Routine probation check leads to $2.1M Simi Valley drug bust; 2 arrested

The massive haul included 85,000 counterfeit Adderall pills, 25,000 MDMA pills, and significant quantities of ketamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and psilocybin.

Simi Valley man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend Jessica Tinoco

Simi Valley resident Ramon Joseph Rivas pleaded guilty to the 2024 second-degree murder of Jessica Tinoco and faces 51 years to life at his sentencing in July.

Sandy Fire now at 1,700 acres; Bain Fire at 1,375
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Crews are working around the clock to prevent several active Southern California wildfires from burning down nearby homes.

Doorbell camera shows spread of Sandy Fire
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A doorbell camera showed how fast the Sandy Fire began spreading across Simi Valley, California.

Home burns down in Sandy Fire
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A home in Simi Valley burned down in a Ventura County wildfire.

Wildfire breaks out in Simi Valley
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A wildfire broke out near homes in Simi Valley late Monday morning.

7th rattlesnake bite reported in Ventura County since March

Ventura County officials report the seventh rattlesnake bite since mid-March as an early heat wave increases venomous snake activity on local trails.

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.

Santa Clarita man arrested for attempted murder of girlfriend in knife attack

Gerald Doe III arrested in Simi Valley for the attempted murder of his girlfriend following a knife attack during a domestic dispute on March 17.

'Sophisticated' jewelry store burglary crew sentenced in $1M Simi Valley heist

Manuel David Ibarra, Camilo Antonio Aguilar Lara, and Heidi Trujillo were sentenced in connection with a series of high-tech heists targeting Simi Valley businesses last year.

Police revoke licenses of three Simi Valley massage parlors

The operation took place on January 29 as part of a broader countywide effort to regulate massage businesses.