Lake Piru Storage Sits Slightly Below Capacity Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend
USGS data shows Lake Piru at 77,260 acre-feet on May 24, 2026, with the reservoir’s full capacity listed at 83,000 acre-feet.
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CHP Ventura County Traffic Incidents Logged on May 26, 2026
CHP Ventura Communications Center reported four traffic incidents on May 26, 2026, including a traffic hazard, a no‑injury collision, and two construction assists in Ventura County.
Oxnard Advances in CIF‑SS Division 4 Playoffs, Set for May 28 Matchup
Oxnard High School softball continues its CIF‑SS Division 4 playoff run after four postseason wins and will face Mission Viejo on May 28 at 3:15 p.m.
Dutch Bros Sets May 27 Opening for First Santa Clarita Location
Dutch Bros Coffee will open its first Santa Clarita location on May 27 at 26655 Valley Center Drive, according to KHTS. The drive‑thru shop expands the company’s growing Southern California presence.
Woman Rescued After Early‑Morning Canyon Country Crash
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Mandan Street in Canyon Country early Sunday morning, according to sheriff’s deputies and L.A. County Fire officials.
Sandy Fire Containment Climbs as Crews Strengthen Lines in Simi Valley
Firefighters increased containment on the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley to 75 percent as the blaze reached 2,183 acres, with evacuation orders lifted and crews continuing mop‑up operations.
California Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail Grant Program
Ventura Land Trust is receiving support through the California Coastal Commission’s WHALE TAIL® Grants Program, which funds projects that help Californians engage with the state’s coast and its watershed environments. The program supports educational,…
Updated Evacuation Zones Remain in Effect as Sandy Fire Reaches 30% Containment
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…
Multiple Traffic Collisions Logged Today by CHP Ventura Communications Center
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…
kidSTREAM Children’s Museum Opens Its Doors Today in Camarillo
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,…