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Oxnard Police Major Crimes Unit Investigates Death of Man Found Unresponsive Following Hours-Long Standoff in Vehicle1 hour ago
Ventura Police Officer Joins Neighborhood Block Party to Teach Youth Bicycle Safety1 hour ago
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Health·4 days ago

CDC Issues Alert Over Rising Human Rabies Exposure Cases

Crime·4 days ago

Showbiz Heir Charged With Attempted Murder in NYC Bar Stabbings

Disaster·4 days ago

25 Dead After Massive Cargo Ship Fire in Chinese Port

Simi Valley Man Found Competent to Stand Trial in Premeditated Attempted Murder Case Following Target Store Strangulation Attack1 hour ago

Ojai Police Seize Over 60 Grams of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested for DUI and Sales2 hours ago

Oxnard 18-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Cartoon-Packaged Drugs to Local Students2 hours ago

Staten Island Barge Explosion Kills One, Triggers Massive Fire4 days ago

Crime·1 hour ago

Oxnard Police Major Crimes Unit Investigates Death of Man Found Unresponsive Following Hours-Long Standoff in Vehicle

The Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit has launched a death investigation after a man armed with a knife entered an unfamiliar vehicle on Hill Street and refused to exit. Despite hours of de-escalation efforts by the Crisis Negotiations Team and Ventura County’s Mobile Crisis Team, officers eventually reached the subject at 6:00 p.m. to find him unconscious. Officers initiated CPR before he was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Police confirmed no force was used during the incident.

Public Safety·1 hour ago

Ventura Police Officer Joins Neighborhood Block Party to Teach Youth Bicycle Safety

Ventura Police Department Officer Lawrence Williams participated in a resident-led neighborhood block party dedicated to promoting youth bicycle safety. Organized by proactive local parents who noticed a need for safety education among neighborhood children, the event featured interactive safety demonstrations and helmet checks. Police leadership commended the community for taking the initiative to foster safer streets for local families.

CRIME·1 hour ago

Prohibited Felon Arrested After Oxnard Police SEU Detectives Seize "Ghost Gun" in Search Warrant Raid

On September 11, 2026, officers from the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit executed a targeted search warrant at a residential property in the 100 block of Gibraltar Street. Detectives arrested 28-year-old Eloy Pina, a prohibited person, after locating an unregistered Polymer80 "ghost gun" handgun alongside live ammunition inside the home.

CRIME·1 hour ago

Simi Valley Man Sentenced to Over 39 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal Knife Attack on His Father

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on September 11, 2026, that 37-year-old Gerardo Arroyo Almanza was sentenced to 39 years and 4 months to life in state prison for the April 2024 murder of his father, Alfredo Arroyo Sancen. Almanza previously pled guilty to second-degree murder, criminal threats against family members, and admitted to a prior strike and weapon enhancement following a fatal knife attack outside his Simi Valley residence.

Crime·1 hour ago

Simi Valley Man Found Competent to Stand Trial in Premeditated Attempted Murder Case Following Target Store Strangulation Attack

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on September 11, 2026, that 35-year-old Rejean Morgan Tabor of Simi Valley was declared mentally competent to stand trial. Tabor is accused of launching a violent, unprovoked strangulation attack on a female shopper inside a Simi Valley Target on June 17, 2026, less than 24 hours after being released from custody. Tabor also allegedly assaulted multiple Good Samaritans, a loss prevention worker, and a 16-year-old customer. He remains held on $750,000 bail.

Crime·2 hours ago

Ojai Police Seize Over 60 Grams of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested for DUI and Sales

Deputies with the Ojai Police Department and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office arrested a female driver after a targeted traffic stop revealed she was operating a vehicle while heavily under the influence of controlled substances. A subsequent search of her automobile yielded over 60 grams of methamphetamine along with packaging evidence indicating active drug sales. The driver was transported to the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on multiple felony narcotics and driving charges.

Crime·2 hours ago

Oxnard 18-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Cartoon-Packaged Drugs to Local Students

Following a parent's report regarding changes in their child's academic performance and behavior, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Headquarters Station and the Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Unit arrested 18-year-old Dylan Ruiz of Oxnard on September 10, 2026. Investigators determined Ruiz operated a narcotics distribution network catering to local middle and high school students, using colorful, cartoon-themed packaging and delivering drugs near school campuses. Ruiz was arrested with a loaded firearm and remains held on $50,000 bail.

Safety·4 days ago

Staten Island Barge Explosion Kills One, Triggers Massive Fire

A tragic afternoon blast on a docked petroleum barge in Mariners Harbor leaves one worker dead and draws a massive emergency response.

Oxnard Police Major Crimes Unit Investigates Death of Man Found Unresponsive Following Hours-Long Standoff in Vehicle1 hour ago

Ventura Police Officer Joins Neighborhood Block Party to Teach Youth Bicycle Safety1 hour ago

Prohibited Felon Arrested After Oxnard Police SEU Detectives Seize "Ghost Gun" in Search Warrant Raid1 hour ago

Simi Valley Man Sentenced to Over 39 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal Knife Attack on His Father1 hour ago

Oxnard Police Major Crimes Unit Investigates Death of Man Found Unresponsive Following Hours-Long Standoff in Vehicle

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Oxnard Police Major Crimes Unit Investigates Death of Man Found Unresponsive Following Hours-Long Standoff in Vehicle

Ventura Police Officer Joins Neighborhood Block Party to Teach Youth Bicycle Safety1 hour ago
Prohibited Felon Arrested After Oxnard Police SEU Detectives Seize "Ghost Gun" in Search Warrant Raid1 hour ago
Simi Valley Man Sentenced to Over 39 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal Knife Attack on His Father1 hour ago

City & county

L.A. News

CHP Raises Awareness for National Suicide Prevention in September1 week ago
'Shop With A Cop' Celebrates 10TH Anniversary At East Pasadena Target1 week ago
Pomona Police Increase Traffic Enforcement for Pedestrian Safety Month1 week ago
Glendale Police Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Local Officers Stories1 week ago

CHP Raises Awareness for National Suicide Prevention in September

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CHP Raises Awareness for National Suicide Prevention in September

'Shop With A Cop' Celebrates 10TH Anniversary At East Pasadena Target1 week ago
Pomona Police Increase Traffic Enforcement for Pedestrian Safety Month1 week ago

County

San Luis Obispo

18-Year Cold Case Solved as Human Remains in Rural San Luis Obispo County Identified1 week ago
SLO Art Museum Right By The Creek Has Free Entry For Everyone1 week ago
Explore the 70-foot Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo1 week ago
The 250 Year Old Church in SLO That's Still Open1 week ago

18-Year Cold Case Solved as Human Remains in Rural San Luis Obispo County Identified

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18-Year Cold Case Solved as Human Remains in Rural San Luis Obispo County Identified

SLO Art Museum Right By The Creek Has Free Entry For Everyone1 week ago
Explore the 70-foot Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo1 week ago
The 250 Year Old Church in SLO That's Still Open

Glendale Police Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Local Officers Stories1 week ago

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