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Rebecca Grossman murder trial: Newly released video shows socialite after deadly crash
LOS ANGELES – FOX 11 obtained evidence used in court during the Rebecca Grossman trial. The videos and the animation rendering shown in court ultimately led to Grossman being convicted of murdering two kids in the 2020 Westlake Village crash. Grossman, who is now 61, was found guilty on...
Simi Valley Teen Victim of Brutal Assault by Suspected Gang Members at Verde Park
Last night, an ordinary evening at Verde Park took a violent turn, leaving a young man severely injured. Eighteen-year-old Jonathan Ochoa, a resident of Simi Valley, dialed 911 with a chilling premonition that a group was about to attack him. According to the report, Ochoa and his girlfriend were spending time at the park located at 6045 Nelda St when the incident unfolded.
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. […]
Simi Valley woman says scammers hijacked her Facebook account, trying to dupe friends out of money
Shauna Murphy’s Facebook page is full of posts about getting rich quick by investing in crypto. “My daughter called me, and she said, ‘Mom, are you doing crypto?’ And I said, ‘No, of course not!’” she said. Scammers had taken over Ms. Murphy’s account...
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...
One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday
One man has died and another received medical care after deputies responded to a call for several people possibly struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. The post One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Man critically injured in officer-involved shooting in Conejo Valley
A man police say was armed with a knife and bow and arrow was shot, and critically injured in an officer-involved shooting in the Conejo Valley. Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies encountered the man early Sunday morning on Aveneda de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Officers say the man was...
Man killed in Piru after apparent assault
One man was killed Saturday evening in an apparent assault in Piru near Warring Park, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Wendell Campbell said deputies received a call around 5:30 p.m. about an injury traffic accident and a separate call from Ventura County Fire Department for mutual aid. ...
Ventura County Sheriff's Office Investigating 3 Violent Incidents In 12 Hours
Major Crimes detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office are spending Sunday investigating three separate violent incidents that happened at three separate locations in about 12 hours this weekend. The latest is a deputy involved shooting in Thousand Oaks. Around 6:50 AM Sunday morning deputies responded to a report of...
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