you can take:
Change Your Passwords: This includes not only changing the passwords on your computers and mobile devices, but for your online accounts. Do not use the hacked computer to change your passwords; use a different system that you know is secure. If you have a lot of accounts, start with the most important ones first. Can’t keep track of all your passwords? Use a password manager.
Financial: For issues with your credit card or any financial accounts, call your bank or credit card company right away. Use a trusted phone number to call them, such as from the back of your bank card, your financial statements, or visit their website from a trusted computer. In addition, consider putting a credit freeze on your credit files.
Anti-virus: If your anti-virus software informs you of an infected file, follow the actions it recommends. Most anti-virus software will have links you can follow to learn more about the specific infection.
Reinstalling: If you are unable to fix an infected computer or you want to be surer your system is safe, reinstall the operating system. Do not reinstall from backups; instead, backups should only be used for recovering your personal files. If you feel uncomfortable rebuilding, consider using a professional service to help you. Or, if your computer or device is old, it may be easier to purchase a new one. Finally, once you have rebuilt your system or purchased a new one, make sure it is updated and enable automatic updating whenever possible.
Backups: A key step to protecting yourself is to prepare ahead of time with regular backups. Many solutions will automatically back up your files daily or hourly. Regardless of which solution you use, periodically check that you are able to restore those files. Quite often, recovering your data backups is the only way you can recover from being hacked.
Law Enforcement: If you feel in any way threatened, report the incident to local law enforcement. If you are the victim of identity theft and are based in the United States, then visit https://www.identitytheft.gov.
Did you know? In California, someone who is homeless may register to vote at a location they state is the place where they spend most of their time. The person must provide a description of the location that is clear enough for the elections official to establish that person’s right to vote in a particular precinct. This ensures accurate elections materials can be provided to this voter. In these instances, a mailing address needs to be provided (i.e. shelter or day center) in order for the voter to receive election materials.
Hi: My name is Slippers I was 3 years old when my mom rescued me from the Paw Works in Ventura.I was very frightened being in the rescue system for 3 years.I hit the lottery when mama Rita saved me
The Oak Art Walk will feature artists presenting their own original work in all mediums of fine art, including paintings in acrylic, oils, watercolor, photography, etchings, sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Each artist will be present to meet with the public and discuss their work. All work is available for purchase.
The Featured artist is Leslee Adams, based out of Palm Springs. Leslee began watercolor painting as a relaxing hobby and soon developed a passion for the art. Her paintings are vibrant and dance with color. She first became known for her colorful, distinctive painting of foods. She has branched out to paint local desert and European landscapes, still lifes, and florals all with her dramatic style.
Leslee can be found at art shows across the Pacific West Coast, and enjoys meeting, and making friends and clients wherever her travels take her.
In addition to fine art, fine crafts will also be presented. Festival patrons will find blown glass, turned wood, semi-precious jewelry, pottery, stained glass, and an array of high-quality crafts.
The event will be held in the East parking lot of The Oaks Mall, 350 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks. The hours of the event are from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is handicap accessible.
The Oaks Art Walk is presented by West Coast Artists. For additional information visit our website atwww.westcoastartists.com or call 818-813-4478.
After closing their popular music venue Zoey’s in 2014, Steve and Polly Hoganson have found other ways of supporting indie artists mostly of the Americana genre with their Ones to Watch Productions. They sponsor shows throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and the next one will feature Tim Curran with full band, The Brambles and Max Kasch on Thursday, September 27th, in the backroom at Bombay’s Bar and Grill. The backroom allows intimate listening room style concerts; tickets will be available at the door.
The Rubicon Theatre Company will be offering the following two concerts in the next few weeks. First David Burnham (Broadway’s Wicked) and Tami Tappan for two nights, Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30; this one is a part of The Goldenson Broadway Concert Series. Then it’s “The Folk Legends” with George Grove, Rick Dougherty and Jerry Siggins (The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters) on Monday and Tuesday, October 1 and 2. Ticket information can be found at RubiconTheatre.org.
Grapes and Hops starts a new monthly show on the first Thursday of the month called The Session Reboot with Tommy Marsh and his first guest on Thursday, October 4, will be Guy Martin. I for one am very happy Tommy has new venue supporting these Blues jams.
Frost and Fire 2018 will fall over three days at the Ventura Theater. Cirith Ungol returns after reuniting a couple of years ago and will headline Thursday night’s show along with Gygax and Sloughfeg; Friday has Midnight, Warbringer and Night Demon; and Saturday’s concert features Satan, Ashbury and Visigoth. To get a complete list of all bands (just a handful mentioned here) go to VenturaTheater.net. By the way, just announced at the Ventura Theater, an evening with Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, Mazzy Star and Morrissey.
