Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
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SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct.
18 at 4:46 p.m. PT to send 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. Ventura residents can watch the liftoff from local spots like Ventura Pier—weather or technical issues may delay the launch.
On Sept. 25, Ventura County law enforcement launched the Blue Envelope Project to improve communication with people who have disabilities.
The program offers free blue envelopes, wristbands, lanyards or stickers that signal officers to use a calm tone and extra time for responses (participation is voluntary and anonymous) and has been adopted by all ten local agencies (each has completed the required training).
The Board of Forestry proposed new Zone 0 rules that would force homeowners to remove all vegetation within five feet of their homes—an approach critics say may raise energy costs and harm air quality if implemented.
Local experts urge the state to adopt evidence-based strategies that recognize healthy, irrigated plants as a key defense against wildfires.
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