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Pilot Program Vaccinating Ventura County Farmworkers In Advance Of Widespread Rollout

Leticia Tapia is getting her first COVID-19 vaccination. Ventura County Public Health workers ask the Oxnard farmworker if she’s sick, or currently has the virus, and she says no. She’s part of a pilot program by the county focused on vaccinating the county’s 40,000 farmworkers. The process goes quickly. Tapia says she wasn’t afraid, and was excited to get the shot because she knows it will help protect her and her family.

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As Nationwide COVID-19 Death Toll Continues To Mount, Total On Central And South Coasts Tops 1400

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The nationwide death toll from the pandemic now tops the 500,000 mark, a total which includes 19 new deaths on the Central and South Coasts.  Ventura County had 12, Santa Barbara County four, and San Luis Obispo County three over the three-day period from Saturday through Monday.  The total of deaths related to the virus in the region now stands at 1410.

Air Force Set To Test Launch Intercontinental Ballistic Missile From Central Coast

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Wear)

The Air Force has announced plans to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Central Coast this week.  The launch window at Vandenberg Air Force Base begins at 11:47 Tuesday and extends to 5:47 Wednesday morning. 

Two Dead, Three Hurt In Three Vehicle Traffic Collision In Ventura County

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Investigators are trying to figure out what led to a three vehicle crash which left two people dead, and closed a major highway for hours.  The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 126 just east of Santa Paula.

Pilot Program Vaccinating Ventura County Farmworkers In Advance Of Widespread Rollout

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Leticia Tapia is getting her first COVID-19 vaccination.  Ventura County Public Health workers ask the Oxnard farmworker if she’s sick, or currently has the virus, and she says no.

She’s part of a pilot program by the county focused on vaccinating the county’s 40,000 farmworkers.  The process goes quickly.  Tapia says she wasn’t afraid, and was excited to get the shot because she knows it will help protect her and her family. 

Coast Guard Helicopter Evacuates Injured Cargo Ship Crew Member Off Central Coast To Mainland

By • Feb 21, 2021
(USCG Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Brahm)

A Coast Guard helicopter crew braved bad weather to evacuate an injured cargo ship crew member off the Central Coast.

It happened on board the Hyundai Jupiter Friday.  The crew member was hurt in a 16 foot fall.  The ship radioed the Coast Guard for help. 

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As Nationwide COVID-19 Death Toll Continues To Mount, Total On Central And South Coasts Tops 1400

By • 27 minutes ago

The nationwide death toll from the pandemic now tops the 500,000 mark, a total which includes 19 new deaths on the Central and South Coasts.  Ventura County had 12, Santa Barbara County four, and San Luis Obispo County three over the three-day period from Saturday through Monday.  The total of deaths related to the virus in the region now stands at 1410.

Pilot Program Vaccinating Ventura County Farmworkers In Advance Of Widespread Rollout

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Leticia Tapia is getting her first COVID-19 vaccination.  Ventura County Public Health workers ask the Oxnard farmworker if she’s sick, or currently has the virus, and she says no.

She’s part of a pilot program by the county focused on vaccinating the county’s 40,000 farmworkers.  The process goes quickly.  Tapia says she wasn’t afraid, and was excited to get the shot because she knows it will help protect her and her family. 

New COVID-19 Case Count Still Trending Down On Central, South Coasts; 352 Reported Friday

By • Feb 19, 2021

The downward trend in new COVID-19 cases on the Central and South Coasts is continuing.  352 additional cases were reported in the region Friday.  Ventura County had 141 additional cases, Santa Barbara County 154, and San Luis Obispo County 57.  It brings the three-county total since the start of the pandemic to just under 127,000.

National Seabee Museum In Ventura County Celebrating Heritage With Screening Of Classic WWII Movie

By • Feb 10, 2016

They are one of the most interesting units in the U.S. Navy. Naval Construction battalions, better known as “Seabees” are specially trained to build everything from airfields to housing around the world under combat conditions.

Their history was made famous by the classic World War II movie, “The Fighting Seabees.” What many people don’t know is that not only the Seabees history rooted in Ventura County, it’s home to the Seabees National Museum.

KCLU’s Lance Orozco reports that this weekend, the museum will host a free screening of “The Fighting Seabees.”  

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