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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.
Roundup: 3 Ventura men face federal prison, driver in Simi crash named, more news
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Driver named in fatal Highway 118 crash Authorities have named the man killed in a fiery accident on Highway 118 in Simi Valley last weekend. ...
Ojai alternative school Rock Tree Sky gives a blueprint for salvaging enrollment
Each day at the Ojai learning center Rock Tree Sky begins with a link to a digital menu of activities for students to choose from. Scattered across the nonprofit center's campus — housed at the former Summit Elementary School — are a greenhouse, a star observatory, a makerspace, an outdoor kitchen and a hut for mushroom growing.
Indecent exposure case involving former Ventura city attorney heads to DA
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has submitted a misdemeanor indecent exposure case involving former Ventura City Attorney Andrew Heglund to county prosecutors. The case was submitted Thursday so the Ventura County District Attorney's Office can review it and decide whether to file charges, said Joey Buttitta, spokesman for the agency. He said he didn't know when prosecutors will decide whether or not they'll move forward with a criminal case.
Ventura teens rob woman using loaded ‘ghost gun,’ police say
Two Ventura teenagers were arrested after they held up a woman with an unserialized gun and robbed her of her purse. The teen boys, 14 and 17, approached a 41-year-old woman walking on a path in the 800 block of Harbor Boulevard at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the Ventura Police Department said in a […]
Will water cost more for much of Ventura County? Here's what Calleguas officials say
Ventura County residents soon may have to pay more for imported water. A Thousand Oaks-based wholesaler buys the imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and faces a double-digit rate increase next year. The mega-district based in Los Angeles raised its prices and plans to increase property taxes, citing rising costs and dropping revenue.
$24M in state funds to help build 107 affordable housing units in Ventura, Fillmore
A Central Coast affordable housing nonprofit received nearly $24 million in state funds this month to help build 107 affordable housing units at two Ventura County sites: College Community Courts in Ventura and Fillmore Terrace in Fillmore. People’s Self-Help Housing was awarded the funds during the second round of one...
Ventura County home prices kept climbing in March, topping $1M in Thousand Oaks, Ojai
Real estate in Ventura County keeps getting more expensive, with some cities now above $1 million for the typical home while sales keep getting rarer. In March, the median price of single family homes sold in the county was $918,040, up 8.1% from a year earlier and the county's highest price ever for the month of March, according to data released last week by the California Association of Realtors. The median is the point at which half...
Fillmore and Santa Paula Avocado, Farm Equipment Thefts Prompt Increased Vigilance and Police Tips
A wave of thefts targeting avocados and farming equipment has struck the areas of Fillmore and Santa Paula, California, catching the eye of local law enforcement and the community alike. According to a news release from the Fillmore Investigations Bureau, thieves have been hiding illegally picked avocados within orchards to swipe at a later time. The quick reaction of ranch owners and workers have, to date, prevented the culprits from making away with the goods.
Latino organization hosts 75th convention in Oxnard
Members of the California League of United Latin American Citizens will descend on Oxnard this weekend for their 75th annual convention. The three-day event at the Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach Hotel will feature a host of dignitaries from state Treasurer Fiona Ma and state Attorney General Bonta to Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez. Workshops will be offered for members of LULAC, the oldest and largest Latino membership organization in the nation.
Defendant in Thousand Oaks bank teller's killing pleads not guilty as case heads to trial
The man accused of murdering a Thousand Oaks bank teller 27 years ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday as one of Ventura County's most well known cold cases headed for trial. Kevin James, 56, has been arrested and charged on suspicion of murdering teller Monica Leech during a robbery of the now-closed Western Financial Bank on April 28, 1997. Ventura County Sheriff's officials said the case had gone cold for lack of evidence, but that they were finally able to make an arrest with the aid of advancements in DNA analysis.
Ojai Valley man pleads guilty to manslaughter in friend's death
An Ojai Valley man pleaded guilty late last week to voluntary manslaughter in the sledgehammer death five years ago of his friend and roommate. Cameron Scott Lykins, who was charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Houston Auer, pleaded guilty to the lesser crime of manslaughter in an agreement accepted in court Friday.
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