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Suspected killer arrested in 20-year-old Southern California cold case
Authorities in Ventura County have arrested a man who they say killed an elderly man at his home more than 20 years ago. Antoine Nehme of Victorville was arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Dennis Leroy Wood, who was found shot dead inside his Moorpark home on April 16, 2004. Nehme was […]
Woman found guilty of murder of two young boys on a Westlake Village crosswalk requests new trial
The socialite was found guilty of second degree murder after a six week trial earlier this year. She's seeking a new trial in a motion filed on Monday. Grossman says that the evidence was insufficient to prove second degree murder, and that evidence admitted to the trial about speeding and drinking were prejudicial. The request also says that there were errors in the jury instructions.
Scandinavian Festival celebrates 50 years with weekend event at CLU
The Scandinavian Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend at the California Lutheran University campus in Thousand Oaks. The gathering runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kingsmen Park. The campus is at 60 W. Olsen Road. The family-friendly festival...
Hart district officially lays off 24 teachers
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board officially approved the layoffs of 24 teachers who will no longer be employed by the district at the end of the school year. Of those, 15 requested hearings with the state Office of Administrative Hearings and lost, while another nine...
San Fernando Valley community wants their ‘graffiti tower’ addressed
Another “graffiti tower” is drawing the ire of Angelenos. But this one is in the San Fernando Valley, not downtown. The tower’s located on Sepulveda Blvd. right before Vose St. in Van Nuys.
City committee reviews housing, public safety bills
The Legislative Committee for the Santa Clarita City Council reviewed bills that council members have described as taking aim at local control and addressing rising crime, two of the city’s legislative priorities. The committee met Wednesday afternoon to give its recommendations of support or opposition on a handful of...
Seniors vexed by lengthy move-in delays at affordable apartments near CSUCI
Tenants at the recently opened Vintage at Anacapa Canyon in Camarillo can watch the sun rise over the Santa Monica Mountains, but the comforts are no consolation to residents who have faced months-long delays with moving in, costing them time and money during the transition. The community at 100 Santa Rosa Island Drive...
Skyblue Mesa Elementary Honors Dominic Blackwell’s Legacy With Blackwell Corner
When Skyblue Mesa Elementary got an upgrade to their library, they decided to dedicate a corner as the Blackwell Corner to honor Dominic Blackwell, who lost his life in the Saugus shooting in 2019. In the Blackwell Corner, there is a plaque that reads, “Dedicated to the memory of Dominic Blackwell ‘Always a superstar.’” “After ...
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