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Man charged in cold-case murder attacked in jail: Critical condition leaves court date in question; defense team considers civil lawsuit
The Feb. 7, 2023 arrest of double murder defendant Tony Garcia was big news in Ventura County, not only due to the nature of the crimes but also the length of time it took authorities to solve the case. Garcia, 68, is accused of strangling two young women, Camarillo resident...
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
$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...
Ormond Beach “caretaker” faces transition: Oxnard city officials look to find permanent housing for longtime beach dweller Walter Fuller
Working as a civilian security guard at Naval Base Ventura County decades ago, Walter Fuller developed an affinity for the birds living in nearby wetlands at Oxnard’s Ormond Beach. Earlier, while he was growing up in Ojai, Fuller had a pet duck, and one of his favorite memories of attending Nordhoff High School in the 1970s was researching a project on eagles.
Thefts of avocados, farming equipment on the rise in Ventura County, authorities warn
FILLMORE, Calif. - Authorities are investigating what they're calling a recent trend in which large amounts of avocados, crops, and agricultural equipment are being stolen in Fillmore and Santa Paula. According officials, recent cases involved the thieves "staging" large amounts of illegally-picked avocados in bags, crates, and other containers in...
Tuesday's Top Prep Performers: Local teams clinch league championships
Highlights from Tuesday in high school sports: SOFTBALL Lea Tapia allowed one run on one hit while striking out five in four innings, Jadyn Claycamp allowed one hit while striking...
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...
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.
Letter to the editor: Tinted windows add to danger
I recently had the opportunity to read Nicole Efron’s insightful column. I found her perspectives on the evolving challenges pedestrians face in urban environments to be alarmingly true. One aspect that I believe warrants further attention is the issue of tinted windows on vehicles and their impact on pedestrian...
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