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Sheriff shares video of T.O. shooting
The defense attorney for the man shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Thousand Oaks last month has expressed doubt about his client’s mental competency. Adan Perez Hernandez, a 37-year-old East Ventura County man, was arrested July 23 and charged with brandishing a deadly weapon at an officer and resisting an executive officer. During a July 24 arraignment, the judge suspended […]
VCSO, other agencies react to public sleeping ruling
Though a recent Supreme Court ruling has changed how local officials can deal with people sleeping in public spaces, Ventura County law enforcement agencies say their approach to homelessness will not change significantly. The Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee—composed of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, district attorney’s office and other police departments in the county—wrote in a July 12 […]
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Shear delight
Safe Passage program boosts kids’ confidenceWhile many take haircuts for granted, Tim Hagel, founder of Safe Passage Youth Foundation, knows they can make all the difference. That’s why the Thousand Oaks nonprofit, which is dedicated to supporting at-risk youth, is providing free haircuts to those who can’t afford them. “Our goal with Operation Shear Promise is bringing self-esteem and self-worth,” Hagel said. “The side effect […]
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Murder-suicide suspected in NP
The Ventura County medical examiner’s office has identified the men involved in an assumed murder-suicide that took place last week in Newbury Park. Around 6:30 a.m. Fri., July 12, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a townhome in the 100 block of Jerome Avenue to find an injured man—who was taken to Los Robles Regional Medical Center, where he […]
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Nonprofit broadens horizons for those with special needs
Organization’s T.O. office opening July 23John Brauer, president and chief executive officer of New Horizons, recalls one of the many times the Los Angeles based nonprofit fulfilled its mission of helping individuals with special needs reach their potential. A client had struggled to hold jobs because his intellectual disability caused him to be easily distracted, but with the organization’s support, he found a position as […]
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Pro-violence post is fake, CLU says
Authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged fake social media post attributed to a local professor calling for a renewed assassination attempt against Donald Trump. The Simi Valley Police Department on Wednesday said it received a complaint that an unknown individual or individuals had created a fake screenshot of a comment allegedly posted to a Facebook page. “This fabricated […]
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Two dead following Newbury Park shooting
Two people are dead following what appears to be a murder-suicide in Newbury Park on Friday morning. Around 6:30 a.m. July 12, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a townhome in the 100 block of Jerome Avenue to find a 33-year-old man deceased and a second man, 30, who had been shot and was taken to Los Robles Regional […]
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Fire season hits Thousand OaksThis year’s fire season began hot and heavy in the Conejo Valley. The Ventura County Fire Department battled two blazes in Thousand Oaks over the Fourth of July weekend. The first fire, dubbed the Rancho fire by VCFD, started and ended July 5—just five days after the official start of the 2024 fire season. The Rancho fire, confined to the […]
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Cleanup at a cost
City could spend up to $1 million for homeless encampment cleaning over next five yearsOn the heels of an historic Supreme Court decision that allows cities to ban homeless encampments even in the absence of adequate alternatives, the Thousand Oaks City Council approved a five-year agreement for encampment cleanup services. The 4-0 vote for the consent calendar item came July 2, with council members agreeing to budget $200,000 for next year’s services. Councilmember David […]