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businessJun 2, 20263 minPATAGONIA LIST THEIR DEMANDS FOR THEM TO DROP THE LAWSUIT AGAINST DRAG QUEEN ‘pattie gonia’ ACTIVIST
Outdoor brand Patagonia released an update on their lawsuit against drag queen activist Pattie Gonia, offering a settlement if they stop selling clothes.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsJun 2, 20262 minCONCERNED PARENT SAYS A GROUP OF KIDS WITH THEIR E-BIKES NEARLY RAN HIM OVER AND HIS DAUGHTER
A Ventura fire captain and father says a gang of 15 teens on e-bikes is targeting kids at swim practice, shouting slurs and threatening violence.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsJun 2, 20262 minOxnard police are launching a special crackdown on June 3 to catch drivers holding their phones.
Oxnard police are cracking down on distracted drivers on June 3. Learn how a single text could cost you a clean driving record.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsJun 2, 20263 minVentura County Firefighters Unleash Goats And Heavy Machines To Stop Next Wildfire
Ventura County Fire Department is launching a major push to clear dry brush using machines, hungry goats, and planned fires to protect local communities.
Elena Sterling
Grossman TrialJun 1, 20262 minGROSSMAN DEFENSE DEMANDS "NO SYMPATHY" WHILE ISKANDER FAMILY LAWYER PLEADS FOR JUSTICE IN CLOSING ARGUMENTS
The parents of two boys killed by a speeding SUV make their final stand in court against convicted driver Rebecca Grossman and the boyfriend she raced.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsJun 1, 20261 minBIKER DEAD AFTER FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN OXNARD
A 53-year-old cyclist was killed in Oxnard on Sunday after a driver struck him from behind and fled the scene. Police are searching for the driver.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsJun 1, 20262 minRESIDENT HURT WITH BURNS AFTER CAMARILLO HOUSE ERUPTS IN FLAMES
A fast-moving attic fire on May 30 sent one person to the hospital with burns while crews fought to save the house.
Lana J. Yang
missing-personsJun 1, 20262 minA teen vanished weeks ago, leaving only a final voicemail for her family
Seventeen-year-old Genesis Gabriella Balch went missing from Thousand Oaks on April 1, leaving behind her family and a single voicemail.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 29, 20263 minFirefighters Race To Stop Raging Attic Fire From Destroying Camarillo Neighborhood
Fire crews from Ventura County and Oxnard rushed to Barcelona Street to battle a massive attic blaze and save nearby houses.
Elena Sterling
local-newsMay 29, 20261 minRESIDENT ASKS THOUSAND OAKS CITY COUNCIL TO RAISE THE PRIDE FLAG
A local advocate asked the Thousand Oaks City Council to fly the Pride flag to show support for the LGBTQ community during a time of fear.
Lana J. Yang
Emergency NewsMay 29, 20263 minSky Hawks And Ground Crews Unite To Crush Dangerous Wildfire
Fire Hawk helicopters four and five join ground crews in a race against time to contain a fast-moving wildfire.
Elena Sterling
local-newsMay 28, 20262 minOXNARD POLICE CRACKING DOWN ON ILLEGAL E-BIKE MODIFICATIONS AND UNDERAGE RIDERS
Oxnard police are warning parents that modifying kids' e-bikes by removing pedals can lead to towed bikes and fines.
Lana J. Yang
Grossman TrialMay 28, 20261 minCLOSING ARGUMENTS SET FOR MONDAY IN ISKANDER BROTHERS WRONGFUL DEATH TRIAL
Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the high-profile civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Mark and Jacob Iskander.
Lana J. Yang
California NewsMay 28, 20262 minSANDY FIRE IN SIMI VALLEY HIT 100% CONTAINMENT
Fire crews worked day and night with infrared drones to reach 100 percent containment on the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, saving local homes.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 28, 20262 minHe walked out of jail a free man. Now his family cannot find him.
Ruben Santos, 40, went missing right after his release from the Ventura County Jail on May 20, leaving his family desperate for answers.
Lana J. Yang
CrimeMay 28, 20262 minCAMARILLO TRAFFIC STOPS LEAD TO FIREARMS AND NARCOTICS ARRESTS OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
What started as simple traffic stops for expired tags and broken lights ended with three arrests, illegal weapons, and methamphetamine in Camarillo.
Lana J. Yang
Crime & JusticeMay 27, 20262 minPasadena Fire Captain Christopher James Ramstead of Thousand Oaks is scheduled for a key court date on June 2.
Pasadena Fire Captain Christopher James Ramstead of Thousand Oaks is scheduled for a critical court date on June 2 to set his preliminary hearing timeline.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsMay 27, 20263 minAngry Driver Rams Donut Shop With SUV Because It Was Closed
A late-night craving turned into a violent standoff in Simi Valley after a driver found a local business was closed, crashed his SUV, and rammed a police car.
Elena Sterling
US NewsMay 27, 20263 minFirefighters Use Night Vision Drones To Finish Off Simi Valley Wildfire
Firefighters have reached 94% containment on the Sandy Fire, using night drones and day hikes to snuff out the final hotspots.
Elena Sterling
Local HistoryMay 26, 20263 minCalifornia once closed its giant mental hospital to help patients.
Before it was a college campus, Camarillo State Hospital housed 7,000 patients. When it shut down, the promised local care never arrived.
Lana J. Yang