Good morning, Ventura.

SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 carrying 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg at 9:05 a.m. today, and Ventura residents can watch the event from local spots like Ventura Pier or Emma Wood State Beach — updates will follow if weather or technical issues occur.

Paleoartist Brian Engh built a 7-foot ground sloth with two babies using metal+foam+clay for a new museum exhibit.

The sculpture, created at his parents’ home off Calle Esplendido in Camarillo, will soon be on display at the Children’s Natural History Museum in Fremont.

Ventura Harbor Village hosts Valentine’s Day Weekend by the Sea with live music and card-making for seniors on Feb.

14-15 while Ventura Music Hall offers a Neon Moon Country Party starting at 8 p.m. on Feb. 14; regional festivities include themed dinners and dance parties.

On Jan. 26, Newbury Park High students rode e-bikes and e-motorcycles on sidewalks — sparking safety concerns among residents.

Officials celebrated the completion of a restoration project at Wheeler Gorge campground on Feb.

4 that restored a creek and built two new bridges to improve visitor access.

Officials celebrated the completion of a multi-year restoration project that removed four low-water crossings — replacing two with bridges — to open over 13 miles of stream habitat at Wheeler Gorge Campground north of Ojai on Feb.

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Authorities updated La Conchita’s hazard alert from a year-round evacuation warning to an advisory after residents raised concerns over impacts on mortgage and insurance access.

The change, announced Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m., clarifies that while the wording has changed, the potential hazard remains the same — residents should remain alert.

Two Westlake High students led demo events in Calabasas and Newbury Park that attracted 70+ players as they aim to launch an interscholastic pickleball league for local schools including Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park after securing venue sponsorships and local support.