Ventura Local News – Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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Saturday, April 11th, 2026

Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ At a Moorpark home, Yuefeng Lu and his wife Xiaohong Cai grew a record-breaking Buddha’s Hand citron weighing 3 pounds, 7.8 ounces (nearly triple the usual size); the fruit is in cold storage as it awaits Guinness World Record certification. Moorpark Acorn

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Local artists Bradley Gosnell & Ari Stidham debut a one-hour musical adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' on April 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in T.O. Moorpark Acorn
➤ Footworks Youth Ballet will launch its dual spring season at Ventura College Performing Arts Center this May. The season begins with an outreach show for 700 school children on May 20, followed by 'Giselle' on May 22-23 and 'Peter and the Wolf' on May 23-24, featuring local youth. Moorpark Acorn

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ Residents in Ventura feel the pinch as gas prices near $6 a gallon, prompting many to drive less & trim spending while business owner Joshua Weinerth notes rising costs for his Bernell Bees business. Photos capture local reactions around key gas stations this week. Ventura County Star

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and U.K. strategist, is running for governor with plans to cut taxes and lower gas prices. His campaign seeks to end one-party rule & reform public safety and education ahead of the primary on June 2. Ventura County Star

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