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Work to prevent flooding at tšumaš creek, new supervisors take their seats, and more IN BRIEF. https://vcreporter.com/2021/01/in-brief-jan-7-2021/

The American Red Cross has organized a blood drive taking place today, noon-6 p.m., at The Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura. Sponsored by Bragg Crane Service, Local 12, Local 433 and Toro Enterprises. Signup at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code .

I strongly condemn the actions of those who stormed the Capitol today. It was heartbreaking watching today’s events unfold, - Rep. Mike Garcia https://vcreporter.com//garcia_election_run_its_course_ob/

Numbers continue to surge, hospitalizations hit record highs, county joins COVIDnet to test for new strain. https://vcreporter.com//vc-covid-update-county-cases-incr/

Beautiful fall days call for brunch near the ocean. Check out one wonderful option in this week's In Good Taste. https://vcreporter.com//in-good-taste-breakfast-bloodies-/

Explore the wide open space and the wildlife that lives there in this visit to the Carrizo Plain National Monument in Ventura County's back yard. www.vcreporter.com.

VC VOTES | In person locations open TODAY (Monday) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and TOMORROW (Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Election Day) 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. County voters can go to ANY location. All ballots must be in a drop box, post marked or delivered to in person location by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. https://vcreporter.com//vc-votes-three-ways-to-vote-votin/

Ojai's Shylah Ray Sunshine, profiled this week in Music. https://vcreporter.com//homespun-shylah-ray-sunshines-sea/

Explore new releases on the music scene. www.vcreporter.com.

TOMORROW | Drive-in screening of The Biggest Little Farm, a film about Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark for Ventura County Farm Days. https://vcreporter.com//farm-to-screen-the-biggest-little/

TONIGHT | Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Group (MICOP) invites you to join them in Oaxaca for a celebration, that and more Dia de Los Muertos celebrations all weekend long. Details in HAPPENINGS https://vcreporter.com/2020/10/happenings-oct-29-nov-5-2020/

Looking for safe, festive, events for the Halloween weekend? Check out our cover story to get in the Halloween Spirit. https://vcreporter.com//safely-spirited-covid-compliant-c/

Ojai Unified has two contested seats, first time around for area/district voting. https://vcreporter.com//vc-election-2020-ojai-unified-see/

Political Action Committees spend big in Ventura City Council race, election info book snafu for Simi candidate, and voters warned of long lines at in-person voting locations in ELECTION BRIEFS | https://vcreporter.com//vc-election-2020-election-briefs-/