Thousand Oaks gang member sentenced for racially motivated baseball bat attack

Javier Gomez of Thousand Oaks was sentenced to five years in state prison for a racially motivated gang attack that left the victim with long-term injuries.

Simi Valley man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend Jessica Tinoco

Simi Valley resident Ramon Joseph Rivas pleaded guilty to the 2024 second-degree murder of Jessica Tinoco and faces 51 years to life at his sentencing in July.

Sandy Fire now at 1,700 acres; Bain Fire at 1,375
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Crews are working around the clock to prevent several active Southern California wildfires from burning down nearby homes.

Doorbell camera shows spread of Sandy Fire
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A doorbell camera showed how fast the Sandy Fire began spreading across Simi Valley, California.

Ventura County dad faces 3 years after pleading guilty to incest involving daughter

Stephen Vincent Chavez of Moorpark pleaded guilty to felony incest involving his 18-year-old daughter, Makayla Settles, who later died by suicide. He faces a maximum of three years in state prison, alongside a 20-year sex offender registration requirement.

Home burns down in Sandy Fire
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A home in Simi Valley burned down in a Ventura County wildfire.

Wildfire breaks out in Simi Valley
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A wildfire broke out near homes in Simi Valley late Monday morning.

2 arrested after high-speed electric motorcycle pursuit in Ventura

Daniel Juarez and Diego Juarez were arrested for felony evading following a high-speed electric motorcycle pursuit through Ventura on Thursday.

Anti-ICE activists rally in downtown LA after federal search warrants target organizers

Activists from Ventura and Los Angeles rallied in downtown Los Angeles to protest what they call federal persecution of anti-ICE organizers, including Leo Martinez.

Oxnard police arrest suspect for grand theft of $35,000 copper fountain

Anita Hurtado was arrested for the grand theft of a $35,000 copper fountain stolen from The Collection at RiverPark, which she then allegedly sold to a recycler.