Good morning, Ventura.

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.

Early season storms raised water levels as Lake Casitas reached 99% capacity on Jan.

14 (local data confirmed near full levels).

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).

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.

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.