Ventura County Star

Skip to main content From the SEC to the Big Ten, Nike's newest sneaker drop brings school colors and logos to one of its most popular running shoe models. College football fans have plenty to look forward to this season—and Nike is making sure its schools are ready. After the 2025 season ended with adidas schools Indiana and Miami meeting in the national championship game, Nike's lineup of powerhouse programs will be looking to reclaim college football's biggest prize in 2026.

As part of USA TODAY Shopping's Fall Reset, we're spotlighting the ReMarkable Paper Pure—a digital paper tablet designed to help you stay organized and focused. A successful fall reset starts with getting organized. As part of USA TODAY Shopping's Fall Reset, we're spotlighting products that can help streamline your daily routine before the busy back-to-school and autumn seasons begin.

The California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Aug. 2, 2026, results for each game: Daily 3 Midday: 3-4-6 Evening: 8-7-7 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily Derby 1st:1 Gold Rush-2nd:5 California Classic-3rd:8 Gorgeous George, Race Time: 1:48.01 Check Daily Derby payouts and previous drawings here. Fantasy 5 02-03-20-24-27 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Show Caption Hide Caption See Ventura County Fire's helicopter demonstrate a water drop Ventura County Fire's helicopter drops water at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley June 25, 2025, for Wildfire Safety Day. Ventura County Fire crews were responding to a vegetation fire in North Ranch on the county's eastern edge Aug. 2.

Nature’s Own partnered with Make-A-Wish to launch 'Sandwishes,' a free digital cookbook featuring imaginative sandwich recipes dreamed up by wish kids. How do you make your sandwich? Is it a classic PB&J? Have you stuck to the same sandwich order since the first time you ever walked into a Subway, or do you experiment every time you reach the deli counter? Nature's Own is partnering with the Make-A-Wish foundation to provide lunch inspiration.

Skip to main content Show Caption Hide Caption Washington state wildfires prompt widespread evacuations Witness footage showed a smoke-filled sky in Spokane, Washington as wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in the state trigger widespread evacuations and power outages in the area, according to officials. Three major wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington, caused authorities to declare a state of emergency and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Skip to main content Show Caption Hide Caption Washington state wildfires prompt widespread evacuations Witness footage showed a smoke-filled sky in Spokane, Washington as wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in the state trigger widespread evacuations and power outages in the area, according to officials. Three major wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington, caused authorities to declare a state of emergency and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Visit the 84-degree indoor waterpark included with your stay for $84 with this Great Wolf Lodge deal! Show Caption Hide Caption Internet divides over new Ranch Milkshake Great Wolf Lodge unveiled its new Ranch Milkshake, and the reviews are polarizing! Great Wolf Lodge is offering a special deal for rooms starting at $84 per night for two people. Use code 84DEGREES and save on any stay scheduled from Aug. 4 to Dec. 17.

With the college football season approaching, adidas has released a new lineup of Adizero EVO SL EXO sneakers inspired by some of the nation's biggest football programs. The college football season is nearly upon us. For those of you counting down, the season unofficially starts on Saturday, Aug. 29 for "Week 0" but most teams will kick off sometime between Thursday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 5.

Community colleges have long been considered important educational institutions. Increasingly, they have become engines of economic development by providing critical workforce training and building valuable community partnerships. Few leaders have embraced this expanding role more effectively than Dr. Rick MacLennan, chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District.