Ventura County (Ventura)
VENTURA -- The first thing one notices when meeting Judge Nancy Ayers these days is what's missing.
Gone is her service dog, which had been trailing her for the better part of 20 years, beginning when she was a deputy district attorney up to her tenure on the Ventura County Superior Court.
Whether it was Labrador retrievers Obie or Frank, Ayers had been fostering dogs for Guide Dogs ... (continued)