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VC Star | Ventura County Star

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2 Palmdale men arrested after theft, police standoff in Simi Valley

Two Palmdale men were arrested on Nov. 3 after they allegedly stole from a Walmart in Simi Valley and had a standoff with police at a nearby gas station. Officers with the Simi Valley Police Department responded to the theft at 255 E. Cochran St. around 7:40 p.m., according to a police department news release. A witness at the store said that two suspects broke a display, stole power tools and brandished a baton while threatening a member of loss prevention staff when confronted, police said. The two then allegedly fled the scene in a vehicle towing a travel trailer, police said. The vehicle stopped at the Arco gas station on the corner of Madera Road and Los Angeles Avenue. After police confronted the men at the gas station, one of them turned himself over to police, while the other man barricaded himself inside the travel trailer and refused to come out, officials said. The police department shut down nearby roads and dispatched additional officers to help with the standoff. The man was arrested after he eventually left the trailer around 9:06 p.m., and the stolen property was recovered. The men, aged 44 and 48, were arrested on suspicion of

Simi Valley, CA · 1d

According2HipHop

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Suspect Reportedly Arrested in Stabbing at Jamie Foxx’s Halloween Party

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 03: (L-R) Sean Combs and Jamie Foxx attend the Ladylike Foundation's 9th Annual Women Of Excellence Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) A man was reportedly arrested after a guest was stabbed at a Halloween party at Jamie Foxx’s home in Thousand Oaks, California, on Saturday, Nov. 7. TMZ reported Sunday, citing law enforcement sources, that deputies arrested the man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Paramedics treated the guest at the scene. Local dispatch […] The post Suspect Reportedly Arrested in Stabbing at Jamie Foxx’s Halloween Party appeared first on According2HipHop .

Thousand Oaks, CA · 9h

CBS LA

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19-year-old killed in Ventura County crash with bus

The crash happened at around 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Bard Road, Oxnard Police Department officers said in a news release​ shared on social media.

Oxnard, CA · 10h

KTLA

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Details emerge after woman found dead off Malibu coast

Detectives looking into the death of a woman at a Malibu beach are quickly learning new details about the case.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies were dispatched to the 22000 block of Pacific Coast Highway just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday to investigate a woman found dead off the shore whose body […]

Malibu, CA · 13h

News Channel 312

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Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A major agriculture employer, with locations throughout Ventura County, is closing down operations. SoCal Berry Growers, an exclusive berry supplier for the Driscoll's brand, made the sudden announcement days ago that they would be shutting down operations at six locations – four in Ventura and two in Oxnard. Industry experts cite The post Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Ventura County, CA · 2d

KTLA

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Oxnard drug dealer sentenced after meth sales, ghost gun discovery

A Southern California man who was caught selling drugs at a fast-food restaurant and later found with a ghost gun has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison, prosecutors announced Friday. Ivar Laegreid, 68, of Oxnard, was sentenced Thursday to six years and four months behind bars after being convicted of seven […]

Oxnard, CA · 1d

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Oxnard Child-Molestation Conviction in Context of Other Ventura County Cases

Oxnard Police Department — Department Contacted by Victim’s Mother. Pedro Ocampo Alvarez, 58, of Oxnard, was convicted Nov. 4 on 11 felony counts involving a 10-year-old girl, KTLA reported. The outlet said the girl lived in the main house on a property where Alvarez occupied a converted shed, and that neighbors alerted her mother after reporting they had seen him touch the child.

Oxnard, CA · 2d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Drone helps nab Newbury Park teen suspected of Thousand Oaks robbery

A 17-year-old was arrested Oct. 17 after he allegedly robbed a Thousand Oaks business and fled, before being captured with the help of a drone. Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 block of North Ventu Park Road around 7:15 p.m. in response to the robbery, according to a news release. The sheriff’s office is contracted to provide police services to the city of Thousand Oaks. Sheriff’s deputies spoke to an employee of the business who said that a person entered the business, made threats and gestures that he had a weapon and stole property from the store, the sheriff’s office said. The employee described the person who robbed the store, and deputies found someone, later identified as the 17-year-old from Newbury Park, matching the description at a shopping center nearby, sheriff’s officials said. The teen allegedly fled from deputies on foot and entered an open space with heavy brush bordering nearby homes, officials said. The sheriff’s office dispatched a member of the Unmanned Aerial Systems, or UAS, team to help locate the youth in the nearby brush using the drone’s thermal camera. The team operates the drones to find missing or fleeing individuals and capture

Thousand Oaks, CA · 2d

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One of two teens seriously injured in a Halloween night traffic accident in Port Hueneme dies

One of the two teenage girls struck and seriously injured by a vehicle in Port Hueneme Halloween night has died. The accident happened at around 7 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Ventura Road and Clara Street. The circumstances surrounding what occurred are still under investigation. But, officers say alcohol...

