“People assume it was confidence, but I just simply was compelled to move towards what I felt so powerfully to go after.” These are the words of Filipino filmmaker Maria Diane Ventura as she recalled ...

From Castro Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, the sun is beginning to set when a small bright light emerges far in the distance. The tiny speck, barely noticeable, marks the beginning of another ...

The fire is now 100% contained and 9,999 acres have burned. Four structures were destroyed. The fire was active for five days. A total of 17 crews worked to contain the fire, including 45 engines and ...

There are difficult movies, and there are movies that feel like a chore. There are hardworking films, too, and films that simply belabour the point. For all their flirtations with form and dalliances ...

CLINTON, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Maria Ventura Cruz hasn't been seen since about 7 p.m. Sunday, and her family is sick about it. Investigators are also fearing for her safety. Sampson County ...

Having world-famous academics in the office next door is definitely stimulating and a great chance for us to get feedback and ideas. I find these topics interesting, among other things, because they ...

Lingering winds were blamed for churning up a wildfire that erupted Thursday evening and quickly spread from a hilltop near Santa Paula, north of Los Angeles. Authorities in Ventura County ordered ...

The blaze has consumed 9,412 acres and destroyed two structures (officials previously put the count at three). Cooler temperatures and lighter winds overnight helped firefighters get a handle on ...

Authorities say equipment failures on electrical lines sparked two 2019 fires that burned 11,800 acres in Ventura County and damaged a half-dozen buildings. The Easy and Maria fires started within two ...

Maria De La Luz Ventura June 30, 1936 – Dec. 24, 2019 Royal Oaks Maria De La Luz Castillon Ventura passed away at her home in the early morning of December 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving husband ...