Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

11/03/2026

EV INCENTIVES: A variety of funding is available to help people purchase or lease qualified new or used electric vehicles and install EV charging equipment at home. Many programs may be combined to help maximize total savings:

• MyFirstEV Program: California residents buying or leasing a zero-emission vehicle for the first time can receive a rebate up to $3,500 for a new EV under $50,000 or $1,750 for a used EV under $25,000. Rebates are applied directly at the dealership by participating automakers, with rollout dates varying by manufacturer. Visit https://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/myfirstev.

• Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) Clean Cars 4 All: Income-eligible residents can receive up to $12,000 to replace an existing gas- or diesel-powered 2010-or-older vehicle and buy or lease a new or used EV, plus $2,000 EV charging incentive. Visit https://drivingcleanca.org/about-us/dcap-eligibility/.

• dcbel California Connected Home Rebate Program: California residents who meet qualification criteria can receive up to $13,800 in rebates and incentives for a bidirectional DC charger, installation and interconnection costs; enrollment in dynamic rate utility program; and ownership of a bidirectional EV. Visit https://solar.dcbel.energy/v2h/.

• Southern California Edison (SCE) Charge Ready Home Program: Applicants can receive up to $4,200 for qualified single-family homes to complete electrical panel upgrades to install a Level 2 EV charger. Visit https://solar.dcbel.energy/v2h/.

• WeaveGrid's ChargePerks: California provides customers in eligible utility territories, including SCE, the ability to support California's grid resiliency and save up to $700 in annual charging costs in the ChargePerks program, which is funded in part by the California Energy Commission. Tesla vehicles and ChargePoint, Emporia and Wallbox home charging stations are currently eligible. Participants receive an additional $50 reward for signing up. Visit https://charge.weavegrid.com/wg/.

For one-stop shopping for incentives, visit the DriveClean California website at https://driveclean.ca.gov/ and search by postal code and/or vehicle.

10/28/2026

Health Literacy Month is good time to make sure you KNOW THE CODE to protect your health from bad air quality.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established the nationally uniform Air Quality Index (AQI) to provide clear and consistent information regarding air quality and associated health risks. We use the color-coded system to provide current conditions and forecasts on our website, and AirNow uses it to highlight air quality in your local area. For more information on AQI, visit https://www.vcapcd.org/air-quality-index/.

10/26/2026

October is International Walk to School Month! Among the benefits of walking are reduced traffic congestion, idling and car emissions around schools. Options for participating include groups of children walking together along a designated route supervised by parents or volunteers, and families driving part of the way and parking a few blocks away to enjoy a 5-to-7-minute walk. Check out the United Kingdom's Living Streets website at https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/international-walk-to-school-month/ for fun activities like the Autumn Street Safari.

10/19/2026

Tree-planting took center stage at the Clean Air Day event we attended Oct. 10 at the Ventura County Government Center.

Trees can improve air quality, reduce energy demand and alleviate the urban heat island effect. They clean the air by filtering pollutants and absorbing carbon dioxide. For more information on the connection between trees and air pollution and a list of native trees that are best at reducing pollutants, visit https://www.vcapcd.org/tree-planting/.

10/13/2026

Join us Saturday at Drive Electric Ventura!

10/08/2026

The agenda for the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, includes the following:

• BLACK CARBON: The board will consider accepting a $285,000 grant from the California State Lands Commission to support a two-year extension of the Black Carbon Monitoring and Community Participation Research Project in South Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The funding is part of a $1.5 million settlement that the commission negotiated with GenOn Holdings Inc. to be used for community-led air monitoring projects.

• BURN PROGRAM: Board members will vote on whether to accept $50,000 from the California Air Resources Board to continue participation in the Prescribed Burn Reporting and Monitoring Support Program through June 2028 and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to accept any future funding for it.

• AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS: The board will vote on awarding two $13,500 grants to farms to replace diesel-powered utility terrain vehicles with electric models through the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program.

