Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Board President Andy Ortega of the Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council passed away this weekend due to stroke complications — his leadership and kindness forged the council's strong community ties and his legacy endures.
Paw Works announced that its adoption center at The Oaks mall will close tomorrow at 4 p.m. after 12 years, while its Oxnard facility and veterinary hospital remain open; an adoption pop-up is scheduled today and tomorrow at PetSmart on Telephone Road in Ventura.
🎓 Education
Westlake Village-based after-school program Ctrl Alt Idea uses Legos to teach STEM while inspiring young engineers to solve challenges in archaeology.
The team Idea Squaaaaaaad earned awards at regional competitions and will move on to the higher-level First Tech Challenge next year.
Yash Oruganti, a student from Moorpark (who will be a junior this fall), earned a Congressional Award Gold Medal in June when he toured Washington and met Rep. Julia Brownley during a leadership summit.
🏈 Sports
On June 22, Ethan Pimstone, a former Oak Park basketball player, set a new unofficial vertical jump record of 52.5 inches at Dunk Camp in Salt Lake City—an achievement that surpasses prior marks and may boost his online coaching career.
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