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Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ventura County ended 2025 with a series of uplifting stories. A rescued camel in Ojai Valley gained social media fame, a golf course reopened after storm damage, a bald eagle chick hatched on the Channel Islands, and a baby underwent surgery that may let her leave isolation. Ventura County Star
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A local boat company observed a humpback whale off Ventura's coast and reported that sightings occur nearly year round (signaling strong marine activity in the area). Ventura County Star
- ➤ Today, Calif shoppers face a ban on single-use plastic bags as Gov. Newsom’s law ends the loophole for thicker plastic bags. Retailers will offer only approved paper or reusable bags (meeting set recyclability standards) to help reduce plastic waste. Ventura County Star
- ➤ Residents in La Conchita track heavy rain totals after 7 inches fell over two weeks. With forecasters warning extra rain may trigger landslides and rain expected on and off until Tuesday, many locals have left for the holiday + are advised to seek shelter. KEYT
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What you seek is seeking you.
~ Rumi
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