Rain, thunderstorms enter Southern California forecast - here's when
Light rainfall is expected Friday night into Saturday, with hourly rates up to 0.25," according to the National Weather Service.
Thousands of Velella velella wash ashore Ventura County beaches
Thousands of velella velella, known as “By-the-Wind Sailors," have washed ashore on several Ventura County beaches.
Ventura County fishing boat captain fined $17,000 for polluting local waters
William Porter McHenry, owner of McHenry Fisheries, Inc., runs the 67-foot commercial fishing boat that illegally dumped 206,000+ pounds of market squid in the Ventura Harbor, officials said.
SoCal fishing boat captain fined for dumping toxic waste into ocean
A commercial fishing boat captain in Ventura County was ordered to pay fines for illegally dumping toxic waste into the ocean.
92-year-old Southern California man forced into conservatorship, family says
Howard Rose, 92, is under a Ventura County-imposed conservatorship that controls nearly every aspect of his life. Now, his loved ones are fighting to bring him home.
Pregnant food cart vendor shoved to ground by Simi Valley resident
A pregnant food cart vendor in Simi Valley was shoved to the ground by a neighbor, Julie Sanchez, during a dispute over permits and food safety.
Ventura County man sentenced for murder of high school student, crime spree
Austin Allen Eis has been sentenced to 85 years to life in prison for going on a violent crime spree that ultimately ended in the death of a Westlake High School student.
Ventura heli mechanic used old parts that 'likely' would cause helicopter crash if failed: DOJ
Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura, and his Oxnard-based business "Light Helicopter Depot," have been charged with two counts of wire fraud and eight counts of fraud involving aircraft parts.
Trial of ex-husband charged in Simi Valley woman's murder to move forward
Zarbab Ali is charged with the murder of his estranged wife, Rachel Castillo. Castillo's body was found on Nov. 13, 2022, in a remote area of the Antelope Valley.
Southern California 'mini heat wave': Warmest temperatures of the year expected
Temperatures will peak in the mid-90s in valley areas like Woodland Hills, reaching record highs in coastal regions by Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Serial child molester in Ventura County gets 480-year sentence
Between 2005 and 2014, Marcelino Arias Arca molested two victims who were under the age of 14, officials said. The abuse happened in multiple locations over several years.
Los Angeles weather: ‘Mini-heatwave’ arrives in Southern California
The peak of a mini-heat wave has arrived in Southern California.
LA youth soccer coach charged with teen's murder was in country illegally, sources say
Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino is accused of killing 13-year-old soccer player Oscar "Omar" Hernandez, whose body was found last week in Oxnard.
CA homeless crisis: DOJ launches task force to investigate misuse of homelessness funding
A recent court-ordered audit criticized the homelessness services in Los Angeles for being "disjointed" and lacking financial controls.
California soccer coach charged with 13-year-old's murder appears in court
Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, has been charged with killing 13-year-old Oscar "Omar" Hernandez, and is facing other charges for an alleged sexual assault in 2022.
Los Angeles weather: SoCal braces for first heat wave of 2025
Southern California is bracing for the first heat wave of the year.
Oscar Omar Hernandez death: California 13-year-old's soccer coach arrested after teen's body found in Oxnard
Death penalty is on the table for the California soccer coach accused of killing 13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez, if convicted, according to LA County DA Nathan Hochman.
Southern California forecast: Weekend brings warmer temps, sunny skies before incoming heat wave
Southern California could see its first heat wave of 2025 next week.