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CommunityMay 26, 20263 minOxnard Police And Community Gather At Plaza Park For Solemn Memorial Day Tribute
Oxnard police and community members gathered at Plaza Park on Memorial Day to honor fallen service members and stand with grieving families.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsMay 26, 20263 minFamily Argument Ends With Simi Valley Felon Caught Packing A Loaded Gun
A Simi Valley man faces multiple felony charges after his sister called police to stop a family fight, leading to the discovery of guns and body armor.
Elena Sterling
us-newsMay 26, 20263 minFirefighters Use Night Vision Drones To Finish Off Southern California Wildfire
Firefighters have the Sandy Fire 90% contained, but crews are still using thermal drones and hiking rugged terrain to put out the final hot spots.
Elena Sterling
Local CrimeMay 25, 20263 minSimi Valley Fight Over Trespassing Ends With A Loaded Gun And Jail Time
A simple verbal dispute over trespassing in Simi Valley turned dangerous when a resident drew a handgun and threatened to shoot.
Elena Sterling
CrimeMay 25, 20263 minBookkeeper Arrested For Stealing Thousands From Local Horse Hospital
A bookkeeper at a Camarillo horse hospital was arrested for allegedly stealing $67,000 from the business over two years.
Elena Sterling
Grossman TrialMay 25, 20263 minScott Erickson saw two boys in the road, sped past them, and looked back. Minutes later, they were dead.
Former baseball star Scott Erickson testified about the moments before his girlfriend's SUV hit and killed two young brothers on a California road.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 25, 20263 minSuspicious Car Call Leads To Massive Armed Drug Bust In Fillmore
When Ventura County deputies responded to a call about a strange vehicle near Fillmore, they found a loaded gun and illegal drugs. Local resident Daniel Robles now faces eight felony charges.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsMay 25, 20262 minFive Drunk Drivers Busted At Massive Oxnard Police Checkpoint
Oxnard police arrested five people for driving drunk and issued 12 tickets during a targeted weekend patrol.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsMay 25, 20261 minMAN WITH DEMENTIA IS MISSING IN THOUSAND OAKS
Rudd Miller went missing in Thousand Oaks on May 23, 2026. He has dementia and was last seen walking toward Wildwood Park.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsMay 25, 20263 minBrave Firefighters Skip Holiday Weekend To Smash Simi Valley Wildfire
While most people enjoy the holiday weekend, 150 firefighters are still working to fully extinguish the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEMay 22, 20263 minBritney Spears: "Yes, sir, I know. My mom accidentally killed a man on a bike... but I never did that before."
During a recent DUI arrest, Britney Spears brought up a dark family secret, claiming her mother killed a bicyclist in 1975 and once tried to harm her.
Lana J. Yang
crime-and-justiceMay 22, 20262 minA 20-year-old man is behind bars after police found his car full of stolen car parts.
A 20-year-old man from Los Angeles was arrested after police discovered his vehicle packed with tools and cash linked to a string of catalytic converter thefts.
Elena Sterling
local-newsMay 22, 20262 minA 77-year-old man has been missing in Oxnard for a week.
Antonio Ayala, 77, was last seen walking away from his Oxnard home on May 12. Police are asking the public for help to find him.
Lana J. Yang
local-newsMay 22, 20262 minFire Chief Anthony Occhipinti Says Sandy Fire Is Halfway Tamed Just In Time For Memorial Day Weekend
Fire crews have reached 40% containment on the Sandy Fire, allowing officials to scale back operations and reopen local parks for the holiday weekend.
Elena Sterling
local-newsMay 22, 20262 minOfficials Redraw Simi Valley Fire Lines To Ease Evacuation Stress
Residents in parts of the Meier Canyon area can return home as officials downgrade evacuation orders following progress on the Sandy Fire.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEMay 22, 20262 minA father was killed in a park while walking his son to school, and now, 12 years later, a suspect is in custody.
After 12 years of silence, police have arrested an Oxnard man for the 2014 stabbing death of Labh Nigah in a local park.
Lana J. Yang
Sandy FireMay 22, 20262 minFirefighters sifted through the ashes of a burned home to find a lost wedding ring.
After the Sandy Fire destroyed their home, a family in Simi Valley received a small miracle when firefighters recovered a precious wedding ring from the ruins.
Lana J. Yang
CrimeMay 22, 20262 minA Simi Valley man killed his girlfriend while her five children watched.
Ramon Joseph Rivas has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his girlfriend, Jessica Marie Tinoco, in a violent attack witnessed by her five children.
Lana J. Yang
environmentMay 22, 20263 minThe Sandy Fire is burning near a former nuclear site, but officials say the air is safe.
As the Sandy Fire burns near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, officials have set up air monitors to track radiation and smoke levels, reporting no danger to the public.
Lana J. Yang
crimeMay 22, 20262 minNEW TEXTS SHOW MOORPARK DAD BLAMING FAMILY AFTER INC*ST ABUSE LEADS TO DAUGHTER'S SUICIDE
A California man pleaded guilty to abusing his daughter after she moved across the country to live with him, sparking outrage over a three-year prison sentence.
Lana J. Yang