Karen Lindell

Jackie Pearce’s lifetime devotion to community building in and around the Avenue. s a self-described “somewhat biracial” kid, Jackie Pearce developed a simple coping skill: Be friends with everyone. Growing up in the 1970s and ’80s on Ventura’s…

An architectural gem in Hobson Heights gets a facelift to restore her historical charm and elegance. n real estate, home flipping v. historical renovation can be compared to pancakes. Buying a house and fixing it up to sell it for a quick profit is…

he first thing some people hear in Ojai is the silence. And that is what heals them. When Stacy Potter, as a 16-year-old from Beverly Hills, competed in the 1970s at Ojai tennis tournaments, she stayed as a guest in a house with large, open windows…

A harborside retreat in Oxnard marries garden serenity with seaside splendor. n an Oxnard garden retreat bursting with colorful blooms, a black-and-white image pops out. On the wall of Adrienne Stone’s greenhouse is a giant vintage photo of her…

Interface provides a valuable social safety net for thousands throughout Ventura County. indness might be immeasurable, but Interface Children and Family Services has achieved some impressive numbers on its mission to help humans. The social services…

Rounded walls and nonlinear architecture bring a Zen-like balance to an Ojai retreat. uman beings build things with sharp edges. But nature is all about curves. Jerry Jones, a deeply spiritual man who loved the outdoors, decided to make the world go…

The continuing adventures of a high-powered couple show the benefits of active aging. fter cycling for 23,000 miles over four years in 57 countries, the hardest part of returning home for one couple was learning to walk again. Pat and Catherine (Cat)…