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Southern California Starts To Burn As Auto Fire Explodes Under Santa Ana Winds, Evacuations Ordered In Ventura

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Southern California Starts To Burn As Auto Fire Explodes Under Santa Ana Winds, Evacuations Ordered In Ventura

Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, an Auto Fire broke out in Southern California in Ventura County, threatening parts of Oxnard, including a beloved golf course. Fire crews acted quickly and decisively, managing to halt the fire’s rapid spread despite challenging conditions. The Ventura County Fire Department reported that the blaze ignited around 7:15 p.m. … Read more

Amtrak train crashes into big rig, closing Calif. freeway temporarily

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Amtrak train crashes into big rig, closing Calif. freeway temporarily

The Pacific Surfliner train crashed into an “unoccupied tractor-trailer” near Camarillo, Calif., Amtrak told SFGATE in a statement. The accident occurred along state Route 118, according to a tweet from California Highway Patrol Moorpark. There were 95 passengers and five employees on board. The first car of the six-car train was derailed but remained upright. Five people … Read more