Simi Valley: California city in Ventura County; part of the greater Los Angeles area. Currently in the news due to wildfires affecting Ventura and nearby counties, evacuation orders, and impacts on residents.
A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley has grown to multiple hundreds of acres, prompting evacuation orders for parts of Ventura County and Thousand Oaks as winds shift conditions. Firefighters are contending with windy, dry weather and ongoing containment efforts.
Multiple wildfires are spreading across Southern California, triggering dozens of evacuation orders and warnings. The Sandy Fire near Simi Valley is about 15% contained at roughly 1,700 acres, while the Bain and Verona fires in Riverside County have prompted widespread evacuations as firefighters fight steep terrain and shifting winds.
JPMorgan Chase has named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh as co-presidents, signaling a shift in leadership as Marianne Lake retires. The board is advancing a male-dominated succession slate, with Erdoes and Piepszak retaining high-level roles and retention bonuses awarded to top bankers.