In tomorrow's Star we'll introduce you to Kendra Yoshinaga of Thousand Oaks. The 11-year-old, who is home schooled, is heading to Washington D.C. tomorrow for the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Kendra also represented Ventra County in last year's Bee, tying for 27th place nationally. Staff writer Erinn Hutkin (ehutkin@VenturaCountyStar.com) has the story staff photographer Juan Carlo has the photos.

Also in tomorrow's Star we'll have coverage by Sacramento bureau chieff Timm Herdt (therdt@VenturaCountyStar.com) on the California Transportation Commission decision expected today on the creative financing plan to pay for expansion of Lewis Road in Camarillo from the 101 to California State University-Channel Islands.

Another local story tomorrow that might make its way to Page One, is by business writer Gretchen Macchiarella (gmacchairella@VenturaCountyStar.com) who talked to local economists and investors for ideas on what you should do with your money in an economy that has the experts scratching their heads.

And there's a lot to look at off the wires for Page One: Senate vote may come today on controversial U.N. ambassador-designee John Bolton; the Iraqi government says it will surround Baghdad with 40,000 soldiers to halt the ongoing insurgent violence; and President Bush says he'll give millions of dollars directly to the Palestinian Authority.