Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
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💼 Business
Waymo’s robotaxi service received state approval on Friday, Aug.
14 to expand gradually into 18 counties, including Ventura. The company will launch a San Diego ride-only service soon (and continue tests in Sacramento) as part of its safety framework.
🏛️ Government
County supervisors approved a plan to replace Santa Paula Hospital with a medical office building + expanded access care center that will offer urgent, preventive, and diagnostic services.
The hilltop facility will close in 2030 while the new center is expected to open in three to five years.
🏥 Health
State health officials confirmed that a Ventura resident and a Santa Barbara resident tested positive for measles after being on the same international flight in July; Ventura’s case is its first since 2017 and Santa Barbara’s is its first since 2019, with both patients recovered and the public risk low.
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