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Affordable apartments for seniors going up in Oxnard
A developer has recently started construction on 341 units of affordable senior housing in Oxnard near Highway 101. Newport Beach-based Vintage Housing is building the units in two four-story structures at the corner of Outlet Center Drive and Lockwood Street near The Palms Marketplace shopping center. Called Lockwood Senior Apartments,...
Letter to the editor: Many witnesses to bullying
I have known Liz Campos for 24 years, living in the Ventura Avenue neighborhood for the entire time, and I can attest that if Liz said it happened, it is the truth. She is a person who chooses her words carefully and acts wisely in all her endeavors. I know...
Roundup: Juvenile stabbed in Simi Valley, Ojai man rescued, more news
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:. A male juvenile was reported stabbed early Sunday morning in Simi Valley, police said. The individual was transported to Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks and was expected to survive. Police Cmdr. Tim Wedemeyer said the...
'Our insurance policy:' Water spills from Lake Casitas for first time since 1998
A steady stream of water spilled from Lake Casitas Friday, a few days after officials declared the Ojai Valley reservoir had reached capacity for the first time in a quarter century. Just two years earlier, the drought-stressed reservoir, which provides drinking water for the Ojai Valley and parts of Ventura,...
Moorpark Unified recognized as California Green Ribbon School awardee
The Moorpark Unified School District announced its status as a 2024 California Green Ribbon School Friday for exemplary commitment toward environmental goals. The post Moorpark Unified recognized as California Green Ribbon School awardee appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Juvenile Arrested for Firearms Possession
On Friday, April 19th, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) observed a juvenile, documented criminal street gang member in a parked vehicle. The officers recognized the juvenile, 16-year-old male Oxnard resident and knew the juvenile to be on probation for firearms possession. The officers contacted the juvenile who was seated in the driver’s seat. There were two additional juveniles in the vehicle with the driver.
Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter of Friend
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Cameron Scott Lykins, a 28-year-old man from Ojai, pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter for the death of his friend, Houston Auer. Lykins also admitted to several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that he used a deadly weapon and had strike priors.
Fillmore Man Charged in Attempted Avocado Theft After Ventura County Sting Operation
A Fillmore man with a taste for illegal avocados has found himself in the pits again after a sting operation by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and the local farming community. Jose Antonio Rosales Hernandez, 32, was busted Wednesday morning on the 100 block of A Street in Fillmore linked to an attempted theft of the green fruit on April 15.
Editorial: 100 acres of opportunity near Camarillo
Ventura County has been here before. A longstanding state institution near Camarillo is closed, the result of a statewide realignment designed to service individuals in smaller facilities closer to home. The last time that happened was back in 1997, and the result ultimately produced a bonanza for the county —...
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