Fire crews were called at 9:46 a.m. to 487 E. Main St. at the Ventura Inn, a longtime fixture for housing in the area.

The Ventura City Council discussed ... The effort was meant to make the downtown core more pedestrian friendly and help struggling shops and restaurants. But the closure has become controversial ...

(This story has been updated with additional information from Ventura Fire Department and other sources.) One person was killed and several evaluated in a structure fire on Main Street in downtown ...

One person was killed and several evaluated in a structure fire on Main Street in downtown Ventura Sunday morning, authorities said. Fire crews were called at 9:46 a.m. to 487 E. Main St. at the ...