Good morning, Ventura.

Two local food recovery organizations in Ventura used county incentives to boost food rescue by installing a new refrigerator that increased service for households by 25%—they also helped small food businesses plan to grow.

Food Share and Saticoy Food Hub received support from the Recycling Market Development Zone to improve food donations and address local food insecurity.

Food Share of Ventura County and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are preparing for a spike in food insecurity as CalFresh benefits pause on November 1 amid a federal shutdown, raising fears that many seniors, children, and working families may struggle with essential expenses. Officials are working to boost food access in the community while facing limited resources — urging local organizations to find solutions quickly.

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct.

27 to deploy 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit—residents in Ventura and nearby areas reported that the launch was visible and some heard sonic booms during liftoff.