Good morning, Ventura.

A sailboat lost power and crashed ashore at Carpinteria State Beach Tuesday night near Linden Avenue and the oil industry pier, and a man on board reached a small dinghy after the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department rescued him—while a Coast Guard chopper provided a spotlight as TowBoatUS-Ventura prepared to tow the sea-worthy vessel at high tide.

A murder trial is underway in Santa Barbara Superior Court for Jiram Tenoria-Ramon, who is accused of killing Camarillo resident Robert Gutierrez during his December 2022 anniversary walk when a 9 millimeter unregistered handgun was fired in a gang-related incident+multiple arrests have been made, including three Ventura County juveniles.

Former NASA astronaut José Hernández spoke to hundreds of Oxnard students on Wednesday at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center as part of the district’s summer enrichment program—he shared how his journey from the child of Mexican immigrant farm workers led him to space.

He also addressed local concerns over ICE raids and encouraged students to believe in their potential.

Former NASA astronaut José Hernández spoke at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to hundreds of students as part of the Oxnard School District’s summer STEM and literacy program.

He detailed his journey from a child of immigrant farm workers to a space traveler—urging the young audience to believe in their own dreams.

Sarah Ysordia, a CSU Channel Islands 2025 graduate with Usher Syndrome, overcame her challenges by dancing with passion and using fans and scarves (a method to stay centered) on stage to feel the audience's applause.

She will perform in Las Vegas this summer and then teach dance while working on her master’s degree (her dream of dancing with Janet Jackson fuels her determination).