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The 111-Year-Old Mountain Road That Kept California From Splitting in Half

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VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Ventura County cities debate license plate reader cameras

A growing number of residents across Ventura County are raising concerns about privacy, surveillance and data collection from the use of automated license plate reader cameras. The systems are used in nearly every city in the county, including areas patrolled by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Ventura is among the latest cities debating the technology, which uses cameras mounted on poles and patrol vehicles to capture license plate information. The Ventura City Council plans to review options for the police department’s use of the cameras on 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at a special meeting , said Police Chief David Dickey. Council members could renew or terminate the existing contract, according to the staff report. Also known as Flock Safety cameras, these devices have drawn national attention following reports of unauthorized access to footage that led to arrests and investigations involving police and sheriff’s officers. Ventura resident and activist Michelle Rosenblum said she opposes the cameras and plans to tell the City Council to cancel the contract with Flock at the meeting. “It is a tremendous violation of our privacy,” she said. “To me, what’s the difference between having Flock cameras on every corner versus us all having to wear ankle

Ventura County, CA · 2d

thecanyonnews.com

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Street Closures For Live On Sunset Announced

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On November 14, West Hollywood will host Live on Sunset, a one-day music event on the Sunset Strip between San Vicente Boulevard and Doheny Drive. The event is headlined by Sheryl Crow. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station has announced road closures along the Sunset Strip that will affect traffic and the times at which they will occur.

West Hollywood, CA · 2d
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California city changes the rules of relationships by allowing three or more adults to register together

West Hollywood sets a precedent across The United States by approving Ordinance 26-13, authorizing an official registry for polyamorous relationships involving three or more adults. The historic municipal regulation guarantees medical visitation rights in hospitals, access to jails, and key protections in lease agreements for multiple partnerships across the city.

West Hollywood, CA · 2d
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Booming L.A. techno concert heard miles away, angering Burbank residents

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from the promoter. A techno concert held in Atwater Village over the weekend was heard miles away in Burbank, angering residents and prompting numerous noise complaints late into the night, according to the Burbank Police Department. More than 100 Burbank residents took to Reddit […]

Burbank, CA · 3d

SFGate

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The original LA-to-SF highway is falling apart. Locals are trying to help.

An important piece of California history is at risk of washing away.

Santa Clarita, CA · 1d

positivebloom.com

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8 Trees California Homeowners Cannot Trim Without A Permit

Los Angeles quietly lists a scraggly shrub with red winter berries right beside its mighty native oaks for protection. Snip the wrong branch on that humble bush, and you could face fines plus a very awkward city visit. Across California, cities and counties write their own tree rules, so neighbors...

Los Angeles County, CA · 2d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Ventura teachers, other workers set date for planned strike

(This story has been updated to correct an error regarding the expiration dates of the previous union contracts.) Teachers and other school employees in Ventura will go on strike on Dec. 2 if they haven’t agreed on a new union contract by then. The union for teachers and the one for other employees held a news conference Nov. 12 outside of the Ventura Unified School District’s adult education center, where union members and leaders announced the upcoming strike date. Members of the two unions voted nearly unanimously last month to authorize a strike if they couldn't reach an agreement with the district on a new contract. With almost 14,000 students, Ventura Unified is the fourth largest school district in Ventura County. A strike would be the first in the district's history, and probably the first in the county's history, union officials said. "We are ready to fight for a fair and equitable contract," said Carol Peek, the president of the union for most non-teacher employees. "We are ready to strike for an agreement that we all deserve." The two sides are still trying to avert a strike. The bargaining teams met twice earlier in the week, days before the union's

Ventura, CA · 1d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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County has paid millions in settlements over jail deaths. What we know

The County of Ventura recently agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a man who died in county jail, the third settlement in the last two years of lawsuits alleging that inadequate health care led to an inmate’s death. The most recent settlement, signed by the county on Oct. 10, ended a lawsuit brought in 2023 by the family of Joshua Johnston. He died in 2022 in Ventura County’s main jail, at the age of 46. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the primary cause of his death was a perforated esophageal ulcer. The lawsuit by Johnston’s family was one of three federal civil rights lawsuits filed in 2023 by relatives of people who died in one of the county’s two jails. All three were pre-trial detainees, meaning they hadn't been convicted of any crime. All three lawsuits have now been settled, with the county agreeing to pay a total of $3.5 million. The county did not admit wrongdoing in any of the settlements. In each case, the family of the deceased sued both the County of Ventura and Wellpath, the private company that provides health care in the county jails. Wellpath also settled its portion

Ventura County, CA · 1d

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Calabasas Weighs Bill Credits, Lawsuits After 72-Hour SCE Blackout Fury

Calabasas officials are weighing how to seek accountability from Southern California Edison and state regulators after a three-day blackout exposed residents’ concerns about restoration updates, emergency communications and the cost of outages. At an October 28 public hearing, residents described losses and pressed for better information and infrastructure improvements; the City Council has since formed an ad hoc committee to develop the city’s response.