Port Hueneme, CA · 2d

ABC7

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Ventura County strawberry grower closing 6 farms, laying off hundreds of farmworkers

When SoCal Berry Growers submitted the required paperwork to shut down several of their fields in Oxnard and the surrounding areas of Ventura County, it sent shock waves throughout the industry.

Ventura County, CA · 2d

KTLA

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California drivers are getting some rare good news

Here’s a rare piece of good news for drivers: gas prices have fallen to their lowest level in about a month. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $5.80 in California, down 57 cents from a month ago. In Los Angeles County, the current average is $5.87 a gallon; […]

Los Angeles County, CA · 2d

Attack of the Fanboy

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California detectives stopped a man in a utility truck during a $113,000 fuel theft probe, then found a hidden gas pump inside

Detectives in Southern California arrested 61-year-old Tigran Gabrielian after discovering a hidden fuel pump and storage system inside his utility truck during a theft investigation . The arrest took place at a gas station located in the 2000 block of Borchard Road in the Newbury Park area. Authorities from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department took Gabrielian into custody as part of a probe into a major fuel theft operation. As reported by the NY Post , this case started when detectives learned about a data breach affecting an Oxnard company. Investigators confirmed that criminals had used stolen credit cards to rack up $113,000 in fraudulent charges. These purchases involved massive amounts of fuel bought at various locations throughout the county. Once detectives started talking to local gas stations, they began identifying potential suspects. They realized quickly that the people involved had to be using modified vehicles to haul such high volumes of gas. The officers also recovered multiple bank credit cards The investigation reached a turning point on November 4, 2026. The sheriff’s office stated, “On November 4, 2026, Headquarters Detectives received information that the suspects were again using stolen credit card information at gas stations in the Newbury Park

Ventura County, CA · 1d

KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220

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Woman Arrested For Multiple Felony Charges Of Forgery, Identity Theft, Fake ID

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s took a woman into custody for three separate felonies Friday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to a bank located on Golden Valley Road following a report of a potential forgery in progress.  According to the initial report, a woman was attempting to cash a check in the amount of $80,000. However, several details ...

Santa Clarita, CA · 9h

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Santa Monica Developer Pays $250K to End Fight Over Euclid Street Housing

1217 Euclid St. — Approximate Site of Disputed Housing Development. The legal fight over affordable housing at 1217 Euclid Street in Santa Monica has ended with La Brea Washington Co. LLC agreeing to drop its appeals and pay $250,000 in attorney fees. The company had challenged the city’s approval of a development agreement and ground lease with a nonprofit housing developer; a judge found the lawsuits were brought to delay the project.

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

Parade

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Rob Reiner’s Friend Who Introduced Him to Wife Michele to Honor Late Couple: ‘I Miss Them More Than Words Can Say’

Barry Sonnenfeld introduced Rob Reiner to his wife Michele nearly four decades ago. Now the filmmaker is preparing to honor the late couple with an emotional tribute.

Beverly Hills, CA · 18h

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Survivors of a 2018 Thousand Oaks bar shooting are taking dance steps to heal their trauma

When a gunman opened fire at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks on November 7, 2018, the community was thrown into shock. Twelve people died in the attack on the Borderline Bar and Grill 8 years ago, as well as the gunman. The Borderline never reopened, but a...

Thousand Oaks, CA · 2d

CBS LA

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Red flag warning issued in Los Angeles and Ventura counties

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday.

Los Angeles County, CA · 2d

KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220

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City Of Santa Clarita To Celebrate Dedication Of Beale’s Cut

The City of Santa Clarita is hosting a community hike and dedication for the historic Beale’s Cut pass to honor its legacy and its importance to Santa Clarita history. The City of Santa Clarita invites residents and community members to celebrate the Dedication of Beale’s Cut on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony ...

Santa Clarita, CA · 2d

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Coyote caught on camera trying to cross unfinished 101 wildlife bridge

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — Work continues on an expedited schedule Friday on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the Ventura (101) Freeway in the Agoura Hills area, but for one coyote, the official Dec. 2 opening apparently can't come quickly enough. The animal was captured by two cameras heading...

Agoura Hills, CA · 2d