Meanings
- One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Ventura.
Ventura County firefighters watch as a helicopter makes a drop on a hot spot in Scotts Valley on August 3.
2018 August 13, “Massive wildfires scorching California”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 May 20262 more examples
Despite fire officials ordering the evacuation of thousands of homes, 250 residents chose to stay, according to Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff. Some wanted to defend their homes, while others, like Snyder, had fireproofed their homes and felt confident in their chances.
2024 November 10, Alaa Elassar, “As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2024The California counties include Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Ventura and others. Cities include Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Long Beach, Malibu, Culver City and Huntington Beach (see the full list below).
2025 May 30, Mark Sternfield, “Trump administration targets California ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties”, in KTLA, archived from the original on 08 Jun 2025
Origin
Named after the Mission San Buenaventura.
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Ventura County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ventura%20County
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