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Local NewsApr 20, 20262 minTHOUSAND OAKS MOTHER DELIVERS GUT WRENCHING SPEECH ON DETENTION NUMBERS
Is humanity getting lost in policy? A local mother delivered a gut wrenching speech to the Thousand Oaks City Council during an open forum, putting the city’s specific detention numbers on the official record. As of April 13 2026, the speaker reported that 1,839 people in the 805 area code have been placed in detention centers.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 20, 20261 minTWO STABBED OUTSIDE SUPERIOR GROCERS IN OXNARD
Oxnard Police are currently hunting for a suspect who stabbed two people right outside a grocery store on Saturday night. The attack happened around 9:15 p.m. in front of the Superior Grocers located on North Ventura Road.
Lana J. Yang
Law & JusticeApr 19, 20262 minFederal Authorities Arrest Los Angeles Residents in Alleged Iran Arms Export Scheme
Federal law enforcement officials in Los Angeles have apprehended several individuals allegedly involved in a sophisticated network designed to illegally export restricted military components to Iran.
Beige Parker
CrimeApr 17, 20261 minPOLICE ARREST FILLMORE WOMAN FOR STEALING PACKAGES
A Fillmore woman is facing charges after a doorbell camera caught her allegedly stealing a package in Moorpark.
Elena Sterling
Local NewsApr 17, 20262 minHOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS PUSHING SOUTH? PORT HUENEME RESIDENTS FEAR COASTLINE IS BECOMING A "SACRIFICE ZONE"
A Port Hueneme resident took to the city council floor to warn officials that their coastline is becoming a "sacrifice zone" for the region's homeless crisis. The resident claimed that as the City of Oxnard clears encampments from its central and northern districts, hundreds of people are being pushed south toward Ormond Beach.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 17, 20261 minREBECCA GROSSMAN SPARKS FURY BY CALLING HERSELF A VICTIM IN PRISON LETTER TO GRIEVING MOTHER
Nancy Iskander the mother of two young boys killed in a 2020 Westlake Village crash has revealed a shocking and offensive request from convicted socialite Rebecca Grossman. Grossman is currently serving a 15 year to life sentence for the hit and run deaths of Jacob and Mark Iskander but she recently sent a message asking the mother to visit her in prison.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 17, 20261 minSILENT MASSAGE PARLOR SHUTDOWNS LEAVE SIMI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOODS GUESSING
Three massage parlors in Simi Valley were recently shut down but authorities have still not named the specific businesses involved.
Elena Sterling
Local newsApr 17, 20261 minDEADLY FRIDAY MORNING CRASH ON 23 FREEWAY IN MOORPARK LEAVES ONE DEAD
A driver was killed in a single vehicle crash early Friday morning on the northbound 23 Freeway in Moorpark.
Elena Sterling
CRIMEApr 17, 20261 minNEWBURY PARK MAN OUT ON BAIL DESPITE OWNING CHILD PORN
Vincent Pantess is back on the streets of Newbury Park after posting bond for child pornography charges and police are terrified there are more victims out there. The investigation began with a CyberTip alleging that Pantess was attempting to lure children online for sexual encounters.
Lana J. Yang
CRIMEApr 16, 20261 minPLEA DEAL ADMITTED AS MOORPARK MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING GIRLFRIEND IN HOTEL ATTACK
A Moorpark man is heading to prison for the death of his girlfriend but he will not be facing a murder charge. Back in October 2020, police were called to a Moorpark hotel because William Justin Koznar was acting like a maniac in the lobby.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 16, 20261 min89-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED IN COCHRAN STREET CRASH
A quiet afternoon in Simi Valley turned into a tragedy on Tuesday when an 89 year old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle. The Simi Valley Police Department responded to the scene on Cochran Street, just east of Stearns Street, at approximately 4:40 p.m. following reports of the collision.
Lana J. Yang
Local NewsApr 16, 20262 minVENTURA RESIDENT ACCUSES CITY COUNCIL OF CLOSED DOOR CHARTER BYPASS
Ventura City Hall is officially on notice after a local whistleblower blasted the City Council’s use of an Ad Hoc committee to potentially rewrite the rules of local governance. During a tense open forum, the resident claimed the council is attempting to grant the Mayor appointment powers that do not exist in the current City Charter.
Kind Joe
CRIMEApr 16, 20261 minOHIO MAN CONVICTED IN BRUTAL 2018 OXNARD HOTEL RAPE
An Ohio man has finally been convicted for a violent rape in an Oxnard hotel room that occurred nearly eight years ago.
Kind Joe
Local NewsApr 16, 20261 minVENTURA RESIDENT BLASTS CITY HALL OVER "DEAFENING" DOWNTOWN NOISE POLLUTION
A resident of the Ventura Inn in the heart of downtown Ventura took to the city council floor to issue a stark warning: noise pollution isn't just a nuisance—it’s a public health crisis.
Kind Joe
Local NewsApr 16, 20261 min$20K GOLD JEWELRY SWIPED IN BRUTAL SIMI VALLEY HOME INVASION
A Simi Valley family is reeling after a pair of brazen thieves jumped their fence and smashed through a window in broad daylight. The high-stakes heist went down on Sycamore Drive, leaving a local household devastated and searching for answers.
Kind Joe
CRIMEApr 15, 20262 minOXNARD MAN ARRESTED FOR 2014 STABBING OF DAD NEAR SCHOOL
After more than eleven years, the brutal killing of an Oxnard father has moved toward resolution. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on April 6, 2026, that Jose Antonio Jimenez, 32, has been officially charged with the 2014 murder of Labh Nigah. The case dates back to the morning of November 13, 2014.
Kind Joe
CRIMEApr 15, 20261 minOxnard Predator Convicted: Jesus Gonzalez-Arteaga Facing Mandatory Life Without Parole
Jesus Gonzalez-Arteaga is never getting out of prison. An Oxnard jury has officially convicted the 44-year-old of a horrific string of sexual crimes that spanned over half a decade, from 2018 to 2024.
Kind Joe
Local NewsApr 15, 20261 minIs Heavy Traffic Crushing Santa Paula’s Residential Streets?
Santa Paula resident Christina Grena took to the City Council open forum to sound the alarm on the rapid deterioration of Forest Drive, a critical thoroughfare used by families and school buses to reach Bedell Elementary School.
Kind Joe
Local NewsApr 15, 20261 minVENTURA MAN CHARGED WITH $62K WORKERS' COMP FRAUD
Heriberto Baez thought he was getting a free payday, but a secret surveillance team from the California Department of Insurance was watching his every move. The 39-year-old Ventura resident is facing serious felony charges after allegedly faking a debilitating workplace injury.
Kind Joe
Local NewsApr 15, 20262 minSanta Paula Mobile Homeowners Push for Urgent Reform to Block Predatory Rent Hikes
The Santa Paula City Council is facing mounting pressure to finalize a legislative victory for mobile home residents by locking down strict new rules on rent hike applications. During a recent open forum, a representative from the grassroots organization Citizens for Our Santa Paula (COS) urged the council to approve an urgency ordinance designed to close loopholes that have historically left residents vulnerable to displacement.
Kind Joe