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CrimeMay 6, 2026Ventura County Man Sentenced After Killing Disabled Teen Brother in Brutal Attack
A deeply disturbing family tragedy in Southern California has reached a legal conclusion after a Ventura County man was sentenced to prison for killing his younger brother, a 15-year-old with cerebral palsy, in a violent and shocking attack.
Kristian Thorne
CRIMEMay 6, 20261 minOXNARD MAN ARRESTED AFTER HORRIFIC DUI CRASH IN BIG BEAR LEAVES TWO DEAD
On Monday morning, May 4, 2026, Matthew Clark, 52, of Oxnard, was allegedly behind the wheel of a white Ford Super Duty pickup when he caused a devastating wreck at the intersection of Big Bear Boulevard and Cienega Road.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEMay 5, 20261 minVENTURA COUNTY DUMP SITE COLD CASE "CAMARILLO TEEN" FINALLY HAS A NAME
For over three decades, he was known only as "Camarillo Teen 1993." Today, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office finally gave him his name back.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 5, 20261 min100-YEAR-OLD GRENADES FOUND IN THOUSAND OAKS HOMES
one Thousand Oaks family hit a much more "explosive" jackpot this past weekend. While sorting through the belongings of their late grandfather, a World War II veteran, family members stumbled upon a literal cache of military-grade grenades.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 5, 20261 minVENTURA CELEBRATES MOTHER’S DAY WITH "MURALS & ROSES" AT OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK
The annual Murals & Roses exhibit is returning to the Olivas Adobe Historical Park this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026. This local favorite offers a blend of art, history, and spring blooms, and best of all, it’s completely FREE.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 5, 20261 minADULT FOUND DEAD AT VENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS
A quiet Sunday morning on Ventura’s Westside turned into a death investigation after a body was discovered on the grounds of Sheridan Way Elementary School.
Elena Sterling
Grossman TrialMay 4, 20261 minREBECCA GROSSMAN CIVIL TRIAL ENTERS DAY 7 AS ISKANDER FAMILY FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE IN $100M SUIT
As the $100 million civil trial against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson entered its second week today, Monday, May 4, the courtroom shifted from last week's emotional testimonies to the cold, hard science of accident reconstruction.
Lana J. Yang
Grossman TrialMay 4, 20261 minEX-MLB STAR ROYCE CLAYTON BREAKS DOWN TORCHING SCOTT ERICKSON IN GROSSMAN TRIAL
The most explosive moment of the trial didn’t happen today, it happened Friday when former MLB star Royce Clayton took the stand and effectively ended his 30-year brotherhood with Scott Erickson.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 4, 20261 minRETAIL THEFT RING BUSTED AFTER MOORPARK TJ MAXX HEIST
It's the classic case of "see something, say something" actually working. A customer at the Moorpark TJ Maxx on Los Angeles Avenue didn’t just mind their business when they saw a woman walking out with a haul of unpaid items, they called the cops.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsMay 4, 20261 minTHOUSAND OAKS DUI CHECKPOINT LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS
A recent DUI checkpoint in Thousand Oaks ended with two people behind bars and several others cited.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsMay 4, 20262 minBRITNEY SPEARS PLEADS GUILTY TO "WET RECKLESS" IN VENTURA COUNTY DUI CASE
Pop icon Britney Spears has officially resolved her recent legal troubles in Ventura County. During an arraignment on Monday, May 4, 2026, an attorney for the 44-year-old superstar entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, commonly referred to as a "wet reckless"following her DUI arrest in March.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEMay 4, 20261 minOXNARD PEDESTRIAN K*LLED AFTER BEING STRUCK ON WOOLEY ROAD
A late-night walk turned into a horrific scene in Oxnard this past Saturday, May 2, 2026, after a 51-year-old man was struck and killed by an SUV.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEMay 1, 20261 minKELLY DUHS RALLIES THE COMMUNITY TO FIGHT & KEEP MAKAYLA’S CASE ALIVE ON MAY 19
Local polygraph examiner Kelly Duhs is issuing a massive call to action to ensure the death of Makayla Settles doesn’t result in her alleged attacker walking free.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 1, 20261 minSIMI VALLEY PD LAUNCHES MAY CRACKDOWN ON BICYCLE SAFETY
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Simi Valley Police Department is hitting the streets with a clear message: look out for one another.
dell jayy
Grossman TrialMay 1, 20261 minEX-MLB STAR ROYCE CLAYTON TAKES THE STAND AS REBECCA GROSSMAN CIVIL TRIAL HITS DAY SIX
Royce Clayton, a longtime friend of co-defendant and former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson, testified regarding their time together at Julio’s Agave Grill and Stonehaus in Westlake Village just before the fatal crash.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsMay 1, 20261 min7TH RATTLESNAKE BITE SPARKS VENTURA COUNTY EMERGENCY
Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) crews, including air and ground units, were dispatched to the Long Canyon Trail in Simi Valley’s Wood Ranch community on Thursday, April 30, after a woman was struck while hiking. She was airlifted to Los Robles Regional Medical Center for anti-venom treatment and is currently in stable condition.
Lana J. Yang
Entertainment NewsApr 30, 20262 minBritney Spears Officially Charged With DUI
Pop icon Britney Spears has been officially charged with a misdemeanor DUI following a traffic stop in Westlake Village, California, earlier this year.
dell jayy
Local NewsApr 30, 20261 minVENTURA BUSINESS OWNERS DEMAND LEADERSHIP AND FINALITY ON CAR FREE MAIN STREET
In a series of powerful public testimonies, the entrepreneurs behind staples like Fluid State, Paradise Pantry, Bellringer Brewing, and Findings Market made it known that they aren't just "surviving" the closure, they are thriving because of it.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 30, 20261 minTHOUSAND OAKS GANG MEMBER PLEADS GUILTY TO BASEBALL BAT HATE CRIME
Javier Gomez pled guilty on April 27, 2026, to felony assault with a deadly weapon, admitting to special allegations including gang involvement, hate crime, and causing great bodily injury.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 30, 20261 minVENTURA COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES “CLEAR BAG POLICY” TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND EXTRA SECURITY
The Ventura County Fairgrounds has officially announced a strict new Clear Bag Policy for the 2026 season, running from July 29 through August 9.
Lana J. Yang