Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

The National Weather Service is predicting another day of strong winds that could spread the existing fires and spark new ones. The wind will be slower than last week’s gusts that fueled the fires, ...

“A Rock N’ Roll Heart” and “Time Capsule” were shot at numerous locations around the Ventura, Ojai and Santa Paula areas. Popular landmarks including the Ventura Pier, Cemetery Memorial Park and the ...

Winds gusted up to 35 mph (56 kph) before dawn Wednesday along the coast and valleys, and up to 55 mph (89 kph) in the mountains around LA, said National ... Los Angeles County has more than ...

Monterey County Bank (the “Bank”) recently hosted a holiday mixer, bringing together longtime customers, community leaders, and stakeholders to celebrate the Bank’s ongoing expansion since its ...

Editor's note: This is the last story in a series for The Star's annual year in review and focuses on breaking news in Ventura County ... washed out roads and the bank of a levee.

John Capodice, an acting veteran whose credits included Ryan’s Hope, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, General Hospital and Seinfeld, died December 30. He was 83. The announcement was made on the ...

Ventura County supervisors voted Tuesday to look into alternatives to Southern California Edison, citing frustration over repeated power outages, a lack of upgrades and communication problems with ...

New fast-moving wildfire 'Auto Fire' breaks out in southern California near Ventura County as firefighters battle massive blaze amid strong winds.

John Capodice, an actor known for his appearances in “General Hospital,” “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ... (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) Capodice, a prolific character actor, has ...

Evacuations were ordered on the Cal State Channel Islands campus Thursday morning when a brush fire broke out in the Camarillo area in Ventura County. Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft ...