Firefighters in Ventura County were battling two brush fires Monday night, which came on the heels of a warning by forecasters that this week would bring elevated fire weather conditions.

Orange County’s redistricting process took a step forward Wednesday as its advisory committee reviewed potential maps that would expand the county’s commission from six to eight districts.

The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened about 40 acres and was burning in steep terrain south of the unincorporated town of Piru in the area around the Santa Clara River.

The large majority of land in the county’s hazard zones sits on the open land of unincorporated Sacramento County where 60,265 acres are considered a “moderate” hazard for wildfire. Smaller ...

"All unpermitted fireworks are prohibited in the county’s unincorporated areas: these include the communities of Oceano, Cayucos, Nipomo, Avila Beach, Shandon, Creston and Santa Margarita. " ...

A rapid response by crews to the blaze, which was located in unincorporated Perris, managed to slow the spread. Evacuation orders were issued by 3 p.m. but were rescinded by 9 p.m., Cal Fire said.

On Tuesday, June 10, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expanded its immigration sweeps throughout Southern California to the farmlands of Ventura County.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $3.23 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. “The budget is structurally balanced ...

Several Ventura County protests against President Donald Trump that follow the chaotic, sometimes violent gatherings in downtown Los Angeles are expected to bring large crowds on June 14.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors signed off on a $3.2 billion budget, but officials said it could change over the next several months. The board unanimously voted to approve the 2025-26 ...

They don't want to show up to work," Peraza said. On Tuesday, ICE agents targeted workers on produce farms in Ventura County. Video shows the agents chasing workers as they run through the fields.

The Ventura County Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2025 All-County teams, as voted on by local coaches. Pacifica senior first baseman Devon Wilkes was voted Player of the Year.