Ventura Local News – Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Daily Ventura

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ GoFundMe’s 2025 report named California the most generous state in the nation and Los Angeles its most generous city, while Ventura, Santa Barbara, and others ranked in the top 10. The report said households donated widely with fundraisers for food banks and local nonprofits growing amid social safety net cuts. Ventura County Star

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Glass House is appealing Ventura County’s valuation of its 160-acre cannabis farm near Camarillo, arguing that a $99 million assessment would more fairly match its purchase price & help lower its $2.8 million tax bill. Written briefs will be submitted in the next three months before a ruling is expected by September. Ventura County Star

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VENTURA REAL ESTATE

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VENTURA ANNOUNCEMENTS

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