Ventura County Sun

09/20/2026

From every corner of Ventura County, Oktoberfest is being celebrated with seasonal b**rs that are just as delicious as they are poundable. Make sure to do Oktoberfest right and visit your local b**r brewery before it’s too late! PROST! 🍻

09/18/2026

Iron bacteria could add up to $1 million to city’s water project
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The presence of iron bacteria in groundwater could add up to $1 million to the cost of Ventura’s Membrane Bioreactor/Ultraviolet Light Disinfection project.

09/18/2026

City to submit application for pro-housing designation
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Ventura City Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to apply for a state Prohousing Designation, which provides additional funding opportunities and scoring advantages for cities that adopt policies intended to accelerate

09/18/2026

Homeless and Housing subcommittee considers ban on river encampments
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Ventura City Council’s Homeless and Housing subcommittee directed city staff to revise a proposed municipal code amendment that would prohibit overnight lodging and other activities in designated red-line channels, including

09/18/2026

Enegren Brewing Company gears up for Oktoberfest
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Next to booking an international flight to Munich, Germany, it would be hard to find a more authentic Oktoberfest experience than Enegren Brewing Co.’s celebration taking place this weekend in

09/18/2026

Woman arrested for battery on student at Cabrillo Middle School
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A Los Angeles woman was arrested Sept. 15 after police determined she pushed a middle school student while causing a disturbance at Cabrillo Middle School.

09/18/2026

Fair Board votes to end talks over proposed resilience network, data center
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Following a contentious meeting attended by about 200 residents, the Ventura County Fair Board voted 5-3 on Sept. 15 to end discussions with Global Stack USA over a proposed emergency

09/18/2026

Parklet agreements expand in downtown as Main Street remains open to pedestrians
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Ventura City Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 15 to allow the city manager to negotiate and execute license agreements for parklet encroachments in public rights of ways, both extending the

09/18/2026

Ventura River watershed rights case moves toward October trial
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After months of fruitless court-supervised mediation talks followed by direct negotiations between the parties, the lawsuit pitting the city of Ventura against thousands of Ojai basin well owners over water

09/18/2026

Valley & Coast 🏠 September 18, 2026

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