Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 19, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Rescue operation underway for downed kite surfer near Ventura Pier Thursday VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A joint rescue operation for a downed kite surfer is underway near the Ventura Pier Thursday. According to the City of Ventura, firefighters with Ventura City Fire Department are on the scene and staging at Surfer's Point with air assets from Ventura County Fire Department assisting. The status of the downed kite surfer is currently unknown added the City of Ventura. This is an ongoing emergency response and more information will be added to this article when it is received. The post Rescue operation underway for downed kite surfer near Ventura Pier Thursday appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana Next Article El expresidente Pedro Castillo, condenado por conspiración para la rebelión, pide un indulto al nuevo presidente de Perú Print 14 Rate this article: No rating Tags: NewsTop StoriesVentura CountySafety Please login or register to post comments.