Good morning, Ventura.

SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket today from Vandenberg Space Force Base to send a classified military payload to orbit.

The liftoff window runs from 4:56 to 7:56 a.m. PT & a backup launch is planned if conditions delay the mission.

Three tribute concerts will honor Dolly Parton’s legacy and benefit her childhood literacy program.

The concerts are scheduled for Oct. 4 at SOhO in Santa Barbara, Oct. 8 at the Ojai Art Center Theater, and Oct. 11 at NAMBA in Ventura (tickets are $40 with a $10 donation per sale).

A strengthening El Niño is expected to speed up coastal erosion across California — putting beaches, bluff-top homes and coastal roads at risk while Ventura officials urge residents to follow local advisory updates.

On Oct. 17, a 'No Kings: Vote Early' event will take place at Ventura County Government Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — part of statewide efforts to help voters cast early ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

SpaceX plans a classified Falcon 9 launch today at 4:56 a.m. PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County (mission USSF-385), which may send military satellites into low-Earth orbit and generate sonic booms felt across nearby counties.

Ventura County is studying whether trained dogs can detect hidden embers after wildfires, as recommended by a grand jury report approved on Sept.

22. The analysis will finish by Dec. 25 to guide future wildfire safety measures.

Frank's family discovered that his anxiety and behavioral changes, long managed quietly by his wife Ruth, are prompting a detailed medical evaluation that may reveal both longstanding issues and recent shifts.

The family now has practical steps to share with his doctor for improved care.

Health officials report that the invasive mosquito Aedes aegypti is spreading across Ventura and other counties, leading to increased daytime bites; residents are urged to remove standing water from buckets and pet bowls to reduce breeding sites, and although the species can carry serious diseases abroad, it has not caused local outbreaks.

Friday football highlights featured Ventura’s 48—17 win over Calabasas alongside scores from Sierra Canyon, Templeton, Santa Ynez, and others, showcasing high school football action in week 5.