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CrimeApr 29, 20262 minFormer Ventura County School Counselor to Face Trial Over 33 Felony Counts
A former Ventura County school counselor is set to stand trial on 33 felony counts involving 15 alleged victims across multiple school districts.
Casey Hayes
Local NewsApr 28, 20261 minRESIDENTS WARNED CITY COUNCIL ABOUT E-BIKE DANGERS BEFORE AMTRAK TRAGEDY
The footage shows local residents and safety advocates explicitly warning officials that the city’s e-bike ordinances are "full of holes" and failing to address the reality of motorized transit on suburban streets.
Lana J. Yang
Local HistoryApr 28, 20262 minTHE NAZI SUMMER CAMP ONCE HIDDEN IN THE SIMI HILLS
In the late 1930s, a pro-Hitler organization known as the German American Bund established this secluded retreat right on the border of Simi Valley and Chatsworth.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 28, 20261 minSIMI VALLEY HILLSIDE BLAZE FORCES EVACUATION AT REAGAN LIBRARY
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library saw a sudden burst of activity Monday, but it wasn't for a visiting dignitary, it was for a fast-moving hillside fire.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsApr 28, 20261 minROLLOVER CRASH ON KANAN ROAD LEAVES VEHICLE MANGLED AND POWER LINES DOWN
A major traffic incident has completely shut down a portion of Kanan Dume Road following a violent rollover crash that left a vehicle mangled and live power lines draped across the pavement.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsApr 28, 20261 minSEARCH IS ON FOR MISSING NISSAN GT-R IN OXNARD
A vehicle was reported stolen late last night, April 27, 2026, from a residence in the heart of Oxnard.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 28, 20262 minGROSSMAN’S MAKES HER LAST STAND AS THE CONVICTED MURDERER FILES APPEALS TO C.A. SUPREME COURT
This move, initiated on April 23, 2026, follows a March ruling by a lower appellate court that upheld her original 2024 conviction. Grossman’s legal team is specifically challenging the "implied malice" instructions given to the jury, arguing they were legally flawed.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 28, 2026Scott Erickson Finally Forced into the Box as Grossman Trial Explodes
For the past few years, the focus of the Iskander tragedy has been almost entirely on Rebecca Grossman’s criminal conviction. Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson was largely a peripheral figure in that case.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 27, 20261 minDEVELOPING: 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DEAD AFTER FALL FROM CARNIVAL FIRENZE
A tragic incident has occurred aboard the Carnival Firenze as the ship was navigating its Catalina–Ensenada route. A 24-year-old woman reportedly fell to her death from the 14th deck early this morning, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 27, 2026SIMI VALLEY MOURNS: 13-YEAR-OLD REIS BECK IDENTIFIED IN FATAL AMTRAK CRASH
The Simi Valley community is reeling from a profound loss after 13-year-old Reis Beck was identified as the victim of Saturday’s fatal collision with an Amtrak train.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 27, 20261 minOXNARD PD RAIDS RETAIL SHOPS FOR ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING
The Oxnard Police Department has launched a sweeping offensive against local retail shops that have been operating as clandestine gambling dens. Following a months-long undercover investigation, authorities raided several businesses across the city that were allegedly using front storefronts to mask unlicensed betting operations.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 27, 20262 min"THEY GO WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE" VETERAN POLYGRAPH EXAMINER ISSUES CHILLING WARNING TO PARENTS
Kelly Duhs, a veteran polygraph examiner who has sat across from thousands of sex offenders, is issuing a stark warning to parents: predators aren't just lurking in the shadows, they are intentionally embedding themselves in your children’s daily lives.
Lana J. Yang
Local newsApr 27, 20262 min13-YEAR-OLD K*LLED AFTER MOTORIZED BIKE SMASHES INTO AMTRAK TRAIN AT SIMI VALLEY CROSSING
The Simi Valley community is reeling tonight after a devastating weekend collision claimed the life of a 13-year-old middle school student.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEApr 27, 20261 min16-YEAR-OLD BUSTED AFTER VIOLENT GAS STATION ATTACK IN SIMI VALLEY
A 16-year-old from Thousand Oaks is behind bars following a violent Sunday afternoon crime spree in Simi Valley that left a store clerk injured and a local homeowner fearing for his life.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEApr 24, 20261 minNEW VIDEOS SHOW CROWDS FLOODING VENTURA COURT AS OUTRAGE GROW OVER R*PIST FATHER
New footage is surfacing of a massive wave of supporters taking over the Ventura County Courthouse, all demanding "Justice for Makayla." The videos show crowds hauling signs and shouting down the system after news broke that Stephen Vincent Chavez, the father of 18-year-old Makayla Settles, is facing felony incest.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 24, 20261 minSUSPECTS ESCAPE AFTER WILD HIGH-SPEED CHASE IN VENTURA THAT ENDED IN A FIERY CRASH
A police pursuit ended in a chaotic, fiery wreck in Ventura early Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, leaving investigators searching for suspects who managed to vanish from the scene.
Lana J. Yang
CrimeApr 24, 20261 min‘I’D BE IN BED’: SHOCKING QUOTE REVEALED AS CIVIL TRIAL BEGINS FOR SOCIALITE REBECCA GROSSMAN AND EX-DODGER SCOTT ERICKSON
The most chilling moment of the opening session came when the jury was shown evidence from Grossman’s initial medical evaluation following the crash. While taking a blood-alcohol test, Grossman reportedly told doctors: "If the Mercedes device hadn’t worked, I’d be now in bed."
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 24, 20261 minFILLMORE CRIME RING SMASHED: STOLEN GUNS, DRUGS, AND IDENTITY THEFT ITEMS SEIZED IN MULTI-CITY BUST
A major criminal operation involving grand theft, illegal firearms, and identity theft has been dismantled following a week-long investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Four suspects are behind bars after detectives linked a "sleeping suspect" in a parked car to a wider conspiracy operating out of a Fillmore apartment.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 24, 20261 minTAXPAYERS STUCK WITH $3.3M BILL AFTER VENTURA COUNTY SETTLES SECOND HARASSMENT SUIT AGAINST FORMER CEO
Ventura County taxpayers are footing the bill for yet another sexual harassment settlement, and the financial wreckage left behind by former CEO Mike Powers has officially crossed a major milestone.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsApr 23, 20262 minAARON STARR LOSES LAWSUIT AGAINST OXNARD OVER CAMPAIGN LIMITS
Is Councilman Aaron Starr a vital taxpayer watchdog or a "lawsuit machine" draining the city’s coffers? Oxnard is currently split over the massive financial and legal fallout from Starr’s relentless battles against City Hall. While opponents have compiled an "opposition brief" detailing his recent losses, the debate over his true impact on the 805 has reached a fever pitch this April.
Lana J. Yang