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A Tesla carrying three children lost control outside Urbane Cafe near a Target in Simi Valley, California, striking a 79-year-old pedestrian from Agoura Hills and injuring five others. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to mount the sidewalk, crash through outdoor planters, and stop on the cafe patio; Ventura County responders treated six people at the scene, and investigations into the crash are ongoing.
A Tesla SUV drove onto the sidewalk outside Urbane Cafe in a Simi Valley shopping center, killing a woman and injuring two others; the elderly driver was hospitalized with chest and arm pain, and four children were in the vehicle, with one treated for abrasions as a precaution, as investigators review surveillance video and no arrests have been announced.
A Tesla crashed into the outdoor seating area of Urbane Cafe in Simi Valley around 2:30 p.m., killing one person and injuring five others; the cause is under investigation.
Los Angeles firefighters are assisting Ventura County with the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, a fast-moving brush blaze now estimated at 1,364 acres and moving east. Smoke may drift into the San Fernando Valley, potentially affecting air quality. An evacuation warning is in place for portions of West Hills and Chatsworth. LAFD has deployed strike teams, dozers, a hand crew, and helicopters, with updates at emergency.venturacounty.gov and lafd.org/alerts; sign up for notifications at notifyla.org.
Satellite imagery shows two major California wildfires: the Sandy Fire near Simi Valley has burned about 1,364 acres with 750 firefighters and thousands evacuated, while a separate blaze on Santa Rosa Island has scorched roughly 14,600 acres and remains uncontained; winds helped spread the fires earlier, prompting evacuations of about 10,000 homes, warnings for an additional ~3,500, and school closures in Simi Valley. Firefighters and park staff, aided by Coast Guard rescue and night-flying helicopters, continue containment efforts.
A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley, dubbed the Sandy Fire, has burned about 836 acres with 0% containment and prompted evacuations for multiple zones as roughly 550 firefighters battle the flames; one home on Trickling Brook Court was seen burning, a temporary evacuation point was established at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, and a large-animal shelter opened at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, while authorities investigate a possible tractor-related ignition amid windy conditions.
The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has grown to 836 acres with 0% containment, threatening structures as evacuation warnings and orders cover surrounding zones. About 550 firefighters are on scene with aircraft dropping retardant and water, and winds have shifted 180 degrees. Evacuation points are set at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park and an animal shelter at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library closed due to road closures. A smaller fire in the Angeles National Forest triggered an evacuation warning nearby.
A brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has grown to more than 700 acres with no containment, triggering mandatory evacuations across several SIMI zones. A temporary evacuation point was set at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, and shelters were opened for small and large animals. Nearby schools evacuated students to Simi Valley High School, while the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was evacuated. Firefighters are deploying air and ground resources as offshore Santa Ana winds, expected to persist with gusts, influence fire behavior; officials say conditions should ease by late afternoon with another wind round anticipated Tuesday.
A wind-driven brush fire in Simi Valley, known as the Sandy Fire, burned at least one home and another structure, spread across about 184 acres, and triggered evacuation orders for southern Simi Valley and parts of northern Thousand Oaks. With 0% containment as of early afternoon, crews battled the blaze as dry Santa Ana winds gusted 25–40 mph and offshore winds were forecast to ease later, signaling a precarious firefight ahead.
A brush fire in Simi Valley, named the Sandy Fire, began about 10:50 a.m. and has scorched roughly 180 acres with 0% containment, prompting evacuations in parts of Simi Valley and extending toward Thousand Oaks. Ventura County opened a temporary evacuation point and animal shelters; about 200 firefighters are on scene with three air tankers and six helicopters as east Santa Ana winds up to 25 mph drive spread, while schools indoors due to smoke and poor air quality.
A massive blast near Simi Dog Park sent a tall smoke plume over Simi Valley, triggering panic, but it wasn’t an emergency. Johnny Knoxville said the explosion was part of a stunt for the film Jackass: Best and Last, filmed near Big Sky Movie Ranch; production has wrapped and the movie is due in theaters on June 26.
Johnny Knoxville credited FX artist Jemfxpopov for a “monstrous explosion” on the final day of Jackass: Best and Last in Simi Valley, calling it a fitting send-off after 26 years; locals mistook the blast for an airplane crash, the cast celebrated with the FX crew, and the film is headed to theaters June 26.
A double shooting in Simi Valley resulted in the deaths of a radiologist and his wife, with their son Keith Cordes identified as the suspect who later died by suicide in Chino after setting his car on fire. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive.
Tropical Storm Hilary caused heavy rain in Simi Valley, leading to temporary flooding on roads.
The suspect who allegedly intentionally plowed into a group of teens outside Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, killing a 15-year-old boy, had earlier stabbed a Walmart employee in Simi Valley and brandished a firearm at a family member's home. Austin Eis, a 24-year-old homeless man and former Westlake High School student, is expected to be charged with murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted kidnapping, among other charges. The motive for the attacks is still under investigation, and anyone who may have witnessed the attack in Simi Valley is urged to call the police.