Ventura County's annual point-in-time homeless count started Wednesday. The county is one of the nation's least affordable places to live.

A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to know.

The Salvation Army, centers in Ventura County, want to thank the Ventura County Star and the many donors ... especially my dearest husband. Johnnie Van Manen, $100, In memory of our son Jeff.

told the Ventura County Star. A cause for the fire has not been determined, Dowd said. Newsweek has contacted the fire department for further information via email. The new fire came as strong winds ...

Event attendees did attempt to cover the signs with their own. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at [email protected].