Quick notes: Tony Ybarra will be at Café Fiore Thursday, September 27; Hail the Sun has an in-store performance at Saltzer’s on Friday, September 28 at 6 pm; Rock on the Dock wraps up September shows with Decadent Decades on Saturday the 29th; Vitamin X out of Amsterdam plays a punk show at the Garage on Thursday, October 4; the Colette Lovejoy Band plays Pier Under the Stars on Saturday, October 6; and the Army of Freshmen 20th anniversary show at Discovery October 13, more on that next issue.
I continue to produce radio shows bi-monthly for CAPS Media’s KPPQ-LP at 104.1 FM in and around Ventura, and if you didn’t know, they also stream their radio station on the internet at CAPSMedia.org/Radio. The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour features mostly local artists out of the 805 and airs Tuesdays at 5 with rebroadcasts on Friday at 5 and Sundays at noon. Please help spread the word and support our local musicians!
Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.
I have noticed a lack of respect for our environment while attending schools in the VUSD. What I have seen is an overabundance of single use plastics on campuses, as well as a lackadaisical recycling program.
Now I have not visited every school, but the ones that I have visited have courtyards or quads littered with single use plastics. Now not all of them are originating from the school themselves but many of them are.
I have witnessed plastic service ware, straws, disposable containers and bottles. In addition, a disturbing realization there is a lack of recycling containers. Recycling containers can not be found near where the students take their nutrition breaks. This is just one of many environmental reason I am running for VUSD area 1. I want to see our campuses have a set of procedures that must be followed to improve sustainability.
Thirty-five years ago, Ken McAlpine came to Ventura for the surf; he stayed for life. During that time he created a home and became an author. “As a travel writer, I’ve been to some of the most beautiful places in the world, but always I can’t wait to come back to Ventura. I couldn’t have picked a better place.” He blogs weekly for the Facebook page of Visit Ventura about “the joys of travel and life”.
Settling in one place was not his experience. His father was in the Foreign Service; Ken was born in Hong Kong, and lived in the U.S., Laos and Singapore with his family. “A fun experience; I got the travel bug early, as a kid.” Always a beach-lover, he majored in Environmental Science/Coastal Zone Management, studying the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
After college, he took off for Australia and traveled up that coast, surfing and keeping a diary. “I was incredibly naive” he says; he just typed up the diary and sent if off to Surfer Magazine. “It was unpublishable,” but an editor there sent him an encouraging letter. Then he wrote a piece for them, after looking up the guidelines for submissions, on winter surfing in New Jersey, which the magazine bought. “It was so exciting!”
Back in New Jersey, he had fallen in love with Kathy, an elementary school teacher and “the woman of my dreams.” He also dreamed about California’s beaches and she, obviously wise, told him to come here and check it out or he’d always wonder. Once he saw our sunshine, surf and beaches, he was in love yet again. Kathy joined him, and our traveler was home for good. Soon a house and two boys completed the picture.
He has sold shoes and been a lifeguard, but wanted to write so got a job at the VC Reporter writing “…anything and everything…It was a great grooming ground for a writer.” Meanwhile, he sent pieces out to magazines. His break was selling a piece on trail running in Ventura County to Sports Illustrated. “A big deal,” it looked good on his resume. He started getting assignments; “…they used me for quirky stuff, you know, one legged climbers, human interest stories.”
As a free-lancer, he wrote articles, blogs and stories that were published in Sunset, National Geographic Traveler, Auto Club, Men’s Journal, Outside and so on. In 2004, he published his first book, Off Season: Discovering American on Winter’s Shore; which was a Barnes and Noble Great New Writers selection, and led to appearances on NPR.
Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization is set partially on the Channel Islands, as a counterpoint to our fast-paced times. Fog is very different, a dark fiction account of the Surf Lifesavers on Cape Cod in the 1880’s, “a modern day Moby Dick.”
Many readers’ favorite McAlpine book is Together We Jump, the story of an 85 year old named Pogue, who goes on a cross-country odyssey to face the ghosts of his troubled life and figure out how to live well in the time he has left.
He also has a trilogy about the ocean with an environmental subtext. And other books, “I am shopping them around.” He doesn’t hide the hard work of being a writer and the discouragement. “It can be soul-crushing”
Why does he write? “It gives me joy, and I hope in some small fashion it will give the readers joy. Life is a gift, I’d like to make them think…I don’t have any answers.” You can read about him at kenmcalpine.com.
Hi: I’m Tommy a 12 1/2 year old Shepherd mix in need of a new home. Although my mom loves me very much, she had to move and could not take me too. I know there will be people who say I’m too old, but I’m not. I still have lots of love to give to my special someone.
Harley is one of our favorite dogs! Everyone loves him because he is so playful, sweet and engaging and a big strong boy looking for a family that will play and love him for his great personality He is very playful and friendly. Loves playing fetch with a ball or tug toy and loves his tummy rubs in between playing fetch. He is responsive to training and loves to please. Ventura County Animal Services – Ventura location -600 Aviation Drive Harley A591221
