Santa Clara River Fire And Other News On KVTA
Tuesday May 07, 2024
(Photos courtesy Ventura City Fire)
Firefighters from the City of Ventura and the County of Ventura spent three hours Monday night dealing with a vegetation fire in the Santa Clara River.
They say it broke out around 8:30 PM near Surfer's Knoll Beach in Ventura.
When the first crews arrived, they found one acre of tall Arundo burning around a large homeless encampment.
Crews spent three hours before fully extinguishing the blaze that was contained at 2-4 acres.
No one was hurt.
The cause was under investigation.
In other news...
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Around 12:20 PM Monday afternoon Port Hueneme police responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Surfside Drive and Port Hueneme Road.
They found a motorcyclist on the ground with severe injuries.
He was taken to the hospital, condition unknown.
Police say the motorcycle and a van collided in the middle of the intersection.
The driver of the van was not hurt and stayed at the scene.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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Simi Valley police say they plan to end May and begin June with a "Click It or Ticket" enforcement campaign that will include Memorial Day Weekend.
Patrol officers will be searching for vehicles where drivers and passengers are not wearing seat belts.
They will also be looking for vehicles where children are not properly secured in child safety seats depending on age and weight.
California law requires that a child be secured in a safety or booster seat until they are at least 8 years old or at least 4 feet 9 inches tall.
Children under 2 years old must ride in rear facing safety seats unless the child weighs 40 pounds or more or is 40 or more inches tall.
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The Ventura County Sheriff's Office says they arrested three Anaheim residents in connection with a series of organized retails thefts.
The crew was made up of a father and his two children ages 23 and 25.
Their target were Ross Dress for Less stores.
The thieves used devices designed to defeat the security tags on clothing.
Deputies say in all the crew stole $3,000 worth of merchandise from four stores in Ventura County.
