Ventura County Sun

01/08/2025

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Crews on site are "cautiously optimistic." - Fire crews are hopping across Ventura County Jan. 8. and are responding to new small vegetation fire in Simi Valley.

Ventura County Fire Department crews are responding to a one acre vegetation fire moving uphill, north of Highway 118 at Madera Road in Simi Valley.

01/08/2025

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is holding an in person public hearing to receive public input on proposed restrictions aimed at mitigating “the potential 40-year working lifetime cancer risk to occupational bystanders," a term that refers to farmworkers.
Written public comments regarding DPR’s draft regulation of 1,3-D can be emailed to DPR no later than Jan. 24 at [email protected].

On Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5:45 p.m. the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is holding an in person public hearing in Visalia to receive public input on proposed restrictions aimed

01/08/2025

Several life-threatening fires are ripping through Los Angeles County and Ventura, most with 0% containment as of Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 11:50 a.m.

Several life-threatening fires are ripping through Los Angeles County and Ventura, most with 0% containment as of Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 11:50 a.m.

01/08/2025

Ventura County Fire Department crews are responding to a new fire along Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Mulholland Hwy. This incident is named the .

1:46 p.m. update: The fire was reported contained per incident command, and crews will stay on scene for the next three hours to assist in clean up and put out

01/08/2025

LIVE UPDATES on Palisades Fire, which reached more than 11,800 acres on Wednesday, heads towards Old Topanga.

The Palisades fire reached 11,802 acres on its second day of burning, Wednesday, Jan. 8.

01/08/2025

Major wind event impacts local agriculture.

Santa Ana winds that brought down trees and power lines across Southern California were expected to decrease throughout the day on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

01/08/2025

Fire breaks out in Ventura, Strike Teams released.

A 4 acre vegetation fire broke out in Ventura near Harbor Boulevard on Wednesday, Jan. 8 around 8:18 a.m.

01/08/2025

Structure fire in Santa Paula -

Called the Main Street incident, Ventura County Fire crews responded shortly before midnight the night of Jan. 7 to a structure and debris fire in the 1400 block of Main

01/08/2025

WATCH: Mountain Fire Town Hall covering post-fire debris flow from Jan. 7

The city of Camarillo hosted a town hall for residents impacted by the Mountain Fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, covering the potential for post-fire debris flow. Th...

01/08/2025

reaches nearly 3,000 acres as wind continues to fuel the flames into the night. A firefighter is injured, the Getty Villa grounds catch fire while the collection remains safe, and more evacuation orders issued for Santa Monica.

Updates:

01/07/2025

200 acre fire breaks out in the Pacific Palisades area

A wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades community in Los Angeles County at roughly 10:33 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

01/07/2025

Homeowners across Ventura County are protected by state Insurance Code that bars insurance companies from issuing notices of cancellation or non-renewal for a year after a state of emergency was declared due to a fire.

Homeowner insurance policies for properties in the Ojai Valley, Ventura, Faria Beach, Camarillo, Santa Rosa Valley, Fillmore, Piru, Bardsdale, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi Valley and Somis cannot be cancelled between

01/06/2025

According to an announcement from the Clerk of the Ventura County Superior Court, Judge Henry J. Walsh retired from the court on Jan. 5. His assignments on the bench included civil trials and family law. He was appointed to the bench in 1988.

According to an announcement from the Clerk of the Ventura County Superior Court, Judge Henry J. Walsh retired from the court on Jan. 5. His assignments on the bench included

01/06/2025

Mountain Fire town hall set for Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. in Camarillo.

The city of Camarillo will host a town hall for residents impacted by the Mountain Fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, covering the potential for post-fire debris flow.

01/06/2025

The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season are expected to bring widespread damaging winds and critical fire weather conditions to Southern California this week.

01/06/2025

In a sweeping action President Joe Biden has protected federal ocean waters from new oil and gas leasing, effectively banning new drilling.

In a Jan. 6 executive action President Joe Biden has banned new offshore oil and gas leasing in 625 million acres of federal waters in the East Coast, Gulf of

01/03/2025

Ventura City Council approved Tony Lee as the city’s interim police chief.

Lee assumed his role Dec. 28, following the retirement of Chief Darin Schindler.

Ventura City Council approved Tony Lee as the city’s interim police chief.