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June 12-14: Ventura Home, Food & Wine Expo features home improvement upgrades, landscaping and tiny homes. Plus, drink tastings, global travel discounts and more. Admission is free! Go to venturahomeshows.com. #ad
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ART CAMP: Studio Channel Islands Summer Art Camp engages kids with a variety of instructors, mediums and techniques. Professional studio artists lead classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, beading and more! Go to studiochannelislands.org/cam…. #ad
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Good morning, Simi Valley! Here's where election results stand as of 9 a.m.: In the District 2 County Supervisor race, Janice Parvin leads Ruth Luevanos with 20,054 votes (or 72%) to 7,784 (or 28%).
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In the 24th Congressional district race, Salud Carbajal retains his lead with 58,307 votes, or 52%, with Bob Smith following with 43,905 votes, or 39%. Sarah Bacon and Helena Pasquarella trail with 6% and 2%, respectively.
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Deborah Klein-Lopez leads the race for the District 42 State Assembly seat with 50,530 votes or nearly 50% with Ted Nordblum following with 27,783 votes, or 27%. Rocky Rhodes trails with 23,267 or 23%.
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10 p.m. elections update: In the DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR race, incumbent Janice Parvin maintains a strong lead (72%) over challenger Ruth Luevanos (28%).
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Deborah Klein-Lopez retains her lead with around 51% of votes counted in the DISTRICT 42 ASSEMBLY RACE. Ted Nordblum follows with 26.5% and Rocky Rhodes trails with around 22%.
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In the 24th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT race, incumbent Salud Carbajal maintains his lead with 54% followed by Bob Smith, with 38.5% percent. Trailing are Sarah Bacon with almost 6% and Helena Pasquarella with almost 2%.
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The Ventura County elections division anticipated posting initial results tonight at 8:30 p.m, with polls closing at 8. So far, we're not seeing any numbers posted.
Scan code for Election Results page. Initial Results include ballots received/verified before Election Day and ballots cast in person during early voting at the vote centers. Updates are tabulations of ballots cast in person on Election Day. Go to vote.venturacounty.gov
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In the 24th Congressional District race, incumbent Salud Carbajal has about 54% of the votes counted currently. Challenger Bob Smith follows with almost 39% with Sarah Bacon and Helena Pasquarella trailing with 6% and 2%, respectively.
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In the State Assembly race for District 42, Deborah Klein-Lopez leads with 51% of votes reported. Ted Nordblum has nearly 27% and Rocky Rhodes has around 22% currently.
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Gold Coast Concert Chorus presents a joyful performance of pieces from pop, musical theatre and choral canons. This upbeat concert includes selections that celebrate friendship, new possibilities, and the promise of the future. Get your tickets at goldcoastchorus.org/box-offi…. #ad
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ART CAMP: Studio Channel Islands Summer Art Camp engages kids with a variety of instructors, mediums and techniques. Professional studio artists lead classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, beading and more! Go to studiochannelislands.org/cam…. #ad
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ART CAMP: Studio Channel Islands Summer Art Camp engages kids with a variety of instructors, mediums and techniques. Professional studio artists lead classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, beading and more! Go to studiochannelislands.org/cam…. #ad
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Morning Sandy fire update: Containment of the now 2,114-acre fire is up to 30% with 1,121 firefighters working on the blaze. Below, VCFD’s Crew 13 watches as the fire burns behind a home in Simi's Bridle Path neighborhood on May 18. Photo by Acorn photo editor @Michael_Coons
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Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory area, air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire perimeter.
#SandyFire Air Quality Update: Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory area, air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire perimeter. Monitoring equipment has been proactively deployed to establish background air quality readings and to help assess conditions should the fire advance further into the area. At this time, the fire has not crossed into the Field Laboratory property. Air monitoring information helps incident personnel and public health officials evaluate smoke and air conditions and provide timely updates to the community. Residents can monitor current smoke and air quality conditions using the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map: fire.airnow.gov/?lang=en#12.… @CountyofLA @LAFD @LAFDtalk @CountyVentura @SimiValleyPD @City_SimiValley @Venturaoes @VENTURASHERIFF
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