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Ventura

Backyard Bomb-Maker Busted

Ventura County – Nestled in the foothills just east of the City of Ventura, the Ojai Valley is widely known as a tranquil retreat from the usual hurly-burly of contemporary life,

Ventura

“Honey Oil” Dealers Busted on Uber Ride

Ventura County – The upscale cities of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village are prime markets for the “ride share” operations now sweeping the nation and competing head-to-head with local, licensed taxicab

Ventura

Armed Robbery Team Arrested

Ventura County – The night of January 18th was a violent one in the City of Camarillo. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Pete O’Sullivan, at approximately 7:30 p.m.,

Ventura

Violent Fight = Arrest

Ventura – Just after midnight on January 17th, the streets of downtown Ventura erupted into mortal combat involving what the Ventura Police Department spokesman described to the media as “a large

Santa Barbara

Heroin Addict Takes Cops on Freeway Tour

Santa Barbara – Montecito’s Coast Village Road, the county’s answer to Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, is lined with exclusive boutiques, “members only” banks, and tony dining spots…all of which makes it

Santa Barbara

Assault with Fire Extinguisher Results in Arrest

Santa Barbara County – Paraphrasing the immortal movie character portrayed by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, “crazy is as crazy does” may be the apt analysis of events that transpired on

Santa Barbara

Pavers Arrested for Worker’s Comp Fraud

Santa Barbara – Two owners and an employee of many years’ standing of Santa Barbara County’s United Seal Coating were arrested on January 14th pursuant to multiple allegations of worker’s compensation

Ventura

Liquor Store Bandits Busted, One Still at Large

Ventura – The Log Cabin Liquor store on Alameda Blvd. in the City of Ventura, reputed among appreciative locals and brew afficiandos as having the coldest beer under refrigeration in town,

Kern Ventura

Accused of Torching His Wife, Target of Manhunt Arrested

Ventura County – What began on January 5th as a horrific incident, the result of an apparently extreme and violent domestic dispute in which three young children reportedly witnessed their father

Santa Barbara Ventura

K-9 Bites Gang-banger on Head During Arrest

Carpinteria – Carpinteria, known among locals as “the last great beach town”, is unique in that one can stand at the principal downtown intersection (one of only two stop lights in