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May 03, 2005
Danger on the freeways
For Page One tomorrow, we're working on an update on the freeway shootings in Southern California. Staff writer Maria Gonzalez (mgonzalez@VenturaCountyStar.com) is looking at this huge public safety issue. The California Highway Patrol is trying to put it into perspective, but eight shootings in two months have stirred public concern. We'll talk to some of you, the folks who drive the freeways, in addition to law enforcement and psychologists.
Also for tomorrow, we visit "The Moving Wall," a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that's been touring the country for 20 years. In this, the 30th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, the replica wall is on display in Santa Barbara, its only Southern California stop this year. Staff writer Zeke Barlow (zbarlow@VenturaCountyStar.com) toured the wall and talked to visitors.
Sssh. This is one that you have to promise not to pass along. It seems that a well-known electronics chain store known for its wide selection is moving into Ventura County for the first time. It's going to be located at the Market Place shopping center next to Costco in Oxnard. Business writer Jim McLain (jmclain@VenturaCountyStar.com) has it on very reliable sources that this store ... which must remain nameless, but starts with the letter "F" ... will be open by Thanksgiving, just in time for the Christmas rush. Jim will have the scoop tomorrow.
We're also going to be in Santa Paula today. There's a parade, complete with a marching band and big crowds. Oh, and there are stars there, too. It's all for the filming of a movie, "Mr. Woodcock," starring Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon, Seann William Scott and Amy Poehler. The parade will move up and down Main Street all day until they get it right.
Off the wires, we'll consider today's swearing in of Iraq's first democratically elected government.


