CRIME & SAFETY
Simi Valley Home Engulfed in Flames, Family of Five Displaced and Rescued by Ventura County Firefighters
Firefighters battled a blaze that ripped through a two-story Simi Valley home on Medina Avenue, officials said. The Ventura County Fire Department quelled the fire that started outside the house before spreading to the attic and an upstairs bedroom, according to the VCFD PIO. One individual was rescued from the...
Roundup: Ojai man dies after scooter crash, driver in fatal 101 crash a no-show in court
An 80-year-old Ojai man who was struck by a vehicle Saturday while riding his three-wheel mobility scooter later died from his injuries, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's officials said they learned of David Whalen's death Monday but it was not immediately clear when he died after being hospitalized. The crash...
Port Hueneme Man Charged With Multiple Felonies After Firearm and Meth Found in Courthouse Lot
In a twist that reads like a procedural crime drama, Sean Briseno, a 40-year-old convict from Port Hueneme, found himself back in handcuffs after deputies discovered a loaded firearm in his vehicle, parked on the lot of the very courthouse where he was attending a hearing for another pending criminal matter. Ventura County Sheriff's Office deputies, in coordination with the West County Special Enforcement Unit, detained Briseno at the Ventura County Superior Court on April 19, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Money seized in drug busts used to fund Ventura County drug treatment program
Authorities in Ventura County are funneling cash seized from drug crimes to help pay for addiction treatment services. On Wednesday, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced $10,000 had been distributed to the Health Care Foundation for Ventura County as part of the program. The donations will be made annually and will increase over time […]
Man convicted of DUI crash killing grandmother, grandchild in Ventura County
A man was convicted Tuesday in a DUI crash that killed a grandmother and her grandchild in Ventura County. On Tuesday, Jacob Anthony Caliboso, 25, of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder for the deaths of Elva Andrade, 55, and Nevaeh Gomez, 7. On June 22, 2020, Caliboso was “high on Xanax […]
Oxnard Police arrest man for multiple firearm violations Tuesday
Oxnard Police Department (OPD) officers arrested a 23-year-old man for possession of a loaded firearm and multiple firearm violations early Tuesday morning. The post Oxnard Police arrest man for multiple firearm violations Tuesday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Man dies from fatal traffic collision near 300 block of Grand Ave. in Ojai Sunday afternoon
A man died from injuries sustained in a fatal traffic collision on Sunday afternoon near the 300 Block of Grand Ave, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The post Man dies from fatal traffic collision near 300 block of Grand Ave. in Ojai Sunday afternoon appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
DOJ charge Simi Valley executives in alleged multi-million ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme
Prosecutors in Los Angeles charged two Simi Valley executives for allegedly conspiring to defraud investors in a multi-million securities fraud scheme, dating back in or around May of 2014. The post DOJ charge Simi Valley executives in alleged multi-million ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Man arrested on suspicion of drug possession, intent to sell
A crime saturation operation conducted last week in Castaic by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station school resource deputies resulted in a 35-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, station officials confirmed on Tuesday. Deputies doing a patrol check near the 31700 block of Castaic...
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...
WATCH: Bear sprints through California neighborhood with officers in pursuit
Wildlife officials and first responders spent the better part of Monday afternoon attempting to capture a wayward bear running through a California neighborhood after it was first spotted taking a nap in a tree.
Roundup: 1 arrested in Oxnard shooting; teens nabbed in armed robbery near Ventura Pier
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:. A 47-year-old Oxnard resident was arrested in connection with a shooting in central Oxnard Wednesday night. The Oxnard Police Department said it received reports of a shooting at 9 p.m. in an industrial area near Date and Pine...
Pursuit Suspect Arrested After ‘Suspiciously’ Following Big Rig
A Santa Monica man was arrested Monday after he reportedly led California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on a slow speed chase after he was allegedly “suspiciously following a big rig” north of Castaic. Around 12:20 a.m. Monday, CHP Newhall units received a call of a suspicious vehicle following a big rig on the southbound 5 ...
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