Good morning, Ventura.

Multiple free events are on offer through Sept.

15, featuring art open studios, pick-your-own berry fields, classic car shows and live music across Camarillo, Somis, Oxnard and Ventura. Check local event details for times and locations.

Food Share of Ventura County will break ground on its new 85,000 sqft food bank as part of a $50 million campaign at 3 p.m. Sept.

11 at 1425 Mariner Drive in Oxnard—this effort aims to expand capacity to serve growing hunger needs.

Local animal shelter Director Esteban Rodriguez defends his team amid claims by a local media outlet that the facility is a 'kill zone' and highlights expanded staff, enrichment programs, and monthly volunteer meetings (VCAS) to ensure reliable care while calling for improved protocols.

Following his court ordered euthanasia on Aug.

12 after a long legal battle, Bruce's story reminds us of the challenges of pet safety. Today, Clear the Shelters at Agoura Animal Care Center and Ventura County shelters will waive fees for adoption, spay and neuter, and microchipping to help pets find new homes.

AeroVironment will invest $100 million to build a 20-acre campus in Moorpark, consolidating teams from multiple locations with construction expected to begin in fiscal 2028 and full operations planned for 2029 — a move that boosts the local defense technology presence.

In Friday football games, Ventura beat Oxnard 61 to 7 while other matchups saw brisk plays.

The Dos Pueblos versus Buena game, suspended in the second quarter because of a lights malfunction, will resume today.

Jake Scharf, an 11-year-old jiu-jitsu competitor from Santa Rosa Valley, won the Abu Dhabi Combat Club’s Youth World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Austin on Aug.

9. He trains at Baza Jiu Jitsu + plans to return to tournaments in 2028 while pursuing his dream of becoming a veterinarian.