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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Six Ventura-area strawberry farms plan to close in January

Plus, 22 rescued Oxnard dogs need homes and a rare sea turtle nest turns up on a Ventura beach.

The Daily Ventura team2 stories12 sources5 min read

BusinessTop story

SoCal Berry Growers plans to close six Ventura and Oxnard farms and lay off 572 workers

Six farms and 572 jobs are on the line in January

6
farms the company plans to close in Ventura and Oxnard
572
workers the company plans to lay off
Jan. 11-25
window for the planned closures

Sources: Ventura County Star, California Post

If you pass the strawberry fields on Olivas Park Drive, some of those farms are slated to close in January. plans to shut six farms in Ventura and Oxnard between Jan. 11 and Jan. 25, 2027, and lay off all 572 workers, according to a letter dated Oct. 31 to the Oxnard City Council. The California Post says most are berry harvesters.

Strawberries brought Ventura County growers $808 million in wholesale revenue in 2025, yet costs outran it by about $8 million. County agricultural commissioner Korinne Bell isn't surprised and doesn't think this will be the last closure.

$808 millionwholesale strawberry revenue for Ventura County growers in 2025

Costs outstripped it by about $8 million countywide, a collective loss of about 1% of revenue.

Sources: Ventura County Star, California Post

The workers voted in July to join the . SoCal Berry Growers challenged the petition, alleging misconduct by the union.

  • Where: four farms on Olivas Park Drive, just south of Ventura
  • Union cards: just over half of 332 eligible workers signed
  • Notice rule: 60 days for layoffs of 50 or more workers
  • 2025 county farm revenue: record $2.4 billion

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Animals

22 dogs rescued from an Oxnard river bottom need homes

If you've been thinking about adopting, now's a good time to look. removed 22 dogs Monday from a homeless encampment near 5th Street and Harbor Boulevard in west Oxnard, close to the West Montalvo Oil Field.

Eight of the 22 rescued dogs are puppies

8 of 22

  • puppies
  • 14 other dogs

Source: Los Angeles Times

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CountShare
puppies836%
other dogs1464%

The Oxnard Animal Safety Unit got reports of the dogs, and Dog Days Search & Rescue helped with the removal. The county says the pack likely began as a few dumped dogs and grew as people fed them. Only one had a microchip.

about 130%capacity at Ventura County Animal Services' two shelters

Animal services officer Dominic Wassil says, “our shelter is very full at the moment.”

Source: Los Angeles Times

  • Before adoption: spay or neuter, vaccines, flea treatment, microchip
  • Recent win: three large dogs adopted after more than 200 days

The agency says the dogs aren't at risk of euthanasia simply for entering the shelter. It describes them as mostly healthy but “scared,” needing “patience, time and love.”

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News Notes

Sea turtles

A rare olive ridley sea turtle laid a nest Sunday on San Buenaventura State Beach, the third naturally occurring sea turtle nest ever found on the U.S. West Coast, and officials have built a cordon around the eggs. ABC7 says experts believe El Niño conditions are behind it. Los Angeles TimesABC7 Los Angeles

Water

The Ventura Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, Nov. 5, on a Coastal Development Permit and related approvals for Ventura Water's near the harbor. It's described as a key piece of the city's long-term water supply plan. Ojai Valley News

Ventura and Ojai events fill the next two weeks

  1. Nov. 5Ventura Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the permit.
  2. Nov. 9Ojai Playhouse's second annual film festival begins.
  3. Nov. 14First-ever Ojai Book Festival runs noon to 5 p.m. at the Ojai Art Center.
  4. Nov. 15Ojai Playhouse's film festival ends.

Source: Ojai Valley News

Film

Ojai Playhouse's second annual film festival runs Monday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 15. Owner David Berger and Travis Weedon curated the lineup of exclusive screenings. Ojai Valley News

Books

The first-ever Ojai Book Festival brings 20 authors to the Ojai Art Center patio, 113 S. Montgomery St., on Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. It's free. Ojai Valley News

Football

The Nordhoff Rangers closed the regular season with a 41-0 win over Carpinteria on Friday, Oct. 30. It was a bounce-back from their only loss, to Grace on Oct. 23, with CIF playoffs coming soon. Ojai Valley News

Home

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— Jack London

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I wish Costco allowed non members to purchase outdoor food (hot dogs pizzas etc) wouldn’t that make them more money?

“And all the construction workers etc at lunch time would make them $”

— A neighbor, Portola

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The Wrap

Remember ALF, the furry alien from the hit 1986 NBC series? He's the star of Darren Vorel's acrylic painting "Back to Melmac," one of the works in "Unwrapped: Art Inspired by 80's and 90's Toys", the latest show at Evolved Art Gallery in downtown Ventura.

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Daily Venturato me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Six Ventura-area strawberry farms plan to close in January

Plus, 22 rescued Oxnard dogs need homes and a rare sea turtle nest turns up on a Ventura beach.

The TLDR

  1. Six strawberry farms in Ventura and Oxnard plan to close in January
  2. 22 dogs rescued from an Oxnard river bottom need homes
  3. A rare sea turtle nest turns up on San Buenaventura State Beach
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