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The Obama administration has announced plans to steadily increase the number of refugees accepted in the United States for the next two years.

Rebecca S. Riley, a Ventura County Superior Court judge for 20 years, retired this week, officials said Tuesday.

Three conservation groups filed a lawsuit against Ventura County on Tuesday to block plans for 19 new oil wells along Santa Paula Creek.

Area groups and organizations have a number of events scheduled in coming days.

A brush fire that started burning in Piru Monday evening is now 100 percent contained at about 5 acres, officials said Tuesday morning.

Low-income residents won't receive as much help with their utility bills this year.

MOSCOW (AP) - A homemade explosive device brought down a Russian passenger plane over Egypt last month, the head of Russia's FSB security service said Tuesday, telling President Vladimir Putin it's now clear the bombing that killed 224 people was a "terrorist" act.

Hundreds of people will march down Ventura's streets Saturday as part of a celebration of Saint Junipero Serra.

NEW YORK (AP) - Apple's year-old mobile-payments service is expanding to more countries, banks and merchants, as it faces growing competition and some challenges before it becomes as commonplace as plastic cards.

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