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Ojai man struck by vehicle, police seek information
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's assistance after an Ojai man was injured by a vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 22. At around 8:43 p.m. on Aug. 22, a man walking southbound in the 300 Block of Lion Street was struck by a vehicle.
Search & Rescue Superheroes: Volunteers dive, fly, rappel, gallop to the rescue
The Ventura County Sheriff’s annual all-team training for its Search and Rescue teams on Saturday, Aug. 17, simulated an airplane crash in the mountains just north of Ojai. Upper Ojai Search and Rescue hosted the event at Rancho Grande in Rose Valley, and though he stepped down as team captain earlier this year, Captain Emeritus Bill Slaughter was on hand to help run the drill. “We bring all the parts of Search and Rescue together for a single event,” he said. “We structured it so that it was a downed aircraft we were investigating.”
All cat and dog adoptions at Ojai shelter free Aug. 31
The Humane Society of Ventura County is taking part in the national Clear the Shelters adoption event, offering $50 adoptions for dogs and cats of all ages from Aug. 10 through Sept. 10. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the promotion, which encourages people to “clear the shelters” by...
Carpinteria FFA students place in Ventura County Fair
Students with the Carpinteria High School (CHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) program recently earned several awards at the Ventura County Fair, including Taylor Trembly, who earned the title of FFA champion and Overall Showman. The program placed in 10 out of the 11 competitions, with 29 students from CHS...
Missing hiker’s wallet found in Ventura County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Family members reported a hiker missing on Aug. 4 and his wallet was found near where he was reportedly last seen. Steven Rennie, 72, was last seen at Reyes Creek, along Lockwood Valley Road and Ozena Camp Ground Road on July 21. Kern County sheriff’s officials issued a missing person advisory […]
GiGi's Playhouse opens Simi Valley location, offers free programs for those with Down syndrome
Ventura County's first GiGi's Playhouse broke ground after four years in making. The new Simi Valley center offers educational and support programs for people of all ages with Down syndrome and their families."This is huge for our community, because most individuals with Down syndrome need lots of extra things that are not supported in all ways," said Kirsten Riddick, board president of Simi Valley Board of Directors. "Not all families can afford a lot of the extra things that people need."The Ventura County location is California's fourth GiGi's Playhouse, with two other SoCal spots in Orange County and San Diego....
Conejo Valley students latest to get back to school
The school year is fully upon us. A pack of students milled about a central quad at Redwood Middle School in Thousand Oaks Wednesday morning before the morning bell marked the beginning of the school year in Conejo Valley Unified School District. When the bell rang, students flooded to class,...
Ventura County Deputies Arrest 28 Suspects During Agricultural Enforcement Operation in Camarillo & Oxnard Areas
Directed Enforcement Operation Related to Agricultural Crimes. August 23, 2024 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that as a result of a recent surge in vehicle. thefts, burglaries and larcenies in the unincorporated areas south of the City of Camarillo and east of the City of Oxnard, a...
2024 Oxnard Community and Business Awards honorees
The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) presented 10 recipients at its 74th annual Oxnard Community & Business Awards, which was celebrated during a very special and elegant luncheon on Thursday, August 15, at the Pacific View Tower Club in the Oxnard Business District and attended by over 150 community business representatives, elected officials and community members.
Man pleads not guilty to killings of three Southern California women in 1977
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A 73-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a Southern California cold case alleging he strangled three women in 1977, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said. Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead, Mississippi, was arraigned on murder charges filed after use of DNA in...
Trial date set for Ventura County man charged with planning to kill U.S. Supreme Court justice
A trial date has been set for a Ventura County man accused of trying to assassinate a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Nicholas John Roske will face trial in June of 2025 for the incident involving Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Roske was arrested near Kavanaugh’s Maryland home in June of 2022. The...
Ojai tiny tots trot to first day of school
Students celebrate their first day back on campus at Meiners Oaks Early Education School. The school is dedicated to early education, with students who are 5 years old and under, and offers a Transitional Kindergarten program that is free of charge. The school also boasts a Ventura County Public Library...
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