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LA Model Charged With Using Dating Apps to Rob Wealthy Elderly

Adva Lavie, known as influencer Mia Ventura, faces six felony counts for allegedly targeting high-net-worth seniors through dating platforms to facilitate burglaries.

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Former Penthouse Pet Faces Felony Charges in Alleged Los Angeles Theft Scheme

Adva Lavie, known as Mia Ventura, is accused of stealing cash and luxury goods from wealthy individuals met through dating apps between 2023 and 2025.

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Ventura County Emerges as the Safe Haven for California Oil Production

While high gas prices continue to squeeze families across the state, a local energy leader is pointing to Ventura County as the solution sitting right under our feet. Patrick McDonald, the CEO of Carbon Energy Corporation, has identified Ventura as a critical stronghold for domestic energy at a time when other regions are bowing to restrictive state mandates.

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This App Stole Ventura & L.A. Student Data for Prom & FootballTickets

A major digital privacy scandal has hit schools across Ventura and Los Angeles Counties after state regulators uncovered a predatory data collection scheme targeting minors. 

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Oxnard Mother Charged with Murdering Second Newborn in Decade-Old Cold Case

On March 10, 2026, the District Attorney’s Office filed an amended complaint against 30 year old Marisol Flores.  She now faces two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death for separate incidents occurring in 2026 and 2015.

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ICE Targets The Same U.S. Citizen & Detained Again in Simi Valley

The violent detention of Leonardo Espartaco Martinez has reignited a fierce debate over federal overreach and hospital compliance in Ventura County.  On the morning of March 10, 2026, Martinez was acting as a legal observer for the group VC Defensa when his minivan was swarmed by a fleet of unmarked federal vehicles on Buyers Street. 

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Ventura Secures $5.6M Boost for Homeless Housing

In a major move to shift away from temporary "band-aid" fixes, Ventura County has been awarded $5.6 million in state funding to expand permanent housing solutions and critical support services. 

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This Oxnard Man Faces 159 Years for Deadly Ventura Shooting Spree

On March 6, 2026, a Ventura County jury delivered a guilty verdict against 22-year-old Willis Nichols for a series of violent attacks that left one man dead and several others wounded.  Nichols was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2022 killing of Adrian Sandoval, along with six other felony counts including attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

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74-Year-Old Driver Accused of Targeted Hit-and-Run at Thousand Oaks Ralphs

A routine morning at the Janss Marketplace Ralphs turned into a scene of specialized criminal investigation after what appeared to be a deliberate vehicle strike.

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Ventura’s Cult Headquarters is For Sale

If you have a few million dollars and a taste for the bizarre, the site of one of California’s most explosive cult endings is officially on the market.  In March 2026, the historic 23-acre grounds of the WKFL Fountain of the World monastery in Box Canyon were pitched to luxury buyers, a far cry from the barefoot, robed mystics who built the compound by hand 75 years ago.

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Sheriff Fryhoff Drops 12 Hours of Body-Cam Footage

In a move designed to "set the record straight," Sheriff Jim Fryhoff has authorized the release of over 12 hours of raw, unedited body-worn camera footage from the July 10, 2025, raid at Glass House Farms in Camarillo.

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Britney Spears Arrested for DUI in Moorpark

Pop icon Britney Spears was arrested late Wednesday night, March 4, 2026, on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to a 911 call reporting an erratic driver and pulled Spears over around 9:30 PM.

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Supreme Court Ends School Secrecy on Student Gender Transitions

In a decision being called a "watershed moment" for parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order on Monday, March 2, 2026, blocking California from enforcing laws that prevent schools from notifying parents about a student's gender transition.

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VCFD Stops Attic Fire in Moorpark Neighborhood

Quick action by the Ventura County Fire Department saved a two-story home on Kernvale Avenue Tuesday afternoon.  At approximately 3:50 PM on March 3, 2026, fire crews responded to reports of smoke rising from a single-family residence in the 15400 block.

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Iskander Family Crushes Grossman’s Attempt to Hide Digital Secrets

In a major legal shift, the Iskander family walked out of the Van Nuys Courthouse with a total victory on February 27, 2026. 

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Reckless Maneuver Kills Two Women in Moorpark

A Saturday afternoon drive turned into a nightmare on State Route 23 when a high-speed attempt to bypass weekend traffic resulted in a violent, head-on collision.

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VIEWPOINT TEACHER ARRESTED IN "UPSKIRT" AND CHILD PORN INVESTIGATION

The elite Viewpoint School community is reeling following the arrest and termination of a ten-year veteran elementary teacher. 

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The Iraq Veteran Suing the Government Who Sat at the State of the Union

In a moment of high political theater and personal conviction, George Retes, a 26-year-old Iraq War veteran and Ventura native, sat in the gallery during the State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

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Firefighters Stage Dramatic Third-Story Rescue of Young Boy

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Fire Captain From Thousand Oaks Out on Bail After $3.25 Million Bond After Accused of Child Abuse

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