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Oxnard pair convicted for carjacking and robbery of man who gave them a ride in March

July 31, 2025 1:03 pm Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. – Leann Guzman and Richard Mendez were both convicted of carjacking and robbery after a man gave them a ride in Oxnard on March 20 of… Continue Reading

Key Witness Testifies Wednesday in Stearns Wharf Murder Trial in Santa Barbara

July 30, 2025 4:36 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Jiram Tenorio Ramon is accused of shooting and killing Robert Gutierrez, a bystander from Camarillo, at the wharf in December… Continue Reading

Stearns Wharf Murder Trial continues 5th day with witness testimony

July 29, 2025 4:25 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Jiram Tenorio Ramon is accused of shooting and killing Robert Gutierrez, a Camarillo man caught in the crossfire at the wharf… Continue Reading

David Hurley of Los Osos arrested for felony possession of child sexual abuse material

July 30, 2025 4:47 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS OSOS, Calif. – David Augustine Hurley of Los Osos was arrested for felony possession of child sexual abuse material in excess of 600 images… Continue Reading

Two Oak View teens booked for felony evasion after slow speed chase through Ojai

July 30, 2025 5:36 pm Andrew Gillies

OJAI, Calif. – Two Oak View 18-year-olds were issued citations for felony evasion among other charges in connection with a slow speed pursuit through… Continue Reading

Jenifer ‘Jenifer Rios’ Singh convicted in connection with rental fraud scheme

July 30, 2025 1:26 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Jenifer Singh, also known as Jenifer Rios, of Thousand Oaks pled guilty to two felony counts of grand theft in connection… Continue Reading

A special meeting on immigration issues set for Thursday in Santa Barbara

July 29, 2025 6:10 pm John Palminteri

After a recent town hall session on immigration issues, Santa Barbara will hold a special city council meeting. The city is hoping to develop a… Continue Reading

Murder trial for deadly shooting at Stearn’s Wharf showcases video evidence to jury

July 28, 2025 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—The sound five consecutive gun shots played in court Monday. The evidence was obtained from multiple cameras and pieced… Continue Reading

Ventura County man arrested after firing a rifle twice during fight at Rancho Sespe Apartments

July 28, 2025 5:14 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – On Sunday, a 31-year-old man was arrested for discharging a rifle negligently during a fight with another man in the parking… Continue Reading

Passenger dies after being ejected following suspected DUI collision on State Route 118 Saturday morning

July 28, 2025 4:38 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 25-year-old Oxnard man died after being ejected from a single-vehicle collision on State Route 118 at Price Road north of… Continue Reading

Se planean patrullas anti-DUI en todo el condado para el domingo del Super Bowl

DUI Checkpoint in Santa Maria leads to arrest of six allegedly intoxicated drivers

July 27, 2025 1:05 pm Christer Schmidt

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) conducted a DUI checkpoint Saturday night from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am and arrested six… Continue Reading

Man arrested for assault with a handgun

July 27, 2025 12:31 pm Christer Schmidt

VENTURA, Calif. - A man was arrested Friday afternoon for assault with a deadly weapon. At around 1:30 pm, the City of Ventura Police Department… Continue Reading

Two Santa Maria juveniles arrested for weapons violation

July 26, 2025 12:09 pm Christer Schmidt

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Maria Police Department arrested two juveniles in Santa Maria after responding to a possible firearm incident in the area… Continue Reading

Luis Piceno of Moorpark sentenced to five years and four months for October DUI crash that hospitalized two Simi Valley Police officers

July 25, 2025 11:06 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Luis Fernando Piceno of Moorpark was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison for a DUI crash that… Continue Reading

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