Ventura County sheriff warns of spike in armed catalytic converter thefts

Ventura County residents are being warned of a surge in catalytic converter thefts by organized, potentially armed groups operating at night.

Police shoot machete-wielding man in Oxnard

An investigation is underway in Oxnard after police shot a man with a machete at a busy intersection on Monday.

Jury convicts Ohio man in violent 2018 Oxnard hotel rape

Christopher Baum of Fairlawn, Ohio, was convicted by a Ventura County jury for the 2018 forcible rape of a victim at an Oxnard hotel.

Oxnard man convicted of double murder

Kristian Fonseca of Oxnard has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and faces life without parole for shootings in Ventura and Santa Paula.

2 arrested in connection with Oxnard stabbing

Oxnard police have arrested Diego and Alexis Arellano for a March 12 stabbing that left a victim with serious injuries.

Oxnard mother charged in 2nd infant cold case murder from 2015

Ventura County prosecutors have charged Marisol Flores with a second infant murder after reopening a 2015 cold case during a recent homicide investigation.

Oxnard mother arrested for murder after death of newborn

Marisol Flores was arrested for murder following the death of her one-day-old infant in Oxnard, according to police.

37 arrested, 33 tons of trash removed during Oxnard railroad encampment sweep

Oxnard Police and Union Pacific Railroad Police conducted a directed enforcement operation on E. Fifth Street, resulting in 37 arrests and 33 tons of debris removal.

Ventura County's biggest avocado company is buying its top rival

Mission Produce is set to acquire its longtime competitor, Calavo Growers, in a landmark $430 million deal. Here's how the merger of Ventura County's two largest avocado distributors will reshape the global industry.

California registered sex offender back behind bars for same offense

A 47-year-old Oxnard man and registered sex offender pleaded guilty in two cases involving possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

Costco Camarillo warehouse and gas station construction now visible at site

The new Costco warehouse in Camarillo is under construction after years of planning, with site work and building structures now visible from the 101 Freeway.

Oxnard man convicted of attempted child abduction using forged court documents

Oxnard resident Jose Santos Villalobos was convicted on Jan. 8 for attempting to abduct his child using forged emergency custody documents and fabricated judicial signatures.

Powerball ticket worth $2.3 million sold in California

A Powerball ticket worth $2.3 million was sold in California. This comes as no one got the winning ticket for the $1.5 billion jackpot.

Southern California braces for possible flooding
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Southern California is bracing for the atmospheric river that may bring flooding and possible mudslides.

Oxnard man jailed for brutal sexual assault of female trucker

Oxnard resident Jose Luis Meza Jr. was sentenced to 18 years and 8 months in state prison for the 2020 sexual assault of a female truck driver, with the conviction relying on DNA evidence recovered after the victim was able to escape.

Oxnard shelter gets rescued; Pets won't be euthanized
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A rescue organization is breathing a massive sigh of relief as they find out they won't have to shut down the shelter.

ICE agents arrest Oxnard man following alleged road rage incident

Oxnard Police deny social media claims that they were "working with ICE," stating their role was solely to "keep the peace" as a growing crowd started to get rowdy.