Few years ago, ahead of César Chávez Day, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz (both D-Calif.) introduced bicameral legislation to create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. This bill for sure will preserve the nationally significant sites associated with César E. Chávez and the farmworker movement in California and Arizona. “On César Chávez Day every year on March 31, we commemorate the work and legacy of an iconic Latino civil rights leader,” said Senator Alex Padilla. “Establishing the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement Nati ..read more

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Erick Estrada a 35-year-old man from Ventura, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 126 years to life for the murder of Gabriel Gutierrez, and the attempted murder of two other men in a separate incident. Estrada was previously convicted by a jury on February 14, 2024, of the first-degree murder of Mr. Gutierrez, and for the attempted murder and assault with a firearm of both Michael Owens and Thomas Bakkila. Special allegations related to all counts were found to be true, including that Estrada c ..read more

Seis personas fueron trasladadas al hospital, dos de ellas en estado crítico el domingo después de un accidente que involucró a un vehículo que viajaba en sentido contrario en la autopista 101 cerca de Camarillo en la Cuesta del Conejo. La Patrulla de Caminos confirmó en un comunicado que el accidente se produjo como resultado de conducir en sentido contrario y que aparentemente un hombre conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol. En total estuvieron involucrados once vehículos. El conductor que iba en sentido contrario fue arrestado por DUI, dijo la policía. Seis personas fueron trasladadas al h ..read more

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Kevin Ray James a 56-year-old from San Bernardino, has been held to answer for the 1997 murder of Monica Leech. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Derek Malan made the decision on April 10, 2024, after a three-day preliminary hearing where witnesses and evidence were presented. Monica Leech, a Camarillo mother of four, was employed as a teller at Western Financial Bank, in Thousand Oaks. On April 28, 1997, two men robbed the bank, and one of the men, identified as James, is accused of shooting Ms. Leech in the back of the head ..read more

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that David Guadalupe Calderon, 31 year-old, of Oxnard, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 27 years to life for the first-degree murder of Edwin Herrera. Calderon was previously convicted by a jury on March 15, 2024. The jury also found true the gun special allegation. A judge found true other allegations, including a gang enhancement and a gang special circumstance. Senior Deputy District Attorney John Barrick, and Deputy District Attorney Alexa Leibl prosecuted the case. “We are so grateful to the Oxnard Police ..read more

On Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department communications center received a call of a shooting victim in a vehicle at the intersection of Yucca St and “F” St. Oxnard Police Officers responded to the area and located a 17-year-old male Oxnard resident suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Officers located evidence of the shooting in the 4200 block of South “G” St. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investiga ..read more

On Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department communications center received a call of a shooting victim in a vehicle at the intersection of Yucca St and “F” St. Oxnard Police Officers responded to the area and located a 17-year-old male Oxnard resident suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Officers located evidence of the shooting in the 4200 block of South “G” St. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investiga ..read more

La Embajada de México en Ecuador cerrará de forma indefinida y suspenderá los servicios consulares para más de 1.600 mexicanos y empresarios en la nación sudamericana, informó este sábado la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE). Sin embargo, señaló en un comunicado que la comunidad mexicana y empresarial en Ecuador podrán recibir asistencia a través del Sistema de Registro para Personas Mexicanas en el Exterior (Sirme), así como en embajadas de naciones cercanas como la de Chile, Colombia y Perú. La Cancillería del Gobierno mexicano también precisó que será un grupo de 18 mexicanos, in ..read more

The 75th Annual LULAC Convention will highlight community leaders and businesses from the Oxnard and Ventura communities. By Olivia Madera Every year California’s League of United Latin American Citizens, or best referred to as LULAC, holds a state convention focused workshops, speakers, and their annual State LULAC elections. This year the convention will take place at Zachari Dunes Resort in Oxnard, from April 26-28. California LULAC, State Director and National LULAC Board Member Jacob Sandoval said each LULAC council can propose to have the LULAC State Convention in their area every year ..read more

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced an award of $3,806,152 for the City of Oxnard to replace aging cast iron waterline pipes at risk of failure throughout the city. Recently, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced an award of $3,806,152 for the City of Oxnard to replace aging cast iron waterline pipes at risk of failure throughout the city. The 60-year-old pipes have reached the end of their useful life, and are constantly in need of repairs, which is disruptive and costly to the residents of the city. With this funding, the city will be able to clean water to the residents ..read more