Edison power fails again in western MalibuA second outage hit Trancas early Tuesday, a day after a power surge knocked out 2,270 customers from Point Dume to Ventura County.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Sandy Fire 75% contained after burning 2,200 acresAbout 150 firefighters worked through the holiday on the Simi Valley-area blaze, while a Santa Rosa Island fire is 87% contained.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Air monitors set up near Santa Susana amid Sandy FireVentura County deploys temporary air quality monitors near the old nuclear test site as the Sandy Fire smolders 20 miles north of Malibu.Friday, May 22, 2026
Santa Rosa Island fire nearly 60 percent contained135 firefighters ferried 26 miles offshore battle a blaze that has burned 18,000 acres on the Channel Islands.Friday, May 22, 2026
Sandy Fire Slows, But Threatens Santa Susana Hazmat SiteCooler weather has helped firefighters contain the Sandy Fire's spread, but crews are positioning to protect a contaminated former rocket-testing site.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Offshore Platform Habitat Catches Fire Off SummerlandCoast Guard reports no oil released after the decommissioning platform 50 miles up the coast from Malibu burst into flames.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
El Niño Summer May Supercharge Mosquitoes Carrying DengueA new invasive mosquito species is breeding in the Santa Monica Mountains, and last summer brought the first local dengue transmission in Southern California.Monday, May 11, 2026
Schiff Says Trump's Iran War Threatens California BeachesThe U.S. senator toured Ventura and Santa Barbara offshore oil platforms, warning that the administration's pro-oil push risks another coastal spill.Monday, May 11, 2026
Plea deal for man accused in pro-Israel demonstrator's deathLoay Alnaji will serve up to one year in jail and three years on probation in the Thousand Oaks bullhorn confrontation case.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Chevron sues to block hikers from Ventura nature preserveThe oil giant says public access on Hall Canyon Road interferes with its easement, in a fight over the Ventura Hills Nature Preserve.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Three Ventura County Deputies Crash Into Each OtherThe deputies and their patrol dogs were uninjured in a chain-reaction crash on Highway 118 north of Oxnard.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jury Acquits Cal State Professor Arrested at ICE RaidFederal jurors needed only minutes to clear Jonathan Caravello of assault charges over a tear gas canister.Friday, April 10, 2026
Sixth rattlesnake bite of the year reported near CamarilloA person was bitten Sunday afternoon at a gathering near Cal State Channel Islands, 15 miles west of Malibu.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pacific Surfliner adds daily Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter trainsSix daily trips begin next month, with a new morning train timed for commuters from Camarillo and Ventura.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Abandoned mountain lion kitten rescued in Santa Monica MountainsThe 22-day-old cub, missing toes on one hind foot, was found alive after his mother left the den.Friday, April 3, 2026
