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CRIMEJun 29, 20262 min60-Year-Old Oxnard Woman Cuffed After Pointing Loaded Handgun At Victim Outside Neighborhood Home
An afternoon neighborhood dispute took a terrifying and potentially deadly turn over the weekend after an older woman allegedly pulled a loaded handgun on a victim. On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 3:45 PM, Oxnard police officers rushed out to the 4200 block of Browning Drive following frantic emergency calls reporting a person brandishing a weapon.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsJun 29, 20263 minThousand Oaks Drug Dealer Busted With Bags Of Cash And Caught Smuggling Cocaine Into Jail
A Thousand Oaks man faces heavy charges after police found $4,000 in cash, cocaine at his home, and more drugs hidden on his body at jail booking.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsJun 29, 20265 min67-year-old Camarillo man arrested after deputies find large amounts of cocaine and heroin at his home.
Camarillo police arrested 67-year-old Robert De Los Santos after deputies executed a search warrant and found a large stash of cocaine and heroin at his Mission Drive home.
Casey Hayes
CrimeJun 26, 20263 minSanta Paula Predator Faces Life In State Prison After Jury Finds Him Guilty Of Continuously Abusing Young Girl For Six Years
42-year-old Jaime Torres of Santa Paula was convicted of felony continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and multiple counts of lewd acts on a minor.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsJun 26, 20265 minCamarillo stores caught selling tobacco, alcohol and nitrous oxide to underage decoy.
Police caught three Camarillo stores selling alcohol, tobacco, and nitrous oxide to an underage decoy during a city-wide sting.
Casey Hayes
Local NewsJun 25, 20262 minOxnard Police Set To Flood Streets This Saturday Night Targeting Impaired Drivers At Undisclosed Location
Oxnard drivers are being warned to lock down their travel plans ahead of time as local law enforcement prepares to launch a major anti-DUI crackdown. The Oxnard Police Department has officially announced they will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint this Saturday night, June 27, 2026.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEJun 25, 20263 minVentura County Multi-Agency Raid Handed To Federal Prosecutors For Max Prison Time
The feds have officially stepped in to take over the case of a Riverside County drug runner caught with hundreds of pounds of pure methamphetamine and a massive pile of illegal weapons.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEJun 25, 20262 minTrusted Family Acquaintance Faces 22 Years In State Prison For 8 Horrific Counts Of Child Molestation
A sickening sexual predator from Santa Paula is finally headed to state prison after walking into a Ventura County courtroom and pleading guilty to eight horrific counts of child molestation.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsJun 25, 20264 minSimi Valley police warn residents: illegal fireworks will be strictly enforced this July 4th.
Simi Valley is banning all personal fireworks for the Fourth of July, setting up neighborhood tip lines and strict fines to prevent fires.
Casey Hayes
Local NewsJun 24, 20262 minGoFundMe Launched For Simi Valley Target Attacker’s Initial Strangulation Victim Now In ICU
The family of Geisel Tello, the innocent woman who was randomly targeted and choked inside a Simi Valley Target, has officially launched a critical fundraiser to support her recovery, and you can click here right now to donate directly to Geisel's GoFundMe Recovery Fund.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEJun 24, 20263 minJUDGE DUSTY KAWAI HANDS MOORPARK DAD A ONE-YEAR SLAP ON THE WRIST FOR INCEST
Judge Dusty Kawai is facing intense public fury after handing down a pathetic one-year sentence to a Moorpark father who pled guilty to felony incest against his own eighteen-year-old biological daughter.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsJun 24, 2026He thought he was just doing a favor for a kid. Now he faces a criminal charge.
A Camarillo man faces fines and community service after police caught him buying alcohol for an underage decoy during a local sting.
Benjamin Hayes
CrimeJun 24, 20262 minA shoplifter tried to outrun the police. He ended up crashing into a fire hydrant and hiding under a car.
A short shoplifting arrest turned into a high-speed chase and car crash at the Camarillo Outlets, leading to the arrest of a suspect with $6,000 in stolen goods.
Benjamin Hayes
Local NewsJun 24, 20262 minWe trust our local shops to protect our kids, but some just sold them drugs and beer
A surprise police sting in Camarillo caught three local shops selling tobacco, alcohol, and illegal inhaling gas to minors.
Benjamin Hayes
CRIMEJun 23, 20263 minMoorpark Father Gets Just ONE YEAR In Local Jail For Incestuous Abuse After 18-Year-Old Daughter Tragically Takes Her Own Life
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that forty-one-year-old Stephen Vincent Chavez of Moorpark was sentenced to a mere one year in county jail and three years of felony probation.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEJun 23, 20263 minSimi Valley Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Other Charges for Store Attack
REJEAN TABOR CHARGED — Simi Valley Target Attacker Hit With Premeditated Attempted Murder After Choking Stranger Less Than 24 Hours After Jail Release
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsJun 22, 20264 minVentura man sets motel room on fire then fights rescuers trying to save him.
A routine wellness check at the Rex Motel in Ventura turned dangerous when first responders found a barricaded room on fire and a suspect who resisted rescue.
Casey Hayes
Local NewsJun 22, 20264 minOxnard police safely talk 23-year-old man down from freeway overpass after 50-minute standoff
A 23-year-old Oxnard resident is safe after crisis negotiators and emergency crews talked him down from a 101 freeway overpass.
Casey Hayes
California NewsJun 22, 20264 min14-year-old Simi Valley boy arrested after driving stolen car caught by FLOCK camera.
A 14-year-old boy and three other teenagers were caught in a stolen car in Simi Valley, California, after a smart street camera alerted local police.
Casey Hayes
Crime & JusticeJun 22, 20262 minPolice arrested a local man after an online tip. Now they worry he may have hurt children nearby.
Ventura County detectives arrested James Castaneda on $500,000 bail after an online tip flagged illegal material. Police fear there may be local victims.
Elena Sterling