Calabasas, CA · 1d

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Weather service reports nationwide outage, LA and Oxnard office remain functioning

LOS ANGELES — Southern California residents trying to check rain forecasts and radar imagery Friday could encounter outdated or unavailable information as the National Weather Service reported nationwide internet and communications problems. "The NWS has been experiencing nation-wide internet and communications issues," the agency said in a notice. "You...

Los Angeles, CA · 12h

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

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Santa Clarita City Council OKs more condos for former speedway site

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved 107 more condominiums for a Saugus property weeks before the area was scheduled to get its first district representative. The City Council […] The post Santa Clarita City Council OKs more condos for former speedway site appeared first on Santa Clarita Valley Signal .

Santa Clarita, CA · 2d

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Route 66 in California: Desert Towns & Mother Road Stops

Route 66 in California is the last stretch of the Mother Road, running about 345 miles from the Colorado River at Needles to the Pacific at Santa Monica, according to the National Park Service. It packs the whole Route 66 story into one state: empty desert highway, a neon-lit ghost town, a silver-mining boomtown, and a pier at the end. And 2026 is the road’s centennial year, a hundred years since U.S. Route 66 was designated on November 11, 1926.

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NAACP calls on Beverly Hills to address ‘culture’ of racism

A representative of the NAACP called on the Beverly Hills City Council on Nov. 10 to take action in addressing allegations of racism and discrimination in the community, as residents continued to raise concerns about the treatment of Black and Latino students in local schools. Beverly Hills/West Hollywood NAACP member...

Beverly Hills, CA · 2d

Westside Current

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Wilshire Theater Owner Agrees to Exit Fight Over Affordable Apartments

SANTA MONICA - The owner of Santa Monica's Wilshire Theater has agreed to drop its court appeals and pay $250,000 in attorney fees to settle a dispute over plans to turn neighboring public parking land into affordable housing, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press . Owners have agreed to pay $125,000 each to Santa Monica and nonprofit developer Hollywood Community Housing Corp., the newspaper reported. The agreement concerns housing planned on Euclid St., where the nonprofit proposes 48 apartments on city-owned land near Wilshire Boulevard. Most would have two or three bedrooms, giving the development a focus on families. The City Council approved the settlement 6-0, the Daily Press reported. Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick recused himself, citing his work for the Housing Action Coalition. The agreement follows court defeats for the property owner and a judge's finding that the litigation was brought to delay the project, according to the Daily Press. The financial stakes extended beyond legal bills. Hollywood Community Housing told the court further delays could jeopardize $33.6 million in project funding. The owners lawsuits challenged the city's December 2024 approval of a development agreement and ground lease for the housing project. The company argued the city

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Los Angeles — a city where bougainvillea spills over stucco walls, where palm trees sway above murals and taco trucks, where the air is perfumed with jasmine, car exhaust, and the promise of something new. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of families in Koreatown, the quiet pride of Oaxacan bakers in Boyle Heights, the dreams of actors and artists and immigrants, and the hustle of those who make this sprawling metropolis feel like a patchwork of villages stitched together by sunlight and hope.

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

Ventura County Reporter

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VC Election 2026: City council, superintendent of schools and other results from the Nov. 3 midterms

The nationwide blue wave favoring Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 election washed over Ventura County, with some exceptions. Ventura County’s congressional delegation will continue to consist of all Democrats. Jacqui Irwin of Thousand Oaks won her first term in the House of Representatives in Dist. 26 while Santa Barbara resident Salud Carbajal won reelection in Dist. 24. Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks will continue representing Dist. 32, which now includes Simi Valley following the most recent redistricting.

Ventura County, CA · 2d

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California Emergency Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Potential El Niño Winter

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California emergency responders are preparing for the possibility of a wetter winter fueled by El Niño, warning residents to take precautions now for potential heavy rain, flooding, mudslides and power outages. On Tuesday, PG&E brought together emergency management officials, CAL FIRE and the American...

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Oil company seeks to make end run around ban on fracking from oil platform off Ventura County coast

An oil company is trying to get the federal government to override a state decision that bans fracking from an oil platform off the Ventura County coastline. The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected DCOR’s proposal to frack 16 offshore wells on Platform Gilda. The commission cited the risk of an oil spill and the platform’s aging infrastructure.

Ventura County, CA · 1d

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Veterans Honored at Oxnard Ceremony

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) People of all ages took part the Veterans Day Celebration in Oxnard. The Channel Islands High School Raiders Band performed in Plaza Park. Naval Sea Cadets Posted the Colors. Veterans groups placed wreaths by the Veterans Memorial. People from all branches were encouraged to wear their uniforms. Guest speakers talked about the The post Veterans Honored at Oxnard Ceremony appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Oxnard, CA · 2d