The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating a homicide at a long-term care facility in the 900 block of Warwick Avenue in Thousand Oaks. VCSO says its deputies responded to the location around 4:40 a.m. on November 1, 2024. Authorities say the call for service was regarding a residence who was agitated, … Read more
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
The Port Hueneme Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2600 block of Anchor Avenue. PHPD officers responded to the aforementioned location regarding shots fired around 11:57 p.m. on July 4, 2024. PHPD says the investigation indicated that an unknown person or persons fired shots in the east alley off Anchor Avenue … Read more
A man is in custody in connection to the murder of Anthony Leyva. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man is in custody following a fatal shooting on June 30, 2024. Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau detectives arrested Alexis Bustillos for Assault with a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Unlawful … 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
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