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A couple of planes got a big push from a jet stream with winds clocking 265 mph at cruising altitude this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

Beginning in 1876, Fred Harvey opened his first railroad eating house, which would become America's first chain restaurant. Part of what distinguished these establishments was the service of the well-mannered and respectable Harvey Girls and the architectural designs of Mary Colter.

Located in the Southwest along the Santa Fe Railway, these restaurants and hotels aimed for both luxury and cohesion within the varying spectacular landscapes. In this lecture, we look at some of Mary Colter's designs such as the Bright Angel Lodge and Phantom Ranch complexes at the Grand Canyon, La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona, and the Harvey Restaurant at Union Station in Los Angeles.

Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.

The Fifty and Better program was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

The nets that ensnare the giant totoaba fish also trap and kill an endangered porpoise called the vaquita.

The much-despised Bowl Championship Series is gone and in its place is the playoff fans have wanted for years. So that's the end of the controversy, right? Stefan Fatsis talks to Audie Cornish.

Workers at UPS could be heading for a strike. If that happens, it would be the largest walkout against a single company in U.S. history.

Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College and Ventura College East Campus are holding free evening Cash 4 College workshops to help students apply for funds to help with college costs. Funds can be used for tuition, books, housing, transportation, childcare, computers and more.


In-person and online Zoom workshops are scheduled for Nov. 8 and 15, depending on the campus. The workshops are free and open to the community; anyone may attend a workshop on either date and can drop in at any time during the events.


Bilingual financial aid staff will assist students in completing applications for the 2023-2024 school-year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Students can also access information about basic needs support (food, clothing and housing assistance), tutoring, academic counseling, mental health services and other student services.

AB 469 now requires school districts to confirm seniors have completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application before graduating in 2023. Cash for College events can help students get ahead.

For more information, visit vcccd.edu/cash4college.

Using a questionnaire, a musical consulting company assembles a mix of songs from artists it predicts clients will like. Jennifer Ludden tried it out and received a CD with 16 songs. She talks to audiostiles.com co-founder Jeremy Abrams about how the choices are made.

It’s a hands-on way to introduce youngsters to the intensive training of the fire service.

Two debuts claim the top two spots on Billboard's main album's chart: Lil Baby and Bad Bunny.

The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted, as the panel probes President Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.