Ventura Local News – Thursday, December 4th, 2025

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Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Ventura police engaged residents and local business owners at Frontside Café during Cocoa with a Cop on Wednesday morning. Officers said the event (led by Police Chief David Dickey) built trust through direct conversation with community members in one of the city’s busiest neighborhoods. KEYT

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 10:12 a.m. to send 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (spectators in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties may view the launch if weather permits). Ventura County Star

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ California King Tides peak today and again Jan. 2-3, reaching up to two feet above normal to help coastal experts gauge future sea level rise; locals are urged to admire safely (watch tide charts and keep a safe distance). Ventura County Star

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Ventura County football stars signed with colleges during the early signing period that started today. At Ventura High, Tristan Phillips chose Oregon and Derek Garcia chose UNLV, while Brady Smigel, Niles Davis and Gerrit Gray signed with Michigan, Cal and Army; signings continue until Friday, Dec. 5. KEYT

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