# ventura county (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ventura county. Page: Feed: --- ## [Allowing animal cruelty to fester in deference to abusive “cultural” traditions](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/allowing-animal-cruelty-to-fester) _2026-08-21 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ In other news: Public meeting following Bruce’s killing cancelled. ## [Major Major Esteban Rodriguez](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/major-major-esteban-rodriguez) _2026-08-20 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ First, he silenced Bruce. Is he now trying to silence the community? It sure feels like it. ## [The Short Life and Tragic Death of Bruce](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/the-short-life-and-tragic-death-of-feb) _2026-08-14 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ Bruce is dead. ## [The Lethal Consequences of Lazy Journalism](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/the-lethal-consequences-of-lazy-journalism) _2026-08-13 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ The Real Crisis in L.A. Animal Shelters Isn’t Overcrowding — It’s Mismanagement ## [El Niño Is Here](https://805diary.substack.com/p/el-nino-is-here) _2026-08-08 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ The yuck and the ooh-ahh of nature gone crazy ## [The Unofficial End of Summer](https://805diary.substack.com/p/the-unofficial-end-of-summer) _2026-08-07 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ How to stay out of — or get into — some good mischief this weekend. ## [Red barns, White Sheds, and Orange Dots](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/red-barns-white-sheds-and-orange) _2026-08-07 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ The Miranda’s Rescue scandal is not an isolated incident. Scandals at other organizations show the problem is systemic and that animal welfare is plagued by betrayal ## [Lawsuit: Rescue group killed dogs they claimed were adopted](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/lawsuit-rescue-group-killed-dogs) _2026-07-31 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ In other news: No animal left behind. ## [In the interest of justice](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/in-the-interest-of-justice) _2026-07-29 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ As previously reported, Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) is being sued to prevent it from killing Bruce, a dog ordered destroyed after being declared “vicious.” The lawsuit was filed by the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (SPARC), which argues that it retained contractual rights to Bruce under the adoption agreement executed when the dog was adopted in 2023. ## [No Animal Left Behind](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/studies2026) _2026-07-23 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ This is an updated version of an article that was first published in 2022 and then republished with updated studies in 2024. The current article has several new studies, expanded discussion, and additional recommendations. New studies and updated discussions are clearly marked throughout. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WFiST1eUbUAa) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Happy Gotcha Day, Commander!](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/happy-gotcha-day-commander) _2026-07-21 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ On July 21, 2011, we found a little pigeon huddled behind the back wheel of a large, parked truck, a wing hanging low and limp by his side. ## [In Memoriam: Catherine "Cathy" Barringer](https://805diary.substack.com/p/in-memoriam-catherine-cathy-barringer) _2026-07-17 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Redefining what it means to be a citizen -- and a grande dame ## [Cats found NOT GUILTY of decimating wildlife](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/cats-found-not-guilty-of-decimating) _2026-07-17 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ A new study on wildlife injuries and deaths finds that humans are framing cats for the harm they cause themselves ## [The battle to save Bruce continues](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/the-battle-to-save-bruce-continues) _2026-07-16 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ Ventura County officials intent on denying SPARC their day in court and Bruce an opportunity for life and happiness ## [Dogs are being neglected, abused, and killed by those tasked with protecting them](https://news.nathanwinograd.org/p/dogs-are-being-neglected-abused-and) _2026-07-10 · Nathan Winograd · Nathan Winograd_ In other news: Celebrating America. ## [Happy Father's Day](https://805diary.substack.com/p/happy-fathers-day) _2026-06-21 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Plus, is your taste in movies genetic? I make the case ## ["This Will Hurt"](https://805diary.substack.com/p/this-will-hurt) _2026-06-14 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Reflections on the recovery from back surgery and learning to live in a "new" body ## [Up, Down, and Around Town](https://805diary.substack.com/p/up-down-and-around-town) _2026-06-05 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ The triumphant (?) return of The 805 Diary ## [Spring Broken](https://805diary.substack.com/p/spring-broken) _2026-03-13 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ This year, March has come in like a coked-up Tasmanian devil trying to fight its way out of Marge Simpson's hair. ## [The Man Who Entered with a Bang](https://805diary.substack.com/p/the-man-who-entered-with-a-bang) _2026-02-25 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Honoring the wartime birth of a man I never knew ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gqD1k57xlfpi) _2026-02-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Friday the 13th? It's Girls' Night!](https://805diary.substack.com/p/friday-the-13th-its-girls-night) _2026-02-14 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Searching for spiritual respite at The Glen Tavern Inn ## [The End of Radio Silence](https://805diary.substack.com/p/the-end-of-radio-silence) _2026-02-12 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ And a return to fun ## [Spring Hath Sprung](https://805diary.substack.com/p/spring-hath-sprung) _2026-01-22 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ And turned our house into an ultra low-budget creature feature ## [How to January in the Santa Clara River Valley](https://805diary.substack.com/p/how-to-january-in-the-santa-clara) _2026-01-12 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Events Calendar ## [The Edge of 2026](https://805diary.substack.com/p/the-edge-of-2026) _2025-12-31 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ A look back and a glimpse ahead... ## [How to Get Your "British" On in SoCal](https://805diary.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-british-on-in-socal) _2025-12-30 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Tradition and pop culture meet on the Pacific Coast Highway ## [Wishes for the Winter Solstice](https://805diary.substack.com/p/the-end-of-2025-is-near) _2025-12-21 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ On the surreality of reality, existential exhaustion, gratitude, and the undiscovered country of pocket lint ## [Winter in a Sunny Wonderland: Part II](https://805diary.substack.com/p/winter-in-a-sunny-wonderland-part-d1d) _2025-12-12 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ How old favorites continue to surprise ## [Winter in a Sunny Wonderland: Part I](https://805diary.substack.com/p/winter-in-a-sunny-wonderland-part) _2025-12-12 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Keeping the holiday spirit in SoCal climes ## [Welcome to the New Photos Section](https://805diary.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-new-photos-section) _2025-12-06 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Pages are devoted to themed community photo galleries ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pCtIC9nTPvcG) _2025-12-06 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [It's All Happening This Weekend](https://805diary.substack.com/p/its-all-happening-this-weekend) _2025-12-05 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ How to get drunk on the holiday spirit this weekend ## [Season's Greetings and Holiday Celebrations](https://805diary.substack.com/p/seasons-greetings-and-holiday-celebrations) _2025-11-21 · Dee O. Armstrong · The 805 Diary_ Cozy and close to home in Ventura County