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Voting starts in Ventura County. How to register, where to vote

Voting starts in Ventura County. How to register, where to vote

Early voting for the midterm election started in Ventura County on Oct. 5. Here's what to know, how to track your ballot, more.
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Extreme Heat Warnings for Los Angeles & Ventura

Extreme Heat Warnings for Los Angeles & Ventura

Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect through Thursday for the coastal and valley regions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as well as the Santa Barbara County South Coast and mountains. Additionally, Heat Advisories have been issued for the rest of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, excluding the Central Coast, where advisories will begin Wednesday morning and last through Thursday. Current conditions in Camarillo, California, show a temperature of 95.1°F (35.1°C), which is 9°F (5°C) warmer than the previous hour. The barometric pressure is 29.89 inHg and falling slowly, with a humidity level of 31%, down 8% from the last hour. Winds are calm at 1 mph from the SSE, with gusts up to 4 mph. The UV index is currently not reported.
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How long will the heat wave last? Here's what to expect this weekend

How long will the heat wave last? Here's what to expect this weekend

As daily records tumble, an extreme heat wave likely will stick around a little longer. Here's what to expect this weekend.
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Extreme Heat Warnings Persist Across California

Extreme Heat Warnings Persist Across California

California is experiencing a prolonged October heat wave, with Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories issued across much of the state. Temperatures are forecast to remain significantly above average, with highs reaching up to 43°C (110°F) in Death Valley and 41°C (106°F) in inland Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Overnight lows are also unusually warm, limiting relief from the heat. The National Weather Service attributes the conditions to strong high pressure and anomalously high mid-level heights over the western United States. Alerts are expected to remain in effect through October 7 or 8, with cooling anticipated later in the week.
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Meet the Ojai City Council candidates | election

Meet the Ojai City Council candidates | election

Four candidates are running for two seats on the Ojai City Council. Two other candidates are unopposed.
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The Star’s Super 10 football rankings entering Week 7

The Star’s Super 10 football rankings entering Week 7

The Star's high school football rankings reshuffle this week after Simi Valley, Moorpark suffer losses.
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Meet the Thousand Oaks City Council candidates | election

Meet the Thousand Oaks City Council candidates | election

In Thousand Oaks, three of the five city council seats are on the ballot.
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California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics
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Ventura event to feature musician Anderson .Paak alter ego DJ Pee .Wee

Ventura event to feature musician Anderson .Paak alter ego DJ Pee .Wee

Anderson .Paak's charity festival was canceled, but he will host a smaller Ventura event featuring his alter ego DJ Pee .Wee.
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Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell.

Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell.

They're home to birds, salamanders, and even other trees. Rising temperatures are putting all of them at risk.
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Record Heat Hits LA Amid Strengthening El Niño

Record Heat Hits LA Amid Strengthening El Niño

Southern California is currently experiencing a prolonged heat wave, with temperatures reaching triple digits in parts of Los Angeles. On October 2, downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach recorded 103°F (39.4°C), breaking daily records, while Burbank tied its record at 102°F (38.9°C). Extreme heat warnings remain in effect across Los Angeles and Ventura counties through October 8, with temperatures expected to peak at 105°F (40.6°C) in some valleys. Meanwhile, a strong El Niño is developing in the tropical Pacific, with NOAA predicting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during fall and winter 2026-27. This phenomenon, characterized by unusually warm Pacific waters, could influence California's weather later in the season, increasing the likelihood of above-normal precipitation in southern parts of the state.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 due for launch in California. Here's the schedule

SpaceX's Falcon 9 due for launch in California. Here's the schedule

This week's SpaceX rocket launch schedule in California includes at least two Falcon 9 missions after an early morning Monday, Oct. 5, scrub.