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Beloved Goleta Poke Restaurant to Close Its Doors After Nearly 10 Years
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (476+ words) A longtime restaurant in Goleta is preparing to serve its final customers this weekend. Choppa Poke in Old Town Goleta will be permanently closing this Father's Day, June 21, marking the end of its long run in the community, according to…...
A California Chemical Tank Scare Revealed a Risk Affecting Nearly 2 Million Californians
2+ week, 2+ day ago (554+ words) During Memorial Day weekend, 50, 000 residents in Garden Grove and nearby counties were issued evacuation orders. The orders were issued because the GKN Aerospace Facility in Garden Grove had a tank at risk of exploding or spilling 7, 000 gallons of methyl methacrylate,…...
Ventura County School Launches Clothing Closet Initiative to Support Students in Need
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Students at Santa Paula High School now have access to a new resource designed to support those experiencing financial difficulties. Santa Paula High School in Ventura County celebrated the grand opening of the Cardinal Closet on May 11, 2026, as the school…...
Suspected Members of Mexican Mafia Arrested on Indictments Alleging Racketeering, Drug Trafficking, Kidnapping, Assault, and Murder
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (757+ words) " The defendants arrested this morning include: Senior gang members already in state custody who are expected to make their initial appearances and be arraigned in the coming weeks include: "Gang members who murder, extort, kidnap, and traffic drugs and firearms…...
Governor Gavin Newsom Greenlights $90 Million in Funding to Protect Reproductive Health Care
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (569+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 106 (SB 106) on February 11, approving $90 million in one-time emergency funding for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care providers across California. The action follows the passage of HR 1, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill…...