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Santa Barbara Foresters Rout Ventura County Pirates in Sunday Matchup, 13-2
The Santa Barbara Foresters started early and never looked back en route to a dominant 13-2 win over the Ventura County Pirates on Sunday at Eddie Mathews Field. The lopsided victory gave the Foresters (22-8, 19-8 CCL) the four-game season sweep of the Pirates. The scoring started for Santa Barbara...
Flood Warning Issued in Antelope Valley
Thunderstorms with lightning and high winds are in the forecast Monday for the Antelope Valley and parts of the San Gabriel Valley following a record-setting heat wave that gripped the area last week. “For Monday, there is sill residual monsoonal moisture across the mountains and deserts, with a slight chance...
Ventura County Rep. Julia Brownley: Biden 'will make the right choice for our country'
The list of congressional representatives from President Joe Biden's own party who have publicly urged him to quit the race drew close to 20 by Friday afternoon, but Ventura County's two Democratic U.S. House members are not among them. Ventura County is primarily represented in the U.S. House of Representatives...
Habit Burger Grill to open restaurant and drive-through in California
US-based restaurant chain the Habit Burger Grill is expanding its existing footprint with a new drive-through location in California. The restaurant, known for its Charburgers cooked-to-order over an open flame, will open its doors at Ojai, Ventura County, on 17 July 2024. It will offer a range of dining options...
Fire at Ventura County recycling yard sends plumes of black smoke over area
A fire at a Ventura County recycling yard sent plumes of black smoke over the area as firefighters raced to douse the flames.The rubbish fire erupted around 6 p.m. Thursday in the 1900 block of Lirio Avenue in the community of Saticoy, east of Ventura, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.Authorities said there is no threat to residential areas for now, but smoke will be visible through the night.Footage shows massive flames ravage piles of trash and debris."If you would have been here earlier you would have seen that some of the stuff was exploding, and it was going up in the air," a resident who did not want to appear on camera told Eyewitness News.He said the explosions sounded like fireworks.Officials urge people nearby to limit their outdoor activity while the fire burns and to wear a disposable N-95 or P-100 mask."It's scary. I don't want my kids breathing it. I don't want to breathe it," resident Rachel Flores said.About 65 firefighters battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown.
2 dead in Newbury Park shooting
A man shot another man in a Newbury Park home Friday morning before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. Both have died. The incident was reported at 6:38 a.m. in the 100 block of North Jerome Avenue, said Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Dean Worthy. Two people were said to have gunshot wounds. ...
Jurors to decide fate of Camarillo caregiver in string of violent crimes
Editor's note: This story has been updated. A Ventura County jury has begun deliberations over the case against a Camarillo man pleading insanity in the assaults of two elderly women and the attempted murder of a 6-year-old child. The jury went out shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday after a 40-day trial for Joel Gonzales,...
Garbage fire threatening homes in Saticoy
Fire crews are currently fighting a garbage fire that is threatening homes at the 1900 block of Lirio Ave. in Saticoy, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The post Garbage fire threatening homes in Saticoy appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Hot Pursuit Nabs Robbers
On June 27, 2024, at 3:51 PM, Thousand Oaks Patrol, East County Investigations, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and California Highway Patrol personnel worked in concert to pursue, subdue, and arrest five suspects involved in a daylight robbery at Macy’s Men’s and Home store at The Oaks Mall. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sr. Deputy Robert Curiel, “victims reported being battered,” with one man having his high-end watch stolen and a woman having her purse taken. Both victims were ultimately transported to a local area hospital for treatment of their injuries.
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