Ventura County
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| Area | 5719 |
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| Population | 854,223 (2017) |
| Points of interest | Anacapa Island |
| Point Mugu State Park | |
| Colleges and universities | Ventura College |
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| ID | 1124403 |
About Ventura County
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U. S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 823,318. The largest city is Oxnard, and the county seat is the city of Ventura.
California man arrested over pro-Israel protester's death
... Investigators efforts to determine the facts of the case were challenged, however, due to " conflicting statements" from witnesses, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryoff said...
Two US Navy sailors charged with spying for China
... Mr Zhao, who also goes by the name Thomas Zhao, worked at Naval Base Ventura County near Los Angeles...
Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California
... All the passengers and 13 crew members were evacuated from the train after three of its seven cars veered off the tracks, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath...
Los Angeles blizzard warning is first since 1989
... The winter storm warning is in effect for the coastal Ventura County mountains and Los Angeles County mountains from early Friday until Saturday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said...
Britney Spears' ex Jason Alexander charged with stalking her at wedding
... " Mr Alexander was arrested by officers from the Ventura County Sheriff s Office and taken to a local jail...
Britney Spears marries fiancé Sam Asghari
... Mr Alexander was arrested by Ventura County police on a warrant from a different county for an undisclosed offence, and officers had still to decide whether trespassing charges would be pressed...
California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid funds
... The fire, which broke out on Thursday, has burned more than 9,400 acres, the Ventura County Fire Department said on Sunday...
California wildfires: Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles
... A car burns in a collapsing garage of a home in San Bernardino The Easy fire, in Simi Valley, was being battled by more than 700 people, Ventura County fire said, and had spread to cover 1,723 acres – an area twice the size of New York s Central Park...
Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California
By Chloe KimBBC News
An Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 people derailed in Southern California on Wednesday after colliding with a county water truck.
The Truck Driver was taken to a trauma centre with a head injury and 14 Other People were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Officials said The Accident could have been worse had The Train cars fallen over once they came off the tracks.
Those injured are expected to recover.
All The Passengers and 13 crew members were evacuated from The Train after three of its seven cars veered off the tracks, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian Mcgrath .
The Amtrak Coast Star Light train was travelling from Los Angeles to Seattle, according to the Ventura County Fire Department, when it derailed in Moorpark, which is about 50m (80km) northwest of Los Angeles .
Fire crews were able to quickly douse a small fire under The Train .
According to Amtrak, the water truck was " obstructing the tracks" when The Train struck it at about 11:15 local time (18:15 GMT).
" The Train derailed as a result of the impact but remained upright, " it said, adding it is conduction a full investigation into The Incident .
" We're very lucky today that the trains stayed on The Wheels , " said Andy Vansciver of Ventura County Fire. " Obviously, it was derailed but it stayed vertical. I think that really limited the amount of injuries we had. "
The Crash happened in an area surrounded by farms and the truck, which was destroyed, was believed to be on its way to a ranch.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
