An aging Ventura levee at risk of collapse

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian Sep. 28, 2018 Central Coast

The race for two open seats on the Santa Barbara Unified School Board is heating up. Engineers say an aging levee in Ventura could put thousands of homes at risk.

The VR-1 levee system, as seen from the bridge on Main Street in Ventura, extends inland 2.65 miles from the ocean. Photo credit: Chuck Kirman/Ventura County Star

From this Episode:

A Santa Barbara school board showdown

Eight people are running for two open seats on the Santa Barbara Unified School Board. The race caps off a tumultuous year for the board and Superintendent Cary Matsuoka.

6 min

Engineers call aging Ventura levee unstable

In Ventura sits a 2-and-a-half mile levee built in 1948. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says without rehabilitation, it could breach or collapse entirely.

7 min

The Volkswagen scandal has ties to the Central Coast

Three years ago, the U.S. Federal Government announced Volkswagen was knowingly selling highly polluting cars to the public.

8 min

Former Congresswoman Lois Capps on faith, tragedy and a divisive democracy

In 1996, Walter Capps won a seat in US House of Representatives. Less than a year later, he suffered a massive heart attack and died in his wife's arms.

8 min

Credits

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producer:

Kathryn Barnes

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