Advisory | District Attorney Warns About Price Gouging from Recent Fires
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned Ventura County residents today to beware of individuals and businesses who attempt to illegally profit from the recent fires by engaging in price gouging. California law generally prohibits businesses and individuals from raising prices immediately after an emergency declaration. Acting Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state […]
County of Ventura hosts Flood/Mud Preparedness Event and Expo, Dec. 8 in wake of Woolsey and Hill Fires
(VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.)— Experts from Ventura County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Public Works Agency (VCPWA) will host a Flood and Mud Preparedness Event and Expo on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. until noon at Oak Park High School’s Pavilion. The free, public event will share information about how homeowners living below or […]
Supervisors further expand assistance for victims of the Hill and Woolsey fires
VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors at their Dec. 4 meeting took additional steps to assist county residents affected by the Hill and Woolsey fires. In these three latest actions, the Board voted unanimously to establish a local debris removal program for the unincorporated areas of the county and authorize the California Office of […]
Arson/Human Activity Suspected in Hill Fire
Human activity/arson suspected in Hill Fire which started on November 8th 2018 between 10AM in the morning and 3PM that afternoon. From NBC Los Angeles Local “The Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and CAL Fire ruled out all other potential causes before reaching a conclusion on the incident. The brush fire scorched thousands of […]
California Considers Bailing Out Utility Company Suspected of Starting Wildfires
By CHRIS WHITE, Energy Reporter A California public utility company suspected of starting deadly wildfires in the Golden State is holding out hope that officials might rescue it from liabilities threatening its financial stability. California’s energy regulator is pledging a review of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., as well as possibly breaking up the state’s largest […]
Ventura County School Closures for Friday, November 16, 2018
The following Ventura County K-12 public schools and districts have announced they will remain CLOSED through the Thanksgiving break and reopen Monday, November 26. All other Ventura County K-12 public schools and districts will be open on Friday, November 16. A continually updated list of Ventura County school closures is available at www.vcoe.org. The […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Extend Hours at Two Clubs to Accommodate School Closures
Agoura, CA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley have announced that they will be open for full-length days, from 7 am to 6:30 pm starting Wednesday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 21 at the Johnston Club in Thousand Oaks (at Colina Middle School) and the Morton Club in Newbury Park (at […]
Thousand Oaks | County and City Host Town Hall for Residents with Properties Impacted by Fires
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif – On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., the County of Ventura in partnership with the City of Thousand Oaks will host an informational Town Hall for residents of Thousand Oaks and Oak Park who have properties impacted by the recent fires. The meeting will take place in the Thousand Oaks […]
Mandatory Evacs. Lifted – Camarillo Springs, Cal. State Channel Islands Area, Dos Vientos, Vallecito Mobile Home Park
Mandatory evacuations have been lifted for the following areas: Camarillo Springs Cal. State Channel Islands area Dos Vientos (Newbury Park) Vallecito Mobile Home Park (Newbury Park) For updated information and the status of remaining mandatory evacuations in Thousand Oaks, visit www.vcemergency.com The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Camarillo Police Department, Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Ventura […]
Fires Continue to Threaten Ventura County
Homes have been lost on Erbes Road in Thousand Oaks. The Woolsey Fire has jumped the 101 Freeway promoting additional closures from Liberty Canyon to Lewis Road. The 118/L.A. Ave. has been heavily impacted. Malibu and Lake Sherwood are under evacuation orders. Several local shelters are at capacity. For a map of the evacuations and […]
