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An aerial view of the Auto Fire, which has burned just over 60 acres of land in Ventura County.

Firefighters continue mopup of wildfire in Ventura County

Lance Orozco

What's being called the Auto Fire has burned just over 60 acres near the Ventura/Oxnard border.

A Ventura County Air Unit helicopter makes a water drop on the Olivas Fire January 8. The body of a homeless man who was apparently trapped by the blaze was later discovered in the area.

Detectives say man apparently trapped, and killed by Ventura County brush fire

Lance Orozco

Firefighters mopping up Olivas Fire southeast of Ventura discovered body.

A $125,000 tractor stolen in March has been found in a Ventura County river bottom area.

Tractor thief! A $125,000 tractor which disappeared has been found in a Ventura County river bottom

Lance Orozco

Who did it, and why are still mysteries.

Environment

Teens Volunteer For Cleanup In Enviromental Restoration Project On South Coast

A group of young people is doing a cleanup as part of a large environmental restoration project on the South Coast.About two dozen teenagers at the Santa…

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EPA Reaches Settlement With Plastics Company Over Pollution Concerns In South Coast River

Lance Orozco

The federal Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with a manufacturing company to try to reduce pollution in a river which flows…

Environment

Settlement Reached Over Storm Water Runoff Concerns From South Coast Plant

Lance Orozco

An environmental group says it’s reached a settlement with a company over pollution concerns for a South Coast river.The Environmental Defense Center says…