7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (567+ words) Marissa Rodriguez took her dog, Jack, for a walk in her east Simi Valley neighborhood. It's a nice area, with a mix of single-family homes and townhouses. She said there's been a surge in recent years of some tiny predators....

2+ week, 45+ min ago  (501+ words) It's been a harrowing time for a nonprofit dental clinic founded by a Santa Barbara dentist in Afghanistan. The clinic has been forced to move, and one of its managers was badly beaten by a government official. But, more than…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (175+ words) KCLU New Behavioral Health and Wellness Center opens in an underserved part of south Santa Barbara County The center is expanding and relocating services. A new facility is expanding access to behavioral health services for children, youth, and families in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (139+ words) There's a new warning about the rattlesnake bite danger in Ventura County, after a seventh person was bitten this year by a rattler. A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (93+ words) Accessibility journalist shares tips to prepare for the 'ability drift'KCLU Accessibility journalist shares tips to prepare for the 'ability drift' Accessibility journalist Sarah Kovac has teamed up with Consumer Reports on adaptive living coverage that centers the experiences of people…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (167+ words) Rapid growth and development take place in the brains of children and adolescents, and equipping children with coping tools is important. "It's super important for children; they are obviously going through a lot in our current society. The world is…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (121+ words) A sewage spill has closed some Ventura County beaches. County Environmental Health officials say there was an estimated 12, 000-gallon spill this week from Oxnard's wastewater facilities. The spill has been stopped. Beaches from Port Hueneme Beach Park to the Point…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago  (141+ words) Ventura County agriculture is threatened year-round by crop-destroying pests like the Asian citrus psyllid. But experts warn that invasive pests spread more easily as the weather warms up and people get outside. "All these different types of pests," said David…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (262+ words) A father and daughter who have been gynecologists for decades have written a new book to provide simple answers to major questions about women's health. The doctors are appearing at some weekend book signing events in Ventura County. The book…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (657+ words) Lynn Gibbs has dealt with the issue of mental illness in her family for decades. Her 41-year-old daughter faced several issues, but was stabilized over time. Still, the family found itself in the position where it needed the help of…...