Ventura County Archives

Oxnard man arrested for arson by Port Hueneme police Saturday morning

January 12, 2025 11:25 am Caleb Nguyen

PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Port Hueneme Police officers arrested a 38-year-old Oxnard man for arson after setting bushes on fire near Parkview…

Kenneth Fire now 100% contained near the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties

January 9, 2025 3:59 pm Andrew Gillies, Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews have now contained 100% of the Kenneth Fire after flames reached 1052 acres with no structure damage or…

FestForums to host benefit fire relief fundraising concert at SOhO on Feb. 13

January 11, 2025 7:52 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-FestForums is organizing a benefit concert on Thursday, Feb. 13 to help those displaced by recent fires. FestForums invites the…

Two arrested for organized retail theft with counterfeit bills at Camarillo outlets Tuesday

January 11, 2025 11:30 am Caleb Nguyen

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Two Baldwin Park women were arrested Tuesday after using counterfeit bills at the Camarillo outlets, according to the Ventura…

Santa Paula man arrested for firearm possession Thursday

January 11, 2025 11:03 am Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A Santa Paula man was arrested for firearm possession Thursday after a months-long investigation into his business,…

Families seek refuge in Santa Barbara, thousands in limbo following LA fires

January 10, 2025 6:37 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Phil Svitek has already geared up for a potential evacuation. “You just close that door for the last time and it’s…

Breezy Saturday, cooling Sunday

January 10, 2025 3:09 pm Evan Vega

Moderate winds continue Saturday but wind alerts have expired for the Central Coast. Wind speeds will be more calm this weekend compared to what we…

Jaylin Edwards sentenced to 64 years and eight months for 2019 attempted murder in Port Hueneme

January 10, 2025 5:54 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, Jaylin Edwards of Oxnard was sentenced to 64 years and eight months to life for a 2019 shooting that injured a…

Thousand Oaks man arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Aliya Pitts at the Palm Garden Hotel

January 10, 2025 5:10 pm Andrew Gillies

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – On Friday, a 31-year-old Thousand Oaks man was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Aliya Pitts of…

Santa Paula man arrested for robbery, criminal threats, and false imprisonment of his girlfriend

January 10, 2025 12:34 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 26-year-old Santa Paula man on felony probation was arrested Wednesday for robbery, false imprisonment, and criminal…

Body of a man recovered in Olivas Fire burn scar

January 10, 2025 10:44 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The body of a man was recovered from the Olivas fire burn scar after the flames were put out in the Santa Clara River…

National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Wofford shares latest on weather conditions

January 9, 2025 10:04 am Christa Kurkjian

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Wofford joined News Channel Anchor Christa Kurkjian during the Midday broadcast…

Camarillo Airport plays crucial role in firefighting efforts across southern California

January 10, 2025 7:58 am Ivania Montes

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Camarillo Airport is a vital hub for firefighting operations, supporting crews battling wildfires across Southern California.…

Santa Ana winds continue Friday, Kenneth Fire nears Ventura County

January 9, 2025 3:10 pm Evan Vega

Gusty winds will continue on the southern end of the Central Coast Thursday night through Friday with wind and fire weather alerts extended for…

Javier Gomez and a 14-year-old charged for December assault with a hate crime enhancement

January 9, 2025 6:19 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced Thursday that Javier Gomez and a 14-year-old have been charged…

Department of Defense activates eight C-130 aircraft to assist with Los Angeles County firefighting

January 9, 2025 5:48 pm Andrew Gillies

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – On Thursday, U.S. Northern Command activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting…

Two Oxnard residents arrested and two are at large in connection with two January armed robberies

January 9, 2025 5:11 pm Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. – Two Oxnard residents, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old, were arrested in connection with two armed robberies this month at large…

Dr. Terry Cole of Ventura pled guilty to sexual exploitation of a client and will lose medical license

January 9, 2025 4:38 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. – On Thursday, Dr. Terry Cole of Ventura pled guilty to one felony count of dissuading a witness and one misdemeanor count of…

Heavy winds knock out power in Camarillo Heights

January 8, 2025 8:42 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.— Lisa Weisenberger wasn’t expecting to hear a loud boom Wednesday morning— but that’s exactly what happened when the…

Winds continue Thursday, tracking LA fires

January 8, 2025 5:36 pm Evan Vega

Low humidity, gusty winds and warm temperatures continue for the Central Coast Thursday. Temperatures will remain above normal – high 60s and low to…