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3.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Ventura County
Residents in Ventura County were awakened by a 3.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the region overnight. The temblor hit just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a depth of 11 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was reported about 10 miles south of Camarillo and about 12 miles southwest of Thousand Oaks. Shaking […]
Roundup: Arrest made in El Rio homicide; other recent victims ID'd
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: El Rio gunshot victim named; arrest made A 23-year-old fatally shot in the El Rio area early Sunday has...
Ventura County Sheriff's Office Investigates After Several Guns Stolen in Ram-Raid Burglary at Camarillo Gun Store
Early Monday morning, a Camarillo gun store was the target of a brazen burglary that has prompted an investigation by Ventura County authorities. According to CBS News Los Angeles, a stolen vehicle rammed into the Camarillo Gun Store around 4:20 a.m., allowing four to five masked individuals to smash display cases and make off with several firearms. Ventura County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Senerey De Los Santos described the incident as "shocking" and said that this type of crime hadn't occurred “in quite some time”.
Thieves ransack Ventura County gun store
Authorities in Ventura County are investigating after a group of thieves burglarized a gun store early Monday morning. A spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office told KTLA that they received a call from an employee reporting “four to five” individuals inside the Camarillo Gun Store, located at 1780 Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo, at 4:21 a.m. […]
Ventura County woman with autism goes missing: ‘We need her back’
LOS ANGELES - The desperate search continues for a woman with special needs in Ventura County. Family members told authorities that on Monday, June 24, 21-year-old Zyanya Valora left her home in the 11000 block of N. Ventura Avenue in the Mira Monte area of Ojai. Her family said she’s autistic and has been experiencing depression recently.
Search underway for Ventura County woman with autism missing for over a week
Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a woman with autism who walked away from her home in Ventura County and disappeared.Zyanya Valora, 21, was last seen the night of June 24 at her home on North Ventura Avenue in Mira Monte near Ojai, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.Since then, search and rescue teams from Ventura, Kern, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties have been deployed to try and find her."We went to gas stations, they don't have any footage, and they didn't see her. Any of the other restaurants around, any fast food restaurants, none of...
Tow truck driver killed in accident at Simi Valley landfill
A tow truck driver was killed in an industrial accident at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center on Monday, authorities said. The incident was reported around noon at the facility along the north side of Highway 118, according to Ventura County Fire Department reports. Deputies from the Ventura County...
Ventura County Sheriff's Homeless Liaison Unit extends outreach
Muddied human belongings streaked the dry Ventura River bottom. They were the telltale signs of dwelling. Plastic containers, bicycle tires, piles of clothing, emptied propane cylinders and other household items peeked out from behind vegetation with bright yellow flowers and invasive arundo with stems resembling bamboo, which cover the riverbed off Highway 33. “These areas,...
Oxnard City Council to consider cap on tobacco retailers: What to know
The Oxnard City Council on Tuesday will consider limiting the number of permits for tobacco retailers in Ventura County’s largest city to 100, potentially shaving the number of outlets by more than a third over time. City officials are proposing the cap to reduce the number of retailers to...
A 23-year-old man was shot in El Rio and later died at the hospital Sunday morning
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in El Rio. The post A 23-year-old man was shot in El Rio and later died at the hospital Sunday morning appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Shooting in El Rio turns fatal
A shooting reported early Sunday in El Rio turned fatal, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's deputies responded shortly before 3 a.m. to the 1000 block of Collins Street in the unincorporated community on the north side of Highway 101. The site is west of Rose Avenue. A 23-year-old man was...
JULY 4: “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
This coming weekend a very special, very important holiday is celebrated. It is a birthday that in some way affects every person in Oxnard, Ventura County, and everyone else, everywhere in the world. It is called “Independence Day.” It is the anniversary of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the U.S. Continental Congress in 1776.
Get ready for long, hot holiday weekend in Ventura County and beyond
California faces a long, hot holiday week as temperatures climb well above normal day after day, increasing health risks and threat of wildfires. Locally, highs could reach 15 degrees above normal inland, possibly hitting triple digits from Ojai to Simi Valley late this week. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings in effect through Monday except in coastal areas.
Danielle Keys announced as new Human Resources Director for County of Ventura
The County of Ventura announced Danielle Keys as its new Human Resources Director. The post Danielle Keys announced as new Human Resources Director for County of Ventura appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
New fire safety designations for some Tri-Counties communities could mean lower insurance rates
It sounds like government jargon about fire safety. But, a state designation could save tens of thousands of people in the Tri-Counties money on their fire insurance. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection just completed a review of wildfire risk planning in cities and counties around the state. Some jurisdictions which met top safety criteria have been designated as Fire Risk Reduction Communities.
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