Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
Good morning, Ventura.
🏘️ Community
Over 100 motorcycle riders gathered on Dec.
6 at Ventura Harley-Davidson for the annual toy run, delivering toys to children in Oxnard’s Colonia neighborhood who are served by the Ventura County Rescue Mission and strengthening local community ties.
GoFundMe’s Year in Help report named Ventura as the 9th most generous place in the US while Santa Barbara ranked 10th, highlighting over 79 million donations and strong rebuilding support for wildfire victims in 2025.
The data shows donations arrived every 2.5 seconds.
💼 Business
Trader Joe's is returning its signature mini canvas totes (priced at $2.99 in blue, red, yellow, and green) for the holiday season and introducing a new regular green tote.
Customers can visit a local store this week to verify availability.
After repeated thefts ended its trusted honor system, the Little Red Farmstand in Somis now charges customers for what they take + commits to donating proceeds to Food Forward to support local families.
🌲 Environment
International Bird Rescue has released 24 western grebes after treatment with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network at its San Pedro facility; more birds from Ventura remain under care for release in LA.
🏈 Sports
The Ventura Cougars lost to St. Ignatius 42+35 in the CIF-State Division 3-AA Championship Bowl at Fullerton Union High School.
The Wildcats made key plays in the fourth quarter, and the Cougars ended their season with a 13-3 record.
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