Good morning, Ventura.

Workers are repairing a sinkhole caused by a watermain break that closed westbound lanes on Pleasant Valley Road near Jefferson Square in Oxnard on Feb.

3+ the road is set to remain closed through today.

Topa Topa Brewing Co. in Ventura laid off about 15 employees on Jan.

27 (including roles in HR, taproom management, production, and marketing) to trim costs amid a slowdown in the craft beer market and will continue with plans to renovate its downtown taproom without reducing production.

FAFSA applications remain open in California with a March 2 deadline for most students and a Sept.

2 deadline for community college applicants; the form, which opened Oct. 1, 2025, is required to access federal student aid annually.

Taxpayers may check their federal and state refund status online using tools from the Franchise Board and IRS—each tool requires your SSN and refund amount, and online filings can yield a refund in three weeks while paper filings may take up to three months and trigger mail notifications for differences.