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The digital age is here, and many parents may feel overwhelmed by the number of social media sites their kids seem addicted to. Parents often find themselves standing on one side of the Information Superhighway, cut off from their children as they cruise along the other side.

Tracy Bennett, a clinical psychologist in Camarillo and creator of the program GetKidsInternet- Safe, will speak about smartphone and computer safety at Rancho Rosal Elementary School on Tuesday to provide parents with information on how to help their kids safely navigate the information age.

"I would like to applaud the partnership announced today between Uber and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The innovation that is creating new economies can also provide solutions to difficult public safety challenges and crisis situations, and this partnership provides an example of positive steps companies can take to support the safety and well-being of Californians across the state." — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, District 44

The governor has signed into law a pair of bills from two Ventura County legislators to help people with disabilities save money without fear of losing their benefits.

AB 449 and SB 324 allow people to work, and save some money without forfeiting eligibility for government programs like Medicaid and SSI.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown aims to step up cybersecurity efforts in the Golden State.

Robert Nukushina was trapped inside the state’s bureaucratic bubble without a pin.

No one at the state Franchise Tax Board could explain to the retired U.S. Department of Navy engineer why he was being hit with a tax bill, plus penalties, when he was certain he’d paid it months earlier.

On Labor Day, it's good to take just a moment to reflect on what is on everyone's mind, which of course is labor. Well, even if it's not what most of us ponder during this final three-day holiday of the summer, it's still a good time to think about the job market in Ventura County.

As Labor Day nears, California’s legislature is considering bills to help veterans returning home from active duty rejoin the workforce.

California is home to a growing population of more than 1.8 million veterans. With overseas operations in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down and more troops headed home, the number of veterans seeking jobs in California will continue to rise.

It unfortunately came as little surprise this week to read the state auditor's report that California state government agencies are woefully behind in protecting their computer databases.

In the wake of several high-profile online security breaches — specifically, in recent memory, attacks that exposed vulnerabilities of the security systems of both federal and private networks — State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, convened two panels in July to examine actions being taken to prevent future security breaches.

Officials from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and the California Military Department and various policy experts were invited to be panelists.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, over 1,400 students and parents gathered at the Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) gymnasium to take part in a K-12 Resource Fair. Participants met with educators, apprenticeship programs, health services, afterschool recreation programs, referral resources, vocational programs and trade schools. In all, over 700 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to elementary aged youth.