Piru News

Ventura County Fire officials have confirmed that a propeller plane has crashed in a remote part of Ventura County, killing one person on board.

Fire officials say a single-engine plane has crashed into a hillside orchard near the town of Piru in Ventura County, killing one person.

A small plane crashed near Piru at about 1 p.m. today, killing one person on board.

TRUE COLORS: If it's the Fourth of July, it's Pacific Symphony time, with picnics, fireworks and all-American music.

City council' approval of the preliminary budget at Tuesday night's regular meeting keeps funding for gang and school resource officers.

Ventura County's Reverse 911 system is up and running, but it's still missing the cell phone numbers of county residents.

On June 21st, 2008 at approximately 1245 hours, the Ventura County Sheriff's Aviation Unit was dispatched to Lake Piru for a reported burn victim.A Sheriff's Helicopter Air Squad 8 responded to the scene to ...

A 2-year-old boy at Lake Piru with his family on Saturday suffered second- and third-degree burns to his abdomen and hands, authorities said.

Ventura County's Grand Jury says it's time to deal with jail overcrowding. But most of the jury's recommendations will take time and money.

A top 10 list of major new capital projects for the county of Ventura was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

The endangered California condor will have more protection now that's its been removed from a proposed plan that would allow the incidental killing of endangered animals as a result of development or ranching ...

Jun 3, 2008 5:41 PM By NOAKI SCHWARTZ, AP 18 mins ago: Endangered California condors turning up with lead poisoning U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials are in "crisis mode" because seven endangered California ...

Camarillo resident seeks her fourth four-year term on board By Tony Biasotti Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Karen Quincy Loberg / Star staff Supervisor Kathy Long, right, and Port Hueneme Mayor Tony Volante meet with ...

In the wake of the season's first brush fire, Ventura County Fire Department officials are urging residents to prepare for the next wildfire.

By Tony Biasotti Monday, May 19, 2008 Karen Quincy Loberg / Star staff Socorro Lopez Hanson, right, and 3rd District Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long were guest speakers to the Good Club, a group of ...

Juan Jose Fustero was born on the Temescal Ranch near the mouth of Piru Canyon in 1841.

Small but dangerous wildfires broke out in bone-dry brushlands around Southern California on Friday as temperatures soared to triple-digit levels in some areas.

The Fillmore High School bleachers can be seen in the distant background. The football field is being prepared to receive water lines from our new water treatment plant. via Fillmore Gazette

Vote No on Prop. 98 Proposition 98 would end rent control in California. Some advocates say it would increase low-income development as it did in Massachusetts. via Ventura County Star

“But the dynamics here make this the premier holdover lake in the southern half of the state, and it keeps getting better.”

Bob Caffey is a flooring contractor, but his alter ego reveals a wilder side. Meet Trout Only. via Los Angeles Times