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The City of Ventura is celebrating Small Business Week with free workshops, resource fairs, and year-round support programs designed to help local entrepreneurs thrive. From expert-led planning sessions to one-on-one guidance, the city is investing in the backbone of its economy.
Ventura County is making home energy upgrades more affordable while creating quality jobs through a new program that trains local workers and helps residents save on efficient heating and cooling. The two-year initiative will install 100 heat pumps and support four small businesses.
Ventura County is making energy-efficient home upgrades more affordable while creating local jobs through a new $250,000 program. Residents can get rebates on heat pump installations while unemployed workers gain paid training in clean energy careers.
When flames trapped a young boy on the third floor of a burning duplex in Ventura County, firefighters rushed into action to bring him safely to the ground. The child is expected to be okay after the daring rescue.
Magnus Kalins just wants to talk about golf, fish tacos, and video games. But the Ventura teen who survived a rare cancer at age 2 is now inspiring others to fund breakthroughs for kids facing the same fight.
A quick-thinking neighbor in Kissimmee ran into a burning home to rescue a bedridden man who was asleep when flames erupted through the roof. The unnamed hero pulled the man to safety before firefighters arrived at the Buena Ventura Lakes home.
Three local California middle schools just earned one of the state's most prestigious academic honors, standing out among 2,600 schools statewide. Medea Creek, Los Cerritos, and Monte Vista middle schools made the cut for exceptional student achievement.
A tiny university hatchery just produced 200,000 giant freshwater prawns, enough to stock an entire commercial farm and launch Australia's first Indigenous-led prawn industry. Scientists expected 10,000 at most.
Three DC-area high school seniors walked into what they thought was their final scholarship interview. Instead, they discovered they'd all won full four-year rides to college.
A rescue bald eagle who spent 20 years at a California zoo became a lifesaver herself, donating blood to help save Jackie, the critically ill Big Bear eagle. The collaboration between wildlife centers shows how rescued animals can give back in extraordinary ways.
Portugal chose stability and hope over division, electing center-left candidate António José Seguro as president with 70% of the vote. The decisive win signals voters' embrace of unity after years of political uncertainty.
When a 67-year-old boater crashed onto Santa Rosa Island as wildfires raged around him, his quick thinking and the Coast Guard's swift action turned a potentially tragic situation into a successful rescue. He walked away without a single injury.
The Pacifica High girls wrestling team traveled 260 miles and spent 12 hours on the road to make history. They returned home with their first-ever CIF-Southern Section championship trophy.
A San Diego high school robotics team just beat 600 competitors from 100 countries to win the world championship. The Holy Cows from High Tech High brought home the title after years of inspiring students to pursue STEM careers.
Volunteers at the Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village are organizing a free prom closet for the third year, ensuring every teen can attend their big night in style. The April event provides complete prom attire at no cost to students who need it.
Forty everyday citizens in Thousand Oaks patrol neighborhoods, write reports, and handle traffic control so sworn deputies can focus on serious crimes. These Volunteers in Policing contribute thousands of hours yearly and just got six new vehicles to boost their community presence.
The Texas Rangers are turning one of baseball's grittiest moments into a giveaway everyone can take home. On May 29, every fan at Globe Life Field will receive a replica of Nolan Ryan's blood-stained jersey from his legendary 1990 game.
Guatemala's biggest electricity tender just attracted 51 companies proposing nearly 4,700 megawatts of new power—over three times what the country requested. About half the proposals are solar projects, signaling a massive shift toward renewable energy in Central America.
A Norwegian rookie who once chose golf over soccer just captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Truist Championship in Charlotte. Kristoffer Reitan held his nerve down the stretch to win by two strokes in front of thousands of cheering fans.
A malnourished condor rescued in 1967 just became the world's oldest California condor at 60 years old. His legacy includes 300 descendants, with 94 flying free in the wild today.
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