The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Ventura County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 800 S. Victoria Ave. in Ventura and livestreamed. To review the full agenda and related documents, watch the livestream and find out how to provide public comments, visit the Air Pollution Control Board Agendas page at

Board Meetings Just because you can’t see air pollution doesn’t mean it isn’t there. That’s why the district keeps a close watch on air quality levels to protect public health…

10/08/2026

The agenda for the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, includes the following:

• BLACK CARBON: The board will consider accepting a $285,000 grant from the California State Lands Commission to support a two-year extension of the Black Carbon Monitoring and Community Participation Research Project in South Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The funding is part of a $1.5 million settlement that the commission negotiated with GenOn Holdings Inc. to be used for community-led air monitoring projects.

• BURN PROGRAM: Board members will vote on whether to accept $50,000 from the California Air Resources Board to continue participation in the Prescribed Burn Reporting and Monitoring Support Program through June 2028 and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to accept any future funding for it.

• AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS: The board will vote on awarding two $13,500 grants to farms to replace diesel-powered utility terrain vehicles with electric models through the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program.

The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Ventura County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 800 S. Victoria Ave. in Ventura and livestreamed. To review the full agenda and related documents, watch the livestream and find out how to provide public comments, visit the Air Pollution Control Board Agendas page at https://www.vcapcd.org/board-meetings/

10/06/2026

Check out the possible itineraries the Camarillo Caller put together to take advantage of free transit offers for Clean Air Day on Wednesday:

A free commute, an art-filled day in LA, an aquarium visit in Santa Barbara or an afternoon by the Ventura Pier. Here’s how to make Wednesday’s free transit work for you.

10/05/2026

CELEBRATE VENTURA COUNTY CLEAN AIR DAY

The Air Pollution Control Board designated Wednesday, Oct. 7, as Ventura County Clean Air Day, coinciding with California Clean Air Day.

Every year, thousands of Californians pledge to take individual actions that reduce air pollution and protect public health and participate in related activities. Together, participants demonstrate that small changes add up to cleaner skies for everyone. The statewide event, which is in its ninth year, is organized by the Coalition for Clean Air.

Opportunities for Ventura County residents to commemorate Clean Air Day 2026 include the following:

• CLEAN AIR PLEDGE — Students, adults and organizations can add their commitment to take action to the statewide tally on the pledge page of the California Clean Air Day website at https://www.cleanairday.org/pledge/. In 2025, 5,377 Californians pledged more than 22,000 clean-air actions.

• VENTURA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (VCAPCD) CLEAN AIR DAY DISPLAY — Find information and giveaways in the Ventura County Government Center Hall of Administration on Oct. 7. It’s located at 800 S. Victoria Ave. in Ventura.

• FREE FARE DAY — Ride public buses in Ventura County for free on Oct. 7. Participating operators are Camarillo Area Transit, Gold Coast Transit District, Kanan Shuttle, Moorpark City Transit, Ojai Trolley, Simi Valley Transit, Thousand Oaks Transit, Valley Express and Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Intercity Transit Service. Drivers will let anyone ride for free all day. Get details on the VCTC website at https://www.goventura.org/free-fare-days-faq/.

• CLEAN AIR DAY EVENT — Celebrate by planting trees for the community and learning about different environmental organizations in Ventura County. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, on the median between Hill Road and Thille Street at the Ventura County Government Center. VCAPCD will have a booth. Other participating organizations include The C.R.E.W.’s Green Valley Project, Ventura County Public Works Agency and SAMO Fund. To get more information and RSVP, visit the event website at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clean-air-day-tickets-2000206122356?aff=oddtdtcreator.

For more information on the statewide commemoration, visit the California Clean Air Day website at https://www.cleanairday.org/.

10/01/2026

It’s National Drive Electric Month! Learn more about EVs, charging and incentives that can help you buy one at any of the following events. You’ll find us and one of the Hyundai Konas in our fleet at Drive Electric Ventura, where you can test drive EVs!

• Ventura County EV Showcase: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Ventura Harbor Village

• Drive Electric Ventura: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Ventura Unified School District

• Thousand Oaks Rotary Club Street Fair and Electric Vehicle Showcase: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Chick-fil-A Parking Lot in Thousand Oaks

For more information including event details, visit the National Drive Electric Month website at https://driveelectricmonth.org/.