Good morning, Ventura.

SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 at 7 a.m. today from Vandenberg with a mission to put 24 Starlink satellites into orbit, and people in Ventura County can watch from spots such as Ventura Pier + Emma Wood State Beach.

Weather may delay the launch.

A half-acre brush fire ignited near Newbury Park High School in Thousand Oaks yesterday — precautionary warnings were issued for homes on Barcelona Place and San Telmo Circle before firefighters halted the blaze by establishing a wet line.

Actor Craig Allen Smith is reprising his role as Mrs. Doubtfire in the American Theatre Guild production running from May 28 to May 31 at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks — he brings heartfelt humor to a well-known character.

Visitors at Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley can explore the 'America 250' exhibit through Sept.

20—featuring rare items from the Revolutionary War to the Reagan era.

Maybe It Was The Roses music festival kicked off Friday in Ventura and will run three days to honor the Grateful Dead and late Bob Weir.

The tribute features Jax Plays Dead (with singer Kanika Moore and special guest Don Was), local art and an indoor Shakedown Street.

Dev Saravanan, a 12-year-old at Moorpark College, earned his 12th degree on May 20 and plans to earn four more next year while competing in a national hackathon and taking an internship under his professor’s mentorship.

The young student balances college classes with homeschooling and soccer practice.

High school seniors Matty Perkins and Teagan Vanoni from Rancho Campana High School won first place in an international video contest for their one-minute entry on local settling ponds; the win brought $1,200 in funding and global attention to Ventura County’s sustainable water management.

Ventura County health officials and educators say rising youth vaping is hurting student learning as nearly one‑third of 11th graders have tried flavored e‑cigarettes.

Schools now use vape detectors and local groups launch campaigns (such as Teens Kick Ash) to combat nicotine addiction.