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NEW YORK (AP) — A stronger economy and lower gas prices mean Thanksgiving travelers can expect more congested highways this year.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - With Google's self-driving cars slowed in a gridlock of California regulation, Texas is offering a fast lane.

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - The Simi Valley Police Department hosted a Prescription Drug Drop-Off event on Nov. 14. This event marked the department's fourth anniversary providing this drug prevention program.

SANTA PAULA, Calif. - Upon learning about the developing El Niño condition in the Pacific Ocean, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services along with numerous other federal, state, county and city agencies initiated a rigorous planning and preparedness campaign geared toward evaluating local response and recovery capabilities. One area that was unanimously identified as being difficult and time consuming was the filling and transportation of sandbags during flood conditions.

The Container Store held its grand opening Saturday and Sunday and 10 percent of sales are going to Casa Pacifica.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Gusty northeast winds will continue Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. A warming trend will also begin Tuesday and peak Friday with above normal temperatures.

NEW YORK (AP) - Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen says he has the HIV virus.

The TEDMED conference on new ways of thinking about health care will be shown in a simulcast Thursday in Ventura.

Over the objections of some residents, the Simi Valley City Council on Monday night passed water service rate hikes for the next five years to address a deficit in the city's waterworks fund.

An interfaith memorial service for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris was held Monday evening at the Center for Spiritual Living, Thousand Oaks.