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The Ventura County Fair starts Wednesday; here's what you need to know
It's that time again. 1990's rapper Vanilla Ice, nightly drone shows, cows, bunnies, racing babies and bacon-covered chocolate will reign for 12 days at the Ventura County Fair starting Wednesday. This year's event celebrates the fair’s 150th anniversary. Attractions include exhibit halls packed with everything from home-made berry pies to fossils that date...
Oxnard Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Landmark Fentanyl Overdose Case
An Oxnard man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal fentanyl overdose, marking a first for the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. Rodney Rey Yanez, a resident of Oxnard, stands accused of selling the synthetic drug to Dylan Rusch, who later overdosed and died, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.
Amazon warehouse brings Oxnard extra $17M a year in sales tax, at other cities' expense
The Amazon building visible from Highway 101 in Oxnard has 2.3 million square feet of indoor space, the equivalent of 40 football fields. It can process about 2 million packages per week, most of them destined for homes and businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. For most of those packages, the city of Oxnard gets a 1% cut of the sale, and the city where the item is delivered gets nothing at all....
Ventura County’s Vaqueras: The talented riders of Charras Unidas proudly continue a distinctly female equestrian tradition
Deborah Rodriguez has five daughters who all participate in the exciting and colorful equestrian sport escaramuza charra. Their team, Charras Unidas, practices at a riding ring on a hillside ranch in Wheeler Canyon west of Santa Paula, and for the last decade the team has performed a demonstration of their intricate riding skills at the rodeo that takes place during the Ventura County Fair.
Judge orders retrial on deadlocked charges in Joel Gonzales case
Three charges over which jurors could not reach a verdict in the case against a Camarillo man accused of a string of violent crimes will be heard again in a new trial, a judge ruled Thursday. The Ventura County jury that heard the case against Joel Gonzales convicted him of the attempted murder...
Missing Ventura girl headed to Sacramento located
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for 12-year-old Tiana Carter, who was last seen near Harper Drive and Santa Margarita Road in Ventura, CA, and is believed to be traveling to the Sacramento area in an unknown vehicle.
Protestors Demand Ventura County Supervisors Sue Over Toxic Simi Valley Lab
Approximately 20 people protested outside the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 23, demanding they keep their promise and sue the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to require the cleanup of the toxic Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL). The demonstrators were assembled by the group...
Ventura County home care workers in negotiations for improved working conditions, livable wages, and healthcare
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—IHHS workers help low-income patients who are blind, disabled, or 65 years or older so they can remain safely in their homes. In Ventura County the IHSS program serves approximately 7,000 people each month. The caregiving profession requires a lot of patience and attention. But many caregivers say their pay does not reflect the extent of The post Ventura County home care workers in negotiations for improved working conditions, livable wages, and healthcare appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Ventura County physician pleads guilty to $3 million Medicare fraud
LOS ANGELES, California — A Ventura County physician has admitted to defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million by billing for unnecessary hospice services. Dr. Victor Contreras, 68, of Santa Paula, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud. According to his plea agreement, from July 2016 to February 2019, Contreras and co-defendant Juanita Antenor, 61, formerly of Pasadena, schemed to defraud Medicare by submitting nearly $4 million in false claims for hospice services through Arcadia Hospice Provider Inc. and Saint Mariam Hospice Inc. Antenor controlled both companies.
Bikers Corner: Helping teens in need
As many of you are reading this column, I’m getting myself ready for a run with my Disciple Christian Bro’s to Ventura, California, where we will join seven other Christian motorcycle clubs in raising money to help teens with drug and alcohol addiction. Other clubs involved include event...
After Dark: Week of 7/25/2024
If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications.com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!. THURSDAY, 7/25. Live Music. The 1901: TBD,...
New festival, familiar faces: Lorenzo DeStefano’s “Stairway to the Stars” will be a highlight of the Santa Paula Film Festival
For a small city nestled in the Santa Clara River Valley, Santa Paula is remarkably busy with the arts — for instance, the brand-new Santa Paula Film Festival. One of the featured filmmakers is well known in Ventura County. Writer, editor and film producer Lorenzo DeStefano has made such films as the Rachel Flowers documentary “Hearing Is Believing,” “The Diarist” and “House Boy,” based on his novel and prize-winning play. His latest, the 2023 short film “Stairway to the Stars,” will be presented as part of the festival.
Crown Exotics reopens in smaller space: Johnson Drive car museum closes after code violations
A used car dealership specializing in classic vehicles and high-performance exotics has traveled a winding road since opening in a shuttered Toys “R” Us building and then relocating to the Ventura Auto Center with a new ancillary focus as a gallery for automotive artwork. During 2022, the owners...
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