Tracy Lee Stum of Ventura is an internationally-acclaimed street artist who is known as one of the world’s top 3D street painters. She has travelled to street fairs and art festivals both locally and internationally (including India, Dubai, Tunisia, Hong Kong, Russia) Her first book, "The Art of Chalk," is scheduled for release on May 15th. Published by Quarto US, the book features the works of about 50 chalk and street artists like Tracy. Tracy will be at the Madonnari festival on May 28, 29 and 30 at the Santa Barbara Mission. Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. The festival benefits the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. The Project serves 50,000 children in more than 100 schools with visual and performing arts workshops and performances throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Sherwood CC president Rick Zeilenga, Champions Tour president Greg McLaughlin and PGA golfer Corey Pavin talk about tournament coming to Sherwood in October.
A brush fire that was burning in a canyon north of Ventura Thursday was 60 percent contained at 20 acres, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
Oak Park High girls lacrosse celebrates defeating Redondo Union 13-8 to win the US Lacrosse-Southern Section Northern Division championship at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach on May 11, 2016. Video by Joe Curley.
Coach Courtney Schenck and Oak Park High girls lacrosse lifts trophy after defeated Redondo Union 13-8 to win the US Lacrosse-Southern Section Northern Division championship at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach on May 11, 2016. Video by Joe Curley.
Morgan Shorts and Julia Gilliam had three goals apiece and Ania Brown and Shayne Costello had two goals apiece as Oak Park High became the first Ventura County school to win the US Lacrosse-Southern Section Northern Division with a 13-8 win over Redondo Union at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach on May 11, 2016. Video by Joe Curley.
Construction on a two-story building has been underway since December 2015 at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Fir Street in Old Town Camarillo.
The Ventura County Fire Department holds its annual wildfire preparedness media conference at the Ronald ReaganPresidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley on Wednesday.
The normally quiet library at CSU Channel Islands becomes a bustling community during the school's "dead week," as students cram for final exams. Watch this time lapse story on the rare time of year when the library stays open all day and all night.
Sophomore Duke Cohen scores both goals in Westlake High boys lacrosse's 11-2 loss to top-seeded Palos Verdes in the USL-Southern Section Northern Division semifinals at Glendale High on May 7, 2016. Video by Joe Curley.
Top-seeded Oak Park High girls lacrosse responded to an early deficit and losing star Ania Brown to defeat Kanan Road rival Agoura 18-8 in the US Lacrosse-Southern Section Northern Division semifinals at Glendale High on May 7, 2016.
No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff speaks to reporters after his first time on the field as a Los Angeles Rams player. Also, receiver Nelson Spruce, from nearby Westlake High, speaks about his opportunity as an undrafted free agent.
Ventura County residents stand united in faith through praise and worship for a National Day of Prayer event at the Ventura County Government Center on Thursday, May 5, 2016.
California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing at Point Mugu Naval Air Weapons Station started Wildfire training. The 146th Airlift Wing, located at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station is a combat ready organization prepared to support U.S. and allied forces in the event of a national military contingency. The aircraft can also be used for large scale aerial fire fighting with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS). The 146th AW is currently the only organization in the world implementing the new MAFFS 2 units on the C-130J platform, making it a highly capable and valuable resource in the fire fighting industry.
College and high school students get a first hand look at career possibilities in the hospitality industry during Hospitality Week field trips funded by a grant from VC Innovates.
Profile on Jen Levine the stranding operations and animal care manager for the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute(CIMWI). CIMWI rescues sea lion pups, and other marine animals, that strand themselves on Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches, rehabilitates them at its facility in Gaviota and releases them at the Channel Islands.
A young boy with type 1 diabetes meets a chimpanzee with type 2 of the condition during a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo with his family and other patients of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
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Firefighters respond to a vegetation fire near Foster Park north of Ventura, near the intersection of North Ventura Avenue and Casitas Vista Road Thursday afternoon.
