Local news for Piru and the Santa Clara River Valley
A state of emergency remains in effect in Southern California as crews continue working to stabilize an overheated chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove. The incident has prompted widespread evacuations…
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing renewed international scrutiny after the United States unsealed a federal indictment accusing him of authorizing the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the exile group…
A shooting near the White House on Saturday evening led to a rapid security response, a temporary lockdown of the complex, and two people hospitalized, according to multiple news outlets and federal officials. D.C.…
The United States and Iran entered the weekend with diplomatic activity accelerating, military readiness increasing, and control of the Strait of Hormuz remaining a central point of contention. Negotiators from both sides, supported by…
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a $15‑billion budget for FY 2026–27 in a 12–1 vote, preserving Mayor Karen Bass’ plan to hire 510 new LAPD officers to offset ongoing retirements and resignations.…
Kyle Busch, one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history, died on May 21, 2026, after being hospitalized earlier in the day with what his family described as a severe illness. He was…
The Sandy Fire continued to burn in the hills above Simi Valley on Thursday, with updated evacuation orders and warnings still in place across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Fire officials reported the blaze…
The California Highway Patrol’s Ventura Communications Center recorded four traffic collisions this afternoon across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The incidents occurred between 3:21 p.m. and 4:21 p.m., according to the agency’s live incident…
The long‑anticipated kidSTREAM Children’s Museum officially opened to the public today in Camarillo, marking a major milestone for a project nearly a decade in the making. Families began arriving for the afternoon grand‑opening session,…
Agricultural burning is not permitted anywhere in Ventura County today, according to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District’s daily burn advisory for Thursday, May 21. The agency lists a full “No Burn” designation…