Two men are dead in a possible murder-suicide in Ventura County, California. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reports that Thousand Oaks Police Department deputies responded to a call for service of two individuals with gunshot wounds at a residence in the 100 block of North Jerome Avenue. At the scene, deputies spoke to a female … Read more
A Thousand Oaks Police deputy was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday morning. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reports that the incident happened around 6:50 a.m. on Sunday on Avenida de los Arboles. The incident started when deputies contacted a 37-year-old man who was allegedly holding a knife. The man advanced towards one of … Read more
An adult female and two juveniles were arrested for their role in a violent beating that left two teens with severe head injuries. Authorities believe the suspects were members of a criminal street gang. The adult female has been identified as Lesly Ortiz of Thousand Oaks. The juvenile suspects have not been identified at this … Read more
As tensions rise across the United States over the Israel-Hamas war, demonstrations are drawing thousands of Palestine and Israel supporters. During a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, November 5, a “physical altercation” erupted between a 50-year-old demonstrator and Paul Kessler suffered a serious head injury during a fall. Kessler was pronounced dead on … Read more