Ventura Local News – Friday, January 16th, 2026

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Friday, January 16th, 2026

Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Ventura County Office of Education hosted a two-day wellness training at its Camarillo auditorium for students who volunteer at school wellness centers. Middle schoolers learned from Olympic and Paralympic athletes yesterday and high schoolers will continue today as they focus on mental wellness and perseverance. Ventura County Star

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ Early season storms raised water levels as Lake Casitas reached 99% capacity on Jan. 14 (local data confirmed near full levels). Ventura County Star

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 8:18 p.m. PT to deploy reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office, with Ventura residents able to watch from designated areas like Ventura Pier (the region's oldest pier). Ventura County Star

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ A Pepperdine University study found that only 34% of homes destroyed by the 2018 Woolsey fire have been rebuilt by fiscal 2024 due to complex permitting & labor shortages. The report warns that a slow recovery could shrink the local tax base and limit funds for community services. Thousand Oaks Acorn

SPORTS NEWS

➤ In high school girls basketball, the Ventura Cougars won 79 to 13 over Buena with Kai Staniland scoring 26 while Dos Pueblos beat Oxnard 46 to 38 in Channel League play. KEYT

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