An Oxnard man was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on a public transit bus in Ventura County. The 37-year-old woman from Ventura was riding the bus from Camarillo to Ventura

Expect everything to be green for St. Patrick's Day events in Ventura County this year. St. Patrick's Day is officially recognized on Monday, but many events start Friday and continue through the weekend. Celebrations often feature bagpipes, dancing and green refreshments. Here's a listing of some local St. Patrick's Day gatherings:

Cities with the most hazardous acres of very high fire hazard include Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, and the "very high" hazard acreage in Ojai more than tripled. Unincorporated land in Ventura County now includes more than 31,000 acres of very highly hazardous land, a five-fold increase from 2011.

The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.