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Women’s Economic Ventures honors founder and CEO at Luminary Event

May 19, 2022 3:22 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is honoring its founder and CEO, Marsha Bailey, at a special Luminary Event on Thursday night by highlighting the accomplishments achieved under her leadership.… Continue Reading

Two teenagers charged for fire at Oxnard high school

May 18, 2022 5:22 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Two 16-year-olds were charged with arson for their involvement in a late-night fire at Hueneme High School in Oxnard… Continue Reading

Oxnard man convicted of murder for 2018 killing sentenced to 16 years to life

May 16, 2022 5:24 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday that the Oxnard man convicted of second-degree murder for a 2018 incident was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison.… Continue Reading

More than 30 brown pelicans rescued by Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in two days

May 16, 2022 3:47 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) had an unusually large number of brown pelican patients over the weekend when the nonprofit rescued more than 30 of the birds.… Continue Reading

Oxnard Mayor warns community about fentanyl

May 15, 2022 9:46 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-A death in the family inspired Oxnard Mayor John Zaragoza to write a letter to the editor about fentanyl. The mayor's letter was recently published in the Ventura County Star. "In fact, I just lost a nephew who lives up in the Madera, Merced area and fentanyl is an opiate that is really devastating… Continue Reading

“Bans Off Our Bodies” demonstrations held along the coast

May 14, 2022 12:53 pm Lily Dallow

Santa Barbara residents and local partners took to the De La Guerra Plaza to rally for Planned Parenthood's "Bans Off Our Bodies" day of action protests on Saturday, May 14.… Continue Reading

Central Coast fire departments send aid to fire in Orange County

May 12, 2022 10:54 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Ventura County Fire Department has deployed a Type 3 Strike Team to the large vegetation fire in Laguna Niguel, Orange County.… Continue Reading

Large commercial structure fire sparked in Ventura late at night

May 10, 2022 2:39 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Ventura County firefighters spent roughly three hours knocking down a large structure fire that broke out at a commercial building late Monday night… Continue Reading

Oxnard Police investigating arson fire at elementary school

May 10, 2022 12:30 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Oxnard Police Department is looking for the person or persons responsible for lighting a toilet paper roll on fire in the men's restroom on Monday afternoon… Continue Reading

Carry the Load relay honors fallen military and first responders along the coast

May 9, 2022 8:54 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif.- People from Santa Barbara and Oxnard joined the Carry the Load relay from Goleta to Santa Barbara City College on Monday. The relay stopped at Ventura County Fire Station 25 before resting for the night, and then the relays will head to Los Angeles and San Diego. The goal is to remind people… Continue Reading

Election materials on the way and voting is on for the June Primary

May 9, 2022 1:46 pm John Palminteri

Ballots are in the mail for the June 7 election. Voters can make their choices and send them in immediately.… Continue Reading

Ventura man arrested for Sunday assault with deadly weapon

May 9, 2022 10:45 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

A Ventura man was arrested on Sunday evening for throwing a bottle at a man and woman and threatening officers with an ax after a three-hour standoff… Continue Reading

Art City Studios supporters are trying to save it from development

May 7, 2022 11:38 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.-When Art City Studios in Ventura hosted a reception for artist Ramon Bryne entitled "Composed in Stone" art lovers learned that the future of the art space is uncertain. Art City Studios founder Paul Lindhard is trying to stay optimistic, but after 37 years he said the property owner is trying to sell it… Continue Reading

Pac Biz Times Reports: Rising cost of fertilizer on the Central Coast

May 5, 2022 5:07 pm Scott Hennessee, Jade Martinez-Pogue

News Channel 12 sat down with Pacific Coast Business Times executive editor Tony Biasotti about how fertilizer costs are affecting Central Coast farmers.… Continue Reading

U.S. 101 project replacing damaged pavement south of Carpinteria

May 4, 2022 4:25 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – A new phase of an ongoing Highway 101 rehabilitation project is adding to driver frustration. More than 75,000 motorists drive between Carpinteria and Ventura every day. They are dealing with detours and lane changes along a 4.3-mile stretch. Caltrans said crews have installed new guardrails and concrete barriers. Caltrans District 7 Public Information… Continue Reading

Supreme Court leak sparks reproductive rights demonstrations along coast

May 3, 2022 7:39 pm Tracy Lehr

CALIFORNIA, Calif.-In the wake of a leaked Roe v. Wade Supreme Court document people for and against legalized abortion took to the streets. Pro-choice supporters rallied in De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara, outside Santa Maria City Hall and in downtown San Luis Obispo. In Ventura rival rallies took place on opposing corners of… Continue Reading

Oxnard man sentenced for unlawful possession of an alligator

May 3, 2022 5:10 pm Lily Dallow

An Oxnard man was sentenced for the unlawful possession of an alligator on Tuesday, according to Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko.… Continue Reading

Vehicle vs. pedestrian in Camarillo on Friday leaves one dead

May 2, 2022 10:23 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

One person died after a vehicle versus pedestrian car accident in Camarillo on Friday… Continue Reading

Ukraine refugee shares her story at Ventura fundraiser

May 1, 2022 9:20 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.-A refugee from Ukraine was a special guest a "We Stand with Ukraine" fundraiser in Ventura on Sunday. Nataliia Poliakova, 25, said, "My grandmother, who raised me, my aunt who is Russian, the sister of my father and all my father and my mom they just don't believe there is war." Poliakova fled Ukraine… Continue Reading

Two Ventura men plea guilty to 2017 Christmas Day murder

April 29, 2022 4:19 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

VENTURA, Calif. – Two Ventura men pled guilty on Friday for a fatal stabbing incident that took place on Christmas day in 2017, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.… Continue Reading